Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, Sergeant Hartman, or simply just Hartman, is a character from the war-drama movie Full Metal Jacket. He is a foul-mouthed drill sergeant who bullies his recruits, most frequently Private Pyle because he is a "disgusting fatbody". Because of all this, Private Pyle has been driven insane and decided to shoot Hartman, and then commited suicide. He is played by former drill sergeant R. Lee Ermey.
History
Full Metal Jacket
Sergeant Hartman introduced himself to his recruits starting with Private Brown. He told him that he will be Private Snowball from now on and asked him if he liked that name. He told him yes, but Hartman told him that they don't serve fried chicken and watermelon on a regular basis. Private Joker said "Is that you John Wayne? Is this me?", which made Hartman come over to the other row of privates wondering who stated it. He grabbed Private Cowboy slightly and told him he looks like a worm. Joker then tells him that he said it. Hartman came over to him and punched im in the stomach by giving him an uppercut punch. He heard Joker was a "killer", so Hartman told him to give out his war cry. He went back over to Cowboy and insulted him about being from Texas and later to Leonard Lawrence insulting him even more for being fat and that he hates the name Lawrence. He called him Gomer Pyle from now on, and Private Pyle gave him an obnoxious grin. Hartman gave him three seconds to stop grinning like that or he will threaten him. Gomer Pyle said that he couldn't help grinning like he was, however Hartman told him to get on his knees. Hartman then choked him, but Pyle got up again.
Quotes
"If you ladies leave my island, if you survive recruit training, you will be a weapon. You will be a minister of death praying for war. But until that day, you are pukes! You are the lowest form of life on Earth. You're not even human-fucking-beings! You are nothing but unorganized grabastic pieces of amphibian shit! Because I am hard, you will not like me! But the more you hate me, the more you will learn. I am hard, but I am fair! There is no racial bigotry here. I do not look down on niggers, kikes, wops or greasers. Here you are ALL equally worthless. And my orders are to weed out all non-hackers who do not pack the gear to serve in my beloved corps. Do you maggots understand that?"
- Sgt. Hartman's second introduction quote.
"Today... is Christmas! There will be a magic show at zero-nine-thirty! Chaplain Charlie will tell you about how the free world will conquer communism with the aid of God and a few marines! God has a hard-on for Marines because we kill everything we see! He plays his games, we play ours! To show our appreciation for so much power, we keep heaven packed with fresh souls! God was here before the marine corps! So you can give your heart to Jesus, but your ass belongs to the corps! Do you ladies understand?"
- Gunnery Sergeant Hartman telling his privates about Christmas.
"I don't like the name Lawrence! Only faggots and sailors are called Lawrence. From now on, you're Gomer Pyle!"
- Sgt. Hartman yelling at Private Lawrence.
"Today... you people are no longer maggots. Today, you are Marines. You are part of a brotherhood. From now on, until the day you die...wherever you are... every Marine is your brother. Most of you will go to Vietnam. Some of you will not come back. But always remember this: Marines die. That's what we're here for! But the Marine Corps lives forever. Which means you live forever!"
- Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
"4212...Basic Military Journalism. You gotta be sh**in' me, Joker! You think you're Mickey Spillane? You think you're some kind of f***ing writer?"
- One of Hartman's quotes to Private Joker.
"Are you qutting on me? We'll, are you? Then, quit! You slimy f***ing walrus-looking piece of s***! Get the f*** off of my obstacle! Get the f*** down off of my obstacle! NOW! MOVE IT! I'm gonna rip your ***** off, so you cannot contaminate the rest of the world! I will motivate you, Private Pyle! If it short-***** every cannibal on the congo!"
- Hartman threatening Private Pyle.
"Were you born a fat, slimy, scumbag, you piece of s*** Private Pyle, or did you have to work on it!?"
- Sgt. Hartman insulting Pyle for his excessive weight.
"Now you listen to me, Private Pyle...and you listen good. I want that weapon...and I want it now. You will place that rifle on the deck at your feet...and step back away from it."
- Sgt. Hartman standing up to Private Pyle along with Private Joker.
"What is your major malfunction, numbnuts!? Didn't mommy and daddy show you enough attention, when you were a child!?"
- Hartman's final words before getting shot.
Trivia
- R. Lee Ermey, the actor who played this memorable character, ad-libbed his quotes during the movie.
| Full Metal Jacket characters | |
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Private Snowball | Corporal "Eightball" | Private Cowboy | Da Nang Hooker | The Door Gunner | Gunnery Sergeant Hartman | Doo Jay | Private Joker | Lieutenant Lockhart | Private Pyle | Private "Rafter Man" | Lieutenant Touchdown | Sergeant "Animal Mother" | Sergeant "Crazy Earl" | Sniper | |