tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post226885238730820226..comments2023-04-10T08:25:24.359-04:00Comments on The Collinsport Historical Society: Catch glimpses of the real Jonathan Frid in SeizureCousin Barnabashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100748097966533023noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-78632922843905923502012-08-23T15:39:25.525-04:002012-08-23T15:39:25.525-04:00I did really like the film but I'm a fan of th...I did really like the film but I'm a fan of the 70s in a way I have no sane explanation for. I watched Seizure for the first time this June and it was a WTF experience for me which is something I often expect from that time-periode. <br />There's a scene that is posted as a blooper on YouTube where Frid suddenly bursted out a swear-word. I've read that he did that if he wanted the camera to stop but in seizure I though it was a part of Edmund, it just fitted very well as a hint to Edmund's dubious character that was revealed later on. <br /><br />I love horror so I can't complain but I'm surprised that he only did that genre on films, I can easily imagine him doing historical dramas splendidly. majkinjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914385448785584919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-84695558984703383572012-08-21T13:51:27.991-04:002012-08-21T13:51:27.991-04:00I wonder about your comment that this movie has ne...I wonder about your comment that this movie has never been "legitimately released." I see it available on Amazon, and have also just added it to my Netflix queue. Looking forward to this rare glimpse into film history. darkshadowspodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129542804080892679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-64287687444533355632012-08-21T06:51:32.444-04:002012-08-21T06:51:32.444-04:00Will, Thank you for your response(s)! It must hav...Will, Thank you for your response(s)! It must have amazed you to discover DS in re-runs and really made you mad when it was cancelled. I've heard from another fans that they did eventually get put on VHS tapes, but I've never seen one. I would be very interested to know which story you found that he used in his one-man show (I have all those DVDs) and to read any commentary about his performing it if you care to share. Best to you, KristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-59281621318591742862012-08-20T14:03:19.539-04:002012-08-20T14:03:19.539-04:00Thanks Megan. I agree, and I think Jonathan Frid w...Thanks Megan. I agree, and I think Jonathan Frid would have as well. In my experience he had very little tolerance for the pedestal that people often wanted to put him on. He was always respectful to fans, but also had no problem reminding them that he was just a regular guy. And he valued honesty and frank communication. The importance of that is one of the many things he taught me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-80906799097654805882012-08-20T13:30:37.064-04:002012-08-20T13:30:37.064-04:00I enjoyed this article and photos very much-- your...I enjoyed this article and photos very much-- your tone is very honest, sincere, and even keeled. So often when people speak of favorite stars (particularly after their passing) there is some innate need in some to make them sound perfect. It's a way to honor and protect them. But I challenge everyone to consider, its far more endearing to embrace honesty. When under the thrall of Barnabas and the mystery of the "shadows", its great to create our own myths around that tale. But the ultimate meaning lies in the reality. JF was all too human. I think that means there is hope for all of us. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765715519919815208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-37023240782214744252012-08-20T13:30:19.836-04:002012-08-20T13:30:19.836-04:00I enjoyed this article and photos very much-- your...I enjoyed this article and photos very much-- your tone is very honest, sincere, and even keeled. So often when people speak of favorite stars (particularly after their passing) there is some innate need in some to make them sound perfect. It's a way to honor and protect them. But I challenge everyone to consider, its far more endearing to embrace honesty. When under the thrall of Barnabas and the mystery of the "shadows", its great to create our own myths around that tale. But the ultimate meaning lies in the reality. JF was all too human. I think that means there is hope for all of us. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765715519919815208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-45012148009019149562012-08-20T01:47:41.678-04:002012-08-20T01:47:41.678-04:00Kristine, I started watching in reruns in 1982 on ...Kristine, I started watching in reruns in 1982 on WNBC in New York. When the show was cancelled 6 months later, I was so desperate to see episodes that I paid a guy in Texas to record them and mail them to me on VHS. Now we have them on DVD, and streaming from so many different services. It's so much easier to become a fan now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-89712311480808848122012-08-20T01:44:50.843-04:002012-08-20T01:44:50.843-04:00Tonya - Thanks for the comment. So much of what is...Tonya - Thanks for the comment. So much of what is good in my life today can be traced back to Jonathan Frid and the opportunities he gave me. It was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-85444551439025206232012-08-19T14:54:44.131-04:002012-08-19T14:54:44.131-04:00Great write-up. It is nice to hear from someone w...Great write-up. It is nice to hear from someone who didn't watch the show in the 60s but became a fan in the 80s, then got to know the actor in person, work for him, and, as if that were not enough, become a success himself. Because I had seen Seizure recently, I especially appreciate Will McKinley weighing in with his story interwoven with the movie's story. I can totally relate to the part about the Frid drought post DS. Re-watching DS "some day" became one of life's anticipated pleasures for me, that came to pass in 2011. Discovering you are a Jonathan Frid fan this late then meant scrambling to get as much information as possible and to quench that thirst by seeing everything he had done and reading or listening to everything you can that he said. This is a treasured piece of Frid history. Not a day goes by that he isn't missed or thought of. Kristine Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606748771250350856.post-26326034166515886532012-08-19T12:55:51.971-04:002012-08-19T12:55:51.971-04:00Will, I love how you led us to the opening credit ...Will, I love how you led us to the opening credit to Oliver Stone. Didn't see it coming. So many interesting film history tidbits with this movie alone. I'd like to see it. You are so incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity and pleasure to start your cinema journey with Mr. Frid. His mentoring remains with you even now, I know. Fun and touching post. Glad you shared it!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386439699112210112noreply@blogger.com