I was living in southern CA. in the early 80's, but I was too young to know about anything other than He-Man or Star Wars. I'm thankful for the ability to watch it here.
It was great to see the younger fire breathing (when appropriate), but the now 80 year old Harlan still will lay hands (in the form of the written word) on those that defies what he himself thinks is best. Several weeks ago, Harlan suffered a stroke, but I am told that he won't stay down and is gaining more ground everyday in the L.A. hospital, with a portable typewriter, his keen mind and his refusal to surrender to those things that mere mortals like us can't deal with.
Harlan is always a wild card, but his writing is impossible to argue with. Mick, was the Take One roundtable you did with Cronenberg, Carpenter, and Landis also for the Z Channel?
Mick Garris - Do you think more of Harlan's stories and original scripts will get produced now that he's gone? Also, are you going to direct again anytime soon? Love your work.
Dead Pet PTSD It’s hard to answer the first question with anything more than “I hope so”! As for the second, I’m constantly directing, most recently as one of five filmmakers behind the anthology film, NIGHTMARE CINEMA, which I also produced. It will be out in the coming months.
He was offered it when he was younger at some party. May have tried. Didn't care for it and was annoyed by the stoners that kept at him to try it. Ellison wrote all this wild stuff straight and sober. Let that sink in. He never did drugs or booze. An occassional pipe but he eventually gave that up to. If ever there was a role model....
