Johnny Depp played the translator.Recent review of the movie on the biography channel states that he actually had a lot more parts in the film that were later cut out.They were cut out because his character looked more interesting upon review of the movie then the main character played by charlie sheen.Depp was actually considered for sheens part but at the time he was virtually a unknown so they cast the more known sheen.Depp stole the show and overshadowed sheen even in his smaller part,thus making the directors cut it.The character he played was Private Gator Lerner.
Platoon wasnt depp's first movie it was a nightmare on elm street its probably lerner its a 50 50 chance that he is lerner but it probably isn't since lerner is fat
Sorry I'm nt sure bout medic bt he playd da part of pvt Gator Lerner.....nd oliver stone evn considered him fr lead role of pvt chris taylor......bt he was too ung n......jst 22 den....
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