He didn’t “play” a gunnery sergeant! That wasn’t acting, that was his life
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Life in a movie, that is! Where are you getting your facts?
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He was the technical advisor on the movie, there to train the actor in how to do the role. Kubrick decided to use him instead. He was a Marine gunnery sergeant. That sh!t don’t wear off
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This is true. I heard he was shouting some of his trademark insults and Kubrick picked up on it, and cast him afterwards. Btw he also had a great TV-series where he'd explore all kinds of weaponry and ordnance. Genuinely funny guy
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He played ( and was) a Drill Instructor. Marines have those. Drill sergeants are in the army
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Really? Thought they made that up for that movie

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Nope. You could look it up. He served on the Island. Ended up a staff sgt. was made an honorary Gunny by the Corps. But he was a DI
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Legend. Rest in peace, Gunny
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That film ended when his character was killed... Good actor
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Two films in one, the first was best.
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RIP. Thank you for your service Marine. (Viet Nam) Semper Fi! “God has a heart-on for Marines because he’ll kill everything he sees”. Ooh-Rah!
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Rest in Peace gunny.. .Ooh Rah...
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Semper Fi brother!
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Great actor, great voice. Will be missed. Be at peace, R. Lee Ermey.
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CNN- drill sgt is army, he played a drill instructor-marines.
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“Drill Instructor” Fix yourself.
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