If it seems like we’ve just given you a bunch of teasers to read, it’s true. He also shared how a VHS copy of A Christmas Story contributed to its legendary status.
#Scott schwartz the toy movie#
Scott gave us the lowdown on the audition process, how his acting instincts led to an unforgettable scene, and whether he knew right away this movie was something special. Chances are it’s running on TBS right now and you can watch him get his tongue stuck on a frozen flagpole. Most people probably recognize Scott from his role as Flick in the holiday classic, A Christmas Story. Kids take on the man over a manure business. (Yet another side note: Kidco didn’t take off like it should have, but one of our willing producers was obsessed with it as a youngster. As if that wasn’t enough, Scott had a lot of great anecdotes about things like confusing casting calls, which 80s kid actors were the best criers, and changing the production schedule for Kidco.
We’re not going to spoil his tales, but they revolve around things like Frogger, advice, and James Earl Jones. Scott had a strong and lasting friendship with Richard Pryor, and he shared some great stories about it. And the story of his audition for The Toy will have you laughing and running to watch not only that movie, but also another that was arguably the funniest movie of 1980. Scott explained why he wasn’t overly nervous at the prospect of starring in a movie with Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason, two absolute legends. By the time he had his audition for the 1982 movie The Toy at age thirteen, he was already a disciplined, well-seasoned professional. Scott starting working as an actor in commercials, and on Broadway, when he was a kid. He is filled with amazing, behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, so gather the age-appropriate family around, ladle out some of that mulled wine you’ve been warming in the Crockpot all day, and start wishing you had been friends with Richard Pryor.
Just direct your friends and family to this week’s podcast for the gift that keeps on giving: our interview with actor Scott Schwartz. (Side note: After making the mail your scapegoat, be sure to praise the carriers of all the various services for their hard work over the holidays!)Ĭome to think of it, you don’t really need to buy anything for the holidays. Check it out for some great gift ideas, and if anything gets to your loved ones by mistake, just blame it on the mail. We’re here to support you by sharing our gift-giving guide on our website. As evidenced by our podcast thus far, shame isn’t really in our vernacular. No matter what, we’re not here to shame you. Captain has to guide his schooner by the stars after all. That’s right - we’re big fans of the night sky and all its wonders. (That’s if you read this blog on the day it’s posted… Let’s face it, if you haven’t purchased gifts yet, you probably don’t read blog posts in a timely manner, either.) Christmas is a few days away, or if you want to buy that someone special something in commemoration of the Great Conjunction, you’re pretty much out of time. You’ve missed the Festival of Lights and the Winter Solstice is happening as you read this. It’s been an intense kind of year, so maybe you’ve forgotten to get ahead of your holiday gift giving. Well, it’s the second to last week in December.
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