Tag: Full Metal Jacket

  • Three Kings at 20: the war movie where anything was possible

    Three Kings at 20: the war movie where anything was possible

    In David O Russell’s wild 1999 caper, action-packed comedy serves as a sneaky shell for a damning critique of American foreign policy“Are we shooting? Are we still shooting people or what?”That’s the opening line to David O Russell’s Three Kings and a thesis statement, too. It’s March 1991 and the Gulf war has just ended,…

  • H. Jon Benjamin Tweets ‘Me So Horny’ Joke, Quickly Apologizes

    H. Jon Benjamin Tweets ‘Me So Horny’ Joke, Quickly Apologizes

    H. Jon Benjamin, famous for his voice work on shows like “Archer” and “Bob’s Burgers,” is used to making people laugh. So it probably came as a surprise when his latest attempt at a Twitter joke fell flat: “Quick idea for the name of a tea shop- ‘ooh me so horny, me love you oolong…

  • Ed Harris Rejected a Direct Offer From Stanley Kubrick, and He Knows ‘It Was Foolish’

    Ed Harris Rejected a Direct Offer From Stanley Kubrick, and He Knows ‘It Was Foolish’

    Ed Harris has worked with some amazing filmmakers throughout his 42 years and counting in the business, from James Cameron to Ron Howard, David Cronenberg, Darren Aronfosky, and more. But it turns out the actor had the chance to work with the greatest filmmaker and he turned him down. Harris tells the Los Angeles Times…

  • R. Lee Ermey Will Be Remembered for One Role. And That Was Enough

    R. Lee Ermey Will Be Remembered for One Role. And That Was Enough

    It’s hard to think of many actors who became as legendary as R. Lee Ermey did for just 40 minutes of screen time. From the moment he first strolled through the milky gray barracks of “Full Metal Jacket” as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, screaming into the faces of his recruits, popping off taunts like firecrackers, you…

  • R Lee Ermey, Full Metal Jacket actor, dies aged 74

    R Lee Ermey, Full Metal Jacket actor, dies aged 74

    Former marine known for playing tough military roles in film and TV diesR Lee Ermey, a former marine who made a career in acting playing hard-nosed military men like Gunnery Sgt Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, has died.Ermey’s manager, Bill Rogin, said he died on Sunday morning from pneumonia-related complications. He was 74.…

  • ‘Full Metal Jacket’ actor R. Lee Ermey dies aged 74

    ‘Full Metal Jacket’ actor R. Lee Ermey dies aged 74

    Former gunnery sergeant earned Golden Globe nomination for Kubrick’s Vietnam war classic.R. Lee Ermey, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for his iconic portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, has died aged 74.Statement from R. Lee Ermey’s long time manager, Bill Rogin:It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you…

  • ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Actor R. Lee Ermey Dead at 74

    ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Actor R. Lee Ermey Dead at 74

    R. Lee Ermey, the gruff character actor probably most remembered for his scene-stealing, vulgar-laced turn in Stanley Kubrick‘s Full Metal Jacket, has died at age 74. Ermey was a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and drill instructor who broke into acting, and spent a long career playing authority figures. The official R. Lee Ermey…

  • R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Golden Globe Nominee, Dies at 74

    R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Golden Globe Nominee, Dies at 74

    R. Lee Ermey, best known for his Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in “Full Metal Jacket,” has died. He was 74.Ermey’s longtime manager announced the news via a tweet to Ermey’s official Twitter account.“It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey (‘The Gunny’) passed away…

  • R. Lee Ermey Dies: Actor Who Portrayed Sergeant In ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Was 74

    R. Lee Ermey Dies: Actor Who Portrayed Sergeant In ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Was 74

    R. Lee Ermey, who made an acting career out of his ability to bring stern military careerists to life, has died at age 74. His death was announced on Twitter by his manager, Bill Rogin. Ermey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor his role as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Full Metal…

  • R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Gunnery Sergeant, Dies at 74

    R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Gunnery Sergeant, Dies at 74

    R. Lee Ermey, who was best known for playing the terrifying gunnery sergeant in Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” has passed away at age 74 from complications of pneumonia. The actor’s longtime manager Bill Rogin shared the news on Ermey’s Facebook page, calling it “a terrible loss that nobody was prepared for” and noting that…