JOHN has seen CHRIS’S interest in KIM and goes off to buy her for the night from the ENGINEER as a surprise for his friend.) (Across the room, the ENGINEER speaks to KIM.) ENGINEER see little princess, I was right you are the first to score tonight you caught that sergeant by the nose you…
[ENGINEER] Hey monsieur John, how’d you like to get rich Go home in style. . .? [JOHN] Yeah okay, what’s the pitch? [ENGINEER] A U.S. visa to help me out Lend me a bit of your embassy clout [JOHN] There isn’t a chance pal, you’re too well known Look, what I want is that girl…
[GIGI] They are not nice, they’re mostly noise They swear like men, they screw like boys I know there’s nothing in their hearts But every time I take one in my arms It starts: The movie in my mind The dream they leave behind A scene I can’t erase And in a strong GI’s embrace…
[“Dreamland” is a club filled with American Marines,] [civilians and south Vietnamese officers. The girls parade] [around and get the crowd to buy raffle tickets:] [the winner of the “beauty contest” will be the prize.] [AMERICANS] The heat is on in Saigon The girls are hotter than hell One of these slits here will be…
[A Friday night in April 1975.] [Backstage at an after-hours club in Saigon.] [Vietnamese bar-girls are getting into costumes.] [GIRLS] One of us will be Miss Saigon [ENGINEER] I spread the word – it’s Miss Saigon [GIGI] Who’s left to screw who hasn’t gone [ENGINEER] Shut up! and get your hot pants on [GIGI] Each…
