Retired U.S. Marine and actor best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in “Full Metal Jacket,” R. Lee Ermey, turned 70-years-old today.
Adam Baldwin, who played a character named Animal Mother in the same movie, wished Ermey a happy birthday:
https://twitter.com/AdamBaldwin/status/448169746437918720
Others joined in with birthday wishes for Ermey as well as “Full Metal Jacket” discussion:
.@AdamBaldwin "It's my birthday, maggots, so drop and give me twenty!!" lol @RLeeErmey
— Wayne Austin (@WaynesterAtl) March 24, 2014
@AdamBaldwin My favorite military movie ever. Close second for Heartbreak Ridge.
— Daniel Crawford (@DannyCrawfordJr) March 24, 2014
@AdamBaldwin I do wish they had written Animal Mother into boot camp #FMJ
— Wayne Austin (@WaynesterAtl) March 24, 2014
@AdamBaldwin Dad was an early 60's Marine. He laughed so hard whenever Gunny was on the screen we thought he'd be asked to leave the theater
— MTiller (@LadaMokusa) March 24, 2014
@AdamBaldwin Best War movie ever. and my fave Adam Baldwin charactor too! (least in a movie.)
— Gunshypigeon (@thegunshypigeon) March 24, 2014
@AdamBaldwin Much respect for Gunny @RLeeErmey
— Jeff Schoby (@ssrjazz) March 24, 2014
@AdamBaldwin Many happy returns Mr Ermey = badass!
— Philippa (@Xenaclone) March 24, 2014
Happy birthday, Mr. Ermey!
