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Title: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 24, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
Today is the 65th birthday of R. Lee Ermey.
http://www.history.com/minisites/mailcall
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-t8Nf1MK7lts/full_metal_jacket_10_minutes_of_boot_camp/
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: Timothy on March 24, 2009, 11:09:11 AM
Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 24, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
Today is the 65th birthday of R. Lee Ermey.

Happy Birthday Gunny!!!


Now drop and give me twenty!!!!
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: shooter32 on March 24, 2009, 11:26:08 AM
Happy 65 Mr. Ermey!!

Those 10 min.were of The Gunny at his best ;D
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: Badgersmilk on March 24, 2009, 12:26:27 PM
Always interests me how people who have and havent been there respond so differently to that video. 

Best 10 minutes in film history if you ask me! :)
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: Green Mountain Gringo on March 24, 2009, 12:27:41 PM
Great performance.

The story goes that Oliver Stone hired Ermey to find him an actor to play the character  of the drill Sgt.  He told Stone that he wanted to play the role in the move but Stone said 'no'.

On the day of casting call Ermey showed up in full uniform and character and Oliver Stone relented and gave him the roll.  ;D

HAPPY Birthday!!!  :)
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: ericire12 on March 24, 2009, 12:28:04 PM
(http://www.armstrongsarmory.com/poster-ermey-large.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: 1911 Junkie on March 24, 2009, 12:39:57 PM
Did Full Metal Jacket make it on the list of movies on here? Should be.

Mail Call always makes me want to go out and slay watermelons. ;D
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 24, 2009, 12:43:43 PM
Quote from: 1911 Junkie on March 24, 2009, 12:39:57 PM
Did Full Metal Jacket make it on the list of movies on here? Should be.

Mail Call always makes me want to go out and slay watermelons. ;D


My list
Quote from: Green Mountains on March 24, 2009, 12:27:41 PM
Great performance.

The story goes that Oliver Stone hired Ermey to find him an actor to play the character  of the drill Sgt.  He told Stone that he wanted to play the role in the move but Stone said 'no'.

On the day of casting call Ermey showed up in full uniform and character and Oliver Stone relented and gave him the roll.  ;D

HAPPY Birthday!!!  :)

He cussed for 15 minutes straight without repeating himself  ;D

Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 24, 2009, 12:59:55 PM
Saw the title and thought Jay was anouncing a new grandbaby ...  Oh well ... We can keep hoping for the big one tomorrow!
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: ericire12 on March 24, 2009, 01:01:04 PM
Quote from: 1911 Junkie on March 24, 2009, 12:39:57 PM

Mail Call always makes me want to go out and slay watermelons. ;D


"They're coming right for us!"
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: m25operator on March 24, 2009, 01:29:29 PM
You can watch Mail call on Huludotcom, on demand. And Did I say free.
Title: Re: Another Birthday, 03-24-09
Post by: Ping on March 24, 2009, 02:20:33 PM
You gotta love the Gunny and his promotion of Glocks!!! ;D