Ep 228 10/20/13
Oct 20, 2013•1 hr 2 min
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Episode description
Special guests author Caseen Gaines, writer of A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic, and Ian Petrella, who played Randy in A Christmas Story!
Both Caseen and Ian are appearing at Chiller Theatre Expo in Parsippany, NJ, October 25-27, 2013.
In this episode: Wil Wheaton writing the forward to the book, how did Ian become an actor?, thoughts on a childhood in acting, working with Darren McGavin, the belated cult status of the film, A Christmas Story reunion photo op at Chiller Theatre October 25-27, 2013, Corey Feldman, Pink Floyd, Idiocracy, the enduring legacy of A Christmas Story (1983), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), old Christmas movie dramatic classics vs. newer comedic classics, getting "pink bunny suit" lousy Christmas gifts, daring children to get their tongue frozen to a pole, practical uses of urine, a unique photo opportunity with A Christmas Story cast, and the Wonka kids.
62 minutes - http://www.paunchstevenson.com
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