Show Notes
Delve into the extraordinary life and career of iconic actor and author Michael Berryman, as we get into the tales and fascinating experiences that shaped his journey on this episode of Talks from the Crypt.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Teaser 00:23 - Introduction 01:35 - Michael Berryman's Book – "It's All Good! A Michael Berryman Memoir...In My Own Words" 03:41 - Michael's Father's Exposure to the Atomic Bomb Dropped in Hiroshima & Nagasaki, The Effects of Nuclear Radiation 07:41 - Michael's Father, A World Renowned Neurosurgeon 09:25 - Michael's Father Ran Tests on Michael's Brain 12:10 - Michael's Time in Catholic School 14:26 - 'Dogma' Means Control 17:08 - The Lessons of Catholicism 18:48 - The Dark Side of Catholicism 22:52 - The Pain & Suffering of Hell 24:31 - Michael's First "Acting Role" as an Altar Boy, Going to Church with Hollywood Royalty at St. Marten of Tours 27:18 - Through the Eyes of the Child Michael Berryman 28:53 - The 60's Revolution - Music, Culture, and Meeting Joni Mitchell at the Troubadour 33:04 - The Military Industrial Complex - An Era of War 39:41 - Growing Up Around the War and Nuclear Bombs 44:02 - Michael's Family Involvement with Indigenous Native American Tribes, How They Saved His Grandmother's Life 49:24 - Movies At The Time That Changed Michael's Perspective - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Universal Monsters, and The Exorcist 51:21 - Michael's Experience with Real Exorcisms 52:29 - Having Nightmares 53:35 - The Psychological Satisfaction of Fear - The Origins of Haunted Houses 56:25 - Films That Influenced Michael's Acting Career 59:27 - Growing Up With the Fear of a Nuclear Holocaust, Modern Youth's Challenges, and Corporate Globalism 01:01:13 - Science Fiction Movies and Cautionary Tales 01:08:28 - Living through Hillside Strangler, Manson, Ramirez / Michael's Run-In With a Charles Manson Copycat 01:11:38 - Wes Craven’s “The Last House on The Left” Changed Horror Forever 01:12:45 - Being into Horror Throughout Life / Scaring the Babysitter 01:14:47 - Universal Monsters 01:15:34 - Hammer Remakes of Universal Monsters 01:16:02 - Blacula / Ken Foree 01:16:37 - Why Michael Loves Starring in Horror Films 01:18:00 - How the Film & Horror Industry Have Evolved Over the Years of His Acting Career 01:20:53 - Independent & International Films 01:22:52 - Michael's Start as an Actor in Hollywood 01:27:21 - Filming Doc Savage 01:28:41 - Being Cast in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest as a Lobotomy Patient 01:31:05 - Filming One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest in Salem 01:32:28 - Getting to know Jack Nicholson, Christopher Lloyd, Louise Fletcher, and Danny DeVito While Filming One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 01:33:40 - Partying with Christopher Lloyd while Filming One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 01:36:00 - Jack Nicholson Walking Off the Set of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest 01:39:20 - Running into 'Film Families' at Horror Conventions 01:41:33 - Spending Time with Real Mental Patients 01:46:43 - Louise Fletcher's (Nurse Ratched) Controversial Oscar Winning Speech 01:49:25 - Watching One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Michael's Father Before His Passing 01:50:36 - Getting Cast into The Hills Have Eyes / His Reaction to Working with Wes craven & the Violent Script for His First Horror Film 01:52:03 - The Brutal and Ironic Theme of The Hills Have Eyes – Family Values 01:53:07 - Michael's Health Conditions While Filming The Hills Have Eyes 01:54:32 - Ruggero Deodato's "Cut and Run" / Staying in Good Health While Filming 01:56:54 - Talking with Fans at Horror Conventions 01:57:54 - Do Celebrities Enjoy Doing Conventions? / Robert Englund & Norman Reedus 01:59:53 - The Most important Aspect of an Actor's Life 02:01:56 - What Michael Berryman Is Up To Now 02:04:28 - Michael's Philosophy and Advice 02:09:18 - Outro
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