sharky Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Has anyone else been watching this series. just watched the one on tanks , the americans have all the fun being allowed to play with live ammo like that dont think our local police or council would be so accomadating:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 yep, a very mad gunny!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 yep, a very mad gunny!!! Mark he's bonkers but you gotta love him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) he's bonkers but you gotta love him Lee Ermy is really quite normal off camera, I used to have long chats with him after filming each day on "Full metal Jacket", He was originally hired as technical advisor for the film but the auditions could not find a suitable actor who could fill the part of the drill sergeant, so Kubrick persuaded Lee to take the part, a great guy who really knows his stuff Edited February 9, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 My favourite quote so far - 'A day without watermelon is like a day without sunshine' A good maxim for life I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Lee Ermy is really quite normal off camera, I used to have long chats with him after filming each day on "Full metal Jacket", He was originally hired as technical advisor for the film but the auditions could not find a suitable actor who could fill the part of the drill sergeant, so Kubrick persuaded Lee to take the part, a great guy who really knows his stuff Ermy persuaded Kubrick to give him the part. Kubrick changed his mind after Ermey put together an instructional tape to convince Kubrick he was the right person for the role, in which Ermey went on an extended hair-raising drill instructor tirade towards several Royal Marines cast as extras. Seeking absolute military authenticity for the film, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write or edit his own dialogue and improvise on the set, a noted rarity in a Kubrick film. Kubrick later indicated that Ermey was an excellent performer, often needing just two or three takes per scene, also a noted rarity for a Kubrick film. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I found a couple of interesting series on Military last week including one on the Wehrmacht and another on the Duke of Wellington, all now series linked on Sky+ along with Spearhead on MoveisForMen that started with series 1 episode 1 yesterday. Do I have enough slack on the Sky box for Lock and Load? I doubt it. Catch up with it next time it comes around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Ermy persuaded Kubrick to give him the part. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey Never believe Wilipedia! Thats the opposite of what the man himself told me at the time ! Edited February 13, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Never believe Wilipedia! Thats the opposite of what the man himself told me at the time ! I take your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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