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cemaphonic

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22. The story I've always liked about his role on FMJ

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 12:31 PM

Apr 2018

He was initially hired as a consultant to help create the drill sergeant character, but he wanted to act. Kubrick & his casting director weren't in favor of casting someone with no acting experience, so Ermey filmed an audition tape of himself hurling insults and profanity while being constantly pelted with tennis balls. That won them over, and the rest is history.

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R. Lee Ermey, famous for his tough-guy role in 'Full Metal Jacket,' dies at 74 [View all] packman Apr 2018 OP

Sad to this. Snackshack Apr 2018 #1

another rightwing nut job bites the dust elmac Apr 2018 #2

You're quite right. Death doesn't erase a life of evil. Glorfindel Apr 2018 #5

A life of evil!? Kaleva Apr 2018 #12

You have to admit trashing a President at a Toys for Tots event... RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #18

I'd say that was stupid on his part but doesn't mean he lived a life of evil. Kaleva Apr 2018 #19

Maybe I was a trifle harsh. But he WAS a Marine Corps drill sergeant. Glorfindel Apr 2018 #25

Stupid? Nah, outright RACIST and the OPPOSITE of what this country stands for, the Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #26

Do you have proof that he was racist? OnlinePoker Apr 2018 #29

Yes, simple, opposition like this, from above post Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #30

Being against socialism does not equate to racism OnlinePoker Apr 2018 #31

Misguided is probably more like it. sandensea Apr 2018 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2018 #23

Weird thing is he also voted for Obama ansible Apr 2018 #13

When he "entertained" the troops in Iraq he never failed to attack Hillary Clinton. Solly Mack Apr 2018 #3

What was his major malfunction? jpak Apr 2018 #4

Right-wing asshole. SergeStorms Apr 2018 #11

I think maxrandb Apr 2018 #16

Rest in peace, Lee. PatrickforO Apr 2018 #6

I'd like to say he was a good actor but it seems he was just playing himself in all those roles. Drunken Irishman Apr 2018 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Apr 2018 #21

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #24

He was married and had 4 kids. Va Lefty Apr 2018 #27

Always wondered what he really thought about Full Metal Jacket ChicagoRonin Apr 2018 #8

That is one of my favorite movies and I liked him in that role. Tobin S. Apr 2018 #17

The story I've always liked about his role on FMJ cemaphonic Apr 2018 #22

Read somewhere that there were only 2 actors Kubrick let adlib Va Lefty Apr 2018 #28

That's too bad JohnnyRingo Apr 2018 #9

Private Pyle smiles. Marcuse Apr 2018 #10

What a character. yallerdawg Apr 2018 #15

Whole bunch of right-wingers in mourning over this. Paladin Apr 2018 #20