In Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, Vincent D’Onofrio played the iconic role of the chubby and inexperienced Marine recruit. However, after this role, his popularity declined. The handsome 64-year-old actor stated that the role required a significant physical transformation, making him less appealing to the girls who used to approach him before due to his curly black hair and athletic build
Vincent D’Onofrio’s résumé is both extensive and impressive in many ways. He always gives his all in every role and immerses himself so deeply in his characters that one forgets who he truly is. The Brooklyn-born actor began his career as a bodyguard for Yul Brynner and Robert Plant while holding down numerous jobs to support his acting career. Early on, he made a living as a bouncer, flower delivery driver, curtain hanger, and taxi driver.
D’Onofrio’s friend, actor Matthew Modine, encouraged him to send an audition tape to Stanley Kubrick, who was casting for his next big hit at the time, after D’Onofrio had already appeared in a few low-budget films. D’Onofrio filed for divorce from Carin van der Donk at the Manhattan Supreme Court in June 2023, ending their 26-year marriage.
D’Onofrio will star alongside Sandra Bullock in the upcoming comedy Dumb Money and in the 2021 film The Unforgivable. Vincent D’Onofrio was brilliant in Full Metal Jacket, and his psychological decline as Leonard was incredibly believable! He looks completely different now, which is expected after so many decades, but we still appreciate his performances! What do you think of his portrayal of the dim-witted and overweight Leonard?