tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post3278794680538626645..comments2024-02-25T11:14:29.460-05:00Comments on TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK: Round Table Discussion: YOU AND ME and AMERICANATemple of Schlockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16054224371623000524noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-89441753746688481672014-05-12T17:19:23.156-04:002014-05-12T17:19:23.156-04:00I search You and Me 38 years. Im find this film fe...I search You and Me 38 years. Im find this film few days ago. Im very lucky.<br />I have one question. What happened whis child co-star Richard "Chipper" Chadbourne after film? Nothing about in InternetAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264698621614470708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-22355036366902769712011-12-12T14:24:41.286-05:002011-12-12T14:24:41.286-05:00A little known bit of trivia: the shopkeeper in &q...A little known bit of trivia: the shopkeeper in "Americana" was Barbara Hershey's real father Arnold Herzstein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-26190382376250776562011-01-04T11:14:50.873-05:002011-01-04T11:14:50.873-05:00Thanks for the Carradine story. I think "Davi...Thanks for the Carradine story. I think "David is an asshole" stories were common around that time. The DEATH RACE 2000 DVD has a good one from the film's costume designer.Marty McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516468586469252914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-40578322410783203062011-01-03T22:31:54.755-05:002011-01-03T22:31:54.755-05:00I worked in a movie theater in North Carolina when...I worked in a movie theater in North Carolina when "You and Me" was released. I wish I'd kept the posters, stills, pressbooks, trailer, etc. It opened on a Friday and the following day, Carradine made an appearance with Skip, to perform songs before the packed house (mostly kids who were fans of the "Kung Fu" series.)<br /><br />The limo arrived VERY late. I held open the entrance door to the theater for David and his entourage, and even at my young age at the time (15) was able to recognize the pungent stench of marijuana on his leather jacket, so it was clear why they were so late.<br /><br />Carradine struts into the busy lobby, only to be ushered into the manager's office where a few reporters were waiting to ask some questions. Arrogantly, Mr. Carradine lays down on the manager's desk and awaits the questions. The door was shut and I missed the rest of that show, but I remember the manager later telling me what an asshole everyone thought he was.<br /><br />I was able to see some of his musical performance, which was just him on a stool singing and strumming his acoustic guitar. I remember having a 45 at that time that featured two Carradine tracks from the movie, the title song and on the flip side was something like "Now's the Time to Tell", I'm not sure. It was a yellow obscure label.<br /><br />During his performance, I was able to speak with Skip at the concession stand. He was very nice and impressed that I liked his film so much. Then David joined him. A little boy, maybe age 8, approached David and asked for an autograph. He looked at the kid, laughed and used some kind of profanity to him like, "I'm not signing any f***ing autograph", then walked away to the water fountain, took a drink and left. I was stunned and looked at Skip to see what his reaction was. You could see an apologetic shrug in his face, no words were necessary.<br /><br />And that is my "You and Me" story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-64476019435360463332010-11-28T23:51:38.811-05:002010-11-28T23:51:38.811-05:00I think David made a motorcycle movie because he a...I think David made a motorcycle movie because he and Peter Fonda were acquaintances, perhaps friends, and of the same social milieu. I remember being in one of David's places down in the Canyon where he had the American Flag gastank from Easy Rider mounted on the wall or a replica of it. I know he admired the hippie image. Some of us were a little too old but we embraced it nonetheless. You can see David did. But it's relative; he was only in his 30s.<br /><br />MerrillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-5017474168313827142009-07-29T19:36:04.890-04:002009-07-29T19:36:04.890-04:00I was in the middle of re-watching the "Kung ...I was in the middle of re-watching the "Kung Fu"series on DVD when David Carradine died. Although I have always considered myself a fan, it turned out that there was a lot I did not know about him until after his death. Since then, I have been indulging in catching up on all that I had missed.<br /><br />I recently obtained "Americana" on VHS (I just could not spend the $70+ it costs on DVD). I also obtained "Endless Highway" . I had come across it before his death and put of purchasing it. When I finally decided to get it, it was at least $80. I waited for the price to come down to $50. I have read the first 500 pages, the rest appears to be about his relationship with Gail Jensen and I'm not sure, at this point, that I care about that (I think she should have kept her mouth shut when he died).<br /><br />It is interesting how much from that book had been misquoted elsewhere. I have heard that DC blamed every one else but himself for his shortcomings. I don't get that from the book. In fact, I think he is tremendously forgiving to his parents for giving him one of the most horrible childhoods I have ever heard of. And he treats all his ex-wives with respect in the book (especially Jensen who was not yet his ex)The book is large, and I guess you have to be a true fan to get into it, but I rarely find a book that I feel I cannot put down and I have found this one fascinating. <br /><br />About "Americana": I think the later footage is very obvious, but it was necessary to pull the story together. My poor husband, who has suffered a lot through my DC obsession, says he likes David's performance in "Americana" better than "The Serpent's Egg". I think he was brilliant in "The Serpent's Egg", but I liked "Boxcar Bertha" the best. And I have to say, after reading about each and everyone of them, I like Barbara Hershey the best out of all the women he screwed over.<br /><br />It is great to have some contact with other Carradine fans. I hope there is enough of us that the powers that be feel enough pressure to make "Mata Hari" and "You and Me" accessible to the the general public.Dot B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09330058378818569134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-15107649522328327292009-07-28T20:16:56.073-04:002009-07-28T20:16:56.073-04:00Ever wonder why, during Keith's death scene in...Ever wonder why, during Keith's death scene in YOU AND ME, the jukebox is playing something that sounds like Carl Perkins' classic studio version of "Blue Suede Shoes" but then the song ends with applause? David told me that he had wanted to license a particular live Elvis version of the song, but Colonel Parker refused. So Carradine used the Perkins version instead, and then he added the applause from the Elvis version just to thumb his nose at The Colonel.<br /><br />Also of interest: Apparently the sound for A COUNTRY MILE was recorded as live stereo -- one of only two films that had used the process at the time (the other being ELECTRA GLIDE IN BLUE).<br /><br />And: The dog killing scene in AMERICANA ruffled some feathers with the ratings board because of the cracking-spine noise. They wanted the crack to be lower in the mix. Carradine complained that that would require a whole new sound mix; couldn't he just shorten the noise instead? The MPAA said that would be okay. When he re-submitted the film, they approved it -- without knowing that he had left it unchanged!<br /><br />Check out my article/Carradine intvw on YOU AND ME/A COUNTRY MILE/AMERICANA/MATA HARI in FILMFAX #106.<br /><br />I always wondered about this exchange -- about the gang patch on Zeto's vest -- from YOU AND ME:<br /><br />Wynona: Why do you wear that awful thing, that awful thing on your back?<br /><br />Zeto: 'Cause that's where it's at.<br /><br />Do you think this is Zeto's then-hip way of saying motorcycle gangs are the bee's knees?<br /><br />Or is he being clever, responding more literally with "that's where it's at" as a response to why he wears it on his BACK?Mike Malloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772987768148776351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-5895283469961152262009-07-28T17:21:21.213-04:002009-07-28T17:21:21.213-04:00Doh! Thanks for the clarification, Anonymous. I...Doh! Thanks for the clarification, Anonymous. I'm not a motorcycle guy. Unless Peter Fonda is riding it.Marty McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516468586469252914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-24869317683539562832009-07-28T14:32:50.728-04:002009-07-28T14:32:50.728-04:00Ha! Marty, the bike Carradine rides is a Harley 74...Ha! Marty, the bike Carradine rides is a Harley 74 -- meaning a 74 cubic inch engine. Not a 1974 Harley!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29213270.post-51877179227762331632009-07-28T11:25:18.691-04:002009-07-28T11:25:18.691-04:00great discussion!
can't remember if I ever s...great discussion! <br /><br />can't remember if I ever saw Americana--but if I did I guess I should remember something about it...<br /><br />I did read Carradine's huge auto-bio, tho, very entertaining & perfect for a couple unending flights to/from London!<br /><br />I have & look forward to reading his Kill Bill Diary one day, too ;-)Kris Gilpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880960466088375243noreply@blogger.com