THEY HELD THE RUSTED SHOVEL AND THE FREEZING TERROR CAME RUSHING BACK
It has been over two decades since they traded their muddy jump boots for civilian life. Frank John Hughes, Neal McDonough, and James Madio were no longer young…
THE SHARPSHOOTER WHO NEVER WANTED TO BE A KILLER
When Peter Youngblood Hills was cast in the monumental production of Band of Brothers, he was handed the terrifying responsibility of portraying a living legend. He was playing…
THEY HEARD THE HEAVY LATCH SNAP AND THE YEARS FELL AWAY
It had been nearly two decades since they handed in their muddy combat boots and returned to their civilian lives. Scott Grimes, Dexter Fletcher, and Rick Gomez were…
THE HEAVIEST WOUNDS IN BASTOGNE DID NOT SHED A DROP OF BLOOD
Neal McDonough had built his entire performance on a foundation of unshakable confidence. He was cast to play Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton, an all-American athlete from UCLA who…
THEY HELD THE DENTED STEEL HELMET AND THE ILLUSION SHATTERED
Twenty-five years ago, Michael Cudlitz, James Madio, and Robin Laing were young actors complaining about the weight of their wardrobe. During the unprecedented, massive production of Band of…
THE SILENCE OF THE EXTRAS BROKE THE TOUGHEST MAN ON SET
Ron Livingston had the most unusual job among the core cast of Band of Brothers. While the other actors were handed M1 Garands and spent their days diving…
THEY LIFTED THE SCARRED WOODEN RIFLE AND THE YEARS MELTED AWAY
Over two decades had passed since they handed their prop weapons back to the armorers for the final time. Michael Cudlitz, Rick Gomez, and Frank John Hughes were…
THE LEGEND OF SPEIRS DEMANDED MORE THAN JUST GOOD ACTING
When you are cast to play a myth, the pressure doesn’t just sit on your shoulders—it settles into your bones. For Matthew Settle, taking on the role of…
THE TOUGHEST ASSIGNMENT AT TOCCOA WAS STANDING COMPLETELY ALONE
David Schwimmer arrived at the Band of Brothers boot camp carrying a heavier burden than anyone else on the roster. To the rest of the world, he was…
THEY TOUCHED THE HEAVY RUBBER RAFT AND THE YEARS FADED AWAY
It had been over two decades since they wrapped the massive production in England. Three men walked quietly along the tree-lined banks of the Moder River in Haguenau,…