The Terrible Catsafterme

I had long looked forward to meeting Stan Freberg at the Hollywood Show on April 2, 2011, whose fascinating career has spanned over six decades and whose work includes (but is not limited to) writing, drawing, puppeteering, voice-overs, acting, advertising, and stand-up comedy. His works might be frequently seen in the early days of MAD Magazine. His comedy recording of Saint George and the Dragonet was an audio satire which became a rare non-musical performance that reached #1 on Billboard record charts. His face graced the film It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World which was ironic since despite being known for his voice-work, the deputy sheriff character he played  remained totally silent. Read the rest of this entry »

Quentin Tarentino films are somewhat of an acquired taste to be sure, and I happen to be one of those that enjoy them immensely. I found it to be quite cool to get the chance to meet a trio of Tarentino stars at the Hollywood Show on February 12, 2011. I have already discussed Jackie Brown starlet Pam Grier here.  Each of his films has its own unique and artistic merits, and the two-part opus Kill Bill Part 1 and Kill Bill Part 2 were certainly no exception. The remaining two celebs whom I encountered at the show were part of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad from those films. Read the rest of this entry »

Cameron Dye’s biggest claim-to-fame was in his portrayal of Nicolas Cage’s buddy in the 1983 teen comedy Valley Girl. It’s true that the film was kind of fun and I enjoyed it for what it was: a pile of crap. But having said that, my main impetus for purchasing a signed photo of Cameron Dye was the fact that he had played the role of Sam Phelan in two episodes of Smallville. You see… Superman connections pretty much always trump raunchy teen poo. Read the rest of this entry »

Six years after I first began my quest at encountering the Kryptonian villains of Superman and Superman II, I picked up my second one at the Hollywood Show on October 8, 2011. I had started the journey by getting a photograph with Jack O’Holloran, who had played the idiot character Non in films. The second encounter came from the infinitely more attractive Sarah Douglas, who was the sleek and sexy, but cruel and deadly Ursa. As you know, I rarely balk at any sort of Super-Encounter. Read the rest of this entry »