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In 1986, the Mattel toy company ran a contest in which one lucky grand prize was promised an appearance in the live action Masters of the Universe film set for release the following year. Unlike most Hollywood prize drawings, this one wasn’t a sham, and a young man from Illinois actually won. That young man’s name was Richard Ryan Szponder, and he would be forever immortalized in an extremely brief role as the grotesque Pigboy next to Frank Langella’s booming Skeletor. I took it upon myself to track down Richard last year to quiz him about his movie-making experience. What follows is a transcript of our conversation.
The filming experience was amazing. I vividly recall the set of Castle Grayskull, which is where I spent most of my time. No, I did not have my own trailer until it came time for makeup. As you know, I was Pigboy, adorned in a full mask and costume. To fit me for the mask, they took a mold of my face and created a custom mask. I remember the mask and makeup taking hours, and Billy Barty (who played Gwildor) came into my trailer and talked to me about the process. He, too, had to go through hours of costume and makeup. One of my most vivid memories was that of the makeup artists taking the mask off. Whatever they used to glue the mask to my face left my face burning for the entire night and the next day.
The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw is a 1967 album by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Its name refers to Elvin Bishop, whose role shifted to lead guitarist after Mike Bloomfield departed to form Electric Flag. The album marked a slight shift in the band's sound towards R&B and features a horn section.
The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw is a 1967 album by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Its name refers to Elvin Bishop, whose role shifted to lead guitarist after Mike Bloomfield departed to form Electric Flag. The album marked a slight shift in the band's sound towards R&B and features a horn section.
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