Band Of Brothers Podcast | Episode 8 The Last Patrol (with Scott Grimes) | HBO Max

Scott Grimes, the actor who plays Tech Sergeant Donald Malarkey, discusses a pivotal installment in the series, where after a daring night patrol, the men of Easy Company begin to believe that surviving the war may actually be possible. Grimes reflects on how on “Band of Brothers” helped the real Donald Malarkey open up about the experiences he had kept bottled up for so long, and the profound impact Malarkey’s transformation had on Grimes as an actor and human being.
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[@ChuckJansenII]

Scott Grimes as Donald Malarkey portrayed the thousand yard stare so well in Band of Brothers.

[@barkeater7867]

Yes!

[@Poindexter03]

How amazing, and so heartbreaking, to see 90-year old former soldiers, some incredibly tough men who had survived some of the most intense experiences in human history, yet still cry over incidents that had happened 50 or so years before.

[@pwr2al4]

The scene between Scott and the lady doing the laundry at the end of episode 3 is some of the finest acting I have ever seen.

[@jefftappan3091]

This is one of those movies or shows that you want to watch over and over, no matter what.

[@brianmurphy8811]

I think that's one of the most remarkable things about Band of Brothers; Even though there was an endless variety of personalities, voices and stories...everyone involved contributed such a master class performance, every voice stood out. It's actually incredible if you think about it.

[@nikkio.9990]

Perfect cast. Just perfect.

[@joehowarth8093]

I’ve read Don’s book, in fact I’ve read all of Easy Companies books written. What a remarkable group of men and what a remarkable group of men portraying their story….keep the story alive Scott…..

[@peterlomax4907]

If you read David Kenyon Webster's book " PARACHUTE INFANTRY" written immediately after his wartime experiences he states that coming back to Easy Company after his hospitalization was like coming back to a loving family, not at all like the scenes in B.O.B??? It's a true pity he died so young, his addition to the series would have added even more realism and shock as to the treatment of wounded German prisoners.

[@AdamMann3D]

I read Don's memoir. You could feel the emotional scars in that book. And Johnny Martin, although he didn't write a book, i can always feel his emotions when he talks on camera. Like he is so broken he's just barely keeping it together.

[@ReeseMacalma]

Don's book was one of the best I've ever read.

[@davidgladstone5261]

I was working at my friend's rock store in San Francisco, selling rocks and crystals and such, when this guy walked in and we talked. For some reason, I mentioned Band of Brothers, maybe I had watched it the night before and I was still living with it in my head and he said he was a physical therapist, and that he worked with Don Malarkey to help him with his hands, which still were affected by the cold and frostbite from the Battle of the Bulge. I questioned him for an hour and finally, he told me, that although he wasn't a psychotherapist of any kind, Malarky opened up to him about his experiences and so I (I had been trained as a journalist) questioned him relentlessly to find out everything Malarky had said. I always asked any vets I met about their war experience, but when I realized I knew this man who had been with Malarky who had been at every battle and suffered through every moment of Easy's long years of travail, I just had to talk with him about it. Roger, you have done such a great job, I know I will be listening to these podcasts again also.

[@ScenicFights]

Band Of Brothers is such a fantastic series. Way ahead of its time.

[@daveyboy_]

It was a series about a war in the 40's . it's been done before - how is that ahead of its time ? Was it groundbreaking ?

[@nickgraff9413]

@@daveyboy_ Band of Brothers was the first series to be completely honest about the war, in a way that no other movies had been. Saving Private Ryan will always have the most intense, true to life combat sequence for Omaha Beach, but Band of Brothers portrayed the war as it was fought. I've watched a lot of the old war movies, and pretty much every single one missed the true horrors of combat, and after Saving Private Ryan helped break that taboo, Band of Brothers just feels authentic, and that's in no small part due to Capt. Dale Dye, a combat veteran who made it real. There's no one man assaults, or cliched action sequences that Hollywood churned out back then, and still continues to churn out. John Wayne isn't charging at the enemy, Clint Eastwood isn't staring down a tank and daring the commander to shoot, Brad Pitt isn't holding off a German assault with just his tank and crew. Instead, we've got a group of guys and their stories from the war that actually happened. We see the harsh reality of war as portrayed in a way that isn't glamorous, but respectful of the sacrifices these men made. There's no glory, no honor, just men who went to fight, who want to end the war, and come home.

[@daveyboy_]

@@nickgraff9413 platoon , Full Metal jacket Cross Of Iron . Want me to go on ? Great series but c'mon man , certainly not ahead of its time .

[@mackten7220]

What the f that even mean....

[@Johnyperks]

I worked on Band of Brothers for nearly 9 months, Scott was great, what he says about working on it, is how I saw it.

[@kevinmoore3033]

O John Perkins, you must share stories!!!

[@Johnyperks]

@@kevinmoore3033 There are many. Chris Langlowis grandson of Eugene Roe played by Shane Taylor in BoB. He is a book of the making of Band of Brothers.

[@marymacdonell4707]

I think Don Malarkey finally felt after Band of Brothers came out that it was okay that he survived. RIP

[@suepieters4524]

These podcasts have been so amazing. Thank you for telling the behind the scenes stories. I wish there was more! I eagerly await the next one every Thursday!

[@georgegeiger53]

This podcast, in its own way, is as well done as the show itself. Thank you so much for this great piece of work.

[@AlexG-xl1cc]

I'm gonna be so sad when this podcast is over 😭

[@theavocado6061]

BoB came out when I was in college. I’ve watched the series every year or two since. The last scene when they are playing baseball gets me every time.

[@stuartellison6895]

I await these podcast episodes eagerly each Thursday evening 👌🏼

[@kkpenney444]

Me too! Highlight of the week (sadly?)

[@StreamOnMax]

Same!!

[@omalleycaboose5937]

I was hoping for Websters actor for this particular episode but Scott Grimes is perfect fine

[@michaelomalley7270]

My favourite part in the whole thing .the actors voice and expressions had wonderful moments . They have their life long bonds with the real people ,fellow actors etc ,but wider still there must be countless people who have seen it that carry that around with them forever more. Well done Scott grimes .

[@bamadad53]

Scott Grimes did a stand up performance of Don Malarkey. He also was great in “ER” not to mention is a great singer.

[@Dumpweed971]

This was a really cool conversation and they picked the perfect guy to host it too. I really enjoyed this, thanks HBO.

[@HighwayLand]

Started with episode 1 of this podcast today, and now I am on episode 8. This is all brilliantly amazing!

[@Djura994]

I always thought that Maj. Winters ordered them to cross the river again but not take any prisoners. I didn't realize that they didn't even go the second time.

[@joemckim1183]

He also said to get a full nights sleep. Its hard to get a full nights sleep if you're rowing across a river in the middle of the night.

[@jeffreym.keilen1095]

From a Cold War Vet from Wrentham to a kid from Dray-kit, well done. I love the story of Don, his sensativity, his brass balls. Scott, thank you. I dropped tears at many parts of this inteview. Your hypness to the man and your commitment earns you a "Tanker Tough" from me. Way to go homeboy.

[@AmberPearcy]

Another excellent episode! And Ross McCall! Leibgott! So excited for the the next episode. We’ll see you next week.

[@chrismorgan9154]

This series needs to be shown in high schools.

[@HurricaneDPG]

Who had red hair from Saving Private Ryan? Ed Burns? Tough to see anyone else but Scott Grimes as Malarky, a testament to his fantastic work on Band of Brothers.

[@thomast8539]

You have to look deeper. It wasn't one of the main actors. It might have been Max Martini from The Unit and 13 Hours. He played Corporal Henderson that fought alongside Mellish.

[@HurricaneDPG]

@@thomast8539 - Max Martini/Cpl. Henderson is a good callout.

[@omalleycaboose5937]

While Websters is perhaps tje best written easy company memoir, Malarkey's was my favorite to read.

[@AdamMann3D]

Webster was HQ company through Normandy.

[@omalleycaboose5937]

@@AdamMann3D I know.

[@jaymacpherson8167]

At 17:12 “if anything I don’t feel like I helped him. He helped me.” Very genuine. I worked briefly in a juvenile hall teaching life skills to wards. That is exactly how I felt when it was over…I felt they helped me far more than I helped them.

[@brakel8r]

I can listen to Grimes all day long

[@stephenhathaway269]

A very wonderful and touching interview.

[@dylantavis6328]

It's funny that this guy vocies Steve on American dad

[@LethalSaliva]

Steve is my favorite character on American Dad. I love his voice!

[@thecincinnatikid6227]

Excellent videos of each podcast. I have every book written about the band of brothers, and I’ve learned so much more from these podcasts

[@orcanimal]

You know I'm here for this ASAP

[@RScott413]

These guys were relentless.

[@robertarbuckle8493]

Fantastic listen.

[@MichelleBeahm]

One of my favorites of the movie!!!

[@thomast8539]

Would be cool to know all the guys that wanted to be a part of this unique series and the roles that they were auditioning for, but were not cast.

[@johnbrown8570]

The only dude from saving private Ryan that has red hair was Cpl. Henderson. If he tried out for Malarkey, that’s awesome. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him in anything else.

[@michaelomalley7270]

Well said .

[@joemckim1183]

Last Patrol is the last episode that Easy Company really saw combat action. After that they more or less used in a police capacity.

[@kevinm.8682]

When I saw this episode, in the back of my mind I was saying "Even now, some chicken $#!t REMF weenie is probably gonna check the regs to see if it's too late to retroactively issue a Letter of Reprimand to be placed in Winter's official personnel file 'on principle'.

[@simonwelch1664]

Roger has a beautiful voice and interview style 👌

[@ledgaming6489]

This host is awesome

[@dale62676]

The coordinates shown in the video are for Hagenow, Germany, not the French City of Hagenau where Easy Company was.

[@My2cents.]

One is caught up playing the impassioned protagonist in one’s Subjective Narrative of Self 🎈

[@QueenDaenerysTargaryen]

Interesting 💥

[@kevinmoore3033]

Will they have Damian for the last one?? I hope so!!!

[@BloxfruitKatakuri461]

Dracut,Massachusetts?

[@chaoctic7278]

I never noticed malarks hair color

[@user-hk9lv6rl3s]

❤️🥰❤️🥰

[@shaddouida3447]

batman the audio adventures episode 4??

[@shaddouida3447]

batman the audio adventures episode 3??

[@mefiremouliom873]

HBO Max, can I see a new trailer of Looney Tunes Cartoons Season 3?

[@marclorrimar2485]

Oh God!!! Now, Americans are imitating and revereing T.V stars????!!!! I was born, ten years after the 2nd World War, into an Army Corps filled with "Easy Companies"!!!.

[@clovergrass9439]

Germany was victimized.

[@DeeAreCee]

Ooooooh boy.

[@kevinzhang6623]

Which is why Americans and other Allies liberated it. You're welcome.

[@JosephBoeke]

Another excellent episode and Scott Grimes is one of the best interviews in the series. One small niggle @HBOMax, the latitude and longitude "chyroned" into this video episode are incorrect. Easy Company was in Haguenau, France (48°48'48"N 7°47'29"E) not Hagenow, Germany (53°25'35.8"N 11°11'43.5"E).

[@user-xk8wd6ei8t]

The scene between Scott and the lady doing the laundry at the end of episode 3 is some of the finest acting I have ever seen.