Craig Wasson's full name is Craig Wasson and his nickname is Craig Wasson. The whole movie was also a salute to Hitchcock. And it makes you crazy," Craig explained. Burt was such a sweetheart. As a bonus, the home offers Jake a telescopic peek into the bedroom of Gloria Revelle (Deborah Shelton), who performs an arousing striptease. But you did talk with him about the role of Jake Scully? I just thought someone made a mistake. Theres something humorous about that whole scene. Did the cast of young actors bond easily? With John Houseman, Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Patricia Neal in Ghost Story. I mean "graphic novel" convention, of course) in Anaheim, CA on March 16 and 17. He later starred as Jake Scully in the 1984 Brian De Palma suspense movie Body Double. Its all built around Lee Ermey. When I came to Los Angeles we used to play softball together with Andy Garcia. For a solid 10 years, Kilborn hosted a show on either ESPN, Comedy Central, or CBS. And I loved the part. Arthur Penn cast relatively unknown actors in this movie. And he said to me that on November 22nd 1963, they shot the bride at the wedding. Having listened to music often as a youth, he was especially fond of country and . He should have been a star - never understood why we don't see more of him. And the first book they gave me was The Cold Six Thousand. His major role in the movie also earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. With Arthur Penn and Jodi Thelen on the set of Four Friends. Can you tell me how that movie came about and what happened to it? The writer was Adrian Mourby, who in 1997 published a book called Whatever Happened to .? Its the way I remember it. My agent was afraid to be seen with me. He's still a working actor, doing some amazing voice-over work in a variety of current audio books. Finally, I stop and I wait until shes done. The gal who was the lead. But why would I want to put her in touch with that producer-director if she wasnt going to give me a job? And he said: You dont build up the courage to fight for what you love until what you love is gone and all thats left is a bad impersonation of it. and the Bill Maher lookalike contest goes to Just saw The Outsider and it was so great to see Craig Wasson and (briefly)the legend Sterling Hayden. I dont know what happened on GHOST STORY. It was a little nothing movie. Today it is a diversity country in which various segments divided by race, gender, and sexual preference, preach hate toward other segments. Exactly. Thanks for making the connection for me - I couldn't agree more. A scene in the movie "The Program" (1993), in which Craig's character Joe Kane, on a test of bravery, was lying down along the lane divider on the road with cars passing by barely missing him, became controversial when teenagers did the same thing after watching the film which resulted in one death and two injured. He wanted to make this film because of this great script that Wendell Mayes had written. BODY DOUBLE came out the same week as THE TERMINATOR. All these guys get a big monologue or a backstory. Thats the set-up. Incidentally, John Irvin whom you worked with on GHOST STORY, also made a great movie about that, called HAMBURGER HILL. The only other guy in the room is the sound engineer. The sources reported the average salary for an actor is around $53,000 a year. Otherwise youre thinking: why are these guys such a-holes? And both sides want him to die, for their own selfish reasons. Craig Ferguson's Wife And Personal Life. And she said: Stephen King. He has also appeared in notable films such as Ghost Story as David Wanderely and Akeelah and . His father was Luigi Luraschi, the head of Paramount over in London. Action! You know how you can spot some people who are always on top of it and theyre doing everybody elses job and not getting any credit for it? Yeah, after that I became a little bit more careful. Craig has surfaced, and made a personal appearance - yes, in person - at the Wonder Con comic book convention (oops! So, the lawyer comes up with the idea of inviting these guys up to his house to form a mens club. I love you. Whatever Happened to America? For a stable 10 years, Kilborn hosted a present on both ESPN, Comedy Central, or CBS. Im gonna wear a dress. I think so. "I did 250 shows a year for ten years. That nomination was for best new star, I dont think it was for a particular movie. I loved the movie as it was written. It is reminiscent of newspaper classifieds, except people can search for specific ads that interest them quite easily. These guys have nothing in their lives besides their work. And then the late night was hit by a massive change. And I say: Can I do my lines now youre done with your call? But I got a secret for everyone out there Nothings changed. Do you have contact information for hbim? They covered the fate of various fictional characters, such as Popeye and Susan Foreman, the granddaughter of the Doctor in Doctor Who. It really lays bare Jakes weakness. Just as a sidenote: Karl was the president of the Academy and he nominated me for membership. Where were the parents of the home in which underaged boys and girls were drinking? A disappointing kind of guy, you know? He later starred as Jake Scully in the 1984 Brian De Palma suspense movie Body Double. According to TWI, mankind consists of a three-fold nature: body, soul, and spirit. And this two-part episode is probably my favorite thing Ive ever done. Turned out I was getting the commission and they were splitting the income. I hate not seeing him in more films, but I was thrilled to hear him doing audiobooks. But maybe that was his method, I dont know. Like meeting Rick Natkin that day and playing him my song and him giving me the job on that movie. Phyllis, Season 2, reoccurring (1976-1977), Last edited on 19 December 2022, at 02:51, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor, Star Trek Deep Space Nine S4 E19: "Hard Time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Craig_Wasson&oldid=1128228374, This page was last edited on 19 December 2022, at 02:51. He pulled me aside and told me that this story was about mediated experience. My character breaks down on the field and starts weeping. I love everybody I ever worked with. Craig starred in the short-lived 1980 TV series Skag. And he drives me out of there. He's still a working actor, doing some amazing voice-over work in a variety of current audio books. At the time the horror genre wasnt very well respected. She said: Maybe youd better call the casting director. How did you transition from movies to TV? May not be what his dream 'job' is or was but he is appreciated. I will send him this page. And thats true. He said that every year was like it was a new country, a new culture. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with the latest celebrity news, but don't worry we have you covered. I have sought him out on Facebook and he doesn't seem to be there. Ka-boom-bam-pow-pow! Shes a great gal. "We each got a week doing the late-night show.". And hes wobbling around while he gets shot. One of the last movies you did is PUERTO VALLARTA SQUEEZE and thats a pretty good one. Did the experience in BODY DOUBLE, doing the music video with Frankie Goes to Hollywood as a scene in the film, somehow inspire you to do a music video for Have Me Arrested? It pays nothing, but he gave me twenty percent of the points. And Im really acting. Craig Wasson is an American actor. Also find out how he got rich at the age of 67. Im a black T-shirt and jeans guy. Its 1978 and both these Vietnam movies get released. When he came on, I felt so blessed to be working with him. anonymous from north, camelot was spring of '71, my senior year. For his role as Danilo Prozor in Arthur Penns Four Friends (1981), he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. If you know why, its pretty funny: theyre all trying to prove their manhood and it spirals out of control. They kind of moved away from me, probably thinking I wasnt so bad after all. During that period I was working almost every day: TV movies, guest spots, everything. In fact, when McConaughey years later did that movie [DAZED & CONFUSED] in which he goes: Alright alright alright, to me thats the same character. Anyone who has read his fabulous autobiography, American On Purpose, knows just how ugly his battle with substances became. His name was Paul Regina. ), an unforgettable lead performance from Paul Newman and a great Lalo Schifrin score, it's a key anti-hero film of the late 60s that helped launch the New Hollywood movement. What did that do for your career? [Laughs] Supposedly, you give them a list of your credits and then you need two members who vouch for you. APOCALYPSE NOW was shooting there at the same time. Famous Birthdays on March in 1954. And I was like: Stephen who? It was meant to show that the war was a mess from the beginning. No distributor could make a dime off of that movie. In August 2004, Craig Kilborn unexpectedly quit CBS' The Late Late Show, which he had hosted for five years. Right you are. I came back to LA once in a while to do a movie. I had a great time. . Its the opposite of what people think. "Body Double" is still a favorite, and I've seen it so many times. Why couldnt they take you if they had John Heard? He made his film debut in Rollercoaster (1977). I wrote the check myself. I do not have contact information for him, but maybe if Mister Wasson happens to read this, he'll respond. I said: Id like to be. I remember going to the premiere. I say yes. 'Carlito's Way' and 'Blow Out' - but whatever its ranking, the film is certainly another . In fact, Craig saw David's departure as the perfect opportunity to leave his own show. A nice polka dot dress, kind of a housedress, you know? In 1987, Craig played a role in the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors which became the biggest hit at the box office racking up over $44 million against $5 million budget. He was going to introduce them to each other. I wasnt there, because I wasnt even invited. And its a great set-up, because it explains why, when they do come together to honor their dead friend, theyre all so busy trying to prove to each other theyre not gay. May 22, 2022. Other films came out before ours. Then King asked me to read 11/22/63, which is a great book. This whole idea of being cancelled, which has been going on so ubiquitously, Ive been seeing that for decades. But I dont want that honesty to sound bitter or like a sob story. She was great. He had asked me to write it. He starred alongside Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Patricia Arquette, and Laurence Fishburne. I thought it must have been someones nightmare or daydream or something. The first of those was THE OUTSIDER which we shot in Ireland. I am listening to 11/22/63 and my God this man is amazing!What a talent. Im not saying it was always pleasant, but it worked. Ive actually seen NIGHTS AT OREARS last week and that role was so unlike what Ive come to expect of you. Guys are still weird. <3. Hi there,I saw Craig in the Movie with Burt Lancaster where got my attention.I am also looking for aContact Adresse.An Agency Adresse wouls also do because I would like to write him for an Autograph request.If anybody knows something I2d be delighted to hear from You.Many Thanks, you did good work in go tell spartains id rather see you in films more than a lot of hollywood traSh. Because I wasnt getting paid as much as some of their other clients. Craig entered the career as Actor In his early life after completing his formal education.. Born on March 15, 1954, the Actor Craig Wasson is arguably the worlds most influential social media star. Because we would be competing for the same parts. Go back to Hitchcock and you can see its all there. I was glad that I was always asked to play an everyman, because its the everyman who always gets the shaft. But Roy Scheiders wife, who edited the film, didnt like that idea because she thought it was offensive to gay people. The actor's acting breakthrough came in 1981 when he gave one of his finest performances in comedy-drama Four Friends. And then the late night was hit by a massive change. Not a problem. just looked at my yearbook again after seeing craig on a "hart to hart" episode. I remember talking to Chuck Russell and telling him: Listen, nothing on this earth can defeat Freddy. Did he know somebody in the movies? And we were on a very low budget. 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