“Oliver Stone Has A Really Twisted Sense Of Humour"- Tom Berenger On Platoon
While it might have won hearts and minds and no end of awards, Platoon all but did for its leading man.
“I’ve never been as tired as I was the first day’s shooting on Platoon,” sighs Tom Berenger. “For two weeks prior to shooting, we were at boot camp. The shit we were put through there, it just sapped every last bit of strength. Come the evening, they were pouring us into the beds. I understand this sort of deal isn’t that uncommon in movies today [indee…
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