A character in China Beach
Played by Nan Woods
China Beach · 37 quotes
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in China Beach: in 5 of its 37 quotes
Most scenes with: K.C. Koloski (3), Colleen McMurphy (2), Laurette Barber (2)
I used to talk.
CherryWhen was that?
When I was a kid.
CherryWell, how old are you now?
19.
CherryYou couldn't be…
What's your name?
CherryCherry.
What's your real name?
CherryThat's it.
Cherry?
CherryYeah.
Cherry… how old are you Cherry?
Cherry19.
How'd you get to be such a kid?
When I'm frightened I say a name over and over. It calms me.
CherryAny name?
No, that's the beauty of it. Something personalized just for you.
Oh, god.
Good, you've got the idea Laurette. I rub my forehead and intone the name: Eleanor Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt…
Ahh, God!
Now you got it, but many times.
Janis Joplin, Janis Joplin…
CherryI need to buy a passport.
It's not that simple.
CherryNothing's simple here, is it?
You're learning. Too fast.
CherryIs your brother really nasty?
You got a brother. You know what that's like.
CherryNot really. I was 9 when Rick joined the Corps.
How old is he now?
Cherry28… ah, 29 in two months.
He's a man….
CherryOf course he's a man. What did you think?
I don't know I guess I thought he was a kid, like you.
CherryI really feel for them
We all do; that's why we're here.
Yeah, I never thought there'd be too many men for me.
It's just simple economics ladies – supply and demand. When men are scarce, their value goes up. When they're plentiful like they are here, the market gets flooded.
There's no place for us to hide.
CherryYou know I hate myself for it but you know I've even thought - if one more guy comes up to me I'll just scream.
Ladies…
[The four scream]
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