Biography
The American Photojournalist is first seen in Colonel Kurtz's compound when Willard, Chef, and Lance arrive. Like the rest at the compound, the American Photojournalist is deeply affected by Kurtz' teachings and praises him, ranting about how his words change everything and how his legacy will stand once he is gone.
| “ | What are they gonna say when he dies? They gonna say he was a kind man? He was a wise man? He had plans? He has wisdom? BULLSHIT, MAN! | ” |
Despite his devotion, Kurtz has little respect for the American Photojournalist. In the final scene in which the American Photojournalist appears, he is talking with Willard while Kurtz reads T. S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men". Kurtz throws the book at him, and proceeds to call him a "mutt". To this, the American Photojournalist leaves, and is never seen again.
The American Photojournalist's name is never revealed, and it seems clear from his erratic behaviour, mood swings and forceful literal nature that he has gone insane.
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