Bill speaks to actor Fred Pickler about his experience playing the Yellow Man in BLUE VELVET. Topics include: deleted scenes, getting slapped by Isabella Rossellini, advising Dennis Hopper on Wilmington night life, the benefits of a good contract and ordering from a McDonald’s drive-through with exposed brain matter. Buy Fred Pickler’s book THE RELUCTANT HERMIT OF FORT FISHER: http://www.carolinabeach.net/hermit1.html
Bill speaks to BLUE VELVET makeup supervisor Jeff Goodwin about creating the ear, Jack Cardiff, consulting with brain surgeons, Dean Stockwell’s makeup, a surprising connection between BLUE VELVET and Oliver Stone’s JFK, Dennis Hopper and having the smallest ears in the world.
Bill speaks to BLUE VELVET grip Joe D'Alessandro about the Lumberton sign, MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, Prince and filming the insects that appear in the film’s opening sequence.
Bill speaks to BLUE VELVET props assistant and set dresser Vernon Harrell about Tantar LeViseur, tarantulas, painting a giant ear and Brad Dourif’s dance with a dead snake.