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Sam Bottoms

Samuel John "Sam" Bottoms (October 17, 1955 – December 16, 2008) was an American actor and producer. Bottoms was born in Santa Barbara, California, the third son of James "Bud" Bottoms (a sculptor and art teacher) and Betty (Chapman), both of whom survive him. He was the brother of actors Timothy Bottoms (born 1951), Joseph Bottoms (born 1954) and Ben Bottoms (born 1960). When Bottoms was 16 years old, he was on the set of The Last Picture...

You Can't Ride The Nose On Those Things

You Can't Ride The Nose On Those Things

00:16

Kilgore talks to surfing with Lance on their way to blowing up a village with...

Buddha Time

Buddha Time

00:03

Lance takes a smoke and calls Willard's time beneath the deck of the boat, "B...

You Dropped Acid? Far Out

You Dropped Acid? Far Out

00:21

Lance and Chef are watching the last outpost get taken out before heading tow...

The Waves Are Getting Blown Out By The Napalm

The Waves Are Getting Blown Out By The Napalm

00:10

Kilgore feels bad that Lance doesn't get to surf anymore but Lance is okay wi...

You Fucking Bitch!

You Fucking Bitch!

00:03

Lance is loving the show but it's painful to watch such a beautiful woman dan...

What Do You Think? Good 6-Foot Swells

What Do You Think? Good 6-Foot Swells

00:14

Kilgore is pumped on taking over the village because now he gets to surf with...

Do You Think He Would Have Shot Us?

Do You Think He Would Have Shot Us?

00:08

Willard and Lance are talking about Kilgore and what he would have done if he...

All I Want To Do Is Fuckin' Cook!

All I Want To Do Is Fuckin' Cook!

00:26

Lance pats Chef on the back, calming him down, after he and Willard were atta...

Eight Bucks for That Camo

Eight Bucks for That Camo

00:12

Willard, not having much more luck that Clean at getting through to the serge...

Goddamn It! You Stepped in My Face

Goddamn It! You Stepped in My Face

00:06

Lance and Willard make their way toward the CO walking in a trench. It's dark...

 Whoo Hoo! Sayonara!

Whoo Hoo! Sayonara!

00:03

Lance waves and yells to Vietnamese men in a small boat as they drive by, the...

Lance Johnson, the Surfer?

Lance Johnson, the Surfer?

00:07

Lance salutes Clean and gives his name rank and serial number. When Clean att...

No No the Waves the Waves

No No the Waves the Waves

00:07

Kilgore turns to Lance to ask his opinion. Lance thinks he's talking about th...

Smelled Like Victory

Smelled Like Victory

00:47

Kilgore squats near Lance after ordering an air strike on the tree line using...

I Wanna See How Rideable That Stuff Is. Go Change

I Wanna See How Rideable That Stuff Is. Go Change

00:10

Kilgore gives Lance a pretty easy option to choose from. Surf or fight.

There Could Never Be a Place Like Disneyland, or Could There?

There Could Never Be a Place Like Disneyland, or Could There?

00:08

Lance is on the bow of the boat reading a letter he got from home.

Purple Haze. Look

Purple Haze. Look

00:02

Lance lights off a smoke flare with purple smoke on the bow of the boat.

Where's the Dog?

Where's the Dog?

00:04

Lance is freaking out because the puppy he had with him is gone and fell out ...

Hey What's That? Arc Light

Hey What's That? Arc Light

00:05

A loud rumble is heard. Everyone looks up from what they are doing.

You Prefer a Heavy or a Light Board?

You Prefer a Heavy or a Light Board?

00:09

On the way into combat, and surfing, Lance and Kilgore talk surfing. They're ...

Fuck Man This Is Better Than Disneyland

Fuck Man This Is Better Than Disneyland

00:05

Lance, still tripping on acid, responds aloud to the letter he received askin...

We'll Come in Low Out of the Rising Sun

We'll Come in Low Out of the Rising Sun

00:13

Kilgore is talking to Lance about how he likes to go into battle blasting music.

 Buddha Time

Buddha Time

00:02

Willard closes the slip cover, refusing their offer, Lance pulls on the joint...

I Want You to Meet Some Guys

I Want You to Meet Some Guys

00:10

After Kilgore introduces himself to Lance, he takes him over to meet other su...