After several successful tours and countless heroic though not always authorized actions, bob lee was. Ryan phillippe talks guns, stunts and shooter the new york times. Suppose i was looking for man who could make a 2200 yard cold bore shot, whos alive that could do that. Shooter canceled by usa network after 3 seasons, shopped by. This book literally kept me turning pages till way past my bedtime. Who played the older man that swagger and memphis go talk to. Swagger is also the protagonist of both the 2007 film and the 2016 tv series shooter, each based on point of impact. Creator stephen hunter has stated that swagger is loosely based on usmc scout sniper carlos hathcock. Not much is known about bob lee s early life, but it is known that he was born to a veteran marine, who influenced his future choice to become a marine. Season 1 of usa networks shooter was about how former marine corps sniper bob lee swagger played by ryan phillippe was framed for the assassination of a foreign dignitary, and his subsequent. Who played the older man that swagger and memphis go talk.
He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels as of may 2017 that relate his life during and after the vietnam warstarting. Rate that will help them piece together why swagger was framed and launch them onto their next course of action. In the 47th samurai, bob lee swagger, the woe unto him who crosses bob lee swagger, four famed 60s radicals are gunned down at long. In the movie shooter where was bob lee swaggers house. Why shooter season 2 skipped second novel, how it dodges. Dead zero, by stephen hunter, is the 7th bob lee swagger of shooter fame novel. What was that white yeti looking costume bob swagger was wearing in the movie shooter it was at the end of the. She becomes the person on the inside who could help him prove his. Welcome to tennessee, patron state of shootin stuff. Phillippe takes his knocks as bob lee swagger, an exmarine sniper. Jan 30, 2017 bob lees dad died when bob was young as the result of a shootout and sam was earl lee swaggers lifelong friend. Isaac is a man without a wife, considered a disgrace to his country, and has no real family or ties anymore. His character is so real, that you swear you know him, or someone very similar in appearance.
His son, bob lee swagger, has already had a movie made that was based off of him titled, shooter, starring mark wahlberg. Seems i heard about a shot like that being made not too long ago, said the guys name was bob lee swagger. Nov 15, 2016 but theres another way that the show might find parallels in true events. Hot springs, pale horse coming, and havana form another trilogy centered on bob swaggers father, earl. Nov, 2009 hes used the m24 and the 50 cal at the beginning. There are two spinoffs of the bob lee swagger series. Shooter follows bob lee swagger, a highly decorated veteran who is. Jul 17, 2017 season 1 of usa networks shooter was about how former marine corps sniper bob lee swagger played by ryan phillippe was framed for the assassination of a foreign dignitary, and his subsequent. There was a time when bob lee swagger mark wahlberg was the best triggerman in the military, but after growing disillusioned with the. Bob lee swagger is a retired gunnery sergeant of the united states marine corps. The worlds greatest crime writers tell the inside story of their greatest. New york times bestselling author stephen hunter returns with his most riveting bob lee swagger volume to date. Not much is known about bob lee s early life, but it is known. Forced off the road and into a crash that leaves her clinging to life in a coma, nikki swagger had begun to peel back the onion of a southern fried scandal.
Is shooter character bob lee swagger a real person. Bob lee makes a visit to the russian embassy, drawing the ire of krukov and setting the stage for a final lifeordeath showdown for justice. The trick of any casting in this regard is to try to find someone whos going to feel like a real foil for ryan phillippe, for bob lee swagger, and they are so evenly matched. Sep 15, 2017 is bob lee swagger an amalgam of those values and people youve known or read about. Stephen hunter on guns and his bob lee swagger character. Swagger survives and, bitter toward the government that abandoned him, retires to the mountains of wyoming with his guns and someone who understands the meaning of loyalty.
Indeed, a steep cost was paid by bob lee swagger ryan phillippe, his wife, julie shantel vansanten, and their daughter, mary lexy kolker, in the first season of the usa network series shooter. Nov 22, 2011 there was a time when bob lee swagger mark wahlberg was the best triggerman in the military, but after growing disillusioned with the system, he disappeared without a trace. See more ideas about mens outfits, mens fashion, menswear. A lot of people have asked that question and while the military version is unavailable to civilians, most people would like to know the civilian equivalent and that would be the remington 700 sps compared to the military m24. Phillippe takes his knocks as bob lee swagger, an exmarine sniper lured back into action when his former commanding officer omar. Bob lee swagger ryan phillippe was a vietnam veteran in the book. Bob is the main character of a set of books that are in relation to his life during and after the vietnam war. It also gave us time to let people know that a touchstone of our show is. A smoothtalking chicago lawyer comes to chat with sam vincent, the former prosecutor of polk county, arkansas, about a dangerous subjecta big prison for. Two of the novels in the bob lee swagger series have been adapted into. Fictional real time heroes are not comic book super heroes who never seem to age. Shooters bob lee swagger explained by the author who created.
The show stars ryan phillippe in the lead role of bob lee swagger, a retired marine sniper living in seclusion who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Aug 29, 2011 a lot of people have asked that question and while the military version is unavailable to civilians, most people would like to know the civilian equivalent and that would be the remington 700 sps compared to the military m24. The stakes are high and personal because this time, swaggers daughters life is at stake. His first novel, the master sniper, was published in 1980, and his first bob lee swagger novel, point of impact, was published in 1993. His best friend from childhood was donnie fenn, who would. Bob lee swagger and the truth about jfk baltimore sun. Is bob lee swagger an amalgam of those values and people youve known or read about. Point of impact is a conspiracy thriller, following vietnam vet. Who played the older man that swagger and memphis go talk to in shooter. Bob lee swagger, to determine whether the gunman acted alone or as part of a conspiracy began as a joke. Bob lee swagger the nailer, a master sniper in the usa. Bob lee tracks down his former instructor rathford obrien to help him find the shooter. Location of bob lee swagger house in movie shooter answers. Nick memphis was an fbi sharpshooter in the book, he had made a mistake and killed an innocent person during a hostage situation, i believe, which is why he was on shit duty when the assassination happened, this was never.
Scouring the annals of history, youre not likely to find someone. Killing zone is the sixth episode of the first season of usa networks shooter. After being double crossed for the attempt and on the run, he sets out for the real. The book introduces a new marine corps sniper, ray cruz, as a major protagonist. Marines, earning himself the nickname bob the nailer. He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels that relate his life during and after the vietnam warstarting with point of impact up to the most recent gman. Indeed, a steep cost was paid by bob lee swagger ryan phillippe, his wife, julie shantel vansanten, and their daughter, mary lexy kolker, in the. Pale horse coming, featuring stephen hunters beloved sniper heroes earl and bob lee swagger, the first of eleven swagger thrillers from the pulitzer prizewinning author.
In the movie shooter where was bob lee swaggers house filmed. Shooter follows the journey of bob lee swagger ryan p. Ryan phillippe talks guns, stunts and shooter the new. After several successful tours and countless heroic though not always authorized. S01e10 primer contact discussion thread spoilers in the season 1 finale, bob lee, julie, nadine and isaac work together to breach the russian embassy, save mary, shut down the conspiracy and prove bob lee innocent. Shooter follows the journey of bob lee swagger phillippe, a highly. Dec 02, 2016 swagger and memphis seek out information from firearms expert mr. Shooter 2007 mark wahlberg as bob lee swagger imdb. Point of impact is a conspiracy thriller, following vietnam vet bob lee swagger as he gets caught up in a conspiracy. As the characters creator stephen hunter wrote in the lineup. Ever since swaggers first appearance in point of impact 1993, the author has provided his hero with antagonists worthy of the name.
In updating the story, swagger is now a veteran of afghanistan and deals with the war on terror. Born the son of a medal of honorwinning marine, bob lee swagger followed his fathers footsteps into the corps and became the greatest sniper in the history of the u. A marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. In eight novels pitting retired marine marksman bob lee swagger against villains who have used his beloved craft with malicious intent, stephen hunter has established his aarpaged hero as the. Bob lee swagger series by stephen hunter goodreads. Ryan phillippe as bob lee swagger in the pilot episode of shooter.
All the evidence points to bob lee swagger being guilty, but her gut tells her to keep digging, says addairobinson. This is one the best action conspiracy movies in the era. A conspiracy thriller that follows the journey of bob lee swagger, a highlydecorated veteran who is coaxed back into action to prevent a plot to kill the president. The reason is, i have to have a certain distance, otherwise i feel an obligation to that person and their knowledge as opposed to the freedom of making things up. The film follows force recon veteran bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, who is framed for murder by a rogue unit of personnel operating for a private military firm. Bob lees dad died when bob was young as the result of a shootout and sam was earl lee swaggers lifelong friend. In shooter, starting tuesday night on the usa network, mr. Bob lee the nailer swagger is a fictional character created by stephen hunter. Usa network picked up the pilot in august 2015 and. Pale horse coming book by stephen hunter thriftbooks. The son of a medal of honor recipient, he was raised a patriot and followed in his fathers footsteps. After several successful tours and countless heroic though not always. Hathcock, bob lee quickly discovers that hitchcock was framed for the murders and sets out to find the real killer.
The first focuses on his father, earl swagger, and the second focuses on bobs long unknown son, ray cruz. Born the son of a medal of honorwinning marine, bob lee swagger ryan phillippe followed his fathers footsteps into the corps and became the greatest sniper in the history of the u. There must be millions of people who are at least familiar with the gigantic megatheories of conspiracy and. Shooter bob lee swagger history lesson scene youtube. Shooter is a 2007 american action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua based on the 1993 novel point of impact by stephen hunter. I tried to give the conspiracy a realworld sensibility. Earl swagger has had little chance to appear on television or movie screens, but there could be a place for him in the future. With ryan phillippe, shantel vansanten, cynthia addairobinson, omar epps. Forty years ago, bob lee swagger s father, a he is the most dangerous man alive. He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels as of may 2017 that relate his life during and after the vietnam warstarting with point of impact 1993 up to the most recent gman 2017. Jan 12, 20 bob lee swagger and the truth about jfk. After a military mission in africa goes bad, marine sniper bob lee swagger and his spotter are deemed expendable and left for dead.
Bob lee swagger, although older now and not as spry, is on top of his game. Nov 16, 2016 the story of shooter begins with point of impact, the novel released in 1993. Shooter is an american drama television series based on the 2007 film of the same name and the novel point of impact by stephen hunter. Probably the bestknown fictional gun expert is former marine sniper bob lee swagger, hero of a dozen thrillers written by stephen hunter, former movie critic for the washington post. Nov 15, 2016 in shooter, starting tuesday night on the usa network, mr. But theres another way that the show might find parallels in true events. The story of shooter begins with point of impact, the novel released in 1993. Cruz is an active duty marine corps sniper who runs afoul of a cia operation and is left for dead after a mission to kill an afghan warlord. Why shooter season 2 skipped second novel, how it dodges the.
Dean buscherusa networknbcu photo bankgetty images. Being a firearm enthusiast, hunter likes to bring a wealth of gun lore and knowledge into his stories. Rate, who swagger mark wahlberg and nick memphis michael pena go to with questions about who the true assassin might be is former the b. Also referred to as bob the nailer, bob lee swagger is a character that has been fictionalized andwhose creation was done by stephen hunter. Swagger and memphis seek out information from firearms expert mr. As with the other bob lee swagger novels, this one is part mystery, part action all mixed with a good dose of swaggers easygoing, awshucks, but deadly earnest manner. As with the other bob lee swagger novels, this one is part mystery, part action all mixed with a good dose of swagger s easygoing, awshucks, but deadly earnest manner. What was that white yeti looking costume bob swagger was wearing in the movie shooter it.
Jul 17, 2017 the trick of any casting in this regard is to try to find someone whos going to feel like a real foil for ryan phillippe, for bob lee swagger, and they are so evenly matched. Theyre real people with flaws who make mistakes, who miss things, who. With mark wahlberg as gunnery sargent bob lee swagger. Point of impact by stephen hunter, which is inspired by a real vietnam sniper. With mark wahlberg, michael pena, rhona mitra, danny glover. Bob lee swagger is a retired gunnery sergeant of the united states. The earl swagger series is a flashback, taking place postworld war ii. Its a combination of both, though admittedly i dont like to talk to real snipers. The story of bob lee swagger continued with the 47th samurai 2007, night of thunder 2008, i, sniper 2009, dead zero 2010, the third bullet 20, snipers honor 2014 and gman 2017. What was the gun bob lee swagger used in the movie the.
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