OT: RIP R. Lee Ermey
He was definitely a larger than life character. From what I've heard, he was also wonderful person to have known.
Dude was a legend...enjoyed everything I saw him in
"But always remember this: Marines die. That's what we're here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever, and that means you live forever."
Semper Fi.
April 16th, 2018 at 12:22 PM ^
THAT is why I went Navy...we've been around for awhile too.
It looks like the best part of you ran down your mama's ass and ended up as a brown stain on the mattress!
bullshit! I bet you can suck a golf ball through a garden hose!
That's my 2nd favorite line.
Holy Jesus...what is that? What the FUCK is that?!
April 15th, 2018 at 11:19 PM ^
Every time I think I have a favorite line, I find a better one. Right now I'm stuck on "If God wanted you up there he would've miracled your ass up there by now, wouldn't He?"
that's a war face. Now show me your war face
Joker: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Gunney: You don't scare me. Work on it.
that's a war face. Now show me your war face
Joker: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Gunney: You don't scare me. Work on it.
Are you a Peter puffer?
April 15th, 2018 at 10:37 PM ^
Lighten up, Francis
Don't go all "Stripes" in this thread now.
April 16th, 2018 at 10:06 AM ^
who will fuck a guy in the ass and not have the common courtesy to give him a reach around. I'll be watching you.
Shoot. First Art Bell now this guy? This is turning out to be a shitty weekend.
Marines around the world will mourn him today.
The guys on my team (we use Excel primarily) refer to Indirect() as Reach-Around. I told them to go easy on that this week out of respect
He's doubtless shouting cruel comments at angels now. "YOU CALL THOSE WINGS, GABRIEL?! ARE YOU A DAMN ARCHANGEL OR A PIGEON?! DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY, YOU FUCKING DODO!"
I remember watching Mail Call on the History Channel during summer breaks. I always enjoyed when he would eventually get around to destroying some watermelons. Good memories. Rest in peace.
There were 3 seasons of "GunnyTIme with R. Lee Ermey" on the Outdoor Channel. Gonna miss that.
RIP, Gunny.
He did have a real hard-on for melons.
One, two, three, four - United States Marine Corps!
Drill Instructor, Army has Drill Sergeants.
Exactly. Do not make that mistake in boot camp...
Marine Corps. In the early 80s we had Platoon Sergeant (head guy) and Sergeant Instructor (assistant). We spoke in the second person: "No Platoon Sergeant, this candidate does not have his head up his ass."
And don't you dare call them "Sir."
still operates the same way. Platoon Commander, Platoon Sergeant, Sergent Instructor. Whereas, Recruit Training is Senior Drill Instructor and Drill Instructors. At Recruit training they are just referred to as Sir, to get Recruits used to interacting with Officers.
Second person? You do have your head up your ass, don't you?
April 15th, 2018 at 11:54 PM ^
Drill instructor, not sergeant (that's the army). More than one of us got extra pt for that mistake.
That was also the most accurate depiction of basic training I've seen.
Damn. Hell of a Marine and actor.
watching him blow up commie watermelons on Mail Call.
What is your major malfunction, numbnuts?
Honest to god....is there a better opening to a movie than Full Metal Jacket? Gunny Sergeant Hartman berating Marine recruits non stop is legendary
RIP Gunny. You were a great American and will be missed.
You are nothing but unorganized grabasstic pieces of amphibian shit!
Noooooo. This man was a legend. Probably rolling over in his grave as we speak just due to the shear number of snowflakes on the planet.
RIP R. Lee.
You will be missed.
Bitching about snowflakes is no different than bitching about perceived social injustice.
If you want there to be fewer snowflakes, stop being one.
I just saw this on Facebook. He was more known for his great role in the movie Full Metal Jacket but he had so many memorable roles . Loved him in The Frighteners , Fletch Lives and he was also in an obscure movie called Hexed . Small role but funny movie
Also one of the voice actors in the Toy Story movies, was "Sergeant"...of course.
He plus against type as the put-upon lieutenant type, no big speeches or anger, really.
"this isn't even my desk!"
I enjoyed his work including on the History Channel.
Ermey started out as the technical advisor for FMJ. The guy originally cast as gunnery sergeant tired our after 30 minutes of yelling. Ermey stepped in and his energy never let up. Ermey came up with 150 insults on his own.
April 16th, 2018 at 12:03 PM ^
That is sort of true but not about the yelling part. See my post below regarding Tim Colceri. He went back to LA to prep for the role and Ermey came in as a technical advisor. Kubrick liked Ermey better for the role and gave it to him. There was no tired voice from shouting thing...
‘you run obstacles like old people fuck’ is one of my favorite movie lines ever. rest in peace
Loved him in Saving Silverman too. RIP.
Jelly donut anyone?
“A JELLY DONUT?!?!?”
That's a real quote from him I think of now and then.