Classic American West Coast Boxing

[Rick Farris]

On Golden Pond . . .

This is one of the best movies I ever worked on. One of the best ever. It was the last for both Henry Fonda amd Kate Hepburn.
Jane Fonda starred, and she was the one that forced the movie to be made. The young studio execs told Fonda nobody wanted to watch a movie about old people.
Jane Fonda proved them wrong. It won best picture honors at the Oscars that year, and many more.

I was called a few days before the crew left for Lake Winnipesakee, New Hampshire. I had only been back in town a week, having returned from a Texas location on another film. I would replace a crew member who had taken ill. The cinematographer was Lazlo Kovacs, an Oscar winner. Lazlo and his lighting director, Rich Aguilar had been together since the late 60's, when they worked with another Fonda, Peter, on Easy Rider. A dozen years previous, they were renegade filmakers, but at the time they had settled into filming some of Hollywood's finest films. I was glad to be on this film, and I would learn a lot.

We filmed at the lake, where we all had cabins and small motor boats docked outside.
In the morning I'd wake, get ready, and then cruise across the lake in the little boat with one of the grips, who was in the cabin next door. At the end of the day, we'd crusie back to our cabins.

The lake house used in the film was built by the studio, and it was built for filming, complete with wild walls as would be used if built on stage.
We could film in one direction, then turn around and film the other direction by removing one of the walls to make room for the camera crew, etc.

I would hang tight to the camera. As they would rehearse, I'd quietly sit under the lens, near Kovacs as he set up the shot.
The director was in over his head with such great talent, and he let them do as they wished. You didn't mess with Hollywood Royalty.
In one scene, Henry Fonda ad libs in a scene he is playing with Dabney Coleman, and it's in the film.
In the scene, it's obvious that Coleman's charactor is afraid of bears, and his line to Fonda's charactor is . . . "Do you ever see any bears around here?"
Henry Fonda, playing Norman Thayer responds in his own words . . . "Bears? Oh yeah, had a grizzly come around here just last week, it ate an old lesbian."
The crew held their laughter until after the cut. The shot was used in the film.

Thirty years ago it's been. Fonda and Hepburn are long gone, so is Lazlo Kovacs. The movie was on Showtime today, and I started to watch it, I remembered what it was like, I was 29 at the time.
I waited for the scene where Fonda adlibbed his line, and remembered how we enjoyed it. I then turned off the TV.

[Rick Farris]

Keeny Teran

Frank, thanks for the Keeny Teran photos.
A picture is priceless.

[kikibalt]

Bobby Chacon

[kikibalt]

Frank, thanks for the Keeny Teran photos.
A picture is priceless.

Thanks Rick. Have two more to post...

[CNorkusJr]

On Golden Pond . . .

This is one of the best movies I ever worked on. One of the best ever. It was the last for both Henry Fonda amd Kate Hepburn.
Jane Fonda starred, and she was the one that forced the movie to be made. The young studio execs told Fonda nobody wanted to watch a movie about old people.
Jane Fonda proved them wrong. It won best picture honors at the Oscars that year, and many more.

I was called a few days before the crew left for Lake Winnipesakee, New Hampshire. I had only been back in town a week, having returned from a Texas location on another film. I would replace a crew member who had taken ill. The cinematographer was Lazlo Kovacs, an Oscar winner. Lazlo and his lighting director, Rich Aguilar had been together since the late 60's, when they worked with another Fonda, Peter, on Easy Rider. A dozen years previous, they were renegade filmakers, but at the time they had settled into filming some of Hollywood's finest films. I was glad to be on this film, and I would learn a lot.

We filmed at the lake, where we all had cabins and small motor boats docked outside.
In the morning I'd wake, get ready, and then cruise across the lake in the little boat with one of the grips, who was in the cabin next door. At the end of the day, we'd crusie back to our cabins.

The lake house used in the film was built by the studio, and it was built for filming, complete with wild walls as would be used if built on stage.
We could film in one direction, then turn around and film the other direction by removing one of the walls to make room for the camera crew, etc.

I would hang tight to the camera. As they would rehearse, I'd quietly sit under the lens, near Kovacs as he set up the shot.
The director was in over his head with such great talent, and he let them do as they wished. You didn't mess with Hollywood Royalty.
In one scene, Henry Fonda ad libs in a scene he is playing with Dabney Coleman, and it's in the film.
In the scene, it's obvious that Coleman's charactor is afraid of bears, and his line to Fonda's charactor is . . . "Do you ever see any bears around here?"
Henry Fonda, playing Norman Thayer responds in his own words . . . "Bears? Oh yeah, had a grizzly come around here just last week, it ate an old lesbian."
The crew held their laughter until after the cut. The shot was used in the film.

Thirty years ago it's been. Fonda and Hepburn are long gone, so is Lazlo Kovacs. The movie was on Showtime today, and I started to watch it, I remembered what it was like, I was 29 at the time.
I waited for the scene where Fonda adlibbed his line, and remembered how we enjoyed it. I then turned off the TV.

Great story Rick. It must have been a grand time to be in such working conditions with royalty. I remember watching a show years ago about the movie-in which they relayed a story about Fonda crashing his boat onto the rocks in the lake,and Hepburn going out to get him at night. I dont remember exactly how it went down,but I think they said the two did their own stunts for that scene. Quite impressive for their ages at the time.
By any chance,did you happen to notice any crew turning their backs on Jane Fonda (old vets or anything like that ) on the set ? I know they got a job to do, but maybe the cold shoulder would be noticed on her part. Maybe not the place and time I'm thinking now.

[bennie]

Leonardo Lopez

birth date 1944-01-01
division featherweight
country United States
residence Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
won 9 (KO 3) + lost 8 (KO 4) + drawn 1 = 18
rounds boxed 98 KO% 16.67



1969-03-04 136½ Billy Coleman 138½ 9-14-0
Valley Music Theatre, Woodland Hills, California, United States L KO 4 6
1969-02-20 139 Maclovio Medina 139 3-4-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1967-06-28 135 Ruben Navarro 135½ 7-0-1
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, United States L TKO 7 10
1967-05-25 132 Len Kesey 134 14-3-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 3 10
time: 2:23 | referee: Joey Olmos
Lopez was down three times in the 3rd round.

1967-04-17 Len Kesey 13-3-0
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L PTS 10 10
1967-03-14 Marcello Cid 0-2-0
Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, United States D PTS 4 4
1967-03-06 Len Kesey 13-2-0
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 10 10
1967-01-05 130 Abel Benitez 126 5-2-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1966-12-08 134½ Herman Escobar 136 3-2-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1966-10-13 132½ Gabriel Hernandez 133 5-11-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L KO 1 6
time: 1:57

1966-10-03 Arreola Lopez 1-1-0
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-09-19 Arreola Lopez 1-0-0
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-07-25 Phil Montes 0-2-0
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 5 5
1966-06-21 131 Gabriel Brambila 132 2-18-1
Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-05-23 Gabe Bambia
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-05-09 Rene Macias 0-5-0
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W KO 4
1966-04-04 128½ Speedy Moran 128½ 0-1-0
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W TKO 4 4
1964-12-15 135 Dave White 136 6-4-0
Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, United States W TKO 4 4

Do you know how Leonardo is doing these days, Rick?

[Cholo]

On Golden Pond . . .

This is one of the best movies I ever worked on. One of the best ever. It was the last for both Henry Fonda amd Kate Hepburn.
Jane Fonda starred, and she was the one that forced the movie to be made. The young studio execs told Fonda nobody wanted to watch a movie about old people.
Jane Fonda proved them wrong. It won best picture honors at the Oscars that year, and many more.

I was called a few days before the crew left for Lake Winnipesakee, New Hampshire. I had only been back in town a week, having returned from a Texas location on another film. I would replace a crew member who had taken ill. The cinematographer was Lazlo Kovacs, an Oscar winner. Lazlo and his lighting director, Rich Aguilar had been together since the late 60's, when they worked with another Fonda, Peter, on Easy Rider. A dozen years previous, they were renegade filmakers, but at the time they had settled into filming some of Hollywood's finest films. I was glad to be on this film, and I would learn a lot.

We filmed at the lake, where we all had cabins and small motor boats docked outside.
In the morning I'd wake, get ready, and then cruise across the lake in the little boat with one of the grips, who was in the cabin next door. At the end of the day, we'd crusie back to our cabins.

The lake house used in the film was built by the studio, and it was built for filming, complete with wild walls as would be used if built on stage.
We could film in one direction, then turn around and film the other direction by removing one of the walls to make room for the camera crew, etc.

I would hang tight to the camera. As they would rehearse, I'd quietly sit under the lens, near Kovacs as he set up the shot.
The director was in over his head with such great talent, and he let them do as they wished. You didn't mess with Hollywood Royalty.
In one scene, Henry Fonda ad libs in a scene he is playing with Dabney Coleman, and it's in the film.
In the scene, it's obvious that Coleman's charactor is afraid of bears, and his line to Fonda's charactor is . . . "Do you ever see any bears around here?"
Henry Fonda, playing Norman Thayer responds in his own words . . . "Bears? Oh yeah, had a grizzly come around here just last week, it ate an old lesbian."
The crew held their laughter until after the cut. The shot was used in the film.

Thirty years ago it's been. Fonda and Hepburn are long gone, so is Lazlo Kovacs. The movie was on Showtime today, and I started to watch it, I remembered what it was like, I was 29 at the time.
I waited for the scene where Fonda adlibbed his line, and remembered how we enjoyed it. I then turned off the TV.

Great story Rick. It must have been a grand time to be in such working conditions with royalty. I remember watching a show years ago about the movie-in which they relayed a story about Fonda crashing his boat onto the rocks in the lake,and Hepburn going out to get him at night. I dont remember exactly how it went down,but I think they said the two did their own stunts for that scene. Quite impressive for their ages at the time.
By any chance,did you happen to notice any crew turning their backs on Jane Fonda (old vets or anything like that ) on the set ? I know they got a job to do, but maybe the cold shoulder would be noticed on her part. Maybe not the place and time I'm thinking now.

Great story Rick, i've seen this film a few times..

[Rick Farris]

On Golden Pond . . .

This is one of the best movies I ever worked on. One of the best ever. It was the last for both Henry Fonda amd Kate Hepburn.
Jane Fonda starred, and she was the one that forced the movie to be made. The young studio execs told Fonda nobody wanted to watch a movie about old people.
Jane Fonda proved them wrong. It won best picture honors at the Oscars that year, and many more.

I was called a few days before the crew left for Lake Winnipesakee, New Hampshire. I had only been back in town a week, having returned from a Texas location on another film. I would replace a crew member who had taken ill. The cinematographer was Lazlo Kovacs, an Oscar winner. Lazlo and his lighting director, Rich Aguilar had been together since the late 60's, when they worked with another Fonda, Peter, on Easy Rider. A dozen years previous, they were renegade filmakers, but at the time they had settled into filming some of Hollywood's finest films. I was glad to be on this film, and I would learn a lot.

We filmed at the lake, where we all had cabins and small motor boats docked outside.
In the morning I'd wake, get ready, and then cruise across the lake in the little boat with one of the grips, who was in the cabin next door. At the end of the day, we'd crusie back to our cabins.

The lake house used in the film was built by the studio, and it was built for filming, complete with wild walls as would be used if built on stage.
We could film in one direction, then turn around and film the other direction by removing one of the walls to make room for the camera crew, etc.

I would hang tight to the camera. As they would rehearse, I'd quietly sit under the lens, near Kovacs as he set up the shot.
The director was in over his head with such great talent, and he let them do as they wished. You didn't mess with Hollywood Royalty.
In one scene, Henry Fonda ad libs in a scene he is playing with Dabney Coleman, and it's in the film.
In the scene, it's obvious that Coleman's charactor is afraid of bears, and his line to Fonda's charactor is . . . "Do you ever see any bears around here?"
Henry Fonda, playing Norman Thayer responds in his own words . . . "Bears? Oh yeah, had a grizzly come around here just last week, it ate an old lesbian."
The crew held their laughter until after the cut. The shot was used in the film.

Thirty years ago it's been. Fonda and Hepburn are long gone, so is Lazlo Kovacs. The movie was on Showtime today, and I started to watch it, I remembered what it was like, I was 29 at the time.
I waited for the scene where Fonda adlibbed his line, and remembered how we enjoyed it. I then turned off the TV.

Great story Rick. It must have been a grand time to be in such working conditions with royalty. I remember watching a show years ago about the movie-in which they relayed a story about Fonda crashing his boat onto the rocks in the lake,and Hepburn going out to get him at night. I dont remember exactly how it went down,but I think they said the two did their own stunts for that scene. Quite impressive for their ages at the time.
By any chance,did you happen to notice any crew turning their backs on Jane Fonda (old vets or anything like that ) on the set ? I know they got a job to do, but maybe the cold shoulder would be noticed on her part. Maybe not the place and time I'm thinking now.

I've worked a number of times with Jane Fonda. Coming Home, The Electric Horseman, Golden Pond, 9-to-5 and a Barbara Walters Special for ABC.
Coming Home was one of my earliest films, I believe my second. When were were filming at the VA Hospital in Westwood, we had a small group of protesters.
If anything, the film would expose the daily challenges of those who came back from the war disabled. "Hanoi Jane" was printed on the posters they carried.
When I worked on the Barbara Walters Special, Jane was married to former activist/Congressman Tom Hayden. They lived in an older home in Santa Monica and it was rather sparse, old furniture, nothing you'd expect from a wealthy Academy Award winner. I lost a cousin in Viet Nam, but I'm not going to judge Fonda or anybody else for their political beliefs. With actors, I consider them performers, not somebody that people should follow in areas of politics or social reform. In my opinion, the nature of actors in general is not one I appreciate. I have many friends and people I respect who are actors, but I don't take their political views seriously. Most have personal issues they should address before taking on the world. Did I know anybody who gave her the cold shoulder, yes, a couple of WW@ vets on the set did no have anything good to ay about her. When my uncle (who was in the business) heard I was working with her he just shook his head. His oldest son was a Captain in the Army, was 22 when he was shot sown in a helicopter and died. As an actress and film maker, she is one of the best.

[Rick Farris]

Leonardo Lopez

birth date 1944-01-01
division featherweight
country United States
residence Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
won 9 (KO 3) + lost 8 (KO 4) + drawn 1 = 18
rounds boxed 98 KO% 16.67



1969-03-04 136½ Billy Coleman 138½ 9-14-0
Valley Music Theatre, Woodland Hills, California, United States L KO 4 6
1969-02-20 139 Maclovio Medina 139 3-4-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1967-06-28 135 Ruben Navarro 135½ 7-0-1
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, United States L TKO 7 10
1967-05-25 132 Len Kesey 134 14-3-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 3 10
time: 2:23 | referee: Joey Olmos
Lopez was down three times in the 3rd round.

1967-04-17 Len Kesey 13-3-0
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L PTS 10 10
1967-03-14 Marcello Cid 0-2-0
Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, United States D PTS 4 4
1967-03-06 Len Kesey 13-2-0
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 10 10
1967-01-05 130 Abel Benitez 126 5-2-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1966-12-08 134½ Herman Escobar 136 3-2-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 6 6
1966-10-13 132½ Gabriel Hernandez 133 5-11-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L KO 1 6
time: 1:57

1966-10-03 Arreola Lopez 1-1-0
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-09-19 Arreola Lopez 1-0-0
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-07-25 Phil Montes 0-2-0
Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 5 5
1966-06-21 131 Gabriel Brambila 132 2-18-1
Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-05-23 Gabe Bambia
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W PTS 6 6
1966-05-09 Rene Macias 0-5-0
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W KO 4
1966-04-04 128½ Speedy Moran 128½ 0-1-0
Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W TKO 4 4
1964-12-15 135 Dave White 136 6-4-0
Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, United States W TKO 4 4

Do you know how Leonardo is doing these days, Rick?

I'll ask Danny when I see him next month. I know in the late 70's both he and Ernie would work as construction laborers for another boxer who had a construction company. His name was Billy Coleman, who had fought Len and Ruben Navarro. Ironically, Coleman was a neighbor of mine when I lived in Monterey Park.

[kikibalt]

Two more keeny Teran photos



Keeny Teran in court

[Expug]

Rick, you have worked on some classic movies thats for sure. Great memories.
When it comes to movies that I like to watch, I like flicks that are based in reality. Stories about peoples day to day struggles in real life. Loss,redemtion etc. I dont like the movies based in fantasy with high tech explosions,gratuitous pointless violence etc.
One of my favorite of all time is a movie called "Tender Mercies" with Robert Duvall. Its about a down and out country singer trying to pull it together. Tess harpers in it also. Shes great too.
Anyone see this?

[Cholo]

Two more keeny Teran photos



Keeny Teran in court

Frank, Did Keeny do time?

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Two more keeny Teran photos



Keeny Teran in court

Frank, Did Keeny do time?

Yes he did, two or three times he was send to state prison.

[raylawpc]

Well, Linda and I are back home after a whirlwind of meetings over the past six weeks or so in San Diego CA, Miami Beach FL, Jackson WY, Dallas TX, and Williamsburg VA. I also attended a meeting by myself in New Orleans LA. It's good to be home!

[raylawpc]

I hope Tom Ray was not involved with that Tornado that hit Missouri.
What's up Tom?

No, I was in Williamsburg VA. My home in SW Missouri is about 45 minutes from Joplin. I'm told by my caretaker that they got high winds at my house, but no major damage.

I have three cousins who live in Joplin. The storm missed two of them, but one lives - or lived - near the hospital that was destroyed. He is okay, but his house was totaled. To make matters worse, he suffers from Downs Syndrome, and the home in which he lived was a group home. My cousin and his roommate took shelter in a closet and everybody else in a bathroom. Miraculously, only the walls of that bathroom and closet were still intact. He was very shook up by the storm, and is having a hard time dealing with it. Fortunately, he is living with his sister and her family for the foreseeable future, and they are very good when dealing with him.

[CNorkusJr]

Thanks Rick for your view point well taken on Fonda. I agree that actors put themselves on the stump each time elections come around. I guess the squeaky wheels get the oil they think. In our country, I'm sure others,many actors move onto political seats including the Hot seat-RE:Reagan as President. Notariety from public exposure pays handsomely I suppose, but at least here we get to disagree when we feel like it on their viewpoints.
Thanks for sharing.
Timing is everything-received this from a friend just this morning:

http://www.theospark.net/2010/10/video- ... jokes.html

[CNorkusJr]

Well, Linda and I are back home after a whirlwind of meetings over the past six weeks or so in San Diego CA, Miami Beach FL, Jackson WY, Dallas TX, and Williamsburg VA. I also attended a meeting by myself in New Orleans LA. It's good to be home!

Thats some trip Tom. Lots of flyer miles for sure. Glad to hear your well, and I'm sorry to hear about your cousins situation. By the looks of things on the news, they were held in Gods hands on this one. I hope things will turn out right for them and all Missourians.

I didn't know you were going to New Orleans. Crowe Peele a top heavy Pro contender from LSU still resides there with a small business. He welcomes all who wish to talk about boxing back in the day. Great, Great Amateur career. LSU did him a great injustice as he was a star athlete for them in several sports back then including Boxing, but because he did not receive a graduation degree, he was disqualified from entering their "LSU Hall of Fame".
A hardfast rule they adhere to.

Also, did you get to go to Miami Beach's Civic Aud (Jackie Gleason Theatre now) & reincarnated 5th St gym ?
Glad to have you back.

[Cholo]

Frank, I've been reading more on Art, did you see the Aragon/Martinez fight, i've come across this piece,
When Art fought Martinez at Gilmore Field, he was assigned the umpires' quarters for a dressing room.
A reporter walked into the room to talk to aragon shortly before the fight and crinkled up his nose and said "Say, do i smell leaking gas?" Art and a couple of his hanlers sniffed the air, and thought they did smell gas.
The Golden Boy was quickly evacuated from the room, and he waited for fight time sitting on an upturned beer crate
beneath the grandstand.
Further jarring Aragon's composure was Bill Daly, Martinez' manager, who wielded a California State Athletic Commission rule book, gesticulated with his fists, shouted authoritatively, and succeeded in becoming the first manager in Aragon's main-event career to prevent Art from entering the ring with a protective coating over his eyebrows..

[kikibalt]

Frank, I've been reading more on Art, did you see the Aragon/Martinez fight, i've come across this piece,
When Art fought Martinez at Gilmore Field, he was assigned the umpires' quarters for a dressing room.
A reporter walked into the room to talk to aragon shortly before the fight and crinkled up his nose and said "Say, do i smell leaking gas?" Art and a couple of his hanlers sniffed the air, and thought they did smell gas.
The Golden Boy was quickly evacuated from the room, and he waited for fight time sitting on an upturned beer crate
beneath the grandstand.
Further jarring Aragon's composure was Bill Daly, Martinez' manager, who wielded a California State Athletic Commission rule book, gesticulated with his fists, shouted authoritatively, and succeeded in becoming the first manager in Aragon's main-event career to prevent Art from entering the ring with a protective coating over his eyebrows..

Yeah, I did see that 1954 fight. Martinez was just too good of a boxer for Art....

[Cholo]

Frank, I've been reading more on Art, did you see the Aragon/Martinez fight, i've come across this piece,
When Art fought Martinez at Gilmore Field, he was assigned the umpires' quarters for a dressing room.
A reporter walked into the room to talk to aragon shortly before the fight and crinkled up his nose and said "Say, do i smell leaking gas?" Art and a couple of his hanlers sniffed the air, and thought they did smell gas.
The Golden Boy was quickly evacuated from the room, and he waited for fight time sitting on an upturned beer crate
beneath the grandstand.
Further jarring Aragon's composure was Bill Daly, Martinez' manager, who wielded a California State Athletic Commission rule book, gesticulated with his fists, shouted authoritatively, and succeeded in becoming the first manager in Aragon's main-event career to prevent Art from entering the ring with a protective coating over his eyebrows..

Yeah, I did see that 1954 fight. Martinez was just too good of a boxer for Art....

Frank, Thanks, Martinez was a good fighter..

[raylawpc]

Well, Linda and I are back home after a whirlwind of meetings over the past six weeks or so in San Diego CA, Miami Beach FL, Jackson WY, Dallas TX, and Williamsburg VA. I also attended a meeting by myself in New Orleans LA. It's good to be home!

Thats some trip Tom. Lots of flyer miles for sure. Glad to hear your well, and I'm sorry to hear about your cousins situation. By the looks of things on the news, they were held in Gods hands on this one. I hope things will turn out right for them and all Missourians.

I didn't know you were going to New Orleans. Crowe Peele a top heavy Pro contender from LSU still resides there with a small business. He welcomes all who wish to talk about boxing back in the day. Great, Great Amateur career. LSU did him a great injustice as he was a star athlete for them in several sports back then including Boxing, but because he did not receive a graduation degree, he was disqualified from entering their "LSU Hall of Fame".
A hardfast rule they adhere to.

Also, did you get to go to Miami Beach's Civic Aud (Jackie Gleason Theatre now) & reincarnated 5th St gym ?
Glad to have you back.

Yeah, I don't want to see the inside of an airplane or a hotel room for about six months!

We were busiest perhaps in Miami Beach. I got to walk past the Jack Gleason Theatre (I didn't try to go in) when our group was walking to dinner one night, and I drove past the site of the 5th Street gym going to and from the airport, but I had no time to stop.

[Rick Farris]

[quote="CNorkusJr"]Thanks Rick for your view point well taken on Fonda. I agree that actors put themselves on the stump each time elections come around.

Arnold?

[kikibalt]

Watching the "Sandlot" for the 100th time I think. Great movie!

[Rick Farris]

Watching the "Sandlot" for the 100th time I think. Great movie!

[Rick Farris]

Rick, you have worked on some classic movies thats for sure. Great memories.
When it comes to movies that I like to watch, I like flicks that are based in reality. Stories about peoples day to day struggles in real life. Loss,redemtion etc. I dont like the movies based in fantasy with high tech explosions,gratuitous pointless violence etc.
One of my favorite of all time is a movie called "Tender Mercies" with Robert Duvall. Its about a down and out country singer trying to pull it together. Tess harpers in it also. Shes great too.
Anyone see this?

That was an incredible film. I worked with Duvall on "The Natural", and "Colors".
The guy is as a pro and he doesn't like to screw around with BS.
That keeps things moving right along, unless Coppola is directing.