I enjoyed your video. I had the pleasure of meeting and spending a wonderful evening with Ron Kovic recently in the company of friends. He is truly a special human being -kind, caring, thoughtful and utterly brilliant. I was struck by his absolute lack of bitterness. He is a man that we can all learn a lot from.
I was also in the film and have been thinking about Ron today. If you were around at the end when he and Tom were speaking from the podium at the Convention Center I was the one that presented Ron a portrait. His parents were there that day. It was an emotional time for me and hearing the music takes me back there. Ron...We will always Love You. Happy Birthday, Deborah
My Fiance and I just bought the house where the movie was filmed in Dallas, TX. We were wondering if you have any more photos. I grew up a few houses down this house when it was being filmed so I know the history but since I was only 11 at the time I didn't know what all was going on. Now I wish I had those photos of how the house once looked! thank you
I am from Oakcliff. They put facades over the various businesses on Edgefield for this parade. They filmed the high school wrestling scenes at the Sunset HIgh School gym on Jefferson. The film wrap party was at Milo Butterfingers bar on Greenville Ave. as I recall. Great film and performances. Broguth back some old memories, A&P grocery and Texaco gas stations just like the 60's Oakcliff I grew up.
I lived in massapequa then it was a beautiful area in l.i. n.y.
dejohn747 8 months ago
and he was not awarded an Oscar for this... cant understand that
ANtr43 1 year ago
"Born on the Fourth of July" is one of my favorite movies. Breaks my heart every time.
Tom Cruise is outstanding as Ron Kovic. The best acting job I've ever seen from him.
To the real Ron Kovic: I salute you, sir.
CircusClownsinJuly 3 years ago 9
I enjoyed your video. I had the pleasure of meeting and spending a wonderful evening with Ron Kovic recently in the company of friends. He is truly a special human being -kind, caring, thoughtful and utterly brilliant. I was struck by his absolute lack of bitterness. He is a man that we can all learn a lot from.
sanseidancer 3 years ago 4
Much thanks, i'd like to go of now and write my own special film and share it with everyone
Charlierosea 3 years ago
Thanks Jimmy,
I was also in the film and have been thinking about Ron today. If you were around at the end when he and Tom were speaking from the podium at the Convention Center I was the one that presented Ron a portrait. His parents were there that day. It was an emotional time for me and hearing the music takes me back there. Ron...We will always Love You. Happy Birthday, Deborah
valleyjoe3 3 years ago 2
My Fiance and I just bought the house where the movie was filmed in Dallas, TX. We were wondering if you have any more photos. I grew up a few houses down this house when it was being filmed so I know the history but since I was only 11 at the time I didn't know what all was going on. Now I wish I had those photos of how the house once looked! thank you
jovanamwatts 3 years ago
They also filmed the bar scene/fight at MIlo Butterfingers bar.
siliconvalleysam 4 years ago
I am from Oakcliff. They put facades over the various businesses on Edgefield for this parade. They filmed the high school wrestling scenes at the Sunset HIgh School gym on Jefferson. The film wrap party was at Milo Butterfingers bar on Greenville Ave. as I recall. Great film and performances. Broguth back some old memories, A&P grocery and Texaco gas stations just like the 60's Oakcliff I grew up.
siliconvalleysam 4 years ago
That was so fantastic. Thank you!
CINDYSHEEHANWASRIGHT 4 years ago
Excellent photos. Looks like 1969 all over again!
canso67 4 years ago
amazing. thank you for sharing
rjohnjay 4 years ago
i also want the name of composition
jerrytristanmaverick 4 years ago
loved the posting. greatest performance of all time by tom. can u tell me who composed the music piece which starts at 3:13 in the video
jerrytristanmaverick 4 years ago
Paul Mauriat - Love is blue
Enter the above information on YouTube and you will be taken to it.
shudderbug 3 years ago
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
lavaman2000 5 years ago
What streets were used in the parade scene?
kevinjamie 5 years ago
S.Edgefield and Balboa and near ferndale just north of Illinois Ave
JamesFilm123 5 years ago
Awesome movie! Thanks!
mattstank 5 years ago