Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Eaten Alive, Poltergeist, Salems Lot) was laid back and friendly even with my friend behind me saying "There's a velvet rope, I can't get you in the shot." lol A signed copy of Eaten Alive now occupies my living room.
Brad Dourif most well known now as the voice of Chucky in the Child's Play series (One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Exorcist 3, Deadwood) seemed to genuinely enjoy himself.
Sid Haig (THX 1138, Spider Baby, House of 1000 Corpses/Devils Rejects) spent his time mocking the announcers and wandering around the show. Personable and friendly, I walked away with a signed copy of Devil's Rejects.
Mr. Kaufman was there basking in the glory that is the Troma booth with the most fantastic shirt at the show.
John Saxon (Nightmare on Elm St, Black Christmas, Tenebre) was part of the Black Christmas panel, signing autographs and fielding questions).
Ruggero Deodato of Cannibal Holocaust fame was the high point of the day. Upon shaking his hand I was essentialy dragged into the booth for a picture. I don't generally post pictures of myself but I can't be blamed for my shocked (sort of goofy) look.
I don't know how to stop the left hand of this photo from being cut off, meh.
Amazing time that I can't wait to experience again. I spent too much money but had ridiculous amounts of fun. I ended up with a signed copy of Eaten Alive, a signed copy of Devil's Rejects, a signed photo of Deodato and Eli Roth (now I just have to track down Roth's signiture. To make my day complete I also one a pretty epic Dario Argento metal box set in a trivia contest one of the booths was having. Epic win.
