https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-74-1102863
R. Lee Ermey better known as Gunny from Full Metal Jacket has died at 74 of complications from pneumonia. Sucks as he always seemed like a down to earth real person and didn't sucked into the $hit Hollywood tends to throw at everyone.
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Thread: R.I.P. Gunny.
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04-15-2018, 04:14 PM #1Finally accused of juicin
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R.I.P. Gunny.
"You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah, well, I don't have one of those."
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04-15-2018, 04:44 PM #2High Plains Lifter
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I thought he had a lot more in him. It's too easy to die.
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04-15-2018, 05:26 PM #3Registered User
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R.I.P. Gunner, this truly saddens me!
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04-15-2018, 06:28 PM #4polk high #33
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Seemed like a nice guy. No B.S. from what I'd observed. Very refreshing.Ndtha ton eda yi'mg oIng tofi
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04-15-2018, 07:34 PM #5The Mini Shadow
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Hopefully the afterlife gives him that courtesy reach around.
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby, don't you ever put that on me.
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04-15-2018, 08:28 PM #6I lift dead people.
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I remember going to see Full Metal Jacket in the Summer of '87. I had no idea what the movie was about, I just wanted to go see a movie. I laughed so hard during the first 20 mins my abs were sore the next day.
When my sons were 12 and 13 i let them finally see the movie. They were so shocked... and finally understood where my parenting style came from.
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Ooh Rah, Gunney and Semper FiA man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
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04-15-2018, 08:58 PM #7Registered User
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RIP, great man and great actor.
Myself, friends and coworkers have dropped so many quotes from that guy in our conversations I couldn't even begin to count.
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04-15-2018, 09:03 PM #8
Damn
I loved watching GunnyTime.
Last edited by Gayle1; 04-15-2018 at 09:25 PM.
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04-16-2018, 03:06 AM #9Positive Mental Attitude
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R.I.P - he certainly left a mark on plenty of people in his life and, as the OP said, seemed like a down to earth kind of guy without the Hollywood bullcrap.
Edit: you climb obstacles like old people fukk, you know that?
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04-16-2018, 08:39 AM #10The Bringer of rain
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I used to love his show mail call. Great how he'd answer questions with a no BS answer but never make the person feel like their question was stupid. A buddy of mine was a Corporal in the corps and met him and said he was a hell of a nice guy in person. RIP
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04-16-2018, 09:31 AM #11Registered User
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^^ This, maggot!Originally Posted by gipper53
He was probably responsible for my decision to never ever join the military.
My favorite is when he makes the guys sing "Happy Birthday dear Jesus" on Christmas day.
Oh and every time I had to listen to my office mate's emotional breakdowns, this came to mind:
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04-16-2018, 09:40 AM #12ChatGPT4.5 Bot
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Always saw him at the Glock booth at SHOT choking people.
He will be missed.
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04-16-2018, 09:46 AM #13High Plains Lifter
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Hey sy, did you call your office-mate-BFF a Jackwagon and offer he a tissue?Originally Posted by sy2502
I bet if you did, she would take the tissue box and run out the door crying
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04-16-2018, 09:53 AM #14Registered User
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No, I live in namby pamby land, I can't tell these things at work.Originally Posted by Mark1T
Hey sy, did you call your office-mate-BFF a Jackwagon and offer he a tissue?
I bet if you did, she would take the tissue box and run out the door crying
I thought them, though...
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04-16-2018, 10:04 AM #15Bootless Errand
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R.I.P., Gunny. Much respect for all my Brothers In Arms, especially those who did a tour in Viet Nam. He was a career soldier, and a damn good one.
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04-16-2018, 10:10 AM #16Registered User
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RIP, much respect.
A coworker of mine met him at a trade show, said he was unbelievably nice and accommodating. Signed stuff for his kids and I think even did some pen pal stuff back & forth. Heck of a dude.Hebrews 12: 1,2
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04-16-2018, 10:15 AM #17Natty Fatty
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04-16-2018, 11:06 AM #18Registered User
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I'd heard he was on the FMJ set as a consultant to the actor who was set to play the character. The moviemakers saw him cut it loose and decided to go with him I the role. Smart move. RIP.
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04-16-2018, 12:28 PM #19Kicking sarcopenia's azz
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RIP Gunny. Your ETS came too early.
I thought he had a lot more in him. It's too easy to die.
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