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A Few Good Men

Book • 1989

Donald A. Gazzaniga

In 'A Few Good Men', Donald A. Gazzaniga recounts the intense experiences of a Marine colonel during the Vietnam War. The book blends the harsh realities of combat with the protagonist's reflective memories of the war's early stages, offering a personal and gritty perspective on military life and the psychological impact of war.

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Matthew Yglesias

Sean Rameswaram

Mentioned in 22 episodes

Mentioned by

Chris Ryan

as a movie that people used to stumble upon while channel surfing on cable.

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Mentioned by Megan Kelly as an example of troops following illegal orders in popular culture.

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Vincent Oshana

when referencing Jack Nicholson’s character, emphasizing the need for capable soldiers.

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Mentioned by

Alex Spiro

as one of his favorite courtroom movies.

Recommended by

Matt Yglesias

to illustrate the conservative pitch that a safe society requires a certain level of nastiness.

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Part of a list of Rob Reiner's acclaimed directed movies.

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Larry Johnson

as an analogy to the US admitting to actions on the international stage.

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Mentioned by the speaker when discussing Alyssa Slotkin's comparison of following illegal orders to the movie.

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Mentioned by Sonny Hostin when drawing a parallel to the question of who ordered a code red.

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Ashley Etienne

in reference to the implications of giving a military order.

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Eric Edelman

when discussing Hegseth's insecurity and desire to emulate Jack Nicholson's character.

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Tasha Huo

as written by Aaron Sorkin.

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Van Lathan

when listing great movies directed by Rob Reiner.

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Dax Shepard

in reference to Jack Nicholson, mistakenly connecting him to the movie.

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Matthew Yglesias

in reference to a Gene Hackman character.

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Ben Carlson

when saying the Marine uniform is the best because Tom Cruise rocked it so well.

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Mentioned as a comparison to Dick Cheney, referencing the character played by Jack Nicholson.

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Mentioned by

Jerod Santo

when describing Aaron Sorkin's creative habits.

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Sean Rameswaram

as an example of a long movie from the 1990s.

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Mentioned by

Rich Thau

to analogize the unpopular vote from a Trump supporter.

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