Gary Sinise on How Playing Lt. Dan in 'Forrest Gump' Changed His Life - Pickler & Ben
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- Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Gary Sinise chats with Ben and Kellie about some of his most iconic roles.
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Gary Sinise should have won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Lieutenant Dan.His role has become an iconic symbol of the struggle of wounded veterans attempting to reintegrate with society, find their own way, and become the productive citizens they long to be.
Yes, he was awesome in that role.
Academy awards are given for acting performance, not for perceived impact on society. There is already too much other bullshit attached to the awards, let us not make them a rating of social impact.
For sure he should of gotten it
I always wonder about that one because he was just so awesome.
But he lost to Martin Landau for that equally incredible performance as Bela Legosi in Ed Wood.
If you look at the list in the 90s at the other winners what other performance were there as goo as those 2. The only ones I'd consider are Gene Hackman as "Little" Bill Daggett in Unforgiven and Robin Williams as Dr. Sean McGuire in Good Will Hunting. No offense to any of the others but I can't see any of them beating Gary for best supporting actor. In that decade I think he gave the equal best performance or the equal 2nd best performance for supporting actor.
If you look wider because maybe just maybe a couple of others were as good.
If you look at the 80s maybe Haing S. Ngor as Dith Pran in The Killing Fields or maybe Denzel Washington as Pvt. Trip in Glory
if you look at the 2000s Benicio del Toro as Javier Rodriguez in Traffic or maybe Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight
I can't find anyone from the 2010s to compare except maybe Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel in Bridge of Spies
I think if he had not been against Martin Landau in that one year where there were 2 incredible performances, he might have won in any other year of the last 40.
I'm certain others will tell me to get lost, but I think he only lost because it was that year 1994.
100% AGREED❣
What a humble, decent, and "real" human being who continually uses his fame to do such good things for our veterans.
A rarity in leftard Hollyweird for sure.
His fame is in the good works he's doing.
He could do more for America by being Anti War as well as supporting Wounded Warriors. Only the Democrats and Republicans would Hate him for being Anti War. Regular Americans? Not so much..
Janice, you said exactly what I was thinking! He's incredible!! 🇺🇸💜
@@radar0412 "Only the Democrats and Republicans would Hate him for being Anti War." well there lies your answer. being anti war will get you no where as a regular person, or even a celeb. The Govt. calls all the shots when it comes to our armed forces. maybe it's time for US to get mad at our elected officials? a good start would be to vote out career politicians. maybe push for some terms limits, to prevent such corruption from infesting in the first place?
I am a Gold Star Mother of Spc Matthew W Ward DOD 6/6/09 and ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING that Gary Sinise is doing for our soldiers! He is a fantastic person!
Sorry for your son Miss,i thank him for his service and sacrifice a true hero.
Thank you to your son, to you/your family for his service and I want to offer my condolences for your loss .
@@184876ela Thank you, Edward.
@@caeliknight Thank you, Caeli.
@@jasonb8510 Thank you. God Bless you for your sacrifice as well.
Gary Sinise is a national treasure and responsible for some of the BEST cinema produced in the past 30 years. What a great American!!
Mr. Sinise will be, forever and always, Lieutenant Dan.
Yes sir he will
And George
He’s in the “Lt. Dan Band” it’s pretty cool
For a small but powerful group of space geeks he will always be the great T.K. Mattingly.
@@tinalouisestagg I feel attacked 🤣
For those who don't know what a real man looks like, THIS IS ONE.
@frank bennett DJT was NOT a draft dodger. Bill Clinton and Joe Biden damn sure were though.
Can you imagine if we said " This is what a real woman looks like " .....that is why women will never actually want real equality.
Love this man..one of the best actor EVER
People do say that 🤷🏻♀️ no one cares but snowflakes @@canadiantraveller281
I loved the way Forrest Gump would say: “Leuuutennennnt Daaayn”.
And tom hanks will call him that in public when he sees gary.
Gary is a light that gestures to uncertain souls. He embraces a questioning mind and offers not an empty smile but instead, a wide open heart that says "I am not you, I have not seen what you've seen. I am listening though and as you bravely share your story I learn more and I am here."
It's what everyone needs. To just be heard.
Thanks for your love and support 😊
Leave a mail : garysinise0fficial2@gmail.com
If only everyone or majority of Hollywood people are this humble
What a Wonderful Person! Thank you Gary!
Sinise is One of a Kind. The World doesn't see too often, a person giving so freely of himself, his time and his efforts like this man gives. My buddy Dan Gottlieb plays drums with his band and the work they do for our Veterans is amazing! Just tremendous!
Gary’s performance in _Of Mice And Men_ was spectacular.
He was also very good in “Ransom” as the bad guy.
I agree.
He also did a good job in Snake Eyes. Not the greatest movie but he was excellent as always.
Now I am curious! I am going to look it up and watch it.
Apollo 13 still my favorite stand alone movie. My most rewatched movie.
Not a hint of self-glory. No self-prepared speech where the words flow with conceited confidence. Politicians should learn from this man and regain some respect from the average American who's tired of being played the fool by an insatiably greedy government bureaucracy who serves itself more than the people they swore to serve.
Amen, same in Australia.
I liked it that he didn't see it as a negative, the character of Lt. Dan. Some actors are angered when they're remembered by their character's name. They should see it as a compliment, as they did such a good job that the character is permamently in our minds and hearts for what their character brought to our lives.
@@missireason8998 Well said, Missy.
Amen, sir. I have the greatest respect for Sinise.
You choose em yourself lol. vote smarter then. As far i understand not enough vote's either last i checked. And then they sit and complain after hehe :P
Not that it matters, corporation's over there has way to much power.
I love this man! He has a heart of gold! A true heart of gold! Lots of celebrities give money to different charities, but very few give themselves to charity! Gary is an amazing man one he absolutely loves what he does with our veterans and you can see that it comes from his heart and isn’t just an opportunity for a spotlight on himself!
Thanks for having him on your show!! You guys need to bring more heroes on and showcase what they do for America and her citizens!!
God Bless!!
One of the really good guys in Hollywood who thinks of others
I am a Vietnam vet and I served in the 3rd Armor recon and yes I know of disabilities as I collect a disability pen from the VA but I agree with you as Viet Nam vets have come a long way considering what we faced before so Yea I want to thank all who now realize that were just there doing our jobs and trying to keep our fellow Americans safe regardless of what the news showed and all the negative things we had to endure
@@jamesleleux6943 God Bless you. I'm an Aussie, but I can tell you this, we Australians know very well the sacrifices that Americans have paid over the many decades in all theaters of war.
I pray you live a long, prosperous life.
@@jamesleleux6943 JAMES, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!👍😊
I was fortunate enough to meet Mr. Gary Sinise when he and his band performed here at Camp Lejeune, NC. They were very good. Then I got to meet him at the USO afterward. He is so nice and was wonderful to all the military people and families. I have been a big fan of his movies and TV series: CSI, NY. He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in “Forrest Gump” which he very much deserved but didn’t win. He also played a villain in “Ransom” and was so convincing that the audience all cheered when he met his just end. Such a gifted and talented actor who spends a lot of time helping the military. The world is in need of more men like him. Thanks for all you do, it is greatly appreciated!
I always appreciated Gary’s support of those of us who serve(d).
GARY/LT, DAN - YOU ARE AN AWESOME HUMAN BEING
Gary is a real American treasure. He values our veterans and is a true patriot.
What a special human being , an actor turned humanitarian in the best way ever .he is an example of the best of the human race .Gary Sinese your effort is A1 .
Wonderful, caring, humble person as well as an excellent actor. America loves and thanks you, Gary.
Thanks for your love and support 😊
Leave a mail : garysinise0fficial2@gmail.com
Lt. Dan is the best. Such a great role model. We need more people like him.
He's an actor, nothing stopping you from being a role model. Promote it.
i have literally always referred to the film as " The Redemption of Lt. Dan". to me that has always been the real story of the film, Lt. Dan finding his way through the darkness and discovering happiness and joy in life.
Gary Sinise is a good man. Thank you Sir, for all your help with Veterans causes.
Not sure why I clicked, I normally can’t stand Hollywood, but I’m glad I did! I would love to see a lot more of this kind of proper respect paid to our men and women in uniform! I’m a therapist who has worked with injured vets and I don’t know much else about you as a person Mr. Senise but you have my full respect for your role with injured veterans. Thank you!
His autobiography is out now. I am almost done reading it. It is a great American book. He seems selfless!
Ann VanderMolen very cool :)
Gary should be honored over and over again for everything he has done for all veterans around the world. It would be an honor to ever meet this remarkable man. Vietnam vet, ‘69-‘70. ✌️
Thank you for your service to this country sir. As a child, after the divorce, my friends neighbor (a Vietnam vet) was THE father figure I had. At 15 he told me the truth about war and what he endured. I can't describe how it changed me. I have an unlimited amount of respect for our country's veterans...
Thank you for serving our wonderful nation! I am reading Gary Sinise's autobiography right now and learning more about veterans and the organizations that serve them. I ❤ watching the National Memorial Day show that Gary Sinise co-hosts. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Mike Davis .damn baby killer ! Mosalama asshole !
@@juansilva1917
WTF
here here dont forget thr arvn too
Just read Gary's autobiography called "Grateful American" and I gotta say it is a Solid Testimonial from an average guy who made good and paid it forward!! Gary Sinise is absolutely an American Treasure and I'm Grateful to have been around to experience his talent! Cheers From Ohio
For such an accomplished actor he so humblely and graciously empresses his most beloved role. Gary Sinese is such a class act!
I just recently saw Forrest Gump again, at my local theatre !!!! I appreciated it even MORE now, and I thank you, Gary, for what you're doing to help our heros !!!!!!!!! You're honoring those to whom honor is due !!!! God bless you for that !!!!
Thanks for your love and support 😊
Leave a mail : garysinise0fficial2@gmail.com
I would never say I want to be like a Hollywood actor... except Gary Sinise. He's a good guy, a patriot supporting the military.
Lt Dan.. (Gary Sinise) Is such a credit to our patriotism.. Thanks for your service to our Veterans and country sir.. Salute! (From a former Honor Guard
I first saw Gary Sinise in a Danny DeVitto movie called "Jack the bear", not knowing anything else about him he still had a character presence that made him stand out. I think he deserves recognition for using his fame to help others.
I love and admire Gary Sinise so much!! Bravo, Sir, for what you do for our vets!! Thank you!
You gotta love this man. Proud American. Thankyou Gary for all you do and all who participate in helping and arranging for all that he does. Love your band.
Thanks for your love and support 😊
Leave a mail : garysinise0fficial2@gmail.com
Forrest Gump is one of those movies that you can watch again every few years and it's still as good as when you first saw it.
A big part of that is Lt Dan.
Thank you so much to this gentleman who loves our soldiers.
He’s what Hollywood needs to learn from. Humility, Heroism.. role model
I broke both my legs while serving in the Air Force... Some of my buddies started calling me Lt. Dan. I'm still working on my good ending in life though.
Hang in there and have faith! Seek help when needed and I pray that one day you will feel joy again.
He has done so much for our disabled vets cant thank him enough! He played It Dan perfectly.. God Bless you Mr.Sinese...
God bless Gary Sinise. This vet appreciates all he does for us. His participation in Sgt Will Gardner really was awesome in a movie that truly resonated with me. His Forrest Gump scene in the hurricane is how I describe my salvation experience in my testimony.
A veteran actor who I actually like and enjoy watching and listening too! Never be anyone else like him ever again
Albeit from across the pond, I am a veteran and I can barely put into words how much respect I have for Mr Sinese and what he has done for fellow veterans for decades. The lives he has impacted and families he has helped through his foundation, it is difficult to put into context just how much he has achieved. Having been on many tours and on one occasion having seen the equivalent of USO 'entertaining the troops' literally as we waited to go to war, the work he does with the Lieutenant Dan Band is also commendable. It gives troops the chance, for a few hours, to switch off from the job at hand, and be entertained. But ti wouldn't happen if it weren't for those people volunteering to go to locations and situations around the world, where the situation is less than safe.
Gary Sinese, total respect, and thank you.
Gary Sinise is one of the sweetest and kind human beings who truly helps our veterans all the time!!! God bless you Mr. Sinise!!!!
God bless you Gary I'm a 69 year old combat Vietnam vet and would like to thank you for your service to guys like myself.you're my hero for helping vets like you have the world needs more humans like you
Lots of respect for Gary.
Gary Sinise, I love your acting completely but more so, your work with wounded veterans. My daddy returned from WWII with severe PTSD which resulted in his suicide when I was 7 yrs old! Thank you for what you do.
From a vet to you thank you FOR YOUR SERVICE. And all the things you have done for the vets and for all the troops. GOD BLESS YOU.
Gary, Thank you for your service, Sir
Gary Sinise tirelessly works to support deserving veterans to this very day.
Aside from acting it's his life's passion. Fantastic.
A Real Solid Person, Thank You Mr. Gary Sinise for your time given to us Veterans, Greatly Appreciated
When God calls Mr. Sinise home one day I would support adding another star on our National Flag to remember him by. His work with our wounded soldiers is just flat our phenomenal and awe inspiring. Gary Sinise is an American treasure who is loved by all. Thank you Mr. Sinise.
That’s certainly a nice sentiment. But adding a star to the flag where each star represents a state hardly sounds plausible.
Eric Johnson it was just a thought. Call it a special star for a great American.
So, I live near a major military installation and am a veteran myself. I see a lot of troops in uniform or wearing the 'hoo-ah' wear that's so de rigeur with active duty and veterans. But I have a Hell of a time saying 'thank you for your service'. It just sounds trite and dismissive coming from my mouth... like I'm trying to sell them Girl Scout cookies or some shit. So what I say is, "Hey, [rank], from an old cavalry corporal, thanks for your time."
Well, Gary Sinise, I know you're not a veteran per se, but from an old cavalry corporal, thanks for your time. I, and my fellow old warheads, deeply appreciate your efforts on our behalf. We're grateful to you, sir.
Gary Sinise is a stand up guy. It would be nice if more actors were like him.
This is a one of a kind ,Great,Thoughtful,Generous man,,,,We need more human beings like this on earth,,,
Nothing but respect for this hero.
This man has a heart of gold.and I will have him my prayers each night.god bless from ☘🇮🇪
Ten divisions of Gary Sinise ( AKA. Lt. Dan ), and the worlds troubles would diminish....how many times over?!!!! Thankyou Gary.
He is truly a Great American! God Bless You!
Thanks for your love and support 😊
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Gary is a great guy and you all are great for hosting him.
Why can't a man like him be our president. It would be amazing.
Because it's the United States of Me
Results count more than style.
And it was opposite with Obama
@@jakeforrest 100 % correct
LOVE this man, Gary Sinise!!!
He IS boots on the ground!
Paying it forward all because of a movie opportunity! NEED more in Hollywood like him!
Thanks to ALL veterans also...you MADE our country FREE!!!
I love Gary and the support he gives not only to military and veterans. But also to all of us. Ty sir for being a servant of humanity.
The Lt Dan segments are the best scenes of the picture, Gary Sinise immediately became a favorite to me and to a lot of moviegoers. And his collaboration with Vietnam War veterans turned him into a Legend.
What a fine man. He was the best man for the job, and he’s proved that by not only the excellent job in the role, but the way he’s adapted it afterwards to help people. I salute you Lt Dan! X
LT. Dan is one great Human Being that stands for THE Disabled American Veterans which i contribute to each and every month!
here here from lancashire
Such a wonderful human being. God bless him and all of our Veterans!🇺🇸
Lucky ASMR you are honouring a man who supported the Vietnam War and the death of tens of thousands innocent Vietnamese people?
Class act all the way! A hero supporting our heros! God bless Gary Sinise!!🙌
Definition of the word gentleman.
H Smith STFU
here here
Now this is the man who should run for the presidency.
Yes, but he's too good and decent for politics.
Really, he is a decent actor who played a role very well but it's hardly Presidential material.
I’m mean why do people say things like that? It’s not a part in a movie, it’s a real thing.
Yay! I'm the 100th thumbs up!!
Too smart
One of, if not the greatest celebrity out there, awesome guy
ANYTHING Gary Sinise is involved in or with....I'M ALL IN Cheers Gang
This US Army Special Forces Vietnam combat medevac veteran has nothing but the highest possible respect for Gary Sinise. What he does for US military veterans is by far beyond awesome and greatly appreciate much more than I think that he realizes.
Greeeaaaat American!! As a veteran and the father of two Iraq and Afghanistan vets I appreciate you Gary and everything you do! Piece
Thank you Gary Sinise for all the incredible work you've done. 🇺🇸
What an amazing American. Wish there were more like him!
Gary should run for President. A wonderful, caring guy.
Gary has taken his celebrity and used it splendidly.
So, now that the Flu has arrived, I’m running away with Gary to Boulder Colorado and starting everything over
M-o-o-n spells Gary Sinise is my man!
I think he truly IS Stu Redman
You will always be well thought of Lt. DAN!!
God I love this man! Thank you General Gary!
Amazing guy you are Gary, and i also say what a wonderful you are too.. You have a heart of gold..
Thanks for your love and support 😊
Leave a mail : garysinise0fficial2@gmail.com
I love this guy. Vietnam vet here.
watched Gary Sinise and his band play at Marine Corps Base Hawaii , Kaneohe Bay a couple times....He truly is a patriot
Gary Sinse is one of the last good things left in Hollywood. Humble, kind, generous, and real.
lets all try hard to be more like him
Who loves some Lt Dan? What a beautiful human being!
God Bless you Gary Sinise - you're a REALLY GOOD GUY. Thank YOU for all of your efforts to help our Veterans and just be a positive influence in people's lives. t
Truly a Hero for The Heroes Fallen and Standing...
Love him!!!
God bless this man. One of my earliest memories is of my dad tiptoing out behind me while I was watching TV on his way to the Asian/Pacific theater for the Korean conflict. I don't know that we ever were a complete family after that.
John Texas He probably meant that when his father returned, he had changed. Moody, maybe a little mean, not talking as much, not wanting to do things with the family, etc. My dad did 3 tours in Vietnam ( plus served in WWII and was in Korea right after the truce for a year) and he changed:(
I could always tell he was a genuine person and a class act which is truly amazing especially for a Hollywood actor like him.
i met gary sinise at the airport that is him in a nutshell ….down to earth and honest! EOS (end of story)
he was on his way to a USO show ….I told him about my experiences at the end of NAM 73 … he listened for 30 minutes straight never looked at his watch once.
I'm just learning today about what an INCREDIBLE man this is. God bless you Gary, doing God's work down here 🙏🏻
God bless You Lt. Dan
Life imitating art . He is the real deal .
Gary Sinise is so unlike the rest of Hollywood in his humbleness and genuineness. Thank-you.
Fantastic Actor. Can play lead, support or even the villain with such class. About as versatile as they come.
I just love this man. Huge respect.
Love your memorial day service from Washington DC. I know a few Vietnam veterans, they don't talk about the war thank you for what you do
I suggest you read his book “A grateful American”,it’s touching, humble, revealing. I just admire this man. I gave one of my painting to one of his organization “The Sky Ball” sponsored by American Airlines. Any donation to his organization goes to a great cause!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That's really a memorable character he played. Excellent job.
I have a great deal of respect for Mr. Sinise.
I keep on forgetting his real name but Lieutenant Daaaan...guess no one can ever forget that. What a great, humble guy Mr. Gary Sinise is.