Movies R. Lee Ermey acting performance in Full Metal Jacket

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Might be wrong, but I remember hearing he wasn’t actually the chosen person for the role and was just a consultant. Hired after getting pelted with fruit and never missing a beat.

He really made that movie and went on to tire that trope out in shitty horror flicks.
 
Is there anyone else more suited for that role? I mean even if he was just being himself, he was perfect. Anyone that has dealt with Drill Sgt's know how perfect he was.

"You had best unfuck yourself or I will unscrew your head and shit down your neck!"
 
Is there anyone else more suited for that role? I mean even if he was just being himself, he was perfect. Anyone that has dealt with Drill Sgt's know how perfect he was.

"You had best unfuck yourself or I will unscrew your head and shit down your neck!"
 
One of the best of all time. They said most of his dialogue was ad-libbed. He owned the role. "Oh that's right private Pyle, don't make any fucking effort. If God wanted you up there, he would have miracled your ass up there." 🤣

A necessary trait of a Senior Drill Instructor is comedic wit. It's a skill that progresses, and you can often tell how salty they are by it.

A new Hat will just smoke you without any comedic relief to offer.
 
Masterclass. His performance stole the entire film IMO.

I've never served, but I suspect DI's have to be actors, to a degree. Dude basically just went out there and gave the same performance he'd given a thousand times already at boot camp.
 
I believe he advised on an officer and a gentleman? If not I have questions. He was excellent in fmj and firebase Gloria. And I like the stories of him and Kubrick collaborating.
 
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