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When the lights came up, I looked around and saw that people were sitting transfixed. Vietnam vets were there, too, weeping. I was stunned by how good the film was and what Francis had done. I was proud.” Shooting Locations According to the film’s writer, Millius, the inspiration for the famous line is the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, who after winning the war in Aqaba, went spearfishing and said to one of his crews, “Now, we’re eating their fish”. John Milius stated that he wanted to underline the Vietnam War's West Coast touch, mainly because "our culture was centered at this time in California, with the hippies and everything." Apparently, after winning a battle in Aqaba, Sharon went spear diving, shot some fish, ate them with his crew, and said: "we're eating their fish," as if saying, "We got here, destroyed everything, and now we're also taking your fish."

The problem is, they have to take out a Vietnamese military installation there before they can get to Charlie’s Point. This means engaging in a dangerous battle with a ground they can’t even hold for a long time. For this reason, one of the soldiers said,With "Charlie Don't Surf," the screenplay writer wanted to get the same message to the audience - we've killed them, and now we're taking their waves.

Apocalypse Now’ is a film that shows the savagery and the truth behind civilization; hence why it’s one of the most famous movies of all time. In an interview with Rolling Stone, John was asked about how the viewers and the Vietnamese veterans reacted to the premiere showing of his movie. In which he said, Charlie Don't Surf" is one of the greatest and most famous movie lines of all time. But what does it really mean?

"Charlie Don't Surf" is one of the greatest and most famous movie lines of all time. But what does it really mean?

They rendezvous with Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" Kilgore (Robert Duvall), another enthusiastic surfer, and a group of wave-riding fanatics begins to take shape. We do a lot of surfing around here, Lance. I like to finish operations early, fly down to Yung Tau for the evening glass. Been riding since you got here?" In the movie, “Charlie Don’t Surf!” was said by the lieutenant colonel, William “Bill” Kilgore. He was a good commander according to his men, albeit he sometimes go overboard with his decisions as a surfing afficionado. John Milius later revealed that the expression "Charlie Don't Surf" was inspired by a comment made by former Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon during the Six-Day War of 1967.

This line mirrored the “Charlie Don’t Surf” statement in which both of them implied that they’ve conquered the enemy’s ground, and now they’re going to take what’s not theirs as an added insult to the injury. America’s Surfing Culture during the 1970s Apocalypse Now" features an impressive cast, including Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Larry Fishburne, and Dennis Hopper. Today, its legacy is still a big influence in modern surfing culture, as well as other media settings. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Which movie is “Charlie Don’t Surf” from? Viet Cong is the armed communist revolutionary group of North Vietnam, who fought with South Vietnam and troops of the United States during the Vietnam war. Since Viet Cong has the initials of VC as in Victor-Charlie in the NATO phonetic alphabet, the American soldiers also referred to them as ‘Charlie’.If I say it's safe to surf this beach, Captain, it's safe to surf this beach! I mean, I'm not afraid to surf this place! I'll surf this f-----g place!" During the film shooting, the locals observed the actors and how surfing worked, so when the production crew left their surfboards after filming, the children took over the boards and used them to surf. Today, Baler is one of the surfing attractions of the Philippines, and it’s also hailed as the ‘Surfing Capital’ of the country. The iconic line “Charlie Don’t Surf” didn’t just add an additional flare to the surfing culture, it also became an inspiration for songs, game themes, and art pieces. The following are just some examples:

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