Date Posted:07:12:45 02/12/09 Thu Author: v.k. movie board admin Subject: Repost of Val's response
"In response to the recently quoted interview
regarding the Vietnam veterans:
I have read the interview and I certainly did not say those things.
The writer was elaborating and not able to accept the intent of empathy, and sympathy that an actor has for all human beings and the human condition.
My father served proudly in WW2 and I have never uttered a single word of disrespect to any armed servicemen anywhere ever.
I sincerely apologize for causing any discomfort to any vets and would not have pursued a line of thought that could have been turned into such an ugly version of a simple rule in acting.
You are justifiably offended, as I was when I read the supposed quotes.
I have travelled to Iraq, interviewed, and filmed on behalf of the men and women in the field and have met with some of our great retired generals. One of the greats that I had the privilege to know was Admiral Noel Gyler, a true hero, as was Colonel Gavin, whose family I was adopted by, and even asked to write his eulogy.
Repost of Val's response