Bill speaks to actor Fred Pickler about his experience playing the Yellow Man in BLUE VELVET. Topics include: deleted scenes, getting slapped by Isabella Rossellini, advising Dennis Hopper on Wilmington night life, the benefits of a good contract and ordering from a McDonald’s drive-through with exposed brain matter. Buy Fred Pickler’s book THE RELUCTANT HERMIT OF FORT FISHER: http://www.carolinabeach.net/hermit1.html

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Episode 4: Fred Pickler

Bill speaks to BLUE VELVET makeup supervisor Jeff Goodwin about creating the ear, Jack Cardiff, consulting with brain surgeons, Dean Stockwell’s makeup, a surprising connection between BLUE VELVET and Oliver Stone’s JFK, Dennis Hopper and having the smallest ears in the world.

Episode 3 - Jeff Goodwin

Bill speaks to BLUE VELVET grip Joe D'Alessandro about the Lumberton sign, MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, Prince and filming the insects that appear in the film’s opening sequence.

Episode 2: Joe D'Alessandro

Bill speaks to BLUE VELVET props assistant and set dresser Vernon Harrell about Tantar LeViseur, tarantulas, painting a giant ear and Brad Dourif’s dance with a dead snake.

Episode 1: Vernon Harrell

A series of conversations with people involved in the making of David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet. Hosted by Bill Ackerman.

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From The Neighborhood

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