Jesus I would have never guessed Rudy Reyes played as himself. Out of all of them he is the only one that looks like a hollywood star. To know that he was actually there is incredible.
He started out as a consultant to the filmmakers and the guy who played him just wasn't right from what I've read. Still, it's gotta be weird being the one guy in a film who is portraying something he actually lived through with none of the other real people there.
lmao I remember googling him during the first episode, because of his whole samurai line in the ghillie suit, only to be shocked that he was actually him in the show and went on to have a successful modeling career
@@joeroganjosh9333 Rudy is the only Marine that plays himself. Sgt. Kocher also appears in the series, but he does not play himself. A few others were involved on a consultant/advisory basis but did not appear on screen.
He had the best officer right by his side, his sympathies probably arise from that lol.... Didn't Nate Fick threaten to walk out or something if Encino Man had gone ahead with suspending Wynn? Fick's book gives more about Wynn-Fick dynamics.
@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire Yep. Encino Man gave some asinine order which Wynn refused. So he threatened to suspend him. Nate feared that if Wynn was suspended the platoon would mutiny. So he stepped in and kinda talked Schwetje out of it.
@@viveknag47 I actually feel a little sorry for Schwetje because it's apparent he was the wrong man for the job and was simply unable to lead men in command despite his best efforts, but that's easy for me to say as I never served under his command and he never held my life in his hands. My god I feel for the men that served under him
Paradox xodarap I'm just joking man, it's a quote from the show, you know, when they're playing football and Ray Person get's pissed at Rudy and gets into a fight with him.
Dude, it's amazing that you can see they really nailed them in the series. Especially towards the end when they all lightened up and started ribbing each other and it's just like "Yup, brothers to the end."
I wasn't so sure about Ray (who admittedly was on Ripped Fuel during most of his rants) and then he goes on an elaborate, sexual tangent about Rudy doing gay porn and I'm like *Yeah, that's him*.
I was 1st recon rigger from 04_08. 3 main rules of recon, rule 1-always look cool, rule 2- never get lost, rule 3- if lost, make sure you look cool doing it, love these guys, Rudy you owe me a case of bud kings. even tho it's been about 10 years, a rigger never forgets
+Kyle Braun I heard he like joined the LAPD. Another job where he probably complains about not getting to shoot people even though he was told he'd get to.
In the Marines you will find some of the best men (physically/mentally/intellectual) and you will also find some of the worst...overall it balances out.
D Hoffman it’s got the same energy as band of brothers. Mini series about soldiers who aren’t just soldiers, fighting a war together side by side. Only thing different is the time line
At first I thought "that's the guy that Ray is based on?" at the end I thought "oh ok... that's Ray". Also while watching the series I never thought that Rudy was a real character and thought he had to be made up, but its actually him. all of them are spot on. even the reporter was the same, always listening and only joining in to steer the conversation to what the audience would want to hear.
At the beginning of the interview they weren’t like the tv version of themselves,.... until Josh Ray Person started to make jokes on Rudy Reyes at the end.
the series was short but what amazed me was the change in these guys from ep 1 to the end, it was jokes and fun after sharp periods of terror getting into combat, then the fatigue became very noticable, the fatigue looked so real in the show, it went from fun and games to "when do we get to go home", watching brads character on one of those night watches just reading out pertinent information to his team "dont engage anything to our 11" while one guy is taking a turn digging in with a pick axe, crazy real
Semper Fi, Marines. I read the book, Generation Kill, beau coup years ago and watched the mini-series back then, as well. I'm rewatching the series for a second time and enjoying it just as much as the first time around. Ooorah.
Thanks to Evan Wright, we have the book and we have this amazing series. He documents everything about them and did he bring their adventure to life for the whole world
To date, generation kill is the most accurate historical fiction about "my war." The humor in particular is spot on. Dark conversations about engaging prostitutes, rancid sexual encounters, spilling blood in every conceivable way spun in a way only guys who have walked in those boots can really understand and appreciate. I rewatch Generation Kill from time to time to bathe in "my culture." Its good art that will stand the test of time on par with the great Marine Corps stories from the older generations' wars; Full Metal Jacket, Jarhead, etc.
you have no idea dude, thank God I didn't have him as my PC, but my buddy (fellow rigger and ARS grad) did on their pump. he said that guy was even worse in real life, definition of "a toolbag"
Generation Kill is very popular with the Army - Aussies, Brits, Canadians and Americans. That tells you a lot about its accuracy regarding what live operations are really like to live through.
that's how it is in the military, me and my brothers in the Army would joke the same way, fuck with each other, break down in songs, and just enjoy our time. I remember watching this after deployment with my buddies and just laughing at things most of them didn't understand.
I wish you would have let us hear Rudy talk about his explanation on the question at 5:48 because I know as a prior service member it does intimidate people, guys especially. I have lost close friends from high school and college because of my service after I came home. None of it was because of me and changing, I thought I would come home to open arms, but I truly believe it socially made them feel bad about themselves. I wish it did not do such a thing because I was doing my service so they didn't have to, I took my oath and bared the cross as they say. I moved along as we all do, but I will forever hold my head high and live my life by heart, I know the men who will be with me so it never bothered me. Duty first, for God and Country.
i already started running with a backpack weighted with rocks whilst wearing a gasmask. it makes me feel ridiculous and inferior at the same time. people's reactions are priceless though.
Love when they show the real soldiers... All are similar to the actor who play them... Except offcourse 4 Ray... And Poke... I guess we never going to see the real encinoman or captain América...I wonder what they think about GK...
I'll admit, I was one of those dumbasses that didn't like soldiers because I thought they were mindless people. But now I respect them more than ANY human being.
As a retired Army Grunt being in Baghdad in May 2003 was like the Wild West, everything we did required thinking outside the box and bartering with Iraqi civilians was almost a daily task to get things the men needed since we didn’t have comfy tents and A/C like follow on units had. You wouldn’t believe the things we did and experienced, both great and sad.
I have no words other than I love them, Rudy is probably my favourite. Really makes me wonder why he went into the Marines, anyone else ever wondered that?
I just finished reading Generation Kill and loved it. It's awesome to get to watch an interview with the real guys. Reyes and Kocher are hot. That's all I got.
We patriots know about the sacrifices of all our warriors. War is delightful for those who have no experience of it. Those who survive are living with the invisible scars and mental health problems are our heroes and those we lost our our forever young heroes. We will never forget.
Jesus I would have never guessed Rudy Reyes played as himself. Out of all of them he is the only one that looks like a hollywood star. To know that he was actually there is incredible.
He started out as a consultant to the filmmakers and the guy who played him just wasn't right from what I've read. Still, it's gotta be weird being the one guy in a film who is portraying something he actually lived through with none of the other real people there.
lmao I remember googling him during the first episode, because of his whole samurai line in the ghillie suit, only to be shocked that he was actually him in the show and went on to have a successful modeling career
@@daveice20 "You're not gay if you think Rudy's hot. We all think he's hot."
Admiral Ackbar I think there are about 3 guys who play themselves in the series. Very cool.
@@joeroganjosh9333 Rudy is the only Marine that plays himself. Sgt. Kocher also appears in the series, but he does not play himself. A few others were involved on a consultant/advisory basis but did not appear on screen.
It's OK if you think Rudy's hot, it doesn't mean you're gay.
+CGT MCMLXXXI :D
"Jesus, you're beautiful." XD
Dude, I know it doesn't mean I'm gay. However I'm bi and I can't stop staring man!
YES...IT DOES!
Marine is Latin for gay soldier.
Bet you didn't know that.
"Stay frosty."
"I shall."
God I love these guys....
That was so in character i pooped
I LOVE YOU FRUITY RUDY
TheKooster31 who doesn't?
He will forever will be beutiful
Best Team leader 2003
SLAY THAT DRAGON
Rudy is the man!
Gunny Wynn still telling his NCOs to lay off the officers a little.
He had the best officer right by his side, his sympathies probably arise from that lol.... Didn't Nate Fick threaten to walk out or something if Encino Man had gone ahead with suspending Wynn? Fick's book gives more about Wynn-Fick dynamics.
@@viveknag47 wait Wynn was going to get suspended?
@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire Yep. Encino Man gave some asinine order which Wynn refused. So he threatened to suspend him. Nate feared that if Wynn was suspended the platoon would mutiny. So he stepped in and kinda talked Schwetje out of it.
@@viveknag47 jesus christ that's ridiculous
@@viveknag47 I actually feel a little sorry for Schwetje because it's apparent he was the wrong man for the job and was simply unable to lead men in command despite his best efforts, but that's easy for me to say as I never served under his command and he never held my life in his hands. My god I feel for the men that served under him
Rest in peace Evan
I just read a bio on rudy. Iron man, midwestern mma champ, recon marine.
Does he have any flaws? God damn.
Well apparently he's just like every jock piece of shit from high school.
***** Highly driven, disciplined and respectful to everybody? Even the people he killed?
Doesn't seem like it.
Paradox xodarap I'm just joking man, it's a quote from the show, you know, when they're playing football and Ray Person get's pissed at Rudy and gets into a fight with him.
*****
SHIT I FUCKED UP SORRY BRO HUG IT OUT HUG IT OUT
mmmm ya im butt nekkid
“Stay frosty”
“I shall”
Haha ice man to the end
I really wanted to hear Ray go off, just unfiltered and unhinged lmao
It was the Ripped Fuel I am pretty sure that made him speak so much
you could tell he was gearing up for an epic speech right at the end of the vid lol
Dude, it's amazing that you can see they really nailed them in the series. Especially towards the end when they all lightened up and started ribbing each other and it's just like "Yup, brothers to the end."
I wasn't so sure about Ray (who admittedly was on Ripped Fuel during most of his rants) and then he goes on an elaborate, sexual tangent about Rudy doing gay porn and I'm like *Yeah, that's him*.
8:07 The Real Marine Mentality Kicked In
At the end when they start telling rudy about Gay porn … OH GOD…
i spilled my drink
Christ! Brad’s ice cold eyes stare right through the screen straight into my soul.
He's the ice man
I was 1st recon rigger from 04_08. 3 main rules of recon, rule 1-always look cool, rule 2- never get lost, rule 3- if lost, make sure you look cool doing it, love these guys, Rudy you owe me a case of bud kings. even tho it's been about 10 years, a rigger never forgets
P.S. gunny colbert u were kind of a Dick, but we all respected the fuck out of you. get some "fuckin Roger"!!!
What’s a “rigger?”
@@adamhonestyanddecency5054 Those who rig , pack and maintain the parachutes.
911s73targa thx
@@adamhonestyanddecency5054Whoa whoa whoa, its rigga to you.
Evan deserves a lot of respect for just riding in the humvee with these maniacs.
For real. Especially since, as he says in the books, he didn't spend the previous few years training and preparing to go to war.
Where's my dude trombley
Kyle Braun Whopper Jr.
Kyle Braun nobody wants to talk to him and apparently he really was a psycho fuck in real life.
+Doppel Gamer .... that's too bad, it's not like he shot prisoners
+spearofconquest really?
+Kyle Braun
I heard he like joined the LAPD. Another job where he probably complains about not getting to shoot people even though he was told he'd get to.
Im not gay , but damn is that Rudy good looking.
You know, it doesn't make you gay if you think Rudy's hot. We all think he's hot. - Ray
Jesus youre beautiful
Not just the looks, he's a perfect human being outside and inside, I mean, he's the kind of guy you'd trust with looking after your only child
Ray Persons is actually a bald Louis CK!!
ziggamon isn’t bald you can see his hair lines. He just shaved it bald
Louis ck is a bald louis ck
In my best sixta voice: “Colbert, PO-LEECE those sandals!”
"I heard Godfather himself say, you look unsightly and unsanitary."
These are some extremely intelligent men. Respect from finland.
In the Marines you will find some of the best men (physically/mentally/intellectual) and you will also find some of the worst...overall it balances out.
Who else first saw this on DVD ages ago
Let's see an interview with all the officers... LMFAO
😂😂😂
I don’t usually like Iraq War movies, but this mini series is great. To me it’s up there with Band of Brothers.
I’ll probably watch it a second time.
D Hoffman it’s got the same energy as band of brothers. Mini series about soldiers who aren’t just soldiers, fighting a war together side by side. Only thing different is the time line
Try "Jarhead".
I got the same vibes. In my opinion, this definitely the modern Band of Brothers.
@@jackcohen4931 Jarhead is based in the gulf war
@@jackcohen4931 Jarhead focuses more on the sole psychological perspective of Swofford, not much to say on the brotherhood he had with his squad.
8:15
Lmao ok I see the class clown in Ray now, he was trying not to crack jokes the whole time I bet.
Okay come on guys, it's Rudy, of course he would play himself in the show
They could have never found someone as handsome as him, and it is not gay to think he is hot we all know that.
Favorite quote from the book: "Their mission
will be to seek out enemy ambushes by literally driving into them."
They got Iceman perfect! Dead on. Damn. Alexander Skarsgård was perfect for the real Colbert.
At first I thought "that's the guy that Ray is based on?" at the end I thought "oh ok... that's Ray". Also while watching the series I never thought that Rudy was a real character and thought he had to be made up, but its actually him. all of them are spot on. even the reporter was the same, always listening and only joining in to steer the conversation to what the audience would want to hear.
I love this show, Generation Kills needs new episodes
I love it too, but no. Some shows need to play out and then live on in infamy.
Still, we need more iraq war series. Or any modern day warfare series.
yup when most of the guys in the unit are out of the military
One, two, three. What are we fighting for? Don't ask me; I don't give a damn. Next stop is in Iran! WHOO!
It ends perfectly. I wouldn’t want an extra episode of band of brothers
Rest easy, Evan. 🖤
I like how the conversation devolved to talking about gay porn. lmao
At the beginning of the interview they weren’t like the tv version of themselves,.... until Josh Ray Person started to make jokes on Rudy Reyes at the end.
Apocalypse man a show with Rudy.. great show..
Generation Kill was the most accurate portrayal of how Marines talk....think....joke around....etc that I've ever seen
Holy shit they casted brads actor so well I literally thought the real actor was sitting there until they said his name
Evans is a Rock Star. He didnt HAVE to be there or write it as well as he did. #11bravo
the officer APOLOGIST Is not on it. hes CYA
God, Rudy is a beautiful man. Doesn't make you gay if you think he's hot!
Gunny Wynn, still laying down the law.
Gotta respect that.
the series was short but what amazed me was the change in these guys from ep 1 to the end, it was jokes and fun after sharp periods of terror getting into combat, then the fatigue became very noticable, the fatigue looked so real in the show, it went from fun and games to "when do we get to go home", watching brads character on one of those night watches just reading out pertinent information to his team "dont engage anything to our 11" while one guy is taking a turn digging in with a pick axe, crazy real
This was truely a pleasure to watch man.
Semper Fi, Marines. I read the book, Generation Kill, beau coup years ago and watched the mini-series back then, as well. I'm rewatching the series for a second time and enjoying it just as much as the first time around. Ooorah.
The casting was insanely good!
Extremely underrated show.
Damn that’s freakin hardcore. Hands get blown off and the first thing he comes up with “is we should of slept in this morning “.
Thanks to Evan Wright, we have the book and we have this amazing series. He documents everything about them and did he bring their adventure to life for the whole world
I wish Nate was here
Much respect to these Marines! Semper Fi!
And what a great show, too. Probably one of my all-time favorites.
Mr Widmier mine too
To date, generation kill is the most accurate historical fiction about "my war." The humor in particular is spot on. Dark conversations about engaging prostitutes, rancid sexual encounters, spilling blood in every conceivable way spun in a way only guys who have walked in those boots can really understand and appreciate.
I rewatch Generation Kill from time to time to bathe in "my culture." Its good art that will stand the test of time on par with the great Marine Corps stories from the older generations' wars; Full Metal Jacket, Jarhead, etc.
I want to see an interview with captain america! Damn that guy is portrayed as one fucked up dude'
you have no idea dude, thank God I didn't have him as my PC, but my buddy (fellow rigger and ARS grad) did on their pump. he said that guy was even worse in real life, definition of "a toolbag"
i know the type
Generation Kill is very popular with the Army - Aussies, Brits, Canadians and Americans. That tells you a lot about its accuracy regarding what live operations are really like to live through.
holy shit ray is the same dude!
This was priceless. What a bunch of badasses! Much respect for doing the hardest job there is.
Outstanding production. Oohrah.
Gunny Iceman damn that’s a badass nickname
Damn I wish Jason Lilley was in this. To anyone he watches this and reads this comment he now has a channel called Savage Actual.
Haha, Jason was the first one I was looking for.
I loved it. I really enjoyed the series. I binge watched it multiple times.
Brad is sitting there in fucking sandals and rays in cowboy boots that shit got me dead
A group of absolute savages. Awesome to see them in person and see the real faces of these Marines
Man they look so different especially "ray";...it's that old I just finished washing
that's how it is in the military, me and my brothers in the Army would joke the same way, fuck with each other, break down in songs, and just enjoy our time. I remember watching this after deployment with my buddies and just laughing at things most of them didn't understand.
its pretty cool to see the real deal after watching the show
Man, I didn't know Caillou would grow up to be a funny man and a Recon Marine
You wrong for that
I wish you would have let us hear Rudy talk about his explanation on the question at 5:48 because I know as a prior service member it does intimidate people, guys especially. I have lost close friends from high school and college because of my service after I came home. None of it was because of me and changing, I thought I would come home to open arms, but I truly believe it socially made them feel bad about themselves. I wish it did not do such a thing because I was doing my service so they didn't have to, I took my oath and bared the cross as they say. I moved along as we all do, but I will forever hold my head high and live my life by heart, I know the men who will be with me so it never bothered me. Duty first, for God and Country.
S/F warriors. You guys made us proud.
Outstanding Series.
i already started running with a backpack weighted with rocks whilst wearing a gasmask. it makes me feel ridiculous and inferior at the same time. people's reactions are priceless though.
YEAH SLAY THAT DRAGON!
Damn, Casting was perfect!! & FRuity Rudy played himself
Love when they show the real soldiers... All are similar to the actor who play them... Except offcourse 4 Ray... And Poke... I guess we never going to see the real encinoman or captain América...I wonder what they think about GK...
They're not soldiers, they're marines.
@@forrestrinehart79 Thank you
Where's captain america
He's denying the enemy transportation.
@@roadhouse6999 😂😂😂😂
No, legends say he's still scouring the desert for dropped enemy AK's and souvenirs.
After watching the show it's immensely shocking to see these guys as normal people... It really cements the entire thing in reality for you.
Have you seen how Fking handsome Colbert was in this? Ridiculous!
I'll admit, I was one of those dumbasses that didn't like soldiers because I thought they were mindless people. But now I respect them more than ANY human being.
The guy that played Rudy looks just like the real Rudy here! That’s wild!
Re-watched GK recently. Most accurate depiction of what it's like. So glad these interviews exist
when my son was in 1st recon in 2006 he met all these guys/
Ray Person doesn't sound like some whiny teen... oh well, real life hahaha
As a retired Army Grunt being in Baghdad in May 2003 was like the Wild West, everything we did required thinking outside the box and bartering with Iraqi civilians was almost a daily task to get things the men needed since we didn’t have comfy tents and A/C like follow on units had. You wouldn’t believe the things we did and experienced, both great and sad.
I have no words other than I love them, Rudy is probably my favourite.
Really makes me wonder why he went into the Marines, anyone else ever wondered that?
Generation X was a perfect accurate example of life as a marine in Iraq .
No charms ever in the humvee
Rudy Reyes is one sexy guy.
"WE LOVE YOU FRUITY RUDY!"
+Brody Vowles you can be his bottom
+magorkel you can clean up after for all I care.
Its not gay if you think rudy is hot we all think rudy is hot
Well, watching interviews and interactions with real Marines is always more interesting than interviews with actors from TV shows
thats who he was the hole series cold as ice you have to respect him for that
8:20 That was a seriously well crafted joke off cuff hahaha.
I just finished reading Generation Kill and loved it. It's awesome to get to watch an interview with the real guys. Reyes and Kocher are hot. That's all I got.
The casting for this was fucking incredible.
Iceman in the sandals is a thing of absolute beauty
Man I'd love to work in Ray's company if he's even 1/10th as fun as he seems in the show.
RESPECT to all these great inspiring and hilarious men!!
That's what I miss most from my time in the Corps. The camaraderie with the members of my platoon. Echo Company 2/9, 1st Platoon. Ooh-rah!
Americans may not care about the war, but we sure as hell CARE ABOUT OUR SOLDIERS!!
I see Ray's hair decided to migrate to his face lmao
it's really cool to see the actual guys and to see a little bit of their chemistry. i bet these marines are fun to drink with!
gosh that´s one hell of a band of brothers, simply admirable
Gunny Wynn seems like a fucking cool guy
I'd assume they mean private military contracting
Who knows, maybe Espera was putting up buildings in Basra.
Yeah.
We patriots know about the sacrifices of all our warriors. War is delightful for those who have no experience of it. Those who survive are living with the invisible scars and mental health problems are our heroes and those we lost our our forever young heroes. We will never forget.
Your best bet would be just to get the book. It has photos and everything.
Man I found out late that last month the legend responsible for making GK possible took his own life. Rest in Peace Evan Wright. 🕊️
Damn man, the Real Ray Person looks totally different to James Ransone who played him in the series! A few good men right there.