So, as you may or may not know, my mother worked in the movie industry for most of my young life. We got to meet interesting people, some famous, some odd–and we definitely have fun stories to share when we reminisce around the holiday table.
On the down side-my mother was VERY clear about the fact that we could not ask the people we had childhood crushes on for autographed pictures or harass them in any way. The upside? We got to hang out on set, and both my sister and I were at the very least extras in most of the movies she worked on.
Funny story. Cookie-my husband-LOVES this fact about our family. He thinks its the coolest thing since sliced bread. So proud that he bragged to a co-worker about the ability to see 7 year old me on the big screen for a few seconds-in THE WORST Comedy Spoof on Horror EVER. The precursor to the Scary Movie series-without the budget. Student Bodies.
Yep. Its a story about a killer who does a lot of heavy breathing and kills people with paper clips, eggplants and horse head bookends {props that actually graced our home for years}. Mom doesn’t like to admit that she worked on this movie. No one does LOL. But it is the ONLY film I have ever seen where my Extra abilities rush to the fore. That is…where you can see me.
Anyway, Cookie’s fellow employee went out and bought it on ebay {it is apparently hard to find-unless you are old school and still buy VHS movies-then there are a few on Amazon} and gave it to us as a present. Isn’t that sweet? So I actually have, frozen for all time-me biting my nail anxiously as they find bodies #5 and #6 on a parade float-killed with an eggplant. I can’t BELIEVE the Academy hasn’t called me.
Thats my nanosecond of fame. Feel free to share yours. 
October 23rd, 2007 at 1:08 am
Oh you’re so famous! I knew your mom worked in the industry but I didn’t realize my sweet friend was a bonafide MOVIE STAR! Squee…
My brush with fame? Well, I was interviewed by the local news on tax day back when I was 19, asking why I was turning in my taxes on the last day. I can’t even remember what I said. But hey I was on the news! Whoo hoo!
October 23rd, 2007 at 1:58 am
Wow, and such cute curly hair!!
You were adorable, but truthfully, you didn’t look very scared… maybe it was the eggplant.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:49 am
That lady in the middle is giving you a mean stare. I’ll bet she’s thinking, “Scene-stealing punk.” LOL!
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:21 am
and now I love you even more.
I was on the Bozo show twice because he was a friend of our family..(could explain my issues with clowns) That’s about the only claim to fame I have, unfortunately.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:25 am
Too funny!
Um, I did one of those book reports on Reading Rainbow when I was 7 or 8. Didn’t get to meet Lavarr Burton though.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:26 am
My sole claim to fame, before writing, that is, is that my boobs were featured in the video of a press conference. I was wearing a very interesting campaign button.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:39 am
I was on a kids show called Hatchey Malatchey. They asked me what school I was from (I was there with my school) and I said I didn’t know. lol
I was also on Geraldo Rivera’s talk show, but that’s all I’m saying about that. The rest will go with me to my grave.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:42 am
Karen-that counts-superstar!
Georgia-My acting is subtle-so subtle no one can tell I’m doing it…would you believe I’m putting on a brave face for the adults? LOL-okay maybe not
Mel-I love you even more! Clowns?! Actually I remember Bozo…definitely not the worst of the painted psychos lol
Amanda-thats so cool! The Reading Rainbow is awesome!Do you remember what book you did it for?
Lia-okay I need to know more about this button.
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:50 am
Kristen-Geraldo?! You are the queen of suspense. Well-you can add made into a fashion plate vampire in a romance novel to that list Madame Nocturne
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:03 am
You’re so cool, RG! In college, I was asked to watch a presidential debate and talk about it on a local news channel from a debater’s perspective. Yeah. I was a debate geek.
Oh, and my hand was in a commercial for power tools. A Ryobi drill, as I recall.
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:06 am
Sela-Debate is cool-what are you talking about? LOL
There is also one karaoke bar that will never forget you. Everytime they don that wig-they will think of you and get misty over your version of Dont Cry for me Argentina
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:14 am
This is adorable. Really. I’ve managed to eliminate any photos taken of me between the ages of eight and twenty-five. I was still cute at seven…
My claim to fame? When I was 7 or 8, the guy at a convenience store told me I looked Drew Barrymore and gave me free candy.
Yep. That’s it. :-S
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 am
oh how cool is that?
I’m still waiting for my big break, lol.
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:33 am
Dayna-Hey-free candy is awesome. I didnt even get the eggplant.
Gwen-thanks!
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:45 am
That is so cool! I’ve never met anyone famous, or had my fifteen minutes.
You’re still cute.
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:48 am
Feisty-the operative word here is YET.
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:48 am
And thank you-about the cute thing LOL
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Awwww…look at cute little famous you!
October 23rd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
What a great claim to fame. Also have to agree that lady was giving you the evil eye.
My nanosecond of fame happened in high school. It was breast cancer month and I was asked how important it is to catch it early.
I was excited until I watched the show and they introduced me as Melissa Rodriguez.
Right face, wrong name.
October 23rd, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Crystal-*blush*
Melissa-About the woman-actually this is funny-I was NOT supposed to be in this scene. I think they didnt catch me until it was too late. I totally pushed through the crowd cause I was nosy and wanted to see what the heck everyone was doing by the float. This line of people? All suspects in the murders. The woman always looks a little evil-and she was looking at the body-not me. LOL-Maybe I’m the real paperclip killer-after all these years-its been me all along! Mwahaha
October 23rd, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Wow, that’s excellent. I’m not famous in the least. At least not on that scale. I do have fans, though. One man and four kids.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:31 pm
That is just too cute- I love it! Now we will all have to ask for your autograph. Please, please.
Kissa Starling
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:02 pm
That totally rocks!! I’ve seen that movie too (it really was bad), but I’d love to see it again. Especially now that I know someone in it.
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Morgan-those are all the fans you need
Kissa-seriously-if you saw the movie you would wonder why I was letting anyone know I was in it. Not asking for an autograph LOL
Christine-LMAO-You saw it?! yes-it was one step up from a home movie-ridiculous dialogue and horrible horrible horrible.
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:50 pm
How could you wait so long to post this!? That’s fabulous!
My claim, well, none really. I had my picture in the paper for a jazz camp I attended. I was on a the air at radio station with another girl trying to pick up men when we were bored one weekend night. And then again I was on the radio when I went to greet the sailors at Seafair. I think my answer to their interview question was ‘Where else am I going to find that many men coming to town at once?’
October 24th, 2007 at 10:25 am
Very cool! I haven’t had any minutes of fame yet. I’m saving up