BACK TO THE FUTURE

I had an old friend whose favorite movie was Back to the Future and all the movies that followed in the Series. I always thought it was a good movie but not in the classic category. UNTIL NOW. I watched it again this evening and realized that each one of those stars were perfect in their roles and should be a great movie that all should enjoy. Over the years I have met many of them which has enhanced my feelings and the different personalities and the memories of them when I met them with many of the other graphers.On a recent post I spoke of CLAUDIA WELLS who is as genuine as they come. She played Marty’s first girlfriend and was signed to play in the following 2 movies but had to back out because she took care of her Ailing Mother and knew her priorties in life. She is Terrific. There is TOM WILSON who played Biff and is as different as day and night from the role he played. He is more than friendly, speaks well of everyone BUT has this quirk that he will not sign any BACK TO THE FUTURE memorabilia. A friend once even offered to pay him 100 dollars to sign his 3 posters and he politely refused. No one knows why he takes this position except Tom and maybe one day we will find out. LEA THOMPSON is another who is so friendly and accommodating when she is asked to take a picture or sign an autograph but she too puts her family in front of all activities. JAMES TOLKAN who played the Principal and other authority roles in the series was pleasant and loved a good cigar. DONALD FULLILOVE who played as the soda jerk in the Diner and later the Mayor was as friendly and wild as his part in the movies. Wanted to have fun with everyone. HUEY LEWIS whose music kept the beat of the movie and played the high school band audition judge in a small role was friendlier than rumors told of him and was happy to sign and take pictures for an entire crowd. It taught me never believe everything you hear about someone and expect the best. BOB GALE who wrote and director the following episodes was cautious on what he signed but was a class guy.  BURTON GILLIAM played a small role (Most Famous for Blazing Saddles) was shy a but one of the nicest guys you could call a friend. Now the strangest meeting was that of CRISPIN GLOVER who played the original George McFly.  He promoted a film he made and directed at  a special theatre which was supposed to last with his question and answer period for apx 2 1/2 hours. We only wished. It went on for 5 hours on pure rambling and though you can tell that he is truly a genius very very strange. When the autograph line was to begin he first wanted inside, changed his mind and we were all told to wait outside and after the line was organized he changed again and wanted to do it inside. When we returned which was a least 100 people, he was in the corner of the stage in a small desk with all the furniture moved away. He waved his hand when he wanted us to approach One at a time and only 2 items. On each of this items, and I mean each one he wrote (Inscribed your Name) Thanks for coming to Everything  is Fine Crispin Hellion Glover. We left close to 3 am in the morning and were told the last person he signed for was a 5 am. To this date I have not had the pleasure of meeting CHRISTOPHER LLOYD and MICHAEL J. FOX who is on my bucket list of stars that I would like to meet one day. And I truly plan to do so.