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[slamaina]

Hey BamBam,

I had a fantastic time at the Vancouver Con and meeting you was one of my high points. The stunt show was great and in the bar after was a lot of fun. I put photos from the stunt up at my Martial Arts studio and the students were thrilled by them.

What other Cons do you go to or do you stick to Vancouver? Also, do you ever teach classes in stage combat?

Slam

[Arctic Goddess]

Joe Mallozzi posted this very cool Picture of Bam Bam on his blog.

Bam Bam, you are such a ham. I love it!!!!

[Neelan_Liquor]

Joe Mallozzi posted this very cool Picture of Bam Bam on his blog.

Bam Bam, you are such a ham. I love it!!!!


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...tonthechin.jpg

[2BAM]

So, is it true (my best legal tone) that you, being the very patient man that you are, think we are completely nuts, but put up with us anyway?

Well......I like you guys cuz I'm crazy too!!!

[2BAM]

Bam Bam...hope ya didn't mind me little joke...

Have a question for you...

How do you feel about directors/producers - and sometimes actors - insisting on using the actor in a dangerous scene (for a variety of reasons), instead of a stunt person? Is putting an (often un-, or under-trained) actor in harm's way for the sake of film worth it?


das

Somebody can insist, but, it's not going to happen unless I feel it's safe enough to perform for that particular person. That is my job in a nutshell

[2BAM]

sooooooooooooooo bambam the great....do you know if there's any hand to hand combat for Teyla...heh you might have noticed i'm a huuuuuuuuuuuge Teyla fan.....tell Rachel greetings from Scotland and she' doing a fabulous job and you're doing a fabulous job too

I think so..........And she says greetings back to you.

[2BAM]

Ummmmm....what to ask......

I know....do you have a set amount of hours that you work, or do you just do what you need to then go go home?

Everyday is completely different.....

[2BAM]

Must be nice having a job that can still amaze you.

Do you have a favorite location for filming... for whatever reason?

I love working up in Lynn Canyon........unless it's raining.

[2BAM]

BamBam,
What kinds of pain relief methods do you use/recommend for yourself and your guys/gals? I imagine y'all get pretty banged up and sore by the end of a long day of pummeling and whatnot.

I don't use anything normally. I think that it is important to allow your body to tell you when it is injured. If I really can't function because I can't move properly, I will take Advil.....that's it. That is the only pain medicine that I will suggest to others as well. But, on a regular basis, I don't believe in it, or any other man made synthetic drugs.

[2BAM]

Is there a question you would like us to ask so you could answer it and get some information out there? Is there a question that has been asked of you in the past that you were very impressed with? And what was your answer?

Wow.......I don't know how to answer that.

[2BAM]

Hey BamBam,

I had a fantastic time at the Vancouver Con and meeting you was one of my high points. The stunt show was great and in the bar after was a lot of fun. I put photos from the stunt up at my Martial Arts studio and the students were thrilled by them.

What other Cons do you go to or do you stick to Vancouver? Also, do you ever teach classes in stage combat?

Slam

I go to other cons when invited......there are some other things in the works for later this year.....we shall see......I teach stunt fighting to actors every week, at work. Outside the set, no, I don't have time to teach anything. Possibly at convention, if they want that sort of thing, I may teach a clinic.

[Kady]

Wow.......I don't know how to answer that.

Blimey! we've made BamBam speechless! I take it that doesn't happen often?

[firefly827347]

Hey Bambam, is that you I spied walking behind Kavan in the opening bit of the interview on the main page? I think someone was telling you all to shush

[Kady]

Hey Bambam, is that you I spied walking behind Kavan in the opening bit of the interview on the main page? I think someone was telling you all to shush

Of course, it is!! I recognize that cowboy shirt anywhere!!

[dasNdanger]

Somebody can insist, but, it's not going to happen unless I feel it's safe enough to perform for that particular person. That is my job in a nutshell

Thanks for answering that. I've heard of some actors put in harm's way for the sake of 'realism', and it always makes me cringe a little to hear it.

Do you know stuntmen Marty Klebba (I've had similar on-line exchanges with him - only he still thinks I'm a dude...lol), or Kim Kahana (Had a 'crush' on him back when he was Chongo in Danger Island...on the Banana Splits Show. God, I'm old... )? Or don't they let you out of Canada??




das