Announcement
Okay, here’s the announcement.
I’ve working with director Tony Scott ( “Man On Fire”, “Top Gun”, “Domino”, “True Romance” etc., etc. ) on “Young Americans”. Tony and I are working on the current series and hope to have distribution shortly. Of course it could all blow up if we don’t see eye to eye on everything or end up hating each other for no particular reason, but he’s a bad-ass, visionary motherfucker who counts Sonny Barger among his boys, so it’s all good. We will also be working together on the next round of the series, to be shot on the next trip to Ramadi, for what will hopefully be the final phase of the showdown with Al Qaeda. The plan for that trip is to edit closer to real time, while still in Ramadi, and have episodes aired as close to days or weeks after being shot as we can. It promises to be a very exciting and groundbreaking venture which will be very insightful for the nation.
And, I’ve closed a deal with Tony, his crew, and Twentieth Century Fox to make a movie about my experiences. I’ve been hired to co-write the script. More on that later.
If I get whacked in Ramadi, you’ll all the know the ending, but go see the movie anyway. Besides, that’ll be the best ending, right? And please go in your Jihadikiller t-shirts.
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Light at the end of the tunnel. Kudos Pat. Be cool in Ramadi. I’m looking forward to seeing you in a camo tux at the premiere.
April 12th, 2007 at 8:03 pmHoly shit!
So…Young Americans…that’s going to be an episodic TV series? Where’s it going to be (possibly) shown?
That’s awesome on the movie deal! Congrats!
Whacked in Ramadi as the best ending? No way. Perish the thought. Watching Islamofascist fuckheads go up in a firestorm would be more preferable.
April 12th, 2007 at 8:13 pmFucking awesome… nothing else needs to be said. Well, other than you better bring your ass back. The US needs shit like this non-stop.
Can we help with your expenses, other than buying a t-shirt?
April 12th, 2007 at 8:37 pmThis will be good! Congrats and stay safe!
April 12th, 2007 at 8:52 pmWay way cool, man.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:08 pmMega-congrats
pat, i have no doubt you’ll be just fine in ramadi. if you could though, try to be the first “journalist” with a confirmed kill would ya. that would be a way better ending. semper fi devildog.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:08 pmTread lightly here Pat.
The first ambush that you will walk into by the opposition will come as accusations that you are trying to profit from this war. The opposition will not like your message but because it is truth, they will not be able to attack it, they will attack you. What ever your strategy is going to be to counter these attacks against you, it must be air tight.
What you are doing is to important have it damaged by personal attacks, and I guarantee, they will come.
Be very transparent about any financial matters concerning these endeavors. Watch your back.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:52 pmCHEERS!
I absolutely cannot wait to see the series and movie! I can’t tell you how glad I am to hear that the project is going ahead full steam. Any ideas where and when the series and movie will be out?
Oh, like the new site too. Have you thought about having a message board as well?
April 12th, 2007 at 9:54 pmGrumpy - well said. The left will find anything they can to tear this down, regardless of the truth.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:13 pmCongrats Pat. Great news.
My greatest hope is that our guys will be allowed & empowered to seriously kick some ass in Ramaldi… restore some order & peace AND that you get it on film!
You remind me Pat, of the old filmakers that were not pussies and were proud to fight for & serve our country… Ford, George Stevens, Capra… all working directors that joined the forces & served. Balls.
Hollywood has changed for the worse. A true shame… more worried about global warming than human life & our wonderful armed forces that allow us to be free.
Get victory on film come home healthy & start cleanin’ house in Hollywood. You have some young allies that would gladly help.
Cheers & bol in all
April 13th, 2007 at 12:51 amPat,
perish the thought of you biting it in iraq.
I will pray for your safety! anyways, if you make a killing in revenues, earmark money to veterans groups like denzel washington. In fact if they make a movie, get denzel in the script somehow.
kudos to tony scott!
April 13th, 2007 at 1:19 amGrumpy makes a good point. All your good work will probably be attacked as war-profitering (sp?). Watch your back on the home-front and when you head back out to the box. Some good news is, I hear that the new Ramadi strategy is working!
Any chance Matt Damon will be playing the part of Pat?
April 13th, 2007 at 4:44 amPat, I won’t go see your movie if it doesn’t have topless chicks in it. I’ll have to wait for it to come to the $4.99 bin at my local Wal-Mart.
April 13th, 2007 at 5:13 amOkay, war-profiteering? Guys, don’t sweat that shit. How is Fahrenheit 9/11, Over There, State of Denial, (heck, even Jarhead) not war-profiteering? Dollard has already been the subject of the biggest hit-piece ever done by Vanity Fair magazine, and he’s not exactly unfamiliar with Hollywood.
Do they have “buddy armor” for your cock and balls? That’s all I want to know.
April 13th, 2007 at 5:15 amGlad to hear the good news! i’ll be driving an LVS giving the camera a big “fuck you!” also my younger bro is heading back for his 2nd tour and will be in ramadi. see you there.
April 13th, 2007 at 5:34 amso does this mean your taking a team with you or your sending it back to the states???
you seem to have a good picture of what a lot of US MARINES are like, does this team???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E50Ry0Ofh2A
April 13th, 2007 at 5:37 amGod Bless you Pat, I wish I could do more than just give some bucks!!
April 13th, 2007 at 5:46 amAwesome. Congradulations, I really hope it all works out. And when are you headed back roughly?
April 13th, 2007 at 5:53 amThis is GREAT! Finally, the truth being told for the sake of the heroes fighting the battle. The drive bys will poo poo it, but the truth will win out.
April 13th, 2007 at 5:55 amGod bless you and your team for what you are doing.
Is the series going to be on HBO?
Is CBS making an offer?
April 13th, 2007 at 6:34 amDon’t bash HBO too hard. They actually called me, and are interested. They raised the possibility of sending the guy who directed Baghdad E.R. to make a documentary about me making a documentary on my next trip to Ramadi.
April 13th, 2007 at 6:49 amNo offense to HBO at all, I think that they would be most likely to carry it without editorializing it. I heard somewhere they were considering it.
The joke was that CBS would even consider airing it.
BTY I would suscribe to HBO for the rest of my time in appreciation.
April 13th, 2007 at 7:02 amA documentary about a documentary?
April 13th, 2007 at 7:03 amstarkc
Reminds me of the war about a war we’re having Stateside.
April 13th, 2007 at 7:06 amGet Charlie Kaufman to write a movie about the filming of the documentary of the documentary
April 13th, 2007 at 7:11 amDude, I can’t wait until I can read the book version of Kaufman’s movie on the documentary about the making of the documentary. Great toilet reading!
April 13th, 2007 at 7:21 amHahah
Too much. I wouldn’t call it a war though, too much bitchin’ not enough anything else. If Bush is really the world’s #1 terrorist and a war criminal, why not fix it themselves seeing as congress obviously won’t be doing anything about it?
Exactly.
April 13th, 2007 at 7:22 amWell Rummy, I don’t spend too much time looking at my toilet paper, but hey. You’re from another part of the country.
April 13th, 2007 at 7:23 amGood deal Pat. A double thumbs up to ya.
April 13th, 2007 at 8:37 amGood hunting in Ramadi.. Squeeze a round or two off for me..
Can’t wait for my T shirt.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:08 pmPat,
God bless and Godspeed. Only question is who among the Hollywood elites could play you and your boys in a film about your story? Ben Affleck? Yeesh.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:19 pmPAT THIS IS KICK ASS NEWS! Tony Scott is definitely a bad ass and I know he is able to make a powerful picture. So will Scott Free be one of the production companies?
April 13th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
,My tribute to the Marines,18+
April 13th, 2007 at 6:18 pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Q11Gkr8w4
2 seasons and a movie, kickass!
Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, and other troop supporters should be in the movie!
April 13th, 2007 at 11:03 pmThanks Pat, for having the guts to get the truth out.
April 14th, 2007 at 2:48 amThe liberals want to live in a state of denial, and political correctness. Its going to be the death of our freedom. I don’t have HBO now, but if “Young Americans” ever makes it there, I will!!!
I heard you on Rush Limbaugh, and have checked your website often since. PLEASE STAY SAFE!!
congratulations, pat
i hope everything goes well, you make more than enough money to have whatever lifestyle you want, and you live to be 105 (if you want!) and enjoy the fruits of these labors of love and patriotism.
praying for you everyday, pat
April 14th, 2007 at 10:32 amPat Dollard, you are my hero. I am not being sarcastic. I live in Hollywood, in the shadow of the Scientology Celebrity Center. I am a teacher and budding screenwriter, and I know how these people are.
I go on vacation in two weeks, and if there is anything I can do from here in Los Angeles, please let me know. I’m free all of May and June and I would *love* to somehow help.
April 14th, 2007 at 12:23 pmDamn Pat, the bitches are lining up!
Take a number and grab a magazine, ladies. Pat will be on you shortly.
April 14th, 2007 at 5:57 pmExcuse me, rumsfeld, I think you misunderstand. I am a 41 year old English teacher, USN 1985-1989, USNR 1993-2000, with some production experience. I live in Hollywood, surrounded by anti-American leftists, and I’m excited about what Pat is doing. Please don’t bring me down by reducing me to some bimbo. You don’t even know me.
April 14th, 2007 at 7:36 pm(Meh.)
I was joking, Bethanie. If you knew me, you’d know that nobody who posts comments here “sucks Dollard’s dick” more than I do, figuratively speaking, of course!
Boy, do people take themselves seriously online! Thanks for your service, and I can tell from your writing that you’re not just another nappy-headed-ho.
Speaking of which, I don’t see how it’s possible for some anonymous jerk (that would be me) to reduce any person he met online, but hey! That kind of diversity of opinion is what makes our country so great (wait a second, that would be the opposite of great, wouldn’t it?)
April 14th, 2007 at 7:52 pmCant wait to see it! I kinda miss Ramadi…lol Hey Pat wheres my shirt? Semper Fi
April 19th, 2007 at 3:08 pmdude, pat you need to get this out as soon as possible. my liberal teachers are corrupting the minds of my fellow students.
THE TRUTH NEEDS TO BE HEARD!
May 3rd, 2007 at 8:27 amgood luck on that bro, i still cant believe u quit ur job n all.. but much respect thanks for telling the story true as possible, i hope all goes well for ya
June 6th, 2007 at 4:27 pmI am appreciating what is happening here and a supporter. I want to see the finished product and direct my friends towards it. The YouTube link I tried for a recent chapter asked me to be sure to get the ‘Senders permission’ or join some group, or whatever, then provided no details on how to go about that. Thoughts anybody?
June 16th, 2007 at 5:43 pm