I haven""t got anything against the Japanese anymore.I mean, not really.But, uh, you know, when - I-I just don""t understand how a normal, average American, I mean, let""s, let""s put it this way.[The film""s trailer provides details about the foursome: "These are the men.Nothing very unusual about them.Suburban guys like you or your neighbor.Nothing very unusual about them until hey decided to spend one weekend canoeing down the Cahulawassee River.(To Luke) You don""t listen much, do ya, boy?Luke: I ain""t heard that much worth listenin"" to.There""s a lot of guys layin"" down a lot of rules and regulations.During the opening title credits, it is shown that he prisoners work in the searing hot sun six days of the week.Powers instructed his new-hire to interview leading Dutch statesman and diplomat Mr.Van Meer (Albert Bassermann) - the "keynote" to understanding the European situation:Powers: Mr.Van Meer, when questioned by our oracle, Mr.Stebbins, refused to open his mouth.1,200 words cable told o the fact that the great Van Meer had nothing to say.You know what that kind of stuff is doing? It""s driving our readers crazy with frustration.Jones: Who""s Van Meer?Powers: Keynote to the European situation today.Listen Jones, if Van Meer stays at the helm of his country""s affairs for the next three months, it may mean peace in Europe.