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Actor Matthew Modine has taken to X to criticise Amazon Prime for fundamentally altering the iconic movie poster for Full Metal Jacket . The actor, 65, expressed his frustration with Amazon Prime after noticing a significant alteration to the poster for the 1987 Stanley Kubrick classic, in which he played Marine James T. ‘Joker’ Davis.

The film is available for rent on Amazon Prime, but it looks very different on the streaming service. The original poster – which has adorned countless dorm room and frat house walls – features a war helmet with the phrase ‘born to kill’ written on it in marker. The version on the streaming service doesn’t feature the slogan at all, instead depicting a totally plain helmet – much to the consternation of fans of the film and Modine himself.



The actor posted about his displeasure with the change on X, sparking the anger of many fans. He wrote: ‘Who decided to remove “BORN TO KILL?” Not only did they alter a piece of iconic art by Philip Castle, but they completely misunderstood the point of it being there.’ Who decided to remove “BORN TO KILL?” Not only did they alter a piece of iconic art by Philip Castle, but they completely misunderstood the point of it being there.

Pvt. Joker wears the helmet with “BORN TO KILL” and the peace ☮ï ̧ button as a statement about “the duality of man.” pic.

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