Good Morning Vietnam (1987): 15 Shocking Facts You Didn't Know!

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) — 15 Shocking Facts You Didn’t Know! Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) is the unforgettable comedy-drama starring Robin Williams in one of his most iconic performances. Directed by Barry Levinson, this classic 1980s movie follows Air Force radio DJ Adrian Cronauer as he brings rock and roll, outrageous comedy, and an unforgettable voice to American troops during the Vietnam War. Discover 15 shocking Good Morning, Vietnam facts, behind-the-scenes secrets, and movie trivia about Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby, Barry Levinson, and the real Adrian Cronauer. Explore the incredible improvisation, the Pentagon's rejection of the script, the surprising filming locations, the true story behind the movie, and how Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" found a new audience. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - 1: The Real Adrian Cronauer Invented His Famous Radio Greeting Before Vietnam 02:19 - 2: Good Morning, Vietnam Was Originally Rejected as a Television Sitcom 03:34 - 3: The Pentagon Refused to Support Good Morning, Vietnam 04:39 - 4: Good Morning, Vietnam Was Filmed in Thailand Instead of Vietnam 05:40 - 5: The Surprising Casting Stories Behind the Movie's Vietnamese Characters 06:41 - 6: Robin Williams Improvised His Famous Good Morning, Vietnam Radio Broadcasts 07:43 - 7: Barry Levinson's Favorite Supporting Actor Was a Real D-Day Veteran 08:58 - 8: Robin Williams Thought His Comedy Was Failing During Filming 10:19 - 9: The Famous Softball Scene Used a Melon and an Unscripted Reaction 11:22 - 10: Legendary Composer Alex North's Good Morning, Vietnam Score Was Nearly Forgotten 12:29 - 11: Disney Released Good Morning, Vietnam Under Its Touchstone Pictures Label 13:45 - 12: The Real Adrian Cronauer Said Good Morning, Vietnam Was Only 45% True 15:16 - 13: Good Morning, Vietnam Featured TV Personality Uncle Floyd as a Radio DJ 16:19 - 14: Robin Williams' Movie Revived Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" 17:40 - 15: Robin Williams Was Kept Away From the Real Adrian Cronauer Until the Premiere Watch more Weird Facts videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXu5WXHi8-Q66BEE6JBvLZIgj5zv-kF3b #goodmorningvietnam #GoodMorningVietnam1987 #GoodMorningVietnamFacts #robinwilliams #BarryLevinson #AdrianCronauer #ForestWhitaker #BrunoKirby #JT Walsh #LouisArmstrong #WhatAWonderfulWorld #RobinWilliamsMovies #VietnamWarMovies #ClassicMovies #80sMovies #1980sMovies #ComedyDrama #MovieFacts #MovieTrivia #behindthescenes #HollywoodHistory #TrueStoryMovies #BackBefore #WeirdFacts