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duologue
Sci-Fi, Action, Coming-of-Age
2 Characters

John's Leadership Test

from Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Written by James Cameron, William Wisher

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

John Connor discovers that the Terminator must obey his direct commands, leading to a dangerous confrontation with two bystanders. The scene shifts from John's excitement over his new 'bodyguard' to the sobering realization that he must teach the machine the value of human life.

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JOHN: We spent a lot of time in Nicaragua... places like that. For a while she was with this crazy ex-Green Beret guy, running guns. Then there were some other guys. She'd shack up with anybody she could learn from. So then she could teach me how to be this great military leader. Then she gets buste

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CharactersJohn, Terminator
Duration00:04:00
Age Range10-14
GenderMale
GenreSci-Fi, Action, Coming-of-Age
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceTerminator 2: Judgment Day
ToneDefiant, Humorous, Shocked, Authoritative
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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