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Title: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: dm1333 on April 15, 2018, 07:12:42 PM
R Lee Ermey died at age 74.  RIP Gunny.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-golden-globe-nominee-full-metal-jacket-was-74-1102863
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Post by: Fly320s on April 15, 2018, 07:31:52 PM
Just came here to post this.

Normally, I don't care about actors, but Ermey seemed like an all-around good guy.
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Post by: AmbulanceDriver on April 15, 2018, 07:36:30 PM
Rest in Peace, Marine.
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Post by: just Warren on April 15, 2018, 07:37:17 PM
Damn.
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Post by: Ben on April 15, 2018, 07:39:08 PM
RIP. I agree, he seemed like a good Joe. I really liked Mail Call. I have the DVDs.  I reckon I need to break them out.
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Post by: Unisaw on April 15, 2018, 07:48:37 PM
Darn.  Didn’t see that one coming.
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Post by: Triphammer on April 15, 2018, 08:13:39 PM
Just came here to post this.

Normally, I don't care about actors, but Ermey seemed like an all-around good guy.

I don't think he was acting.

I'll miss him.
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: RoadKingLarry on April 15, 2018, 08:16:29 PM
 =(
Bummer, I liked his acting work and his documentary stuff. I guess the evil watermelons finally got him.
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Post by: Jim147 on April 15, 2018, 09:15:51 PM
Damn. RIP gunny.
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Post by: 230RN on April 15, 2018, 09:26:47 PM
Dayam.  Enjoyed his stuff. Rest in peace.
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Post by: BlueStarLizzard on April 15, 2018, 09:31:33 PM
I could quote Full Metal Jacket pretty much from start to end in high school. One of my favorite movies ever.

But the best role he had for me was when he played the Janitor's father on Scrubs.

 :'(

He was awesome.
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: Andiron on April 15, 2018, 09:32:03 PM
Damn,  that sucks.  

Godspeed, Gunny.

Met the guy a couple of times at NRAAM.  Friendly dude.
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Post by: Nick1911 on April 15, 2018, 09:33:49 PM
 =(

RIP, and thanks for what you gave to the world
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Post by: makattak on April 15, 2018, 09:44:30 PM
I was shocked to learn he was 74. Lately, he'd been looking much older.
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: RocketMan on April 16, 2018, 10:04:43 AM
Complications of pneumonia according to his manager.  The world is a lesser place without the Gunny.  Godspeed and Semper Fi, sir.
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Post by: TommyGunn on April 16, 2018, 10:07:06 AM
"If the army and the navy could look on Heaven's scenes,
They would find the streets are guarded by United States Marines."


R. I. P. Gunny.  Guard those streets well! 
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Post by: TechMan on April 16, 2018, 10:53:40 AM
The world has been diminished.  RIP Gunny.   :'( :'(
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Post by: Scout26 on April 16, 2018, 12:29:25 PM
Semper Fi, Gunny.  RIP
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: RoadKingLarry on April 17, 2018, 10:25:43 AM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/803/41478976792_f063e0ed9d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26cmAGh)
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: Ben on April 18, 2018, 11:22:44 AM
Somehow I think R. Lee Ermey would appreciate "Duffelblog vs Matthew Modine".  :laugh:

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/04/18/actor-matthew-modine-got-into-a-fight-with-duffelblog-over-r-lee-ermey-and-its-epic/
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: makattak on April 18, 2018, 11:39:00 AM
Somehow I think R. Lee Ermey would appreciate "Duffelblog vs Matthew Modine".  :laugh:

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/04/18/actor-matthew-modine-got-into-a-fight-with-duffelblog-over-r-lee-ermey-and-its-epic/

"Private Joker can't take a joke" was hilarious.

Duffelblog is almost as funny as Babylon Bee. (Probably because I get the jokes easier at Babylon Bee vs. Duffelblog...)
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Post by: Perd Hapley on April 18, 2018, 12:01:31 PM
"Private Joker can't take a joke" was hilarious.

Duffelblog is almost as funny as Babylon Bee. (Probably because I get the jokes easier at Babylon Bee vs. Duffelblog...)


Being out of the military for so long, there's stuff I don't relate to as well. With the Babylon Bee, there plenty of jokes about whatever is currently fashionable in Christendom I don't get. Thank goodness.
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Post by: grislyatoms on April 19, 2018, 10:31:14 PM
Fair seas and following winds, Marine.
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Post by: Hawkmoon on April 19, 2018, 11:54:46 PM
Somehow I think R. Lee Ermey would appreciate "Duffelblog vs Matthew Modine".  :laugh:

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/04/18/actor-matthew-modine-got-into-a-fight-with-duffelblog-over-r-lee-ermey-and-its-epic/

"Holy Jesus! What is that? What the f*** is that? What is this, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, a jelly donut Sir."

"A jelly donut?"

"Sir, yes Sir!"

"How did it get here?"

"Sir, I took it from the mess hall, Sir."

"Is chow allowed in the barracks, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, no Sir!"

"Are you allowed to eat jelly donuts, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, no Sir!"

"And why not, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, because I'm too heavy, Sir."

"Because you are a disgusting fatbody, Private Pyle."



Why would anyone think D'Onofrio might have PTSD?
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: TommyGunn on April 20, 2018, 10:28:17 AM
"Holy Jesus! What is that? What the f*** is that? What is this, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, a jelly donut Sir."

"A jelly donut?"

"Sir, yes Sir!"

"How did it get here?"

"Sir, I took it from the mess hall, Sir."

"Is chow allowed in the barracks, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, no Sir!"

"Are you allowed to eat jelly donuts, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, no Sir!"

"And why not, Private Pyle?"

"Sir, because I'm too heavy, Sir."

"Because you are a disgusting fatbody, Private Pyle."



Why would anyone think D'Onofrio might have PTSD?

He sure developed a case of PTSD after Trump was elected ....  >:D
Title: Re: R. Lee Ermey rip
Post by: K Frame on April 20, 2018, 10:34:20 AM
The story I've heard about Full Metal Jacket is that Ermey was hired as a consultant because he had been a DI, and was there to coach the actor hired to play the DI.

Kubrick heard Ermey working with the guy and immediately hired Ermey for the part, and fired the other guy.

Then proceeded to tell Kubrick in no uncertain terms that the dialog that had been written for the part was absolute *expletive deleted*it, so Kubrick gave him carte blanche to come up with his own dialog on the fly.
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Post by: Hawkmoon on April 20, 2018, 05:36:53 PM
He sure developed a case of PTSD after Trump was elected ....  >:D

I saw an interview of D'Onofrio, discussing the making of Full Metal Jacket. He apparently has a mouth like a sewer.