“People died because it’s war”: An interview with Elliot Ruiz, star of Battle For Haditha

Defend Our Marines ^ | April 12, 2008 | David Allender

[RedRover]

Exhibit A...

[lilycicero]

Bump...just kiddin

Impressive that he actually answered your questions and didn’t say “no comment” or “my (mmmm) agent told me not to”.

I think I’ll go see “Speed Racer” instead.

[USMC Brat]

Thanks for the Ping, RedRover.

Glad to know Ruiz had been reading your site prior to the interview. IOW, He was prepared. Unfortunately, imo, Ruiz is now reduced to that of "Spin Doctor" notoriety in the interests of gaining an audience for a pack of lies he helped to promote.

Why does the Producer not include a clearly stated disclaimer in trailers and at the beginning of the film, something like, "This is a Fictional Portrayal of the Battle of Haditha, etc."? Instead he's presenting the film as factual events. Disturbing.

Semper Fi

[bigheadfred]

Yellow river.

Good interview, Red.

Too bad Ruiz doesn’t recognize a postcard when he sees one.

[lilycicero]

Are you confusing him with Dela Cruz????

[RedRover]

It's not just in China anymore.

[csense]

I wouldn't want to be part of something that gave the Marine Corps a bad name.

I've read through the interview twice, and I'm having a very hard time believing his sincerity in making this statement. I don't like to second guess a fellow Marine, especially a combat veteran, but his explanations don't quite sit well with me.

Thanks for doing this interview Red, and above all, thanks for everything you do.

[bigheadfred]

Do you know where Broomfield got the funding for his epic?

Just curious. I would hate to rent a movie funded by the same people. Would make me feel, well, dirty.

[RedRover]

You're welcome, csense. Speaking of what people do, these guys who gather outside Pendleton are just fantastic...

[USMC Brat]

The Pendleton picture just made my day! :)

Thank You Thank You Thank You

[RedRover]

A British TV company wasted their money on this. So, no worries. A Marilyn Chambers DVD is clean compared to this.

[lilycicero]

I have no words at this time.

[RedRover]

You are eloquent nonetheless.

[lilycicero]

What would Ward and June do with you?

[Lancey Howard]

Defend Our Marines: But the film is still based on false allegations about real people. And that makes it confusing. Anyone watching the film would probably think your portrayal is how it happened.

Therein lies the problem with the entire project. The film is SO CLEARLY a barely-disguised portrayal of A FALSE, insurgent-generated version of the events at Haditha that confusion is inevitable - - on several levels.

Elliot Ruiz: Let’s just say that if they did go in and kill those people: who was really responsible? Should Wuterich be really to blame for that? Who put them in that situation? Who is really to blame for all this happening?

How about the cowardly insurgent terrorists who use civilians as human shields?
I think the answer is pretty obvious... I wonder if Nick's movie makes it obvious as well.

[Lancey Howard]

By the way, that was an excellent interview. Great job.

FRegards,
LH

[Lancey Howard]

[RedRover]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[Chickenhawk Warmonger]

I’d rather sit thru the gore-fest Prom Night than watch Broomfield’s craptacular lie.

[Girlene]

Elliot Ruiz: There’s just so much information in the film. I really hope people look past the massacre or that actual scene where my character is killing those people. I hope they really look past that ....

That's a whole lot of hope....wonder if he's considered working for the Obama campaign.