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* At one point Roe is looking for Toye, who is apparently "missing something". When Doc Roe arrives, Toye gives a show of being a DeadpanSnarker as he's watching the line.
---> '''Roe:''' Toye, are you missing something?
---> '''Toye:''' Home.
---> '''McLung:''' Ask him to dance, Doc.
---> '''Roe:''' Show me your feet.
---> '''Toye:''' You watch the goddamn line, McClung. ''[Toye shows his feet wrapped in blankets]''
---> '''Roe:''' Where are your boots?
---> '''Toye:''' In Washington up Gral. Taylor's ass.

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---> '''Lorraine:''' They must think he's a medic or something.

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---> '''Lorraine:''' '''Petty:''' Christ! They must think he's a medic or something.


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---> '''Luz [imitating John Wayne]:''' Look at me! I'm '''John Wayne'''! The '''costume''' department set me up with these ''great'' Navy ''whites''! '''Whaddaya think?'''
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* Heffron and Spina are nearly shot when they fall into a German's spider hole. The only reason the German hesitated was because he thought it was a comrade, "Hinkel." Later at chow, the platoon keep humorously talking about "Hinkel" as if he's one of the boys in Easy.

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* Heffron and Spina are nearly shot when they fall into a German's spider hole. The only reason the German hesitated was because he thought it was a comrade, "Hinkel." Later at chow, the platoon keep humorously talking about "Hinkel" as if he's one of the boys in Easy. The real Babe Heffron mentioned in his memoir that every time he saw Spina after the war, Spina would always ask him how Hinkel was doing at some point.
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* Bart Ruspoli (Ed Tipper) joined the boot camp a day later than everyone else, so it was Ron's responsibility to show him how to put together an M1 rifle. He then had to put it together in front of the cadre. When he was taking longer than usual, Farnsworth orders Ron to say in a push-up position until he gets it right. Turns into a Heartwarming Moment, as all the other men get down into the position as well without being ordered too.

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* Bart Ruspoli (Ed Tipper) joined the boot camp a day later than everyone else, else[[note]]He had to do a makeup test for his big scene in episode three.[[/note]], so it was Ron's responsibility to show him how to put together an M1 rifle. He then had to put it together in front of the cadre. When he was taking longer than usual, Farnsworth orders Ron to say in a push-up position until he gets it right. Turns into a Heartwarming Moment, as all the other men get down into the position as well without being ordered too.
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---> "Toye" "Fucking twice."

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---> "Toye" "Fucking '''Toye:''' Fucking twice."
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** And eventually he joins in with the rest of the men singing "Glory glory, what a hell of a way to die"

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** And eventually he joins in with the rest of the men singing "Glory glory, "Gory gory, what a hell of a way to die"
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* After the ambush, Guarnere is bitching about Winters' performance during the fight, with Toye offering rebuttals to each point. In the end, each point refuted, all Guarnere can say is "Joe, he don't even smoke!"
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* In the battle a German potato masher ends up in the trench almost under Joe Toye. It goes off and he's miraculously unhurt. THEN when Compton tries to throw a grenade at the Germans someone bumps him and the grenade falls into the trench. Everyone gets out okay. EXCEPT Joe Toye who is AGAIN unhurt.
---> "Toye" "Fucking twice."
** Which then sets up the true blink and you'll miss it funny moment: Compton, Winters, and Toye move to take the second gun. Before Compton goes to throw a grenade at the gun he's pauses just a moment to look at Toye to make sure there's NO WAY for there to be a third time.
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* Apparently, Creator/{{HBO}} forgot to tell Farnsworth that Livingston was going to be filming the boot camp with his camera. Livingston tries to explain the situation to him, but Farnsworth doesn't believe him and tells him to put it away. The diaries then cut to a few days after when it's clear that the studio told him to let Livingston film and Farnsworth, clearly unhappy that everything he's doing is going to be recorded, keeps giving a DeathGlare to the camera.

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* Philip Barantini says they filmed a part where Sisk asked "does anyone want to buy a watch?" right before the men jump - something the man actually said in real life. It's not in the episode, but it does set up a RunningGag in the next of him looting watches from dead Krauts.



* James Madio appears to have gained a reputation as a MemeticBadass:

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* James Madio Creator/JamesMadio appears to have gained a reputation as a MemeticBadass:



--> "[[EveryoneHasStandards I would not bite a man shirtless on his chest.]]"




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* Marc Ryan Jordon (Pt Julian) claims he met someone on set whose job was just to roll cigarettes for everyone all day. They were paid £200 a day to do so.
* Creator/EionBailey took a vacation while Webster was PutOnABus. Damian Lewis describes himself being in the mud, having just filmed a particularly hard scene. He looks up and sees Eion standing there with a tan saying "India is awesome!" - much to the [[SarcasmMode pleasure]] of everyone else.
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* The first scene has Perconte and Luz trying to steal eggs from a German farm, because Perconte desired to make an omlet. Specifically they're holding up the chicken, trying to get her to lay the egg. The fun starts when one of the farm girls walks in.

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* The first scene has Perconte and Luz trying to steal eggs from a German farm, because Perconte desired to make an omlet.omelet. Specifically they're holding up the chicken, trying to get her to lay the egg. The fun starts when one of the farm girls walks in.
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** Later on, Buck and Guarnere are discussing that Eugene never calls anyone by their nicknames and Babe says "he calls me Edward" in a tone that says "oh yeah, I get special treatment". Guarnere finds that hilarious while Buck is surprised, saying "you don't look like an Edward."

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** Later on, Buck and Guarnere are discussing that Eugene never calls anyone by their nicknames and Babe says "he calls me Edward" in a tone that says "oh yeah, I get special treatment". Guarnere finds that hilarious while Buck is surprised, saying "you don't look like an Edward."" The best part is that Buck is so cold that's he's stuttering like an idiot, so that right after he says this, Guarnere pats him on the back.
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* Neal [=McDonough=] brought a bottle of whiskey to the boot camp with him. Afterwards they all got a talk from Dale Dye about how if they were found with any contraband, they'd be fired and sent home. Neal's solution? Pour the whiskey into his canteen, where he knew they wouldn't search. Of course this is the same canteen that's supposed to be filled with water, for him to drink when he's dehydrated. So for four days he had to do five mile runs etc ''without'' being able to take a water break, since there was whiskey in the canteen instead of water. He jokes that the rest of the men just thought he was a {{Badass}} who didn't need to hydrate. He finally got rid of the whiskey by sharing it with the privates after a successful exercise - much to the dismay of the actors playing the officers, who didn't get any.

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* Neal [=McDonough=] brought a bottle of whiskey to the boot camp with him. Afterwards they all got a talk from Dale Dye about how if they were found with any contraband, they'd be fired and sent home. Neal's solution? Pour the whiskey into his canteen, where he knew they wouldn't search. Of course this is the same canteen that's supposed to be filled with water, for him to drink when he's dehydrated. So for four days he had to do five mile runs etc ''without'' being able to take a water break, since there was whiskey in the canteen instead of water. He jokes that the rest of the men just thought he was a {{Badass}} badass who didn't need to hydrate. He finally got rid of the whiskey by sharing it with the privates after a successful exercise - much to the dismay of the actors playing the officers, who didn't get any.
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--> '''Lipton:''' Doing fine, Bill. {{Beat}} Nice of you to ask.

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--> '''Lipton:''' Doing fine, Bill. {{Beat}} ({{Beat}}) Nice of you to ask.
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*** "Bit of an Easy Company tradition, being shot in the ass."
** In the same conversation, Muck happily tells the newcomer that Lipton took sharpnel to the face and [[GroinAttack very near another important area.]] Guarnere chimes into the conversation.
--> '''Guarnere:''' How are those nuts, Sarge?
--> '''Lipton:''' Doing fine, Bill. {{Beat}} Nice of you to ask.
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* During filming, the actors were given two rifles, a fake one and a real one. Frank John Hughes, being a method actor, always used the real one. One day, the prop department refused to give it to him because he wrote his name on it. Hughes claimed he didn't and got into an argument with the prop guy until the he showed Hughes the rifle which had "Fran" carved into it, thinking Hughes got caught before he could put the "k".Hughes angrily informed him that, as Bill Guarnere, he carved "Fran" (Guarnere's wife) into the rifle just like the real guy did in the war.

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* During filming, the actors were given two rifles, a fake one and a real one. Frank John Hughes, being a method actor, always used the real one. One day, the prop department refused to give it to him because he wrote his name on it. Hughes claimed he didn't and got into an argument with the prop guy until the he showed Hughes the rifle which had "Fran" carved into it, thinking Hughes got caught before he could put the "k". Hughes angrily informed him that, as Bill Guarnere, he carved "Fran" (Guarnere's wife) into the rifle just like the real guy did in the war.
** When Mark Huberman (Hashey) first came to the set, Frank John Hughes was one of the few actors who were cordial to him. Later on during filming, Bill Guarnere came to visit the actors and Huberman asked him what he though of the real Hashey. Guarnere said he didn't like him and Hughes did not speak to Huberman again until production wrapped up (luckily Huberman understood why and there were no hard feelings).
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* During filming, the actors were given two rifles, a fake one and a real one. Frank John Hughes, being a method actor, always used the real one. One day, the prop department refused to give it to him because he wrote his name on it. Hughes claimed he didn't and got into an argument with the prop guy until the he showed Hughes the rifle which had "Fran" carved into it, thinking Hughes got caught before he could put the "k". Hughes
angrily informed him that, as Bill Guarnere, he carved "Fran" (Guarnere's wife) into the rifle just like the real guy did in the war.

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* During filming, the actors were given two rifles, a fake one and a real one. Frank John Hughes, being a method actor, always used the real one. One day, the prop department refused to give it to him because he wrote his name on it. Hughes claimed he didn't and got into an argument with the prop guy until the he showed Hughes the rifle which had "Fran" carved into it, thinking Hughes got caught before he could put the "k". Hughes \nHughes angrily informed him that, as Bill Guarnere, he carved "Fran" (Guarnere's wife) into the rifle just like the real guy did in the war.
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-->'''Madio:''' I am from ''The Bronx''. When you hear the "cops" and none of your guys are down, you ''run''.



* Michael Fassbender told a fun story of when the cast went to Switzerland to film the scenes in Germany and Austria. There was a climbing wall over a swimming pool, and Nicholas Aaron (Popeye Wyn) opted to drunkenly climb it naked (apparently so his clothes wouldn't get wet if he fell off).

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* Michael Fassbender told a fun story of when the cast went to Switzerland to film the scenes in Germany and Austria. There was a climbing wall over a swimming pool, and Nicholas Aaron (Popeye Wyn) Wynn) opted to drunkenly climb it naked (apparently so his clothes wouldn't get wet if he fell off).



* Nolan Hemmings apparently just threw on a trenchcoat at the end of filming and walked off with as much stuff as he could. He claims the only thing he didn't get was his rifle.

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* While most the the cast managed to swipe a few mementos to bring home with them, Nolan Hemmings apparently just threw on a trenchcoat at the end of filming and walked off with as much stuff as he could.nearly everything his character had. He claims the only thing he didn't get was his rifle.
* During filming, the actors were given two rifles, a fake one and a real one. Frank John Hughes, being a method actor, always used the real one. One day, the prop department refused to give it to him because he wrote his name on it. Hughes claimed he didn't and got into an argument with the prop guy until the he showed Hughes the rifle which had "Fran" carved into it, thinking Hughes got caught before he could put the "k". Hughes
angrily informed him that, as Bill Guarnere, he carved "Fran" (Guarnere's wife) into the rifle just like the real guy did in the war.
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** Likewise during James Madio's, someone calls in doing a voice and he easily guesses that it's Ross [=McCall=] because the Skype name was "LoveCeltic" ([=McCall=]'s favorite soccer club).

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** Likewise during James Madio's, someone calls in doing a voice and he easily guesses that it's Ross [=McCall=] because the Skype name was "LoveCeltic" "[=LoveCeltic=]" ([=McCall=]'s favorite soccer club).
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* Guarnere nicknames Hall 'Cowboy' for no real reason. This is lampshaded when Liebgott hears the nickname and asks if he's from Texas.
* Malarkey striking up a casual conversation with a POW from his hometown. Someone else yells in an exasperated voice "Stop fraternising with the enemy!" What's funnier is that he ''doesnt'' and when it cuts back, it implies Malarkey has been there for several minutes.

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* Guarnere nicknames Hall 'Cowboy' for no real reason. This is lampshaded when When Liebgott hears the nickname and asks if he's from Texas.
Texas, Hall tells him he's from Manhattan.
* Malarkey striking up a casual conversation with a POW from his hometown.home state. Someone else yells in an exasperated voice "Stop fraternising with the enemy!" What's funnier is that he ''doesnt'' and when it cuts back, it implies Malarkey has been there for several minutes.



---> '''Guarnere:''' Forget your Luger?! Why don't I go get it for you, ya stupid Mick!

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---> '''Guarnere:''' Forget your friggin' Luger?! Why don't I go get it for you, ya stupid Mick!



* Winters slyly letting Guarnere know "I'm not a Quaker." Guarnere guesses he must be a Menonite - and this time he's right.

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* Winters slyly letting Guarnere know "I'm not a Quaker." Guarnere guesses he must be a Menonite - and unknown to anyone this time he's right.



** Likewise during James Madio's, someone calls in doing a voice and he easily guesses that it's Ross [=McCall=]. Somehow.

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** Likewise during James Madio's, someone calls in doing a voice and he easily guesses that it's Ross [=McCall=]. Somehow.[=McCall=] because the Skype name was "LoveCeltic" ([=McCall=]'s favorite soccer club).
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* Muck sees Sobel coming towards him and Malarkey and wordlessly [[StealthHiBye disappears]], leaving Malarkey by himself to deal with their former commander.
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** Later on, Buck and Guarnere are discussing that Eugene never calls anyone by their nicknames and Babe says "he calls me Edward" in a tone that says "oh yeah, I get special treatment". Buck then expresses surprise, saying "you don't look like an Edward."

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** Later on, Buck and Guarnere are discussing that Eugene never calls anyone by their nicknames and Babe says "he calls me Edward" in a tone that says "oh yeah, I get special treatment". Guarnere finds that hilarious while Buck then expresses surprise, is surprised, saying "you don't look like an Edward."
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** Then it turns out the German ''doesn't'' have a Luger, the Germans finally to shoot at him and he barely makes it back:

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** Then it turns out the German ''doesn't'' have a Luger, the Germans finally start to shoot at him and he barely makes it back:
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--> '''Winters:''' Leg bag?
--> '''Hall:''' Prop blast got it, sir. And my radio and batteries with it.
--> '''Winters:''' Mine too. Landed somewhere behind those trees. Okay, follow me. (They walk towards the trees, gunfire erupts and they turn around and run the other way) To hell with that!

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--> ---> '''Winters:''' Leg bag?
--> ---> '''Hall:''' Prop blast got it, sir. And my radio and batteries with it.
--> ---> '''Winters:''' Mine too. Landed somewhere behind those trees. Okay, follow me. (They walk towards the trees, gunfire erupts and they turn around and run the other way) To hell with that!



--> '''Guarnere:''' Forget your Luger?! Why don't I go get it for you, ya stupid Mick!

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--> ---> '''Guarnere:''' Forget your Luger?! Why don't I go get it for you, ya stupid Mick!
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---> '''Winters:''' Leg bag?
---> '''Hall:''' Prop blast got it, sir. And my radio and batteries with it.
---> '''Winters:''' Mine too. Landed somewhere behind those trees. Okay, follow me. (They walk towards the trees, gunfire erupts and they turn around and run the other way) To hell with that!

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---> --> '''Winters:''' Leg bag?
---> --> '''Hall:''' Prop blast got it, sir. And my radio and batteries with it.
---> --> '''Winters:''' Mine too. Landed somewhere behind those trees. Okay, follow me. (They walk towards the trees, gunfire erupts and they turn around and run the other way) To hell with that!



--->'''Guarnere:''' Forget your Luger?! Why don't I go get it for you, ya stupid Mick!

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** Then it turns out the German ''doesn't'' have a Luger, the Germans finally to shoot at him and he barely makes it back:
--->'''Guarnere:''' Forget your Luger?! Why don't I go get it for you, ya stupid Mick!
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* Liebgott is making friendly conversation with Webster. When he hears Webster studied literature in Harvard, he excitedly says that he loves to read too. He names DickTracy and FlashGordon as his favourites [[note]]It's the equivalent of hearing someone studied Musical Theory and telling them the Music/SpiceGirls are your favourite band[[/note]] Fortunately Webster realises that Liebgott is trying to be friendly and says "no kidding."

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* Liebgott is making friendly conversation with Webster. When he hears Webster studied literature in Harvard, he excitedly says that he loves to read too. He names DickTracy ''ComicStrip/DickTracy'' and FlashGordon ''ComicStrip/FlashGordon'' as his favourites [[note]]It's the equivalent of hearing someone studied Musical Theory and telling them the Music/SpiceGirls are your favourite band[[/note]] Fortunately Webster realises realizes that Liebgott is trying to be friendly and says "no kidding."
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** Even better is that Dye actually ''corrects'' him saying that he uses more [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal alliteration]] when he talks.
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* While Easy watches the film, Malarkey arrives next to Skip and Perconte and Skip asks him how he did in craps. Malarkey repays Skip the $60 he lent him and as a thanks, gives him a $500 tip[[note]] About $6,750 in 2015[[/note]] from the $3,600 he won. Perconte tells Malarkey to give him a tip too.

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