R. Lee Ermey Says Kubrick Told Him Cruise and Kidman Ruined ‘Eyes Wide Shut’

I’d heard before that Kubrick and Ermey had remained in contact after Full Metal Jacket, but describing Kubrick as “kind of a shy little timid guy” doesn’t exactly jibe. But, then again, we’re talking about R. Lee Ermey — perhaps by his standards Kubrick really did qualify as timid.

(Via Nat Irons, via AIM.)

★ Friday, 6 October 2006