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Leaving R. Lee Ermey off the In Memoriam segment is an embarrassing moment in an already-bad #Oscars. He was one of the most iconic and recognizable actors of the last 3 decades. Toy Story, Full Metal Jacket, Seven. This is rock bottom, @TheAcademy. Shameful.
A lot of people here have speculated that it was Ermey's politics that got him snubbed. I disagree. Burt Reynolds was a pretty notable friend of Trump and even voted for him. And he was in there. Sadly, I think it was a reflection of how the Academy viewed Ermey as an actor...
...which is actually much worse. R. Lee Ermey was iconic and instantly recognizable to even the most casual movie-watcher. His debut role in Full Metal Jacket is film legend. He was a significant part of the most beloved animated film series of all time (Toy Story)...
Plus numerous other roles in huge movies. R. Lee deserved better. Certainly better than some bald dummy paying tribute for 30 people on twitter. Here's to you, Gunny. Hoo-rah.
