I remember 1966 in the east side of Buffalo. I was just a lad, and I walked down E Ferry to go to school at St Matthew's. A banner was draped across a second story balcony, saying, Welcome Home Bob. Big red letters on a white back drop. I asked the lady who Bob was, as she was sweeping her drive. He is my boy and he is coming home next week. I happened by as they were taking down the banner the following Saturday. Bob you see not coming home, he had died. Just another day in Buffalo for me, but Vietnam had come to Buffalo that day. Bob was now my hero, not John Wayne anymore. I wish I had met Bob, I was looking for it. I saw his mom in church, as I was alter boy. She told me Bob had been one too. RIP Adrian, say hello to Bob for me.
Steve, back in 1968, while living in a Philadelphia, we hung a sign in front of our row house that said “WELCOME HOME DAD”, he was returning from Vietnam. An elderly gentleman approached us with a handful of small American flags and asked us to hang the flags with the sign. He told us that he had them to welcome home his son from Vietnam, who unfortunately was killed in action. We hung the flags with our sign. To this day remembering this story brings tears to my eyes and I am crying as I type this. Fortunately for us my father returned home safe!!
Fellow Buffalonian her. That’s a great story. Thank you for sharing. My uncle was killed in Vietnam. All military vets are heroes, especially those out their lives on the line.
and i learned that Cronauer basically realized something was wrong with Robin Williams. long before the suicide. "he build a was so that nobody could get in and hurt the real robin"
As a former morning DJ, I can say that his description of the early morning sign-on was disturbingly accurate. The part he left out however, was the preceding scenario, when the newsman was, more often than not, racing from the newsroom to the booth while the news theme was dying out...and that was every hour. The hardest part of a morning show was making it all sound casual.
Just now seeing this, and his explanation on Robin is unbelievably accurate, because Robin had said in talking with a therapist, that he used humor to help people forget about their worries and problems even if it was for a short moment.
@@tomgardner8825 really?.... Grammatical corrections on a post like this? better make sure we don't misspell or have any errors on my wholesome post hah. I almost think you have to be a bot, programed to be nothing else but an ass who has to correct people. I mean c'mon tom....you're the type of guy who would say stuff like that at a funeral. I normally don't comment on things but you just seem like a bitch. Take care :)
I worked with Adrial for several years when we worked together at the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. I heard many of these same stories enjoying a drink with him at some of our regional family meetings.....a good man.
@@markcognetti4875 That black wall in Washington is THE most memorable war memorial (as an Australian) I have ever seen. The simplicity of those names in order of their deaths - and then the faces of the living being reflected back.
Wow, this is magic to learn 💝 hearing the story behind it doesn’t feel to far from human. When we think about it the memory is always more and he definitely MADE it more
I remember the first morning in Cu Chi, which was a Monday. Our unit had arrived the late afternoon before from Ft. Campbell, KY. Someone had left the radio on all night when at 0555 hours in the morning some classical music came on then faded. A military chaplain came on and shared some inspirational words, the music came on. Then at 0600 hours a few notes from a flute played followed by, "Gooooooood morning, Vietnam!" We thought that was so damn funny. What a way to begin our tours of duty.
An adverb and an adjective that both mean the same thing. Other than that, the analysis of Williams' character seems accurate and to me, anyway, it seemed to be revealed in scene in the film where he was talking to the soldiers in the truck convoy. They were meant to be seen as frightened, if not outright terrified, heading into combat and Williams, as Cronauer, seemed to be speaking as himself.
After that movie came out a local dj kept playing that over and over again during his show until I picked up the phone and asked him to stop. He couldn't understand why. Adrian alluded to it in this interview. I said we woke up to that every morning. You'd open your eyes and be reminded of where you are. The dj was surprised at my reaction and said, your serious? I hadn't seen the movie yet and loved it when I finally did. I also read English to a school there and have always thought that if you weren't in combat, but a support troop, it captured quite a bit of life over there. I was amazed the dj stopped playing "Gooood morning, Viet Nam for a couple of weeks and when he did again, it was not so often. I was glad to be able to watch and hear what Adrian had to say. I was with MACV Advisory Team 75 from 1967 - 1969.
I was honored to meet him while I was stationed at Andrews AFB and he generously signed by GMV music CD. I always hoped to get RW's as well but that never happened. RIP Adrian and Robin
Living here in the resort town of Vung Tau, Vietnam. The local hawkers sell t-shirts screen-printed with the words "Good Morning Vietnam" across the front to as many of the tourists as they can.
well, Cronauer's assessment of Robin Williams was probably an accurate one. Goodbye, Robin Williams. Thank you for making us laugh, you've done it so well. Comedy is too often the flipside of tragedy, and eventually that side of the coin falls face up. I wish you peace, and hope all that ailed you was left behind... and hope that those closest to you have the strength they need to go on and live their lives knowing what good you brought to the world.
In my opinion, Ted, having been in radio, which gave me ample opportunity to hang around standup comics of various ability and levels of success, there is ALWAYS the flip side that is not only present, but at least 50,% of the personality. I really don't think one can be funny without having known crushing defeat, suffering, and the swirling cauldron of ever present depression that lives deep within. And having said that.....who wants cake? ,:-D
Good to meet you and what a great radio voice. I was a Navy Corpsman w/the Marines in Nam in ‘66 but, unfortunately, never heard any of your broadcasts. Thanks for what you did.
I was there in 1966 and I remember the first time I heard that I was like, what the hell?.There ain't nothing good about this morning, knucklehead!! Guys who'd been there longer said that's just how the man opens his show. Lighten up, you'll get to liking it. They were right. After a week or so hearing that in the morning meant, damn,! I survived another day! When we saw the movie, I told my wife that the only thing that I recall being accurate was the "Good morning. Vietnam!" but Cronauer did it more drawn out with different cadence or intonation, whatever it was. But thank you, Adrian, you made my pre-flight mornings a little bit more pleasant.
I met Adrian (or Ade) in the fall of 1960 when I first started college at American University in Washington, D>C>.. I helped him one time with recording a promotional song for use on the carrier-current radio station at AU. I was the recording engineer as he sang and played his song on the organ "Turn Your Radio On"..
BBC Radio 4 has just broadcast a programme (voiced by Cronauer), commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war and it was brilliant. Cronauer is just so good at telling at relating the story of the war (with music to match).
I worked off-duty at the AFR affiliate in Karamrsel, Turkey, 1970-72 -- 18 months of good memories with good people. I was part-time on the week-end, but the entire staff made me welcome -- and I learned a lot of radio's tricks of the trade from the best.
"THE Adrian Cronauer? From Dead Poets Society?" rofl. Accuracy in movies or not, THIS guy is damn funny. One of the greatest in radio history. And be honest. We won't have 100% accurate movies. We want good and heart touching movies. Thanks for posting, thanks Adrian, thanks Robin.
I had dinner with some of my ESL student's parents in a sleepy city in south-west Japan last night and they said that I looked like Robin Williams in Good Morning Vietnam. Best. Compliment. Ever.
In country '70-'71. Don't remember the DJ's name, I was preflighting my bird before 6:00. Every time I did hear it, he always had the long windup. Good to know why.
Db. xto now, because of him, i now pay close attention whenever i see another person who goes to great lengths to keep their thoughts and hearts to themselves.
I'm here, most likely, from having watched clips from Good Will Hunting, in which Williams played a therapist working with a genius kid who lived behind a very aggressive wall. It's hard for me to remember that he did not write his own lines in that--but man, he sure played 'em like he'd lived them, at least from the other side.
He's definitely real! The film, like all Hollywood "based on a true story" stuff is 99% bullshit. This movie, Remember the Titans, Rudy, total fiction, but centered on a few people and places that did exist.
Amusing seeing the real McCoy. No great surprise in his impression of Robin. Many people, in creative arts but especially comedians, maintain a protective shield around themselves. Star struck fans of Robin had a preconceived idea of who he was and their relationship with him. He protected the real Robin.
@tomshea8382 you misspelled "I was wrong". You see twit, just because he was in the air force, doesn't mean he didn't earn the respect of those of us that was there with him by calling him a soldier. So take your punk carcass off to your bedroom. Did you serve in Nam? No. So shut up.
Interesting fact about the "Good Morning Vietnam" sign on yell. So he hyperextended the "Good" just to buy time and truly get ready after a last minute arrival. Sort of a vocal exercise warm up disguised as a sign on. Very clever.
What he says he is? A lawyer? For a lawyer he had quite a clear picture of Robin when he spoke about the wall Robin has built around himself... I like Cronauer, really. He's a bit self-ironic with a pinch of sarcasm. And a quiet speaker with a very comfortable voice.
Very good video. Mr. Cronauer had an amazing insight into the real Robin Williams..a very vulnerable, shy and apparently terribly traumatized person from some past event in his life. Thank you for your service to our country Mr. Cronauer and all of the entertainment you gave us Robin Williams. I hope you are both in a better place.
Adrian Cronauer was kind enough to attend in Canberra for the unveiling of Australia's Vietnam War Memorial on Anzac parade, in 1992. The Australian veterans present absolutely roared their approval, when he opened with his trademark "Gooooooooooooood Morning Vietnam.
I perked up as soon as I heard his voice. I've read about ASMR and believe that certain voices affect certain people. I had an elementary school teacher that also gave me that "buzz" when he spoke. It makes for great military leaders as well. People will automatically listen to people with voice with this much charisma.
I've met him a few years ago, a friend of my granddad's, at the local American Legion. What he said then is very true and similar to what he said on this video. But he still is a funny man.
I realize that this isn't entirely relevant to your comment, but you guys have your own Legions as well? That's actually nice to know. Because I know Canada has their own Legions, and by extension fair to assume that the British do. But it's nice to know that Amercians also have their own legions for their vets :)
ghazzy118 in America the American Legion was originally created by the ruling class and was used fir political muscle and for strike breaking.If Id known that as a kid ,I would never have played AL ball...I Am a member of the VFW ..Veterans of Foreign Wars ....
@@ghazzy118 Sadly, at least in the USA, schisms and competition have created a jumble of Veterans organizations: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, AmVets, and maybe a bunch more. Each group has their own special quirks and focus. I think the only things they all agree on is November 11th and trying to stop the U.S. Government's Department of Veterans Affairs (aka VA) from screwing all of us! (Vietnam 1969-1970)
His description of oversleeping sometimes mornings is more accurate than you know unless you've lived thru the hell of doing morning radio. Unless you can survive on 2-4 hours of sleep on a regular basis and still be fresh (and I've worked with those psychos); It's all about "where and when can I sleep", and it's _never_ enough.
I am so happy I never heard that show live. I got into the Navy in 74. By the time I was finished with boot camp and A school, and FRAMP, nearly a year had gone by. My squadron was about to return home when the Mayaguez was attacked. Instead of sending fresh meat to just ride right back home, I stayed with the FRAMP squadron until mine returned. So, missed it by that much. ]---[
I think Robin Williams was one of the most creative persons/ performers I've never met. The thing he said about Robin was always "on". That he was always doing a bit or what not so that people never got to see the "real" Robin Williams. Idk, for him to commit suicide, he must have gotten really lonely doing that. Also, this is just me thinking but in text, I think he was bi-polar. And most of the time he was doing his thing & on a high but other times when he FINALLY RELAXED he would fall into a low and it developed into depression. And everytime he eventually relaxed and went into a low, the depression of the low got deeper & deeper. And ultimately the depression was so low he couldn't find a way of climbing out. It's really sad how we can think we know a person & end up finding out we didn't really know them at all. And all the characters he created just off the top of his head, although very creative was him blocking people out of getting to know him. It makes me wonder who hurt him so bad for him to constantly put up such a front. It must have really gotten exhausting hence the deeper & deeper lows. I saw my wife struggle with bi-polar depression for 8 years before dying of complications from COPD. And with her being diagnosed as terminal with 2-6 years to live, her being bi-polar & menopause was wreaking havoc with her hormones, OMG, but I did everything I could for her. Was extremely patient with her. And caring for her 24-7 got me to where I was falling asleep standing up. Many times I fell & hit the ground simply because I was so tired & would fall asleep on my feet.
If I could only get him to do a Goooooood Morning Radio Vietnam for the station or ANYTHING! lol I love this guy and a huge inspiration for my station, which turns 7 years old in 10 days (can't believe we've made it that long!). :)
I swear that AC's name was mentioned in the movie Streetfighter, in the background. He was telling jokes like "What do you do, when a Bison soldier throws a grenade at you? Pull the pin and throw it back."
I feel like I've heard his voice before. I wonder if he's done commercial work in recent years? I also wonder if any of Mr. Cronauer's original Vietnam radio broadcasts were recorded and preserved; to contrast with the tremendous amount of improvization Robin Williams did in the movie?
after I left Nam and went to Thailand (1970-71) we had a DJ who tore it up, "this is the mighty sweet tea turner, oh bring it on down" he was real similar to robin w. in his portrayal of adrian
That was a pretty damn good laugh at the end! It'd be FASCINATING to hear even a small portion of news from back in 1965. If not to hear what it was ACTUALLY like back then, then to hear the different mannerisms or references used. To think that's 50 years ago now, wow. Well you know, not that I was actually there, but it doesn't seem that far back when you're into studying Victorian/WWI/WWII history. I'm glad he pulled off a proper GOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM at the end though, it killed me each time he said it half heartedly. Kinda disappointed to hear it's not quite as intense as Williams' rendition, but very interesting to hear none the less. I actually started one of my shooting range vids with it when, just before one of em started recording, he jokingly said "GOOOD MORNING VIETNAM!" I was actually laughing at the joke when the recording started, and decided to give it a go. Then went about what I was shooting (No.4 Mk.I Lee Enfield), and cursing when I didn't quite load it correctly. I'm not really one to swear, but I suddenly felt like getting animated and energetic on starting with such a high note. After that, the quick bolt work and aimed shots. I tell ya, you'd be hard pressed to find a smoother/faster bolt action rifle than a Lee Enfield ;)
Its nice to know he's not bothered by the lack of accuracy in the movie. I doubt the movie would have been very good otherwise. Besides, Armed Forces Radio and Television is meant for morale. No combat vet needs the news to tell him how depressing and brutal the realities of war are.
I served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam in 1969 and never heard of Adrian Cronauer until the movie came out. I never heard a DJ saying: "Gooooooooood Morning Vietnam" at any time on Armed Forces Radio. I hear Mr. Cronauer say he was in 'Nam in 1965-'66, and I wonder if other DJ's who followed said the same thing?
@volumecorps Most true stories are like that and I think Adrian is intelligent enough to know that and, even with the changes to events, it still brought AFVN to light, gave a softer side, and more humanized feeling, than other movies of the 80's. I wish he had more applause, I loved every bit of it. :) My favorite was "I was not teaching because I was trying to meet this particularly beautiful Vietnamese girl, at least not one particular beautiful Vietnamese girl". :)
Just recently saw a sort of "making of Good Morning Vietnam" on RUclips with Robin Williams trying different ad libs to get the breaking news patter just right. Just realized, this was the very first Vietnam War movie I watched ... still brings me to tears.
i stumbled on this by accident, happy i did..... just another little known fact of little importance but did you know ..pat sajack of wheel of fortune fame was also an afr dj and for a year did that am show...yelling good morning vietnam !
Wow great video I have a few questions like was Adrian transferred form Greece to Vietnam did he hang out in a bar occasionally was the superior officers anything like what the movie depicts and I agree that they did make the movie Hollywood like I am retired army so I have listened to armed forces radio and it’s ok it’s something to listen to when your in a foreign country but why did they focus in on Adrian I am still not sure
I just don't get why Hollywood always changes people's life stories so much that there is barely anything that is true in it on it's completion. This is true with Good Morning Vietnam. I throughly enjoyed this movie and of course Robin Williams. However, I would never have known so many differences that were not in the movie had I not looked up the real biography of Adrian Cronauer. Thanks for posting this great movie.
I notice many commenters are saying that his psychological evaluation of Williams was correct or spot on. Only his wife, children and closest friends would know who he is out of the public eye. I'd probably be more inclined to listen to what someone like Christopher Reeve had to say. They were very close, but unfortunately Chris passed before Robin. Billy Crystal was a close friend to him and talks about how frightened Robin was in his final days. However, Robin Williams wanted to entertain people so much that maybe he didn't do it to hide, but more so did it to be the person people expected. Robin himself said that he wasn't generally introverted, but he did have his introverted side, like most other people. Most often, he was quiet when he observed people. However, he was such a ball of energy, that he had to let it out most of the time.
Sad to hear that Adrian has passed as well. Thankfully we have this video of him talking about Good Morning Vietnam and Robin Williams en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Cronauer
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I remember 1966 in the east side of Buffalo. I was just a lad, and I walked down E Ferry to go to school at St Matthew's. A banner was draped across a second story balcony, saying, Welcome Home Bob. Big red letters on a white back drop. I asked the lady who Bob was, as she was sweeping her drive. He is my boy and he is coming home next week. I happened by as they were taking down the banner the following Saturday. Bob you see not coming home, he had died. Just another day in Buffalo for me, but Vietnam had come to Buffalo that day. Bob was now my hero, not John Wayne anymore. I wish I had met Bob, I was looking for it. I saw his mom in church, as I was alter boy. She told me Bob had been one too. RIP Adrian, say hello to Bob for me.
Hey Steve. Just read your story.
So very sad.
And eloquent.
We were lucky we were a little too young.
What a different time.
Steve, back in 1968, while living in a Philadelphia, we hung a sign in front of our row house that said “WELCOME HOME DAD”, he was returning from Vietnam. An elderly gentleman approached us with a handful of small American flags and asked us to hang the flags with the sign. He told us that he had them to welcome home his son from Vietnam, who unfortunately was killed in action. We hung the flags with our sign. To this day remembering this story brings tears to my eyes and I am crying as I type this. Fortunately for us my father returned home safe!!
Buffalo is the greatest city to grow up in. I am from South Buffalo and even though I haven’t lived there in 50 years I still consider it my home.
Thank you for that. Warm regards from uk.
Fellow Buffalonian her. That’s a great story. Thank you for sharing. My uncle was killed in Vietnam. All military vets are heroes, especially those out their lives on the line.
Came back to see this again after I learned Cronauer passed away too.
RIP, Williams and Cronauer.
and i learned that Cronauer basically realized something was wrong with Robin Williams. long before the suicide. "he build a was so that nobody could get in and hurt the real robin"
As a former morning DJ, I can say that his description of the early morning sign-on was disturbingly accurate. The part he left out however, was the preceding scenario, when the newsman was, more often than not, racing from the newsroom to the booth while the news theme was dying out...and that was every hour. The hardest part of a morning show was making it all sound casual.
Ha ha ha " We don't throw this show together you know,"
"Sometimes it takes, minutes...!!!!!
RIP and thank you for making so many young soldiers' lives a little better, during a really tough time.
Just now seeing this, and his explanation on Robin is unbelievably accurate, because Robin had said in talking with a therapist, that he used humor to help people forget about their worries and problems even if it was for a short moment.
I knew Adrian for a number of years and was sorry to hear he past away about a year ago
He was a good friend.
I was actually stationed at the base on Crete where Adrian was before he went to Nam , but no not at the same time. I was there in 76.
passed away
@@tomgardner8825 really?.... Grammatical corrections on a post like this? better make sure we don't misspell or have any errors on my wholesome post hah. I almost think you have to be a bot, programed to be nothing else but an ass who has to correct people. I mean c'mon tom....you're the type of guy who would say stuff like that at a funeral. I normally don't comment on things but you just seem like a bitch.
Take care :)
He made my Dad smile. Thank you. You make me cry U miss Pop. Still in Saigon. Salute.
His Evaluation of Robin was amazing and accurate. Well we know now how much accurate he is.
Guy has a great radio voice!
I thought it was Tom Sullivan for a minute! He sounds exactly like him!
Well...
Yeah that's kinda the point
Exactly
or as sometimes is said, 'he has a great face for radio' !
I worked with Adrial for several years when we worked together at the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. I heard many of these same stories enjoying a drink with him at some of our regional family meetings.....a good man.
One of many of the unsung heroes & grunts in the nam, Whose names may fade with time unlike, those etched permanently on the black wall
@@markcognetti4875 That black wall in Washington is THE most memorable war memorial (as an Australian) I have ever seen. The simplicity of those names in order of their deaths - and then the faces of the living being reflected back.
Wow, this is magic to learn 💝 hearing the story behind it doesn’t feel to far from human. When we think about it the memory is always more and he definitely MADE it more
I remember the first morning in Cu Chi, which was a Monday. Our unit had arrived the late afternoon before from Ft. Campbell, KY. Someone had left the radio on all night when at 0555 hours in the morning some classical music came on then faded. A military chaplain came on and shared some inspirational words, the music came on. Then at 0600 hours a few notes from a flute played followed by, "Gooooooood morning, Vietnam!" We thought that was so damn funny. What a way to begin our tours of duty.
Frighteningly scary that he was accurate in his psychoanalysis of Robin Williams
Yup 😓
An adverb and an adjective that both mean the same thing. Other than that, the analysis of Williams' character seems accurate and to me, anyway, it seemed to be revealed in scene in the film where he was talking to the soldiers in the truck convoy. They were meant to be seen as frightened, if not outright terrified, heading into combat and Williams, as Cronauer, seemed to be speaking as himself.
Yep. Overly outgoing people are usually harboring a dark secret.
It is like amazing to see that even back then, he instantly saw through Robins wall.
Sadly so.
After that movie came out a local dj kept playing that over and over again during his show until I picked up the phone and asked him to stop. He couldn't understand why. Adrian alluded to it in this interview. I said we woke up to that every morning. You'd open your eyes and be reminded of where you are. The dj was surprised at my reaction and said, your serious? I hadn't seen the movie yet and loved it when I finally did. I also read English to a school there and have always thought that if you weren't in combat, but a support troop, it captured quite a bit of life over there. I was amazed the dj stopped playing "Gooood morning, Viet Nam for a couple of weeks and when he did again, it was not so often. I was glad to be able to watch and hear what Adrian had to say. I was with MACV Advisory Team 75 from 1967 - 1969.
I was honored to meet him while I was stationed at Andrews AFB and he generously signed by GMV music CD. I always hoped to get RW's as well but that never happened. RIP Adrian and Robin
G-d bless that man. My Dad always looked forward to his broadcasts every day.
GOD is spelled with no missing letters. God is Lord Jesus Christ (Yahushua Ha MaShiach).All praise goes to Him.
@@thespaceram2879her. God is female.
Living here in the resort town of Vung Tau, Vietnam. The local hawkers sell t-shirts screen-printed with the words "Good Morning Vietnam" across the front to as many of the tourists as they can.
I've been to Da Nang and Hue a few times. Next time, I'll have to look for someone selling a shirt that says that.
Wonder if AC gets a cut of it.
Any of those tee-shirts say, "Me love you long time GI".
Always have a local friend if you can get one. Otherwise you pay the tourist price.
well, Cronauer's assessment of Robin Williams was probably an accurate one.
Goodbye, Robin Williams. Thank you for making us laugh, you've done it so well.
Comedy is too often the flipside of tragedy, and eventually that side of the coin falls face up.
I wish you peace, and hope all that ailed you was left behind... and hope that those closest to you
have the strength they need to go on and live their lives knowing what good you brought to the world.
Ted Berner- Very nice.
In my opinion, Ted, having been in radio, which gave me ample opportunity to hang around standup comics of various ability and levels of success, there is ALWAYS the flip side that is not only present, but at least 50,% of the personality. I really don't think one can be funny without having known crushing defeat, suffering, and the swirling cauldron of ever present depression that lives deep within. And having said that.....who wants cake? ,:-D
Good to meet you and what a great radio voice. I was a Navy Corpsman w/the Marines in Nam in ‘66 but, unfortunately, never heard any of your broadcasts. Thanks for what you did.
Navy Corpsman 2nd Class (Ret.) here. Not in Vietnam, because I was still in grade school, but glad to know ya & read your good post, Shipmate!
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Gooooood morning Adrian! I remember that greeting. 1967/1968 Long Binh, Vietnam.
I was there when you were there 1st battalion 1st Marines. 66 through 68. 0311 grunt. Appreciated your contribution more than you realize
Richard Boyden: Welcome Home!
Welcome home, Devildog. 🇺🇸
I was there in 1966 and I remember the first time I heard that I was like, what the hell?.There ain't nothing good about this morning, knucklehead!! Guys who'd been there longer said that's just how the man opens his show. Lighten up, you'll get to liking it. They were right. After a week or so hearing that in the morning meant, damn,! I survived another day! When we saw the movie, I told my wife that the only thing that I recall being accurate was the "Good morning. Vietnam!" but Cronauer did it more drawn out with different cadence or intonation, whatever it was. But thank you, Adrian, you made my pre-flight mornings a little bit more pleasant.
I will always remember that sign on till the day I die 1966 to 1967 in the Nam.
same time I was there......
@@marinegrunt6633 Welcome Home, both you guys! '69-'70 Plieku and An Khe.
Welcome Home, both you guys! '69-'70 Plieku and An Khe.
@Duffy Bordeaux Welcome Home!
Glenn Riviere Thank you for your Service, 🤗🌺💗🌺🙏🏽
It is not surprising that Cronauer was on radio he has a great radio voice.
I met Adrian (or Ade) in the fall of 1960 when I first started college at American University in Washington, D>C>.. I helped him one time with recording a promotional song for use on the carrier-current radio station at AU. I was the recording engineer as he sang and played his song on the organ "Turn Your Radio On"..
BBC Radio 4 has just broadcast a programme (voiced by Cronauer), commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war and it was brilliant. Cronauer is just so good at telling at relating the story of the war (with music to match).
I worked off-duty at the AFR affiliate in Karamrsel, Turkey, 1970-72 -- 18 months of good memories with good people. I was part-time on the week-end, but the entire staff made me welcome -- and I learned a lot of radio's tricks of the trade from the best.
"THE Adrian Cronauer? From Dead Poets Society?" rofl. Accuracy in movies or not, THIS guy is damn funny. One of the greatest in radio history. And be honest. We won't have 100% accurate movies. We want good and heart touching movies. Thanks for posting, thanks Adrian, thanks Robin.
RIP, Williams and Cronauer
This is probably the most insightful video I've ever seen on RUclips, for a variety of reasons.
I could listen to his voice all day.
I had dinner with some of my ESL student's parents in a sleepy city in south-west Japan last night and they said that I looked like Robin Williams in Good Morning Vietnam. Best. Compliment. Ever.
Sad how 100 on point he was about Robin.
In country '70-'71. Don't remember the DJ's name, I was preflighting my bird before 6:00. Every time I did hear it, he always had the long windup. Good to know why.
In country '69-'70 In II Corp. 0600 was either SS&S or chow, or on perimeter guard duty. (I was a RMF.) Welcome Home, ConanTheContrarian!
Was there 67-68 & 69-70. Clearly remember pat sajak early in the AM gooood morning Vietnam.. seems like only yesterday..
@@danieldennison5435 WELCOME HOME!
That was great. Thanks for your service. I was there half way through '69 to '70 in the delta.
Thank you for your service sir!
this was wonderful. Thank you so much for posting this. It's so great!
I met Mr. Cronauer in 1988 at Sauk Valley College when he was doing the lecture circuit after the movie came out.
He has the perfect DJ voice
2021 i recognized the name immediately.. what a beautiful voice
Just stumbled across this video and loved it.
That last bit when you say Good morning Vietnam made me laugh and made me smile it was damn funny all of us have been in that boat being late to work
"created a wall so no one could hurt him" wow.. thats pretty deep since it kind of relates to the sort of "mask" he wore to hide his pain.
Db. xto now, because of him, i now pay close attention whenever i see another person who goes to great lengths to keep their thoughts and hearts to themselves.
He told Jay Leno the same thing when Jay Leno believed that Robin Williams was this kid in highschool that was always bouncing off the walls.
I'm here, most likely, from having watched clips from Good Will Hunting, in which Williams played a therapist working with a genius kid who lived behind a very aggressive wall. It's hard for me to remember that he did not write his own lines in that--but man, he sure played 'em like he'd lived them, at least from the other side.
So -- he's real. I can never tell with Hollywood what was based on fact. Impressive.
He's definitely real! The film, like all Hollywood "based on a true story" stuff is 99% bullshit. This movie, Remember the Titans, Rudy, total fiction, but centered on a few people and places that did exist.
Amusing seeing the real McCoy. No great surprise in his impression of Robin. Many people, in creative arts but especially comedians, maintain a protective shield around themselves. Star struck fans of Robin had a preconceived idea of who he was and their relationship with him. He protected the real Robin.
The real Robin was often sad and depressed. The tears of a clown, so to speak.
What a character! A real pleasure to have (indirectly) met the real man himself.
R.I.P. brave soldier. Thank you for your service. 7/18/2018
He was an airman, not a soldier.
@@tomshea8382 soldier. Shut up. Ignorance is coming out of your mouth
Cry cry cry. 1800 wambulance. Sniffle sniffle
@@davidreed3357 Interesting way for you to say "You're right, I was mistaken," but you do you, Einstein.
@tomshea8382 you misspelled "I was wrong". You see twit, just because he was in the air force, doesn't mean he didn't earn the respect of those of us that was there with him by calling him a soldier. So take your punk carcass off to your bedroom. Did you serve in Nam? No. So shut up.
Interesting fact about the "Good Morning Vietnam" sign on yell. So he hyperextended the "Good" just to buy time and truly get ready after a last minute arrival. Sort of a vocal exercise warm up disguised as a sign on. Very clever.
A true hero of mine from a time long ago....
What he says he is? A lawyer? For a lawyer he had quite a clear picture of Robin when he spoke about the wall Robin has built around himself... I like Cronauer, really. He's a bit self-ironic with a pinch of sarcasm. And a quiet speaker with a very comfortable voice.
I'm not sure I ever heard Pavarotti hold a note that long.
RIP Andrian Cronauer. RIP Robin Williams
Very good video. Mr. Cronauer had an amazing insight into the real Robin Williams..a very vulnerable, shy and apparently terribly traumatized person from some past event in his life. Thank you for your service to our country Mr. Cronauer and all of the entertainment you gave us Robin Williams. I hope you are both in a better place.
I appreciated that interesting in particular the "goooood" at the end. Bless.
Adrian, I thinked, nailed Robin Williams as a shy introvert.
Ok, embarrassing... "think", not "thinked." Oops.
There is a certain amount of fear in introverts. We are afraid of saying or doing something that will be misunderstood or hurt someones feelings.
Adrian Cronauer was kind enough to attend in Canberra for the unveiling of Australia's Vietnam War Memorial on Anzac parade, in 1992.
The Australian veterans present absolutely roared their approval, when he opened with his trademark "Gooooooooooooood Morning Vietnam.
I perked up as soon as I heard his voice. I've read about ASMR and believe that certain voices affect certain people. I had an elementary school teacher that also gave me that "buzz" when he spoke. It makes for great military leaders as well. People will automatically listen to people with voice with this much charisma.
I've met him a few years ago, a friend of my granddad's, at the local American Legion. What he said then is very true and similar to what he said on this video. But he still is a funny man.
I realize that this isn't entirely relevant to your comment, but you guys have your own Legions as well? That's actually nice to know.
Because I know Canada has their own Legions, and by extension fair to assume that the British do. But it's nice to know that Amercians also have their own legions for their vets :)
ghazzy118 in America the American Legion was originally created by the ruling class and was used fir political muscle and for strike breaking.If Id known that as a kid ,I would never have played AL ball...I Am a member of the VFW ..Veterans of Foreign Wars ....
@@ghazzy118 Sadly, at least in the USA, schisms and competition have created a jumble of Veterans organizations: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, AmVets, and maybe a bunch more. Each group has their own special quirks and focus. I think the only things they all agree on is November 11th and trying to stop the U.S. Government's Department of Veterans Affairs (aka VA) from screwing all of us! (Vietnam 1969-1970)
This guy is like a real fortune teller, im in wow right now.
His description of oversleeping sometimes mornings is more accurate than you know unless you've lived thru the hell of doing morning radio. Unless you can survive on 2-4 hours of sleep on a regular basis and still be fresh (and I've worked with those psychos); It's all about "where and when can I sleep", and it's _never_ enough.
I am so happy I never heard that show live. I got into the Navy in 74. By the time I was finished with boot camp and A school, and FRAMP, nearly a year had gone by. My squadron was about to return home when the Mayaguez was attacked. Instead of sending fresh meat to just ride right back home, I stayed with the FRAMP squadron until mine returned. So, missed it by that much. ]---[
Honest and a Veteran !
Williams was brilliant......great movie........he should appreciate the genius of the portrayal of him by one of the greatest comedians of our time
I think Robin Williams was one of the most creative persons/ performers I've never met. The thing he said about Robin was always "on". That he was always doing a bit or what not so that people never got to see the "real" Robin Williams. Idk, for him to commit suicide, he must have gotten really lonely doing that. Also, this is just me thinking but in text, I think he was bi-polar. And most of the time he was doing his thing & on a high but other times when he FINALLY RELAXED he would fall into a low and it developed into depression. And everytime he eventually relaxed and went into a low, the depression of the low got deeper & deeper. And ultimately the depression was so low he couldn't find a way of climbing out. It's really sad how we can think we know a person & end up finding out we didn't really know them at all. And all the characters he created just off the top of his head, although very creative was him blocking people out of getting to know him. It makes me wonder who hurt him so bad for him to constantly put up such a front. It must have really gotten exhausting hence the deeper & deeper lows. I saw my wife struggle with bi-polar depression for 8 years before dying of complications from COPD. And with her being diagnosed as terminal with 2-6 years to live, her being bi-polar & menopause was wreaking havoc with her hormones, OMG, but I did everything I could for her. Was extremely patient with her. And caring for her 24-7 got me to where I was falling asleep standing up. Many times I fell & hit the ground simply because I was so tired & would fall asleep on my feet.
If I could only get him to do a Goooooood Morning Radio Vietnam for the station or ANYTHING! lol I love this guy and a huge inspiration for my station, which turns 7 years old in 10 days (can't believe we've made it that long!). :)
Love this guy! 😍
This guy is awesome
I worked on one hour photo with Robin Williams He always did his stick for the crew in between takes. He was always on
The word is schtick, my friend
@@mikegrand4181 you just can't escape perfect people not even on you tube, Shouldn't you be on yahoo news?
@@Jayke5150 Just trying to help you out with your Yiddish. Didn't realize you are so fragile.
I swear that AC's name was mentioned in the movie Streetfighter, in the background. He was telling jokes like "What do you do, when a Bison soldier throws a grenade at you? Pull the pin and throw it back."
I feel like I've heard his voice before. I wonder if he's done commercial work in recent years?
I also wonder if any of Mr. Cronauer's original Vietnam radio broadcasts were recorded and preserved; to contrast with the tremendous amount of improvization Robin Williams did in the movie?
after I left Nam and went to Thailand (1970-71) we had a DJ who tore it up, "this is the mighty sweet tea turner, oh bring it on down" he was real similar to robin w. in his portrayal of adrian
That was a pretty damn good laugh at the end! It'd be FASCINATING to hear even a small portion of news from back in 1965. If not to hear what it was ACTUALLY like back then, then to hear the different mannerisms or references used. To think that's 50 years ago now, wow. Well you know, not that I was actually there, but it doesn't seem that far back when you're into studying Victorian/WWI/WWII history. I'm glad he pulled off a proper GOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM at the end though, it killed me each time he said it half heartedly. Kinda disappointed to hear it's not quite as intense as Williams' rendition, but very interesting to hear none the less.
I actually started one of my shooting range vids with it when, just before one of em started recording, he jokingly said "GOOOD MORNING VIETNAM!" I was actually laughing at the joke when the recording started, and decided to give it a go. Then went about what I was shooting (No.4 Mk.I Lee Enfield), and cursing when I didn't quite load it correctly. I'm not really one to swear, but I suddenly felt like getting animated and energetic on starting with such a high note. After that, the quick bolt work and aimed shots. I tell ya, you'd be hard pressed to find a smoother/faster bolt action rifle than a Lee Enfield ;)
Its nice to know he's not bothered by the lack of accuracy in the movie. I doubt the movie would have been very good otherwise. Besides, Armed Forces Radio and Television is meant for morale. No combat vet needs the news to tell him how depressing and brutal the realities of war are.
Around the 5-minute mark...interesting evaluation of the real person who was Robin Williams.
He has the perfect face for radio.
Get Loud and Proud!!!
Listened to AFVN radio 69-70, Chicken Man, the feathered crime fighter. "It's chicken man, he's everywhere he's every where."
I served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam in 1969 and never heard of Adrian Cronauer until the movie came out. I never heard a DJ saying: "Gooooooooood Morning Vietnam" at any time on Armed Forces Radio. I hear Mr. Cronauer say he was in 'Nam in 1965-'66, and I wonder if other DJ's who followed said the same thing?
@volumecorps Most true stories are like that and I think Adrian is intelligent enough to know that and, even with the changes to events, it still brought AFVN to light, gave a softer side, and more humanized feeling, than other movies of the 80's. I wish he had more applause, I loved every bit of it. :) My favorite was "I was not teaching because I was trying to meet this particularly beautiful Vietnamese girl, at least not one particular beautiful Vietnamese girl". :)
It makes sense that Robin would improvise all of that radio stuff he did in the movie. Still a good movie in spite of the fiction
Just recently saw a sort of "making of Good Morning Vietnam" on RUclips with Robin Williams trying different ad libs to get the breaking news patter just right. Just realized, this was the very first Vietnam War movie I watched ... still brings me to tears.
of course it has to be fiction.......if the story was true, it would be marked as classified.....
just my conspiracy theory mind at work ha ha
Those of us who listened to you will remember .
i stumbled on this by accident, happy i did..... just another little known fact of little importance but did you know ..pat sajack of wheel of fortune fame was also an afr dj and for a year did that am show...yelling good morning vietnam !
.....stop it !
Great presentation!!!!
Fabulous! And stay till the end...
Wow great video I have a few questions like was Adrian transferred form Greece to Vietnam did he hang out in a bar occasionally was the superior officers anything like what the movie depicts and I agree that they did make the movie Hollywood like I am retired army so I have listened to armed forces radio and it’s ok it’s something to listen to when your in a foreign country but why did they focus in on Adrian I am still not sure
i met robin in Sonoma Ca. He was quiet and unassuming naturally, and very kinf.
Humor is such a good thing
Ditto, nice post and thanks.
And every time I drive by the Kronau Exit of German Autobahn A5, I think of Adrian Cronauer.
Awesome pipes!
Yup,Army...1969. The fictional Adrian Cronauer should have been court martialed several times.
Hey, this reminds me of that film.
Ive never seen the movie but ive known your famous catchphrase for as long as ive been alive
"He could have said Mrs Doubtfire"
😂😂😂😂😂
I just don't get why Hollywood always changes people's life stories so much that there is barely anything that is true in it on it's completion. This is true with Good Morning Vietnam. I throughly enjoyed this movie and of course Robin Williams. However, I would never have known so many differences that were not in the movie had I not looked up the real biography of Adrian Cronauer. Thanks for posting this great movie.
LMAO....Who cares! It's the movies
I notice many commenters are saying that his psychological evaluation of Williams was correct or spot on. Only his wife, children and closest friends would know who he is out of the public eye. I'd probably be more inclined to listen to what someone like Christopher Reeve had to say. They were very close, but unfortunately Chris passed before Robin. Billy Crystal was a close friend to him and talks about how frightened Robin was in his final days. However, Robin Williams wanted to entertain people so much that maybe he didn't do it to hide, but more so did it to be the person people expected. Robin himself said that he wasn't generally introverted, but he did have his introverted side, like most other people. Most often, he was quiet when he observed people. However, he was such a ball of energy, that he had to let it out most of the time.
Interesting how he described Robin.
Sad to hear that Adrian has passed as well. Thankfully we have this video of him talking about Good Morning Vietnam and Robin Williams en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Cronauer
Rest in Peace Sgt Cronauer
Pat Sajak also did a year in Vietnam as a DJ.
was Sajak even born then ???
@@rhuephus Look it up. He was there.
*GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD EVENING VAAAAAAAAAAAANNA!!*
Great movie,My father and I were both in Vietnam ( 4 years apart )