Private Benjamin (film)

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Private Benjamin is a 1980 film about a spoiled, wealthy woman who joins the US Army after her husband dies of a heart attack on their wedding night. She finds out that life in the Army is not the glamorous job she expected it to be.

Directed by Howard Zieff. Written by Nancy Meyers and Harvey Miller.
The Army was no laughing matter. Until Judy Benjamin joined it!

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[edit] Judy Benjamin

  • What, the Army couldn't afford drapes? I mean, I'll be up at the crack of dawn here!
  • Has anyone ever died from basic?
  • [After being issued with an Army uniform] Excuse me, sir, is green the only color these come in?
  • [Discussing her gold-digger ex-husband] My therapist said that I had a neurotic need to find a father figure, and he had a neurotic need to find a father-in-law who had a lot of money.
  • [Discussing her assignment to NATO, where she works as an aide to a Turkish Army officer]] Unfortunately, the best thing I can say about his English, is that it is better than my Turkish!

[edit] Dialogue

Yale's funeral. Judy is visited by her grieving mother-in-law and two men
Mother-in-law: Oh, Judy. Just one thing. If you can remember, what were Yale's last words?
Judy: "I'm coming!"
Recruiter: A lady with your education and background could easily land an assignment in Europe.
Judy: Europe? I do need to get away!
Cpt. Lewis: Look at you! Conceal your bra! Why in the world did you want to join at all?
Sgt. Ross: M'aam, Pvt. Gianelli is an 808.
Cpt. Lewis: Oh ho! So the judge said the Army or jail? Well missy, after three months with me you are going to wish you chose Attica!
First day of recruit training. Sergeant Ross is doing roll call.
Sgt. Ross: Benjamin? Where is Benjamin?
Pvt. Winters: She is still on the bus, asleep!
(Sgt. Ross finds a sleeping Judy on the bus).
Sgt. Ross:(softly) Benjamin. Oh, Benjamin, are you awake?
Pvt. Benjamin: (drowsily)Are we at the camp?
Sgt. Ross: Yes, you have arrived at the camp.
Pvt. Benjamin: That bus ride was harrowing! I'll sleep it off.
Sgt. Ross: (roaring) Off the bus! NOW!
Pvt. Benjamin: There must be some mistake. You see, I joined the other Army, the one with the private rooms and the condos.
Cpt. Lewis: I got news for you, Princess. THERE IS NO OTHER ARMY!
Sgt. Ross: Everybody up! Everybody, Benjamin.
Judy: Oh God, you can't mean me. I worked the night shift. Go check out the bathroom, it's fabulous!
Cpt. Lewis: BENJAMIN! You are unfit to wear this uniform!
Pvt. Benjamin: No shit!
[Judy is escorted to a soldier's lounge where she is surprised to see her parents]
Pvt. Benjamin: Mom, Daddy?
Harriet Benjamin: Oh, sweetheart!
Teddy Benjamin: What happened, Judy? We did not hear from you since Yale's funeral. Then out of the blue we get a call from some man who tells us you joined the United States Army?!
Cpt. Lewis{feigned sweet demeanor}: Just sign these papers and you are as good as home. to her parents It is a pity we are losing her. She was such a delight to have in our company.
Teddy Benjamin: Well that is it. From now on we never let Judy out of our sight. We decide what to do.
[Judy suddenly realizes that she will never grow up unless she strikes out on her own, which means completing basic training]
Pvt. Benjamin: I am sorry, but I must go back and graduate. Mom, Daddy, I will see you then. Captain Lewis.
Judy renders a sharp salute and returns to barracks, leaving all three people with an astonished expression
Harriet Benjamin: [after arriving in Paris] It's November here, Kissy.
Teddy Benjamin: It's November everywhere, genius!
Judy: Now I know what I've been faking all these years.
Henri: That was your first?
Judy: And second!

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