---
title: "This video shows how ‘Full Metal Jacket’ was made"
description: "Chances are you're familiar with the iconic Stanley Kubrick film, but here are some behind the scenes tidbits about \"Full Metal Jacket.\""
date: "2021-06-12"
modified: "2021-06-14"
authors:
  - name: "Orvelin Valle"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/orvelinvalle.md"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/full-metal-jacket-behind-scenes/"
categories:
  - "Entertainment"
  - "History"
  - "Movies and TV"
  - "Vietnam War"
  - "War History"
---

# This video shows how ‘Full Metal Jacket’ was made

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Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" is arguably one of the most influential military movies of all time. It's the movie would-be troops romanticize about before enlisting in the military and it's certainly the movie they watch to mentally prepare themselves before shipping off to boot camp to face their drill instructors.

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However, as iconic as this 1987 film has become, it almost didn't turn out that way. This 30-minute video shows how Full Metal Jacket was made and what the cast and crew did to "get it right." There are plenty of interesting tidbits, like how relatively unknown actor Vincent D'Onofrio initially didn't even want to do the film, and why a horrific scene between "Animal Mother" and the sniper was cut out.

### Watch (profanity warning):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRkyKYz5SYM

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*Feature image: Screen capture from [YouTube](<https://youtu.be/XRkyKYz5SYM>)*

## Author
OV is a Navy veteran and an expert in social media and entertainment marketing. Previously, with music electronics company Roland, he created social media outreach and growth strategies that became Roland's worldwide corporate standard. OV also managed social media and promotions for Madison Square Garden and Clear Channel Radio.

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