The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Robert Duvall--Robert E. Lee Part 2

Of interest, Robert Duvall played the role of Robert E. Lee, in the 2003 movie "Gods and Generals" about the rise of Stonewall Jackson. With makeup, he looked quite a bit like Lee. And imagine getting to play the part of a direct ancestor.

In wikipedia, there is one person who believes that Duvall is not related to Lee. The RE Lee site at Stratford has a family lineage and neither Robert Duvall nor his mother appears on it.

While on the subject of his role in "Apocalypse Now," a few more Col. Kilgore quotes:

"If I say it's safe to surf this beach, Captain, then it's safe to surf this beach."

Kilgore--"Smell that? You smell that?"
Lance- "What?"
Kilgore--"Napalm,son. Nothing in the world smells like that."

"Someday, this war's gonna end..." as he walks away unhappily.

On the use of Wagner during attacks,-- "It scares the s___ out of the slopes."

Even though this didn't involve Duvall, it is my second favorite quote after "I love the smell..."--

Captain Willard-- "Hey soldier, do you know who's in command here?"
Soldier-- "Ain't you?"

Maybe Duvall Is, and Maybe He Isn't. --B-Runner

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