70's flashbacks wrote:4Nik8, on the photo you have of The Warriors members I see that Thomas G. Waites was also in it. I always wondered if he would ever attend any cast get-togethers but I guess that pic answered the question of "would he sign any cast related photos". The reason being is the way he was kind of sent packing from the filming, I would have thought he would never have any loyalty to the movie. Ohhh hear's one for you, ~Peace out and God Bless~.
I spoke with him about that, as it's certainly the stuff of legend!
Tom graciously accepted full blame, and, in retrospect, admitted that he was young and angry, and fully deserved the firing; as such, he harbors no ill will - he counseled any aspiring actors to learn from his rash ways
Now that's an amazing conversation! At least the guy had the guts to admit he errored and was still cool enough to sit down alongside fellow cast members. Real good actor as well, and I liked him in John Carpenters "The Thing" and "On the Yard" as well as the Warriors. Niccccceeeee story you have there! ~Peace out and God Bless~.
70's flashbacks wrote:They had Brian Tyler, David Harris, Terry Michos, Dorsey Wright and Deborah Van Valkenburgh at a show somehwat close to my area in Orlando, Florida several years ago. I couldn't attend at the time due to an illness, though I really wanted to. Later in the day I get a call from a friend at the show and he says "hold on someboday wants to talk to you". Someone gets on and says "hey man I hope you feel better, so whatya up to, this is Vermin". My draw freakin' dropped. We talked a bit and he tells me not to hang up, wouldn't you know they passed the phone around to all 5 cast members and all were wishing me well and exchanging some small talk. You talk about class acts, these people were it!! My buddy also had them sign a group photo as they were speaking with me on the phone and they were asking what quote I wanted written from each of them on the photo to me and the wife. All of them were so down to earth, it was like I knew them for years. Next time any of them are in town for a show we're there!
Wow, great story indeed. You are a VIP member since you Oh, in late... welcome to the forum!
Hey Lux thanks for the greeting. Hmmmm now that you mention the VIP status I might have, what goes along with it? ~Live Long and Prosper~ Ha, ha see I can change. Did anyone see McCoy?
70's flashbacks wrote:4Nik8, on the photo you have of The Warriors members I see that Thomas G. Waites was also in it. I always wondered if he would ever attend any cast get-togethers but I guess that pic answered the question of "would he sign any cast related photos". The reason being is the way he was kind of sent packing from the filming, I would have thought he would never have any loyalty to the movie. Ohhh hear's one for you, ~Peace out and God Bless~.
I spoke with him about that, as it's certainly the stuff of legend!
Tom graciously accepted full blame, and, in retrospect, admitted that he was young and angry, and fully deserved the firing; as such, he harbors no ill will - he counseled any aspiring actors to learn from his rash ways
I don't want to blow my own trumpet (at least until I'm supple enough to do so without injury), but I was the guy who asked about the Waites v Hill conflict at the '09 conclave. Nuff respect.
Oh, in late... welcome to the forum!
