Katt's Meow - Magazine Article from 1981!

[herald7]

I recently found this 1981 issue of US Magazine on Ebay, with an interview with Bill Katt, having just started GAH. Very charming read!

"At first I was embarrassed to wear that costume because it's so hideous. Ralph and I relate tremendously because we hated to put it on...Things have changed. I feel better because I understand we're not trying to be a Wonder Woman or Six Million Dollar Man. Hero's being done tongue-in-cheek."

Katt grew up like the character he played in Big Wednesday--in a comfortable, carefree southern California way. Beaching and sleeping in his car at Malibu; wild parties; weekends in Mexico--Katt did it all. Time spent at Orange Coast College, he confesses, "was to study surfing and music."

His contract guarantees him free weekends, which he spends with his family..."It's a real grounding point having a family...I try and spend as much time as I can with Clayton because we have a really good relationship. We like each other."

"I've learned a lot and I feel more comfortable with myself having gone through a lot of disapointments. I no longer reach for the stars because I've mellowed."

What's in his (super) heroic future? "I'm just going to do what I've been doing for the time being. When the series is over, then I'll worry. Maybe I'll get so rich, I'll retire. Or maybe," he smiles, "I won't do anything!"

;D

Of course the article does make the typical photo caption error. There's a shot of Katt, Connie Sellecca and Faye Grant (who played Rhonda). But the caption reads "Co-star Sellecca, Katt and his wife Debbie (r) scan the horizon for superheroes, although Hero's early ratings indicated no need to fear."

Oops, lol. Cute caption line though!

[MelMac]

I would love to see the photo of Katt, Connie and Faye Grant... I don't think we've seen a photo of the three of them that was publicity (or at least I haven't - was too young to snag one of those magazines.)

[herald7]

Jun 24, 2011 22:15:32 GMT -5 MelMac said:

I would love to see the photo of Katt, Connie and Faye Grant... I don't think we've seen a photo of the three of them that was publicity (or at least I haven't - was too young to snag one of those magazines.)

Yeah it wasn't like a posed publicity photo, more casual. Bill's wearing a suit jacket and shirt over the super suit. You know like when Ralph had to hide the suit in a hurry? Lol, I'm not entirely sure what episode that was though.

There's also another one with Connie holding Bill up by one leg, lol, "Katt proves an unlikely superhero. Here, the stunt-shy star gets a lift from Sellecca."

[MelMac]

Huh... "Stunt Shy Star"? Yep, that article is a bit goofy. Katt's mentioned in interviews he liked doing some of the stunts - he even got to do the helicopter strut one which was a bit off the ground without a harness. Yep, it probably was scary, but he wasn't shy.... well, unless compared to Dennis Madalone. lol

But from sounds of things they just took a snapshot/publicity still shot during filming for the article.

[herald7]

Jun 25, 2011 9:23:36 GMT -5 MelMac said:

Huh... "Stunt Shy Star"? Yep, that article is a bit goofy. Katt's mentioned in interviews he liked doing some of the stunts - he even got to do the helicopter strut one which was a bit off the ground without a harness. Yep, it probably was scary, but he wasn't shy.... well, unless compared to Dennis Madalone. lol

Well you know how these entertainment articles are, they're just looking for something cute to say to fill space, lol. All they have to hear is that a show has a stunt man (which frankly most shows do!) and they make it into a big thing, lol.