Have You Seen Apocalypse Now? - 08/31/22
If so, you might enjoy this interesting story about the man who wrote the screenplay, plus many other movies you've probably seen. John Milius.
L.W.
L.W.
Re: Have You Seen Apocalypse Now? - 08/31/22
Ran into Mr. Milius at the local Sporting Clays range on more than one occasion.
Always shooting something nice ...
Always shooting something nice ...
Re: Have You Seen Apocalypse Now? - 08/31/22
Ric, when I lived in L.A., I used to shoot with Milius at the Beverly Hills Gun Club. There was a very small group of us writers who'd get together for an early dinner and then go to the BHGC for an evening of shooting. John would bring a bunch of handguns, including his "Dirty Harry" S&W .44 Mag., and let the other writers fire a few rounds from it.
In 1983, I and a friend of mine who was also a friend of Milius, were going to Colorado for an elk hunt. Milius wanted us to take a custom .375 H&H rifle he'd used in Africa with us, kill an elk with it, as he said, "I want to keep it 'blooded'" We took the rifle but never had a chance to "blood it." It was a beautiful rifle. I can't remember now the name of the custom gunsmith who built it.
John had a stroke a number of years ago. I haven't heard for awhile how he's doing. He was a very good writer.
L.W.
In 1983, I and a friend of mine who was also a friend of Milius, were going to Colorado for an elk hunt. Milius wanted us to take a custom .375 H&H rifle he'd used in Africa with us, kill an elk with it, as he said, "I want to keep it 'blooded'" We took the rifle but never had a chance to "blood it." It was a beautiful rifle. I can't remember now the name of the custom gunsmith who built it.
John had a stroke a number of years ago. I haven't heard for awhile how he's doing. He was a very good writer.
L.W.
Re: Have You Seen Apocalypse Now? - 08/31/22
I listened to Heart of Darkness on audio book
interesting to me that book turned into a mission to kill a Rogue Colonel in Vietnam
interesting to me that book turned into a mission to kill a Rogue Colonel in Vietnam
Re: Have You Seen Apocalypse Now? - 08/31/22
Originally Posted by Leanwolf
Ric, when I lived in L.A., I used to shoot with Milius at the Beverly Hills Gun Club. There was a very small group of us writers who'd get together for an early dinner and then go to the BHGC for an evening of shooting. John would bring a bunch of handguns, including his "Dirty Harry" S&W .44 Mag., and let the other writers fire a few rounds from it.
In 1983, I and a friend of mine who was also a friend of Milius, were going to Colorado for an elk hunt. Milius wanted us to take a custom .375 H&H rifle he'd used in Africa with us, kill an elk with it, as he said, "I want to keep it 'blooded'" We took the rifle but never had a chance to "blood it." It was a beautiful rifle. I can't remember now the name of the custom gunsmith who built it.
John had a stroke a number of years ago. I haven't heard for awhile how he'd doing. He was a very good writer.
L.W.
In 1983, I and a friend of mine who was also a friend of Milius, were going to Colorado for an elk hunt. Milius wanted us to take a custom .375 H&H rifle he'd used in Africa with us, kill an elk with it, as he said, "I want to keep it 'blooded'" We took the rifle but never had a chance to "blood it." It was a beautiful rifle. I can't remember now the name of the custom gunsmith who built it.
John had a stroke a number of years ago. I haven't heard for awhile how he'd doing. He was a very good writer.
L.W.
He was a very good writer. And director.
I talked to him about Rough Riders, but scheduling didn't work. I liked him.
We need more writers like him (and you) now.
Hollywood isn't producing crap worth watching. Killing the industry.
Re: Have You Seen Apocalypse Now? - 08/31/22
Wow ... this is good stuff! I had no clue. Always like learning more backstory.
Thanks men!
Thanks men!
Re: Have You Seen Apocalypse Now? - 08/31/22
Sometimes I wonder more about the Leanwolf story.