Savvy Movie - G.I. Jane
Lesson #2 – Learning to play politics to keep an opportunity
To make the grade, Jordan has to survive a grueling selection process, often called “hell week,” in which 60 percent of all candidates wash out. Soon she must contend with trumped-up charges of fraternizing with other women. O’Neil is told that she will be given a desk job during the investigation and, if cleared, will need to repeat training to earn SEAL status. She decides to “ring out” (she rings the bell three times, signaling her voluntary withdrawal from training) than accept the desk job. It is later revealed that the evidence of her fraternization came from Senator DeHaven’s office, who never intended for O’Neil to succeed, but only pushed for her training to use her as a bargaining chip to prevent military base closings in her home state (Texas). Jordan threatens to expose DeHaven, who then restores O’Neil’s SEAL trainee status. ( Please excuse the profanity)