1995 The Year of R. Lee Ermey By Mike White. What do these movies have in common? Seven Dead Man Walking Leaving Las Vegas Toy Story Yes, they were all nominated for the Academy Awards but, more importantly, they all starred R...

What do these movies have in common?

Seven
Dead Man Walking
Leaving Las Vegas
Toy Story

Yes, they were all nominated for the Academy Awards but, more importantly, they all starred R. Lee Ermey.

And, what do these television shows have in common?

"The X-Files"
"The Simpsons"
"Space: Above and Beyond"

Yes, they’re all on Fox, but, they also all had guest appearances by the one and only R. Lee Ermey!

1995 was the year of R. Lee Ermey, that ornery looking little guy that burst on the scene almost a decade ago in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket.

Along with the aforementioned roles, Ermey also starred in Murder in the First, making him a valuable link to Kevin Bacon.

R. Lee Ermey, we salute you!

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