American sniper s chris kyle bradley cooper is an all american boy raised in rural texas with strong christian values and a passion for firearms. As a sharpshooter serving in iraq, that job had deadly results. Harpercollins, the publisher of american sniper also had to remove the story from future printings of the book. American sniper chris kyle was full of lies, just like the. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. You feel like you know at least a portion of what a sniper and his seal team went through while serving in the iraq war. Chief kyle is a true american warrior down to the bone, the carlos hathcock of a new generation. Military history 2012 by chris kyle, with scott mcewen and jim defelice.
The true life story of chris kyle, however, is much more complicated. Subscribe now to get instant access to the real story behind chris kyle, in this issue of people. His renowned courage and skill in military service earned him two nicknames the devil among insurgents and the legend among his navy seal brethren but his impact extended beyond that after he came home from combat. He was created to help give the film a dramatic arc. The film american sniper, based on the story of the late navy seal chris kyle, is a box office hit, setting records for an rrated film released in january. A brave warrior and patriot, chris kyle writes frankly about the missions, personal challenges, and hard choices that are part of daily life of an elite seal sniper.
He lies in one position for days, barely twitching a muscle, able. Id like to share these stories with with you now in. I was completely unfamiliar with the story of chris kyle, a man whose life is. First of all, ive always thought that if you want to know what life as a seal is like, you should go get your own trident. Exploring the american sniper true story brings to light the fact that in real life, he never made such a call, nor just prior did he kill mustafa with a near impossible sniper shot from over a mile away he never encountered the enemy sniper mustafa. Powerful, personal, violent story of war and its aftermath. Unlike any american before him, chris kyle performed his job with pinpoint accuracy. Kyle describes his role in the battle for control of ramadi, events that led to iraqi insurgents nicknaming kyle the devil of. His father imparts strict lessons about the difference between sheep, sheepdogs, and wolves and the importance of finishing a fight. His bestselling autobiography, american sniper a story. With bradley cooper, sienna miller, kyle gallner, cole konis. Tells the exciting true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. The true story of the man at the center of clint eastwoods recent biopic, american sniper, doesnt have a happy ending.
With the wide release of american sniper this weekend, the reallife saga of the film s subject, the late navy seal chris kyle, is under a new spotlight. American sniper chris kyle died while trying to help fellow veteran. In american sniper and life, purpose overcomes pain of war. American sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. Chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper, poses in 2012 in midlothian, tex. The movie industry does so through visual story telling. American sniper chris kyle distorted his military record.
This is the same number that is stated in the american sniper movie. The movie american sniper, based on former navy seal chris kyles book of the same name, omits two incredible episodes from chriss life. The twoway chris kyle, who wrote a bestseller about his time in iraq and the more than 150 insurgents he killed. Its story of war contains valor and horrorthe destructive and selfdestructive conflicts. Time spoke with screenwriter jason hall about which parts of the film were drawn directly from kyles life and his autobiographywhich well call. In real life, chris kyle did use the sat phone to call home during.
Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, chris finds that it is the war he cant leave behind. Kyle never mentions anyone named the butcher in american sniper. Before it was a highgrossing, oscarnominated movie starring bradley cooper, american sniper was a bestselling memoir by former navy seal chris kyle. Navy seal sniper chris kyle had at least 160 confirmed kills during four tours in iraq between 2003 and 2009. The navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other american service member, past or present. As this book goes to print, im still a bit uncomfortable with the idea of publishing my life story.
The book describes kyles upbringing in odessa, texas, navy seal training, and combat experiences in iraq. The really sad reason why american snipers original. Movies based on a true story a list of 31 titles created 03. Articles like the true story behind american sniper by time separates fact from fiction about the navy seal who has been credited with 160 confirmed kills and clears up the fact that although the american sniper movie shows chris kyle wrestling with having to shoot children at war, those werent events that happened in real life.
The war drama, which racked up a surprising 6 oscar nominationsincluding best picturecollected a massi. With the wide release of american sniper this weekend, the real life saga of the films subject. In researching the american sniper true story, we learned that by the pentagons count, u. Whichever story you choose to believe, one thing is for certain, the real american sniper was no hero. American sniper takes apart the myth of the american. American sniper is a movie of violent actionbut its action is surrounded by a terrible stillness. With supreme power, eastwood gives chris kyles story.
American sniper an important, harrowing account of modern. American sniper is the inside story of what its like to be in war. A brutal warrior but a gentle father and husband, chris kyle led the life of an american hero. The fascinating life of chris kyle, the american sniper. Learn the reallife story of chris kyle, the late navy seal sharpshooter portrayed in the oscarnominated film american sniper. The film, starring bradley cooper as navy seal chris kyle and directed by clint eastwood, is based on the true story of the life of kyle, the most bustle is american sniper based on a true story.
Amy nicholson of slate takes particular aim at kyles book, which she says contains jingoistic braggadocio. American sniper is a bona fide cultural phenomenon. Two chris kyle stories you wont see in american sniper. Moviegoers love chris kyles story, that much is certain. American sniper tells the story of soldier chris kyles life and while the book was based on his autobiography, the ending changed after film production started.
But, most importantly, it also tells the story of an extraordinary man, a true american hero, who devoted much of his life to his country, taking. Americas most prolific sniper, kyles wartime experiences went well beyond shooting from afar. Another lie that kyle was caught in was a story he told to d magazine regarding a supposed run in with two car jackers in 2009. No american has been more associated with the navy seal mystique than chris kyle, known as the deadliest sniper in u. The book describes kyles upbringing and navy seal training, but the heart of the text deals with his experiences in combat. During an incident at a firing range in stephenville, texas in 20, top. Sniper is the true story of kyle, who over four tours of duty in iraq earned the distinction of the deadliest sniper in american history, with 160 confirmed kills. It is based on the life of chris kyle 8th april 1974 2nd february 20, a us navy seal, often regarded as the most lethal sniper in the history of naval combat. The real life story behind american sniper learn the real life story of chris kyle, the late navy seal sharpshooter portrayed in the oscarnominated film american sniper. Every family should watch and discuss this true story. That navy seal chris kyle served with distinction in combat is not in dispute. How american sniper chris kyles truthfulness is in. The celebrated iraq war veteran braved enemy fire numerous times while deployed to some of that wars most intense battlegrounds. Hollywood is a business, and as with the goal of any business, their objective is to generate profit.
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