The First and Last Jason
Monday, November 18th, 2013
In my quest to continue meeting actors who had portrayed madman killer Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series, I had the chance to meet two more of them during the Fall of 2012. Both of them are landmark entries into the seemingly never-ending parade of Jason portrayers: the first of them and the last (or at least most recent) of them. Although the encounters came a little less than a month apart, in true twisted fashion I met them in reverse order. Read the rest of this entry »
When it comes to collecting autographs of the stars of some of my favorite horror series, a lot of times it comes down to just how meaty, or at least pivotal, their role is. For example, I eventually branched out beyond the actors who played Jason in the Friday the 13th series, and began working inward on the victims – but even that had its limits, as I’m still inclined to bypass the bulk of people who simply took an axe to the chest if their role wasn’t really noteworthy. 
Sometimes it’s boils down to perspectives. I had had my fill of overpriced autographs and paying even more for photo ops as my friend Dean and I browsed the aisles of the Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 2012. Then I happened upon two lovely ladies, both of whom I had met before at the Twin Peaks 
The 1967 film Valley of the Dolls, based on the novel of the same name, has been described as ‘an amusingly bad movie.’ Lead actress Barbara Parkins attended a screening on its 30th anniversary and said to the audience, “I know why you like it…because it’s so bad!” All of these facts, along with its cult status, just makes me want to see it more, a feat that I haven’t yet accomplished. (It currently sits in my basement among about 3000 other films, the bulk of which I have yet to see). But I’ve done a little bit better when it comes to meeting the cast…