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. Hot springs, pale horse coming, and havana form another trilogy centered on bob swaggers father, earl. Sep 15, 2017 is bob lee swagger an amalgam of those values and people youve known or read about. This is one the best action conspiracy movies in the era. The story of shooter begins with point of impact, the novel released in 1993. Ryan phillippe as bob lee swagger in the pilot episode of shooter. Point of impact is a conspiracy thriller, following vietnam vet. His best friend from childhood was donnie fenn, who would. The worlds greatest crime writers tell the inside story of their greatest. The stakes are high and personal because this time, swaggers daughters life is at stake. Bob lee swagger the nailer, a master sniper in the usa.
Suppose i was looking for man who could make a 2200 yard cold bore shot, whos alive that could do that. 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. Why shooter season 2 skipped second novel, how it dodges. In updating the story, swagger is now a veteran of afghanistan and deals with the war on terror. The earl swagger series is a flashback, taking place postworld war ii. 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. Shooter 2007 mark wahlberg as bob lee swagger imdb. 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. What was that white yeti looking costume bob swagger was wearing in the movie shooter it was at the end of the.
Nov 15, 2016 but theres another way that the show might find parallels in true events. The book introduces a new marine corps sniper, ray cruz, as a major protagonist. Nov, 2009 hes used the m24 and the 50 cal at the beginning. 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. 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 lee swagger and the truth about jfk baltimore sun. 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. New york times bestselling author stephen hunter returns with his most riveting bob lee swagger volume to date. Swagger is also the protagonist of both the 2007 film and the 2016 tv series shooter, each based on point of impact. Location of bob lee swagger house in movie shooter answers. Is bob lee swagger an amalgam of those values and people youve known or read about. After a military mission in africa goes bad, marine sniper bob lee swagger and his spotter are deemed expendable and left for dead. All the evidence points to bob lee swagger being guilty, but her gut tells her to keep digging, says addairobinson. 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.
See more ideas about mens outfits, mens fashion, menswear. Phillippe takes his knocks as bob lee swagger, an exmarine sniper lured back into action when his former commanding officer omar. Stephen hunter on guns and his bob lee swagger character. Scouring the annals of history, youre not likely to find someone.
Point of impact by stephen hunter, which is inspired by a real vietnam sniper. Marines, earning himself the nickname bob the nailer. Isaac is a man without a wife, considered a disgrace to his country, and has no real family or ties anymore. Dec 02, 2016 swagger and memphis seek out information from firearms expert mr. In the movie shooter where was bob lee swaggers house filmed. 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. Bob lee swagger is a retired gunnery sergeant of the united states. 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. Nov 16, 2016 the story of shooter begins with point of impact, the novel released in 1993.
His character is so real, that you swear you know him, or someone very similar in appearance. Usa network picked up the pilot in august 2015 and. Bob lee swagger series by stephen hunter goodreads. 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.
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. Shooters bob lee swagger explained by the author who created. Forty years ago, bob lee swagger s father, a he is the most dangerous man alive. Is shooter character bob lee swagger a real person.
Earl swagger has had little chance to appear on television or movie screens, but there could be a place for him in the future. Bob lee tracks down his former instructor rathford obrien to help him find the shooter. Why shooter season 2 skipped second novel, how it dodges the. Fictional real time heroes are not comic book super heroes who never seem to age. His son, bob lee swagger, has already had a movie made that was based off of him titled, shooter, starring mark wahlberg. Who played the older man that swagger and memphis go talk to. 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. Its a combination of both, though admittedly i dont like to talk to real snipers. Swagger and memphis seek out information from firearms expert mr. A marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. 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. 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. Seems i heard about a shot like that being made not too long ago, said the guys name was bob lee swagger. Theyre real people with flaws who make mistakes, who miss things, who.
Who played the older man that swagger and memphis go talk to in shooter. Also referred to as bob the nailer, bob lee swagger is a character that has been fictionalized andwhose creation was done by stephen hunter. 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. Killing zone is the sixth episode of the first season of usa networks shooter. This book literally kept me turning pages till way past my bedtime. But theres another way that the show might find parallels in true events. Rate that will help them piece together why swagger was framed and launch them onto their next course of action. There must be millions of people who are at least familiar with the gigantic megatheories of conspiracy and. 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. 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. He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels as of may 2017 that relate his life during and after the vietnam warstarting. Welcome to tennessee, patron state of shootin stuff.
Point of impact is a conspiracy thriller, following vietnam vet bob lee swagger as he gets caught up in a conspiracy. Hathcock, bob lee quickly discovers that hitchcock was framed for the murders and sets out to find the real killer. 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. Ryan phillippe talks guns, stunts and shooter the new york times. After several successful tours and countless heroic though not always authorized. 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. 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. 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. The son of a medal of honor recipient, he was raised a patriot and followed in his fathers footsteps. With ryan phillippe, shantel vansanten, cynthia addairobinson, omar epps.
Nov 15, 2016 in shooter, starting tuesday night on the usa network, mr. After several successful tours and countless heroic though not always. 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. Shooter follows the journey of bob lee swagger ryan p. Shooter canceled by usa network after 3 seasons, shopped by. 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. Bob lee swagger ryan phillippe was a vietnam veteran in the book. 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.
Shooter is a 2007 american action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua based on the 1993 novel point of impact by stephen hunter. Ryan phillippe talks guns, stunts and shooter the new. There are two spinoffs of the bob lee swagger series. Shooter follows the journey of bob lee swagger phillippe, a highly. His first novel, the master sniper, was published in 1980, and his first bob lee swagger novel, point of impact, was published in 1993. Bob lee swagger is a retired gunnery sergeant of the united states marine corps.
Bob is the main character of a set of books that are in relation to his life during and after the vietnam war. Shooter bob lee swagger history lesson scene youtube. The first focuses on his father, earl swagger, and the second focuses on bobs long unknown son, ray cruz. Bob lees dad died when bob was young as the result of a shootout and sam was earl lee swaggers lifelong friend. 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. Phillippe takes his knocks as bob lee swagger, an exmarine sniper.
Being a firearm enthusiast, hunter likes to bring a wealth of gun lore and knowledge into his stories. After being double crossed for the attempt and on the run, he sets out for the real. Bob lee swagger, although older now and not as spry, is on top of his game. I tried to give the conspiracy a realworld sensibility. In the movie shooter where was bob lee swaggers house. 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. Pale horse coming book by stephen hunter thriftbooks. Dead zero, by stephen hunter, is the 7th bob lee swagger of shooter fame novel. There was a time when bob lee swagger mark wahlberg was the best triggerman in the military, but after growing disillusioned with the. 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. Ever since swaggers first appearance in point of impact 1993, the author has provided his hero with antagonists worthy of the name. With mark wahlberg, michael pena, rhona mitra, danny glover. Bob lee the nailer swagger is a fictional character created by stephen hunter.
Who played the older man that swagger and memphis go talk. In shooter, starting tuesday night on the usa network, mr. 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. Dean buscherusa networknbcu photo bankgetty images. Creator stephen hunter has stated that swagger is loosely based on usmc scout sniper carlos hathcock. What was the gun bob lee swagger used in the movie the.
After several successful tours and countless heroic though not always authorized actions, bob lee was. 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. As the characters creator stephen hunter wrote in the lineup. Bob lee swagger, to determine whether the gunman acted alone or as part of a conspiracy began as a joke. She becomes the person on the inside who could help him prove his. 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.
Shooter follows bob lee swagger, a highly decorated veteran who is. Not much is known about bob lee s early life, but it is known. Two of the novels in the bob lee swagger series have been adapted into. With mark wahlberg as gunnery sargent bob lee swagger. A smoothtalking chicago lawyer comes to chat with sam vincent, the former prosecutor of polk county, arkansas, about a dangerous subjecta big prison for. 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. What was that white yeti looking costume bob swagger was wearing in the movie shooter it. It also gave us time to let people know that a touchstone of our show is. 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. Jan 12, 20 bob lee swagger and the truth about jfk.
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