“From Puppet Shows to Feature Films, and Everything In Between.” Eleven Questions and a Story with Bruce Rodgers
SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Floyd (Complete Crewing, Chicago Labor and Production Services): Tell me about your first job in the business. How did you get it and what was it?
Floyd: How did you first get into show business?
Bruce: [laughs] Well, I grew up in West Texas, and I knew I was going to get into show business at an early age.
The only thing we could do with our three television channels back in those days was stay up late and watch late night movies. My mom and dad were irresponsible and never made me go to bed. [laughs]
In between a double header every night or on Friday nights, I don’t know if you remember this, they would do a little behind the scenes of the making of “The Planet of the Apes,” or this or that. I fell in love with the fact that there were real people creating these things and making movies. I saw Hollywood as this far away destination for a fun, fun, life and I was awestruck with the creative work.
The events Bill creates are legendary for those who have the good fortune to be invited. I asked some guests what they recalled from the events they had attended:
Floyd (Complete Crewing, Chicago Labor and Production Services): Tell me about your first job in the business. How did you get it and what was it?