January 7, 2018
This horror actor is probably A-/B+ list in his genre, C list elsewhere. Works a lot, and you'd know his face even if you didn't know his name. Best known for a film from a few decades ago made by a foreign born director and based on a foreign born source material. Anyway, at an after party at a horror con recently, he helped care for a very drunk girl who was drunk in a hallway and also helped a couple of other attendees prevent another attendee from luring the girl back to a hotel room.
Tony Todd/Candyman, based on a story by Clive Barker, directed by Bernard Rose
This horror actor is probably A-/B+ list in his genre, C list elsewhere. Works a lot, and you'd know his face even if you didn't know his name. Best known for a film from a few decades ago made by a foreign born director and based on a foreign born source material. Anyway, at an after party at a horror con recently, he helped care for a very drunk girl who was drunk in a hallway and also helped a couple of other attendees prevent another attendee from luring the girl back to a hotel room.
Tony Todd/Candyman, based on a story by Clive Barker, directed by Bernard Rose
Awww I like the kindness blinds.
ReplyDeleteGo Tony Todd! If I was drunk, I'd love to hear his voice soothing me, and if I was trying to do nefarious things, his voice would scare the shit out of me.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that a lot of people guessed correctly.
ReplyDeleteIt was always you, Helen.
ReplyDeleteTony Todd guest-starred in one of the best episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "The Visitor." It's mainly a character piece with a couple actors in one room, and he's excellent in it. Even if you're not a Trek fan, do yourself a favor and watch it. Glad to hear good things about him.
ReplyDeleteTony Todd is awesome, kindness is a sign of strength not weakness. That all being said if I saw his reflection in a mirror I'd freak the f*ck out. ;)
ReplyDeletemet him twice while working a couple conventions. He's an absolute sweetheart and kind soul, this isn't surprising
ReplyDeleteSounds like a nice guy. Good for him. 👍
ReplyDelete@Cail, agreed! The Visitor is one of those episodes that moved me to the point of tears.
ReplyDeleteTony is a fine actor and one of the true good guys. Ever notice that the nicest people wind up playing movie baddies? Happens sometimes. In this era, I hope some folks with $$$ see this and hire him for their film.
ReplyDeleteThat it's marked down as a kindness - when it's just obvious plain ol' common decency. What a world we live in.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely HATE horror movies, but one night Candyman was on TV - and I could not stop watching Tony Todd. He was so good, so compelling...great actor and, it seems, a great guy.
ReplyDeleteTony Todd was also in Night 90, and was as good or better than Duane Jones was in the original.
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