Best representation of a drill instructor in film?
01-08-10, 10:19 PM
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Best representation of a drill instructor in film?
I wish I knew how to do a poll... I just got done watching The DI with Jack Webb, and actually found myself liking it better then R Lee Ermy in Full Metal Jacket. Thoughts?
01-09-10, 12:24 AM
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Re: Best representation of a drill instructor in film?
SOME NOMINEES
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Darren McGavin in Tribes
Clancy Brown in Starship Troopers
Christopher Walken in Biloxi Blues
Warren Oates in Stripes
Darren McGavin in Tribes Clancy Brown in Starship Troopers Christopher Walken in Biloxi Blues Warren Oates in Stripes
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01-09-10, 08:38 AM
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John Wayne in SANDS OF IWO JIMA (1949)
Clint Eastwood in HEARTBREAK RIDGE (1986)
Also, check out Gregory Walcott (who would go on to make both PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE and several Eastwood movies) in Raoul Walsh's BATTLE CRY (1955).
Clint Eastwood in HEARTBREAK RIDGE (1986)
Also, check out Gregory Walcott (who would go on to make both PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE and several Eastwood movies) in Raoul Walsh's BATTLE CRY (1955).
01-09-10, 09:04 AM
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Lon Chaney in Tell It to the Marines (1927)
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01-09-10, 09:22 AM
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I've always heard Jack Webb was great in this. Ermy is too over the top for me. And with his history channel shows, I'm pretty much sick of his schtick anyhow.
01-09-10, 10:49 AM
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Actually Sgt. Hulka was a very good representation. However, in the army we had 2 drills per platoon.
01-09-10, 12:06 PM
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I'm going to throw in with the Ermey wagon. My friends and I are able to quote everything he says in FMJ to the chagrin of everyone around us.
01-09-10, 01:28 PM
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The two that immediately came to mind for me have both been mentioned above:
Louis Gossett Jr. in An Officer and a Gentleman
Darren McGavin in Tribes (1970)
However, unlike arminius, I have no personal experience since my draft lottery number was 293.
Louis Gossett Jr. in An Officer and a Gentleman
Darren McGavin in Tribes (1970)
However, unlike arminius, I have no personal experience since my draft lottery number was 293.
01-09-10, 02:55 PM
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Re: Best representation of a drill instructor in film?
I think Ermey may be one of the only actors to play a DI twice. He was also very good in The Boys in Company C.
01-09-10, 03:47 PM
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R Lee Ermy for sure.
But I don't like seeing him on "Mail Call" because I know that he severely restrained in what he can say. I always wish he could just go all out on that show.
But I don't like seeing him on "Mail Call" because I know that he severely restrained in what he can say. I always wish he could just go all out on that show.
01-09-10, 05:12 PM
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01-09-10, 07:05 PM
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Re: Best representation of a drill instructor in film?
wasn't much of what the dude from Full Metal Jacket ad libbed? Either way, he wins simply for that "Mary-Jane Rottencrotch" line.
