The initial guy cast for the role was all set, but Ermey's consulting and participation convinced Kubrick to go with him instead. The original guy was extremely upset about losing that role, but ended up at least playing the psycho helicopter gunner mowing down Vietnamese farmers later in the film. He ended up being the one saying the most disturbing line from the most disturbing film of the 80s.
The initial guy cast for the role was all set, but Ermey's consulting and participation convinced Kubrick to go with him instead. The original guy was extremely upset about losing that role, but ended up at least playing the psycho helicopter gunner mowing down Vietnamese farmers later in the film. He ended up being the one saying the most disturbing line from the most disturbing film of the 80s.