Biloxi Blues was written by Neil Simon as a semi-autobiographical play. The play demonstrates the conflict between Sergeant Toomey and Private Epstein through the eyes of another soldier called Eugene Jerome. The play is the second sequel in the Eugene Trilogy. Biloxi Blues the play premiered on 8th December 1984. Sergeant Toomey’s character in the play was played by Bill Sadler. Biloxi Blues the movie premiered on 25th March 1988. Sergeant Toomey’s character was played by Christopher Walken. In this essay, we will compare Sgt. Toomey character in the play and in the movie.
Bill Sadler brings out Sergeant Toomey’s authentic character as an honest, complex and intimidating person. The play audience is able to see the punitive, unfairly competitive,