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R. Lee Ermey, "The Gunny" from "Full Metal Jacket," dead at 74
« on: April 16, 2018, 12:30:43 am »
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R. Lee Ermey, a former drill insructor who became a Marine Corps icon for his portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman aka "The Gunny" in the 1972 film "Full Metal Jacket, is dead, his manager said. He was 74.


"It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia," his manager, Bill Rogin, posted on Facebook. "He will be greatly missed by all of us. It is a terrible loss that nobody was prepared for. He has meant so much to so many people. And, it is extremely difficult to truly quantify all of the great things this man has selflessly done for, and on behalf of, our many men and women in uniform."
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Re: R. Lee Ermey, "The Gunny" from "Full Metal Jacket," dead at 74
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2018, 12:33:06 am »
They broke the mold with him. Rest In Peace, Gunny.
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Re: R. Lee Ermey, "The Gunny" from "Full Metal Jacket," dead at 74
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2018, 01:03:47 am »
Many people don't know this, but the opening scene of Ermey 'welcoming' the draftees to boot camp was complete without script and done in one take.
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Re: R. Lee Ermey, "The Gunny" from "Full Metal Jacket," dead at 74
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2018, 01:06:00 am »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on April 16, 2018, 01:03:47 am
Many people don't know this, but the opening scene of Ermey 'welcoming' the draftees to boot camp was complete without script and done in one take.

When I watch that scene it always reminds me of my first day.  Some guy brought a big gummi candy.  It was shaped like a rats.

I can still hear the yells.
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Re: R. Lee Ermey, "The Gunny" from "Full Metal Jacket," dead at 74
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2018, 01:29:37 am »
'Mississippi Burning' was pretty good too, how it ends for his character, the Mayor, I'm not sure if I like that part, he wasn't involved in Klan activities in the movie but was a bit of an apologist for what was going on. Fine actor.

He wrote the screenplay and appeared in "The Siege of Firebase Gloria", I haven't seen this, an Australian movie. Rare, I enjoyed it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siege_of_Firebase_Gloria
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Re: R. Lee Ermey, "The Gunny" from "Full Metal Jacket," dead at 74
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