VINCENT D'ONOFRIO Shares the Truth to the Intensity on the Set of FULL METAL JACKET

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Vincent D'Onofrio (Law & Order, Full Metal Jacket) joins us this week and opens up on his process of letting go on set, fully embracing the idea of failure in service of a better artistic performance. Vincent is candid about his decade long experience on Law & Order - from the burnout he suffered on set, to the disdain certain crew had for his choices in the role, to the gratitude he had for the actor it helped him become. We also talk about the intensity on set shooting Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, growing up introverted, and having to teach actors certain lessons.

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VINCENT D'ONOFRIO Shares the Truth to the Intensity on the Set of FULL METAL JACKET #insideofyou #vincentdonofrio #lawandorder

[FoxHound-chyy]

Most people probably wouldn't know this but the second half of the movie was actually shot first... they filmed the entire "vietnam" section and then had a break in filming for a couple months before they resumed to filming the boot camp segment. Just before shooting commenced on the boot camp part, Lee Ermy was in a car accident and had multiple ribs broken. When they were shooting his scenes, Ermy was in huge pain the entire time, having to yell and scream his lines, other actors on set reported him keeling over in between takes and clutching at his torso and struggling to catch his breath. Absolute legendary performance he managed to put on still.

[haro]

The boot camp portion of the movie is so good that the Vietnam half of the film almost feels like a letdown without Pyle in it. He played the heck out of that role. The transformation was unreal.

[alexfischer]

It's been _over 35 years..._ and Vincent still remembers the details.

[tommyt]

I read that Kubrick stopped the shoot when Ermey yelled the “reach-around” line and asked Ermey what he meant. Ermey was nervous about telling him but when he did, Kubrick started laughing really hard and decided to keep the line in the film.

[Sangria]

My friends and I watched Full Metal Jacket when it first came out. We were kids laughing at Pyle in the beginning but the laughter stopped when the soap beating happened.

[gregorylapointe]

Vincent is a fine actor, love his work, and I miss R. Lee Ermey, what a character he was!

[margaretcardenas]

I cried and felt so sorry for Pyle
Sign of a great actor
Loved Vincent in law & order too

[Stream_King]

Many people don't know that lee Ermey played a drill instructor in an earlier Vietnam film called Boys in Company C. It's also a good movie.

[ctaylor]

You're interviewing Vincent about FMJ but you couldn't remember who R.Lee was. Speechless.

[SonofPhobos]

I did basic training at Bassingbourn barracks in 01, and It was surreal seeing all the same buildings and roads from FMJ, what an outstanding film and performance from Vincent.

[spinsandneedles]

What a part. Vincent made it one of the most interesting in all of Kubrick's films. The change in Leonard was shocking but it was meant to be that way after his personality changed and he fully committed to killing.

[tdugle]

Vincent D'Onofrio always does a great characterization in whatever he tries. 👏👏👏

[PhantomSavage]

WAIT WHAT??

I LEGITIMATELY DID NOT KNOW THAT PRIVATE PYLE AND KINGPIN WERE PLAYED BY THE SAME PERSON
NO WONDER HE'S SUCH AN INCREDIBLE ACTOR

[visualverbs]

I have always loved D'Onofrio. He is a great actor.

[JoeChillton]

Two great genre villains, cant beat it

Rip R. Lee

[Elizabeth.]

Vincent D'Onofrio one of the best actors of our time !!!

[ModernAdventures-wu]

Vincent is my all-time favorite actor. That guy has a talent that I have literally never seen in anyone else to this day.

[EricGranata]

I love Vincent in everything I see him in. Also, The Cell is a great movie.

[paulmysliborski]

Great insight into Lee Ermey.

That guy was tough as

[LimitlessDistribution]

Vincent is one of the finest actors to ever be on any screen.