R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") died Sunday morning. Played his long time profession of a Drill Instructor in Full Metal Jacket. The Man was all around quality IMO. RIP
The Gunny died Sunday morning. (Full Metal Jacket)
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Loved him in that History Channel. Mail Call and Lock 'n Load were great. Have owned FMJ for close to 25 years. I may have watched it in Political Film class.
R.I.P. Gunny. Semper Fi. He can now go enjoy a few drinks with Chesty, Smedley, and the rest of the boys. I read one comment after seeing this earlier that was really funny. "He is probably in Heaven telling Jesus to get an f-ing haircut."
"Its a pleasure to met you Gunny, I am an old army vet."
"Its ok, nobody is perfect."
I heard this from somebody who met him once. I found that funny.
"Its ok, nobody is perfect."
I heard this from somebody who met him once. I found that funny.
rip.
it was probably 2nd nature to him, but his character in fmj was mesmerizing.
it was probably 2nd nature to him, but his character in fmj was mesmerizing.
Ah man, too bad, rip! Man I liked this guy. One of my favorite all time lines:
"He's the type of guy that would drink a gallon of gasoline, just to piss in your camp fire! You don't know who you're dealing with."
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Sad to hear about the Gunny. Loved his shows and especially loved his acting in FMJ. RIP
RIP, Mr. Ermey. I'd say RIP, sir but he'd probably appear in my office and yell "don't you call me sir! I work for a living!"
Many years ago he was in Omaha (can't remember why, maybe some fundraiser?) and I saw him eating breakfast at a restaurant. This was long before smartphones, but I was so tempted to go up and talk to him, but I decided to let him be and eat his breakfast in peace. Kind of regret that decision now.
I've seen a number of I guess you'd call them semi-famous people in places like airports, restaurants and court clerks offices (no, they weren't on trial, it was when they were filming The New Perry Mason TV show in Denver). If they didn't appear busy I've gone up to them and said something along the lines of "I just wanted to say thank you for your role in ****. Now I'll leave you alone." More than half the times the person has asked a question back or done something else to get into a conversation. There was only one person who was downright rude to me.
Rene Enriquez, who played one of the lieutenants under Captain Furillo on Hill Street Blues.
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