Leslie Sunday Master Chief
In the 2000 film men of honor the character leslie william billy sunday portrayed by robert de niro is a u s.
Leslie sunday master chief. He was a navy diver robert de niro act s as him in the movie men of honor he was master chief petty officer did he ever. No according to the film s press kit the character of master diver billy sunday in the movie men of honor portrayed by robert de niro is a fictional composite of several different sailors. This film is based on real life events of carl brashear the first black man to be accepted into the salvage divers school. As a crew member of the salvage ship uss hoist where he is assigned to the galley he is inspired by the bravery of one of the divers master chief petty officer leslie william billy sunday.
He is determined to overcome racism and become the first black american navy diver even proclaiming that he will become a master diver. Anyway in the film a badly beaten billy is being held by military police for going awol. Can you tell me everything you know about leslie william billy sunday. Master chief billy c.