Lee Ermey by Liking his Facebook page, following him on Twitter ( or visiting his website. Stay single until you are where you want to be in life. You need to be available to travel and go out and socialize, and that also puts a lot of pressure on married life. That way you are only responsible to yourself. You need to be single to take the right kind of chances. To be successful as an actor, one has to take chances. And, as a struggling actor, it is very difficult to provide for a family. Wait until you are where you want to be in this Industry. Given your decades of experience, what advice, tip, or secret would you offer to our readers?įor the young actor/actress, don't be so quick to get married.
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I enjoy hosting the Armed Forces Bowl, working with the Young Marines Youth Organization, giving away houses and helping our veterans on one of my TV shows, Military Makeover, and being a Board Member of the NRA.Īlthough it may look like a glorious job from the outside, professionally acting is a ton of work. And that would be my knife.ĭo you have any recent accomplishments or interesting projects in the works that you'd like to tell us about? My favorite item would have to be the one that I use the most. You carry a lot of purpose-driven gear, what's your favorite item out of all your daily essentials? I need items on me that help get me through my day, and also offer me motivational support. I everyday carry items that keep me prepared for everyday situations. If there's one thing that the Marines taught me, is to be organized and always prepared. I work with organizations to facilitate veterans causes, and that inspires me each and every day. I never let them feel that their sacrifice is not appreciated. Making sure that we take care of them properly. My inspiration would be in helping my fellow veterans and retired military personnel. You mentioned charity work, what inspires you to give back to the military community? I enjoy hunting and fishing, and I try to get in as much time doing both as my hectic schedule permits. And, I work with select charities whenever possible. Or, I could be hobnobbing with my fellow Marines. I could be giving a speech to a crowd or I could be in front of the camera. My day to day varies depending on my role on any given day. I am an actor, TV host, spokesperson, and charitable contributor. We've seen the finished films and television shows, but what is your day-to-day like when not on the set?Īs a celebrity, I take on many jobs. Warthog Tusk Keychain and Keys to my 1973 Dodge Charger.Self-Designed Gold Crucifix with Marine Corps Emblem in the center.Rage, rage against the dying of the light," Matthew Modine wrote.
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On Sunday, Ermey's Full Metal Jacket co-stars took to Twitter to commemorate the actor and offer their condolences for his passing. Since then, Ermey has appeared in dozens of films and television shows, including his notable role as Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and voicing Sarge in Toy Story. Lee came up with, I don't know, 150 pages of insults," Kubrick said.
They didn't know what he was going to say, and we could see how they reacted. We lined them all up and did an improvisation of the first meeting with the drill instructor. "In the course of hiring the marine recruits, we interviewed hundreds of guys. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Kubrick said Ermey ad-libbed around half of the film's dialogue. On April 15, 2018, Ermey passed away aged 74. Lee Ermey (L) of "Full Metal Jacket" and Tom Cruise of "Eyes Wide Shut" talk together at a reception prior to the premiere screening of a new documentary film "Stanley Kubrick A Life in Pictures" at the Directors Guild Theatre in Los Angeles May 30, 2001. Stars of two films by the late director Stanley Kubrick, R. Ermey's performance in the film lead to a Golden Globe nomination and paved his path to a successful and long acting career. In addition to his adviser role, Ermey also played a helicopter pilot.Įight years later, Ermey earned his breakout role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 Full Metal Jacket, another Vietnam epic. After being discharged in 1972, the actor first transitioned into showbiz when he worked as a technical adviser to Apocalypse Now, a 1979 Vietnam War film by Francis Ford Coppola. In 1961, Kansas-born Ermey enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17, where he served for over 11 years, including a 14-month stint in Vietnam. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey's long time manager, Bill Rogin:
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