Tweet We have a few important events and announcements: We are restoring ALL of Tom Laughlin’s films to glorious 1080p HD We are close to a deal for the films to begin playing on TV again (and could use your help, see below) Tom Laughlin turns 80! Restoration A few years back we undertook a…
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Thirteen weeks ago we posted the post-rape scene between Jean and Cindy (Delores Taylor and Susan Foster) from Billy Jack. I mentioned how Marlon Brando stood up in a crowded theater, stopped the film, and announced for all to hear that Delores’ performance in this scene was THE yardstick by which…
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One of Tom’s heroes growing up was Knute Rockne as portrayed on screen by Pat O’Brien, so Pat became a double hero. In 1971 Tom and Delores bought a house in Brentwood, CA, that had been…
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The family was on summer vacation in Wisconsin (Tom’s home state, and home to a big chunk of relatives — Hi Koeppens and Fossums!). Delores, TC, Christina, Stacy Manolakas, and a babysitter (who I’m sorry I don’t remember) traveled out by the Cessna push-pull prop plane. Way to go, girls!
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There weren’t many photo shoots, because, believe it or not, there wasn’t much (normal) publicity for the films. But there were a few photo shoots, some of which I’ve posted here on the blog. This is one I actually don’t remember. I’m not sure what this was for. I also don’t think these pictures were ever used. Pity. Austin Powers, eat your heart out.
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As I mentioned in the previous posts about the re-release of Billy Jack in 1972-1973, the promotion of the film was a blitzkrieg of publicity. Radio, TV, newspapers, news reports, live bands, karate demonstrations, girls with lettered cards, it literally never ended. For weeks before the film…
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Tom Laughlin and Delores Taylor, with daughter Christina, at the Roy Clark and Minnie Pearl performance in the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. They are joined by…
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Tom and Delores rarely attended any Hollywood events, but on at least this occasion they were caught by paparazzi snaps, and the magazine thought it appropo to…
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One newcomer was Lucy Arnaz, the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Although Lucy had grown up on TV and had probably been in front of a camera more than any person on the film, she’d never made a movie before. BJGW was her…
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OK, I’ve officially turned this week into the Way-Back Machine. Sorry. But I guess I have to get this out of my system. I’ve seen so many great photos…
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