R. Lee Ermey had a unique career. After earning a Golden Globe nomination for his breakthrough role in Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” the Marine-turned-actor went on to craft one of the most domineering onscreen personas in Hollywood. According to Ermey himself, however, he was “blackballed” by the film industry because of his conservative political views.
“I’ve had a very fruitful career. I’ve done over 70 feature films,” he said to FOX411 in July of 2016. “I’ve done over 200 episodes of [‘GunnyTime’]… and then [Hollywood] found out that I’m a Conservative.” Ermey died yesterday at age 74 due to complications from pneumonia.
“I’m an Independent, but I said something bad about the president. I had something unsavory to say about the president’s administration, and even though I did vote for him the first time around, I was blackballed.” Ermey attributed this in part to the fact that he was an NRA board member.
“I’ve had a very fruitful career. I’ve done over 70 feature films,” he said to FOX411 in July of 2016. “I’ve done over 200 episodes of [‘GunnyTime’]… and then [Hollywood] found out that I’m a Conservative.” Ermey died yesterday at age 74 due to complications from pneumonia.
“I’m an Independent, but I said something bad about the president. I had something unsavory to say about the president’s administration, and even though I did vote for him the first time around, I was blackballed.” Ermey attributed this in part to the fact that he was an NRA board member.
- 4/16/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
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