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ChickenStu
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 Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject: R. Lee Ermey, Best-Known For "Full Metal Jacket", Dies at 74 |
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Of course he appeared in other films as well, but his role as the gunnery sergeant in "Full Metal Jacket" was what people will remember him for. He was nominated for a Golden Globe award for the role, and probably should have been nominated for an Oscar, too. It was one of those roles that people don't forget. It is said that director Stanley Kubrick was so taken with Ermey's performance that Ermey is the only actor that Kubrick allowed to improvise his own dialogue. (Kubrick is probably the most micro-managing director in film history.)
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Don’t forget Mail Call. He loved to blow up watermelons.
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man, i really liked Lee....this one hurts  |
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| He was actually a drill sergeant and a really nice guy. That sucks. I'd quote a memorable line but his best just dont pass the filter. |
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ChickenStu
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| Hector the Pup wrote: | | He was actually a drill sergeant and a really nice guy. That sucks. I'd quote a memorable line but his best just dont pass the filter. |
"What is your major malfunction, numbnuts?!?!" |
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| Aeneas Hunter wrote: | Don’t forget Mail Call. He loved to blow up watermelons.
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Loved that show. Awesome guy. |
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| ChickenStu wrote: | | Hector the Pup wrote: | | He was actually a drill sergeant and a really nice guy. That sucks. I'd quote a memorable line but his best just dont pass the filter. |
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RIP Gunnie.
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He leaves behind a huge body of work for us to remember him by.
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| Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | RIP
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| DaMuleRules wrote: | | ChickenStu wrote: | | Hector the Pup wrote: | | He was actually a drill sergeant and a really nice guy. That sucks. I'd quote a memorable line but his best just dont pass the filter. |
"What is your major malfunction, numbnuts?!?!" |
"You're so ugly you could be a modern art masterpiece!"
RIP Gunnie. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:53 am Post subject: Re: R. Lee Ermey, Best-Known For "Full Metal Jacket", Dies at 74 |
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| johnson83 wrote: | RIP 
| ChickenStu wrote: | Of course he appeared in other films as well, but his role as the gunnery sergeant in "Full Metal Jacket" was what people will remember him for. He was nominated for a Golden Globe award for the role, and probably should have been nominated for an Oscar, too. It was one of those roles that people don't forget. It is said that director Stanley Kubrick was so taken with Ermey's performance that Ermey is the only acetor that Kubrick allowed to improvise his own dialogue. (Kubrick is probably the most micro-managing director in film history.)
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Article is correct that Gunnery Sergeant Hartman is an enduring character. I recall reading Ermey was only brought on as a technical adviser for the movie but was so good he was hired for the role.
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dang I was just rewatching his FMJ scenes the other day. His small part basically made that movie. RIP
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Damn, RIP.
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| audioaxes wrote: | | dang I was just rewatching his FMJ scenes the other day. His small part basically made that movie. RIP |
I don't want to take anything away from his iconic role, but there were a number of them. Donofrio was amazing as Private Pyle, and the helicopter gunner was also revoltingly amazing.
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| non-player zealot wrote: | | DaMuleRules wrote: | | ChickenStu wrote: | | Hector the Pup wrote: | | He was actually a drill sergeant and a really nice guy. That sucks. I'd quote a memorable line but his best just dont pass the filter. |
"What is your major malfunction, numbnuts?!?!" |
"You're so ugly you could be a modern art masterpiece!"
RIP Gunnie. |
I don't know, but I've been TOLD... (finish it, Mule!) |
Something about eskimos and cats . . .
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| DaMuleRules wrote: | | non-player zealot wrote: | | DaMuleRules wrote: | | ChickenStu wrote: | | Hector the Pup wrote: | | He was actually a drill sergeant and a really nice guy. That sucks. I'd quote a memorable line but his best just dont pass the filter. |
"What is your major malfunction, numbnuts?!?!" |
"You're so ugly you could be a modern art masterpiece!"
RIP Gunnie. |
I don't know, but I've been TOLD... (finish it, Mule!) |
Something about eskimos and cats . . . |
and temperature. Don't forget the temperature!
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| Omar Little wrote: | | audioaxes wrote: | | dang I was just rewatching his FMJ scenes the other day. His small part basically made that movie. RIP |
I don't want to take anything away from his iconic role, but there were a number of them. Donofrio was amazing as Private Pyle, and the helicopter gunner was also revoltingly amazing. |
As was Adam Baldwin as Animal Mother.
Fun Fact: The actor portraying the helicopter gunner was originally cast as the drill instructor before being replaced by Emey. |
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| JerryMagicKobe wrote: | | Omar Little wrote: | | audioaxes wrote: | | dang I was just rewatching his FMJ scenes the other day. His small part basically made that movie. RIP |
I don't want to take anything away from his iconic role, but there were a number of them. Donofrio was amazing as Private Pyle, and the helicopter gunner was also revoltingly amazing. |
As was Adam Baldwin as Animal Mother.
Fun Fact: The actor portraying the helicopter gunner was originally cast as the drill instructor before being replaced by Emey. |
Yup. FWIW, I consider FMJ to be two separate movies, the first taking place in basic training, the second in Vietnam.
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