Charlie Wilson's War
The defeat and breakup
of the Soviet empire,
culminating in the crumbling
of the Berlin Wall,
is one of the great
events of world history.
There were many heroes in this battle,
go this special recognition.
Just 13 years ago, the Soviet
Army appeared to be invincible.
But Charlie, undeterred,
engineered a lethal body blow
that weakened the Communist empire.
Without Charlie,
history would be hugely
and sadly different.
And so, for the first time,
our highest recognition,
that of Honored Colleague.
Ladies and gentlemen of
the Clandestine Services,
Congressman Charles Wilson.
It'd be like Dallas.
That's right.
You know what I'm saying?
Like Dallas but set in Washington.
Yeah. And you should
say it just like that.
When I pitch it.
You should say it just...
"Oh, this is f***ing great. "
You should say it just like that.
Dallas set in Washington D.C.
You know, with the intrigue
and the power plays
The glamour, the power.
Do you know what I'm saying?
It's f***ing Dallas.
Or, or Falcon Crest.
Yes.
That's set in Washington.
Say it to Charlie like that.
The resistance fighters
disguised us as one of them.
Charlie.
It's like Dallas but in Washington.
With Crystal in the starring role.
Yeah.
You tell me when to watch.
I'll make sure I'm home.
You don't think I can make it happen?
I don't know anything about
how any of that works.
- I do.
- You said that you would listen to him.
That's why we're here.
Do they routinely give starring
roles on network programs
to people who haven't acted
professionally before?
She was just on the f***ing
cover of Playboy, Charlie.
Well, I guess that's
just the same thing.
Would you take this seriously, please?
I am taking it seriously, hon,
but can you all tell me something?
What is...
What is Dan Rather wearing right now?
- What?
- Dan Rather.
What is he wearing?
You're watching TV?
Why hasn't he shaved?
Well, who gives a damn?
Excuse me! Hey! Excuse me,
could you turn that up?
Could you just turn up
the volume on the TV?
Oh, I'm completely high.
Yeah. Okay.
Still, could you just
grab the remote there
and find the volume button?
Charlie, are we gonna do business?
Dan Rather is wearing a turban,
Paul. Don't you want to know why?
He's doing a thing from India.
- No, that's Afghanistan.
- Got it.
- Appreciate it.
- We got it... We captured it
- from the Afghan, the Afghan army.
- Thank you.
- Does he have ammunition for this?
- He has three.
But does he have ammunition?
A lot of ammunition?
Well, he's talking about the mujahideen.
No, we don't, we didn't capture any.
Priests?
No, mujahideen means,
like, holy warriors.
Priests!
How the hell am I supposed to know?
Paul.
And he was... He is saying that, you
know, America seems to be asleep.
It doesn't seem to realize
that if Afghanistan goes
and the Russians go over to the Gulf,
that in a very short time,
it's going to be the turn of
I'm sure he knows that in Vietnam...
Excuse me.
We were just wondering
what you do for a living.
I'm not a police officer, if
that's what you're asking.
No. We just... We don't meet a lot
of guys here who both, you know,
know about the world and like to party.
No.
I'm a member of the U.S.
House of Representatives.
I'm sorry?
I'm a Congressman.
Are you kidding?
No. No, I'm absolutely serious.
I'm Charlie Wilson. I represent
the Texas Second Congressional.
Texas. And this is Crystal Lee.
This is Paul Brown.
What are your names?
- Stacey.
- Stacey.
Kelly.
Kelly. Well, it's nice to meet you both.
If you are a Congressman should you
be in here with strippers and blow?
Hey, I'm not a stripper.
I am a stripper.
I'm a stripper.
Yes, see, they were
talking about themselves.
You know, you do have a point there.
A little pruney.
Look, Charlie, I need
$29,000 to make it happen.
And you know I can make it happen,
and you know you want in on this.
Hey, who wants to take a
ride with me to the airport?
- Oh, me!
- Paul?
Okay.
A holy war against the Soviets.
A war they say that,
if they get weapons,
from us or anyone else in the
free world, they will win.
Yeah, I'm with Congressman
Charles Wilson and Crystal Lee.
I wish he wouldn't do that.
From Texas.
Has there ever been a
show about Washington?
- Me, neither.
Thank you. We got the suite
another night. Comped.
- Should I go back?
- No.
- You can't stay another night?
- No. No.
Stay another night.
I can't. I have a vote.
What, an important one?
- Yes.
- What is it?
Well, it's a non-binding resolution
expressing the sense of the Congress
that the Department of Defense should
continue to exercise its authority
to support the Boy Scouts of America.
Are you f***ing kidding me?
Come on, Charlie, call, raise or fold.
I want to get an answer on this thing
that Crystal and I want to do.
First off, I'd appreciate it
if you didn't throw my
'cause, from time to time, I use it
myself, and I need it in good condition.
Second, I'm from Lufkin, Texas.
I'm the son of an accountant
for a timber company.
I take home about 700 bucks
a week, and I pay alimony,
so the idea that I got $29,000 in
the bank is pretty hysterical.
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