Chaoswolf 87848 Report post Posted April 16 R Lee Ermey, the foul mouthed drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket, died yesterday of complications from pneumonia. His role in in FMJ was one of the very rare instances where director Stanley Kubrick allowed an actor to improvise dialogue. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Jack 38962 Report post Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Chaoswolf said: His role in in FMJ was one of the very rare instances where director Stanley Kubrick allowed an actor to improvise dialogue. I'm pretty sure not even Kubrick could have stopped him... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haldir 13593 Report post Posted April 17 One of my favorites. He'll be missed. RIP Prob my fav role of his (well besides FMJ of course) (Coach in Saving Silverman) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unruly 16233 Report post Posted April 17 (edited) Shared this scene from The Frighteners yesterday in Randomness, but I'll share it again here. Edited April 17 by Unruly 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Eyed Monster 8081 Report post Posted April 17 4 hours ago, Mad Jack said: I'm pretty sure not even Kubrick could have stopped him... The best Directors have long ago recognized that sometimes the best direction is to let the actor go with their gut feelings. GEM 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malefactus 28760 Report post Posted April 17 I remember him for his series Mail Call. He was a lovable old loony in the series; a far cry from the sadistic drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket. You have earned your rest Old Warrior. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamuraiJack 15252 Report post Posted April 17 'complications from pneumonia' usually means Sepsis.. and I wish they would say 'Sepsis as a result of pneumonia'. Its what killed Patty duke and its what nearly killed me 2 years ago.. 'Complications from Pneumonia' isn't really helpful for Sepsis awareness. *steps off soapbox* I keep watching FMJ videos.. I can't believe he didn't win more awards for that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAuldGrump 18766 Report post Posted April 17 May he find his post in heaven, shouting at the angels. The Auld Grump 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paintybeard 2080 Report post Posted April 17 Regularly re-watch FMJ, but usually stop after the first half. Everything after Mr Ermey seems so tame. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
