From: dahoov2@cox.net   
      
   Ok, so I received an email from an actor... who was upset by a post I   
   made here before (I delete posts after read and responded to, so I   
   don't know exactly what I said 100% but I do remember the scenario and   
   the intent).  Therefore, let me clear it up now.   
      
   I was alluding to the fact that Star Wars fans are morons.  People   
   with apparently no lives.  It used to be drama before but after I left   
   the inner sanctum and went rogue, there came to be new collectors who   
   are INSANE.  They have nothing better to do than to scrutinize   
   signatures (oh the H and Harrison is not perfect, so I'm not paying   
   400 for that) or "the ink is a little heavy here... " or "that   
   signature is larger than the rest".... "or they used sharpie and I   
   prefer...." .  You get the point.  They have nothing new to talk about   
   so they start inventing crap, acting like they are all experts.   
      
   Besides being experts on photos and pens/markers, they also think they   
   are film experts.  But what they are rumor-mongers who ruin people's   
   lives.  They slam celebrities and make up crap about what they've been   
   in (scenes, or lines they may or may not have said).  It's beyond   
   ridiculous.  I remember in my post mentioning Lightning Bear.  I have   
   just spoken to him... and he will have to defend himself.  I think   
   that's a shame.  Say he said he was in a scene and he wasn't?  The   
   fact is, there is solid proof he was in the films.  We see him a few   
   times and in a couple different roles.  So the one thing where his   
   memory is faulty isn't a big thing.  I mentioned Hal Wamsley and how   
   they ruined this man's career.  I hope Hal was in the film but it's   
   not up to the fans to rumor-monger. If there is an issue, take it up   
   with Lucasfilm.  It is your duty.  I mentioned Barrie Holland   
   (apparently spelling his name incorrectly as "Barry" so I publicly   
   apologize for that... I do know the correct spelling, so it was a   
   typo.  It had been mentioned to me that someone (and I will not say   
   who as this person is well known in the business) that he was   
   incorrectly signing a line he said...  I have no idea if that's the   
   case (seems to me he actually did say the line as I recall, but I've   
   not watched the film in quite some time so before I comment, I'd have   
   to watch AGAIN).   
      
   The point of the whole entire post is simply this:  if you have a   
   problem as a fan (or even as an actor or crew member) with someone   
   lying about a role, line, or scene in a film, it would NOT be in   
   anyone's best interest to start rumors on boards.  Report it to   
   Lucasfilm or contact the party and clear it up (by getting proof)   
   before you ruin someone's life.  My intent was not to accuse any of   
   the actors or any misdoings, but to scold the fans for hurting people   
   unjustly.   
      
   I hope that clears it up.   
      
   PS The newest target is Jeremy Bulloch I was told. I have not seen the   
   boards but there you have one of the nicest if not the single nicest   
   man EVER and slamming him?  Man.  How sad is that!  In the 13 years of   
   collecting, I've never once before today heard anything but praise for   
   Mr. Bulloch.  I am sad to know someone would start ugly rumors like   
   that without proof.  And by the way proof is NOT "someone told me...".   
   If you do not have documented evidence like a call sheet, shut up!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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