When I picture Fred Olen Ray, it looks a lot like the picture to the left; an average guy surrounded by a bunch of hot chicks, but if there was an official Modern King of B-movies, Fred Olen Ray would probably be it. Since 1977, he's put out over 100 movies. I'm sure there's been more but for the point I'm about to make, let's just assume it's 100. That's 100 movies in 33 years. If you do all the math, it works out to about three movies a year or one movie every four months. Sure, a good majority of them are cheap titty movies, but one movie every 120 days (there's some more math for you) is fucking staggering.

Like I said, a good majority of them are throw-away T&A movies but when you separate the wheat from the chaff, you're left with classics like Alien Dead, Scalps, Biohazard, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Scream Queen Hot Tub Party (I love you Kelli Maroney) and Evil Toons. And I will personally fight anyone who thinks that Bikini Drive-In isn't at least marginally entertaining. I just watched it again a couple of days ago and it's still awesome.

Anyway, to get back on track: Here's Fred Olen Ray; writer, director, producer, actor and professional wrestler. He was kind enough to answer my 20 questions and that makes him an all around good guy in my book. Plus he's wrestled with Terry Funk which makes him cooler than me and everyone I know.
















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1. Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair: Who's better on the mic, who's better in the ring and who's the best all around?

Different types of guys all around... in his heyday Dusty was the most charismatic guy working. He was absolutely huge in his day. Roddy came along at the right moment as wrestling was peaking again and was able to tie into that pretty well, but Ric Flair has had a top shelf longevity that none of the others have enjoyed. His sheer body of work and ability to ride the crest for so long makes him the best overall in my opinion.

2. [From Patrick, BthroughZ's king of sleaze] What are your feelings: big, natural tits vs. fake tits?

It really depends on the quality of the natural boob or the fake one. Certainly some boob jobs are very natural looking but some look like coconuts stuck on a skeleton. Some big natural boobs are hanging terribly or stuck on girls with big huge natural bellies... so it depends. I don't have any problems with boob jobs.

3. Why is it okay to ask a chick who's the hottest woman in Hollywood yet it's weird to ask a guy who's the most handsome man?

Girls don't feel like someone's gonna tag them as a lesbian if they eyeball another girl. People won't necessarily do that even if the girl has had sex with another girl. But if you're a guy... you're gay.

4. Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan: Who's going to die first and how?

I'd say Lohan... but only because she's the craziest most messed up at the moment.

5. You get a phone call from Rosie O'Donnell saying that she wants to do a sex scene in one of your movies. Are you interested?

Of course... maybe she'd do a scene with Roseanne... that would be eye-bleeding.

6. In your opinion, who's the most desirable woman to star in one of your movies? Not necessarily the most attractive, but the one with the most sexual magnetism.

Since I've dated a lot of them and am still friends with some, I think it's unwise to answer this question honestly.

7. Who's your cinematic hero?

Roger Corman

8. What's the best big budget movie you've seen in the last year?

I don't go to the movies, so I haven't seen more than two films in the last year.

9. What is your opinion on internet piracy?

I hate it and feel violated when it is one of my films being pirated. When I can, I go after them.

10. Brink Stevens, Linnea Quigley, Michelle Bauer and J.J. North are locked into a cage and forced to fight to the death. For shits and giggles, let's say that they're also naked. Who's the first to go down and who's the last one standing?

I think Linnea would go down first, and Michelle wins it all. She's a veteran wrestler and physically bigger and in better condition.

11. What's with all the pseudonyms?

What pseudonyms? I'm not the one running around laying a bunch of labels on me.

12. Who would win in a no-holds-barred fight between Bud Abbott and Lou Costello?

Lou would buckle just from being so fat.

13. In your opinion, are your movies good?

Again, there is no straight answer for this. It depends on the movie. I like some better than others, some I did because I make films for a living and a job is a job, others I have a vested interest in. Some have won awards and made millions of dollars.. so it depends...

14. Is Julie Strain kind of, for lack of a better word, intimidating in person? She kind of scares the hell out of me, but not necessarily in a bad way.

I don't find Julie scary... she's very savvy in business and has certainly created an icon out of herself. Who wouldn't want to tap that ass?

15. What's the biggest problem in America right now?

Probably unemployment and nearly a new depression era.

16. What three bands (living or dead) would make up your dream concert?

The Beatles, Elvis and the Stones...

17. If someone offered you $25,000,000 (twenty-five million dollars) to never make another film, would you take it?

Where do I sign?

18. Would you rather die a quick and painless death tonight in your sleep or live another 10 years in horrible and dibilitating pain?

Weird question. But I'd rather just shuffle right off...

19. [From Matthew] Do you feel that Brad Linaweaver did justice to the footage you provided of John Carradine and Cameron Mitchell in his script for Jack-O'?

Brad Linaweaver did not write the JACK-O script. He worked on the original story, but had limited involvement beyond that.

20. You're drunk at a party attended by everyone in the world. Who are you most likely to punch in the face?

I won't say, but he knows who he is.


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