1) You seem to gravitate toward comedy in your work. What attracted you to a horror movie like Friday the 13th Part III?

I did Friday the 13th, Part 3 early in my career and an actor usually is lucky to get any role in a movie or t.v., so it really wasn't a situation of being attracted to a horror film. It was that I took whatever auditions I could get my hands on and I was lucky enough to land a role in this one. I actually am attracted to good writing and if it finds me performing in a comedy, a drama, a horror film or a documentary about apes, I will do it. Good writing begets good performances.

2) Were you aware from the beginning that it was going to be shot in 3-D?

I think we were aware pretty quickly that 3-D was going to be the process...yes.

3) Had you seen the previous two Friday the 13th films before landing the role of Chuck in Part III?

Actually, no, I hadn't seen either of the first two Friday the 13th films and only briefly viewed the 2nd one....but I didn't want to be influenced by those works.

4) Did you have any apprehensions about taking the role, considering the amount of violence in the script?

I am an actor and don't really have a problem with representations of any kind of human behavior. If a person objects to violence, drugs, sex, or other material in a film....don't go see it!!!

5) How much of an interference was the 3-D filming process on you as an actor, and did it make it that much more difficult to get a scene done?

The 3-D process was indeed tricky at times. Scenes had to be shot and reshot many times to get the focus correct. I remember sitting on a set sometimes for a couple of days while they shot a scene again and again to get the focus correct....but it was mostly the boredom of waiting around that was difficult not the actual shooting in 3-D.

6) How long were you on-set for?

I think my involvement was about 7 weeks on this set.

7) Where there any scenes of yours that were left on the cutting room floor?

I am sure that there were some scenes left out. I know that in my death scene they shot much more graphic violent shots of my face burned from the electrocution that didn't end up in the film. I don't exactly know why as they didn't shy away from violence...I went through a long make-up session and seemingly for not, as they didn't use that footage.

8) When is the last time you've seen the film?

I haven't seen the film in its entirety for many years...I will catch a scene or two from time to time...

9) Have you kept in touch with any cast or crewmembers you worked with on the film?

For a time, I played tennis with Steve Miner, the director but I have lost touch with him....so the only other person I have stayed in touch with is Larry Zerner, "Shelly"....He is a very nice guy and he keeps us all in the loop.

10) Did you keep any souvenirs from the shoot (script, props, costumes, etc)?

I probably have the script around somewhere...and I think one of the shirts I wore in the film...but beyond that nothing else.

11) Your character in the film was a dead ringer for Tommy Chong. I have to ask...was the beard real?

The similarity to Tommy Chong was not an accident. That is the archetype we went for. And yes the beard was real as was the long hair. I have since done stand-up comedy with Tommy Chong and let him know that I ripped off his character in the film. He was amused and cool with that.

12) What other upcoming projects do you have in the works?

I just did a small role in a film called G-SALE, a droll comedy like Waiting for Guffman or Best of Show...a mockumentary I believe they are called. This one is about people who attend garage sales...thus G-Sale....It is making the film festival circuits trying to get financing. They have a website I believe called www.bogwoodfilms.com...that has more information on it.

13) Any last words for the fans reading this?

Well, I guess I would say that it always surprises me that this film has drawn the attention that it has, 20 years later. Amazing! Good luck to everyone, thanks for your interest and DRAW BLOOD!