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October 31, 2005
R. Lee Ermey: "Less is better is the stupidest effing saying I've ever heard"
EW reports in the November 4 issue on Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Origin and gets an earful from Full Metal Jacket's R. Lee Ermey, who's also given a nod up top of Jarhead.
Ermey, 61, talks acting: "The 'less is better' that all actors have heard is fucking wrong... That's the stupidest fucking saying I've ever heard, 'less is better.' It's the insecure directors who say shit like that. I'm the kind of actor who needs to be let go. I never heard that from Stanley Kubrick, 'less is better.' ... I'm not afraid to go the extra mile... If it doesn't work, I'll back it down. Just." There is a talking "motivational" figure, available on Ermey's own web ranch (below), and nicely described here. Reportedly, there's much scaldification to sear the ears. "Motivation and confidence is the key to success. Now drop down and give me 25 and wipe that shit-eating grin off your face. Ooorrrahh, semper fi, do or die, hold them high at eighth and I. Let me hear your war cry scumbag," are among the lovelies when you yank that chain. And along with the doll, there's acres of merch at Ermey's loud website.
Posted by pride at October 31, 2005 06:12 PM
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