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#091125
You’re So Good At Conversation!
"Matthew Modine recommend you read it in his diary about Full Metal Jacket?"
— Chuck
Chuck jokingly asks if Matthew Modine's diary about Full Metal Jacket inspired Josh's reading choices, referring to Don Felder's book as bathroom reading.
Sep 11, 2025
#062425
Shameful History: Project 100,000
"Private Pyle's experience in basic training was like pretty true to life, Full Metal Jacket by the way"
— Josh
Josh referenced Private Pyle's character from Full Metal Jacket as an example of experiences similar to Project 100,000 recruits in basic training.
Jun 24, 2025
#111123
Selects: Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
"I've seen full metal jacket and there are a lot of racist stuff in there."
— Chuck
Chuck referenced the film when discussing racism in military contexts.
Nov 11, 2023
#022323
Naps: Chuck's Secret Talent
"this is my rifle. What a great Stanley Kubrick joke."
— Chuck
Chuck references a Full Metal Jacket quote while describing his brother-in-law's intense personality and sleep habits.
Feb 23, 2023
#012022
How Classified Information Works
"Because you're both doing that. Should we take a break? Yeah, let's. All right. We'll take a break and we'll talk about the atomic age and how that played in right after this. When you say private pile, do you mean Gomer pile or full metal jacket?"
— Chuck
Chuck made a reference to Full Metal Jacket's Private Pyle character when discussing made-up classification terminology.
Jan 20, 2022
#013020
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
"I've seen full metal jacket and there are a lot of racist stuff in there."
— Chuck
Chuck references the film to illustrate racism in military training environments.
Jan 30, 2020
#012120
Why Postal Employees Go Postal
"He was basically like Pyle from Full Metal Jacket when he was in the mood"
— Chuck
Comparing Patrick Henry Sherrill's behavior and characteristics to the unbalanced character Private Pyle from the film.
Jan 21, 2020
#080218
How the U.S. Military Draft Works
"Matthew Maudine was a writer for and a mail jacket. Full metal jacket. That was great."
— Chuck
Chuck corrects Josh about Matthew Modine's role in Full Metal Jacket, noting he was a photographer/reporter rather than just a mail carrier.
Aug 2, 2018
#030818
Why Do People Believe In Faith Healing?
"Arlie Ermey from Full Metal Jacket played a faith healer"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions R. Lee Ermey's role in Full Metal Jacket while discussing faith healer depictions in film.
Mar 8, 2018
#120217
SYSK Selects: How Crime Scene Cleanup Works
"You've seen Full Metal Jacket, right? Member Pyle?"
— Josh
Josh references the famous suicide scene from Full Metal Jacket as an example of a violent death scenario.
Dec 2, 2017
#061411
How Military Snipers Work
"Remember in full metal jacket?"
— Josh
Josh referenced Full Metal Jacket when discussing Charles Whitman's military background as a Marine sharpshooter.
Jun 14, 2011
#031011
Is it legal to sterilize addicts?
"because he saw the full metal Jack Owens"
— Josh
They reference this movie when thanking someone named Coop for his photo work, making a play on words with the film title.
Mar 10, 2011
#021511
How Blood Pattern Analysis Works
"Full metal jacket comes to mind."
— Josh
Josh referenced the movie when discussing graphic depictions of gunshot wounds and blood spatter.
Feb 15, 2011
#090710
How Crime-Scene Clean-up Works
"I mean, you've seen Full Metal Jacket, right? Remember Pyle?"
— Josh
Josh referenced the suicide scene in Full Metal Jacket to illustrate how someone would need to clean up after such an incident.
Sep 7, 2010
Cast
Matthew Modine
Pvt. Joker
Adam Baldwin
Animal Mother
Vincent D'Onofrio
Pvt. Pyle
R. Lee Ermey
Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Dorian Harewood
Eightball
Kevyn Major Howard
Rafterman
Arliss Howard
Pvt. Cowboy
Ed O'Ross
Lt. Touchdown
John Terry
Lt. Lockhart
Kieron Jecchinis
Crazy Earl
Kirk Taylor
Payback
Tim Colceri
Doorgunner
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