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wwwdfwcoinliving 1 7E VI Friday March 1 2002 1 Star-Telegram BOWLING i Continued from IE SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAMRICHARD RODRIGUEZ i Few actors have ever been able to shake the pom stigma Yet Jeremy remains determined many crossovers are there in he asks would be disappointing if it happen but it end my life made enough to have a few condos and to take care of myself But a dream always Does he have a dream role? want to play a he deadpans (I joke that have to improve on his final score of 75 before he stars in a sequel to Kingpin) my looks limit me Basically a character For now mostly enjoying his starring role in the documentary Mostly wished they would have used more of the mainstream film stuff and less of my adult Jeremy says the rights to the adult stuff is free Using a piece from Jay Leno is $9000 I wish they would have used more stuff about my Jeremy says His father and sister appear in several endearing interviews but his mother who died when Jeremy was 8 was reduced to a credit at the end he says pom mom was in the CIA and they leave that out? kind of a whopper to leave Ultimately Jeremy just wants people to know there is more to him than meets the eyeful they get in his pom movies only an hour and 15 he says of the documentary would have died if they made it an The statement strikes me as his ultimate contradiction and a bizarro twist that befits a bowling alley interview: Ron Jeremy legendary pom star is arguing that size matter Rick Press is the Star-Telegrarrfs features editor and a former champion junior bowler Reach him at (817) 390-7701 or rpressistar-teleqramcom humor is offset by borscht-belt double-entendres And he tops all that off with a giant dollop of name-dropping Over the course of our nearly two-hour bowling interview Jeremy drops more names than pins: I mention I was on The View with Barbara Walters? On Jay Leno with Samuel Jack-son? In a movie with James Van Der Beek? On Nash Snapshots of him with Jim Carrey Willem Dafoe and Yasmine Bleeth dot his Web site While Jeremy may be forever starstruck he has no illusions about his own celebrity stars are the bottom of the totem pole But that also means we have a certain air of says Jeremy who is often mobbed at his many public appearances have seen us having sex so they feel they really know us If anything often get away with things that other guys not a threat I got the looks I had when I was 25 And most guys know not gonna steal a girl from them What girl is gonna leave their boyfriend to become Ron a sobering nugget of self-awareness from a guy who at 5 feet 7 inches and about 200 pounds is more blueberry muffin than stud muffin also aware that a career in pom comes with consequences Two of thq most telling moments in the documentary are watching Jeremy wait for the results of his monthly HIV test and listening to him talk about how he has only had one long-term relationship with a woman in the past 25 years Still Jeremy says he has few regrets about a career path been as improbable as picking up a 7-10 split Bom in Queens NY Ron Hyatt grew up in a loving Jewish family Both his parents were officers during the war and they stressed education among their three children he says Jeremy went on to earn a degree in education and taught special-education students for several years while pursuing an acting career it means some face time with Barbara or Jerry Springer percent of the people who have a problem with porn they might say a First Amendment thing but usually Jeremy says fine I respect that thing is most of them who do rail against pom get caught with their pants down The Swaggarts the Bakkers all had Jeremy continues really bothers me are those who hate and try to campaign against what I do and nastier than ever At which point Jeremy catches himself and says time to climb down off the soapbox and do some bowling Jeremy makes his way to lane 20 and hoists the green 12-pound house ball to his chest He nearly rolls a strike right out of the gate and shows some early promise I wonder aloud if ever been a porn film set in a bowling alley I think so Costs too much to rent the he says But he does muse on what it might be called A naughty twist on Bowling for Dollars By frame 3 Ron Jeremy The Bowler has given way to Ron Jeremy The Ham more focused on mugging for the camera than picking up spares been a pretty good admits Jeremy who proudly reminds anyone listen that been in more than 55 mainstream movies mostly in minor parts and cameos died a also been in two Kid Rock videos and is referenced in rocks songs by Sublime and Motley Crue cult thing can actually work for Jeremy says the celebrities in the mainstream will get a kick out of me doing something in their movies The young hip ones The old-school ones probably would not want me within a mile of them But I understand if people feel uncomfortable with it I understand i regularly has perfect strangers ask him to sign unspeakable parts of their 1 anatomy yet he seems sincere when he describes his bouts with loneliness life and his unlikely road to subterranean sex icon are laid bare literally and figuratively in the documentary Pom Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy now playing at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas The film which has received almost universal praise from critics is a funny fascinating and at times sad portrait of an who is desperate to achieve more than a sliver of mainstream success Jeremy who turns 49 this month is still working in porn (starring in six to 10 movies a year) but admits he is more a glutton for food than sex these days moved from the gym to the why I brought doughnuts for our brunchtime bowling date at Don All Star Lanes in Dallas Jere-! my in town to promote the film and perform his stand-up comedy shtick is still groggy from last show But when he sees the snacks he perks up great at eating doughnuts compete with anyone at Jeremy says a fleck of glaze clinging to his trademark mustache even when I was young and fit I was no good at bowling Now there are plenty of sports that you would say for a fat guy not Tennis pingpong soccer Even martial arts In die Trey Parker-Matt Stone film Orgazmo which is a huge hit with college kids I do three pinwheel kicks really me i mi bowling the rambling if honest explanation is a microcosm of our conver- sations to come He mixes one-liners with shameless plugs for his mainstream movie credits Self-deprecating His big break came when his girlfriend sent his picture to Piaygirl magazine Despite his lack of conventional pom-star looks he was husky and hairy most prominent feature attracted adult-film makers With the blessing of his family (his Dad only asked that he not use the family name Jeremy is his middle name) Jeremy embarked on a career in porn my first movie in 1978 I spent an hour in makeup and you never saw my Jeremy says are props Still are the girl you wanna see The average guy in pom makes $30000 to $40000 a year The average girl with a contract is making between $100000 to quarter-million a year So the feminists who try to say women are exploited I invite them to check out the books Plus all my bosses are Jeremy says this without an air of confrontation cutting into his thick New York accent He rarely debates the evils of porn these days unless OSCARS Continued from IE TV Continued from IE and those wonderfully controversial comments such as those made by this Award winner cartoonist Aaron McGruder (Boon-docks) who voiced his disdain for President Bush the government and the war Sadly those remarks will probably end up on the editing-room floor There are some things however the NAACP should be applauded for Bringing 3 Chris Tucker back as host was a smart move a reason why getting $20 million a film And the honoring of Condoleezza Rice President national security adviser was right on time Although Rice might take some flak for being an African-American Republican no denying that she is one of the brightest lights in the Bush administration and certainly the most accomplished African-American female politician of her time an we can celebrate She is the best Miki Turner (817) 390-7046 mikiturnerstar-telegramcom movie but know maybe he wins Crowe got it last year and Spacek is going to win for In the Chris: dumb movie I think got a 1 1 Whom the academy ignored Chad: Gene Hackman for The Royal Tenenbaums just kind of makes you giggle You think about him you Chris: like Gene too But Haley Joel Osment gets my vote for AI That little kid is so intense he gives me the Of course my enthusiasm for little Haley Joel sets Chad off once again He thinks the pipsqueak actor needs a I probably have asked him who else he thought deserves a But I did And Chad happily obliged by naming a few more of my favorite young actors Josh Hartnett Ethan Hawke and Ben Chaplin Um check please Christopher Kelly (817) 390-7032 cmkellystar-telegramcom say he still deserves to be punished for his Gladiator win Besides his head is getting too Tom Wilkinson (In the Bedroom) Chad: thought he was better than Sissy Spacek a big fan of being able to move the audience with no Chris: be dissing my girl Sissy Chad But with you Wilkinson is brilliantly subtle here Watch out for this dark horse come Oscar Sean Penn (I Am Sam) Chad: performance was definitely the best part of Chris: Sylvester Stallone was the best thing in Driven your point Will Smith (All) Chad: a funny guy I thought Men in Black was entertaining But this was a real give me an Chris: Ali was a give me a blanket so I can take a long Denzel Washington (Training Day) Chad: He seen the before several publicists mentioned to me that written letters protesting the nomination process to NAACP President Kweisi Mfume They are right to do so Mr Mfume got to do better start by allowing the members of the entertainment industry to vote for their peers That way we can avoid embarrassment anger and ridicule and put nominees in proper categories no way that the 2001 US Open tennis match between Venus and Serena Williams should have been included in the Outstanding News Talk or Information-Special category a game folks If you want to honor these historic moments create a special award or consider them for the Award or the Award Also it would help to secure a network contract that would allow you to shoot this show live gotten a lot better since executive producer Suzanne dePasse took over in 2001 (no more nine-hour nights) but airing it live would allow for more spontaneity Chris: tell me you liked that Chad: even know what to say I even Chris: about saying the movie Ad SXfiris and Chris-Hater analyze Best Actor: Before Chad starts spitting EEs food at me I decide to turn EEs attention to the Best Actor See And finally we find a bit S3 common ground If only my creme brulee so strangely chalky and elastic Jtasting Did Chad try to mess with my food while I was changing the cassette in my tape recorder? Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind) Chad: might deserve it but I think he should get it because he got one last year Chris: my personal favorite here but since when are the Oscars about quality? I time appearance on Soul Food a show he executive-produces with his wife Tracey Although Edmonds is one of the most gifted musicians on the planet an excruciat- ingly bad actor Nominations could have gone to legitimate series actors such as Spin Michael Boatman Reggie Hayes or even young Jeremy Suarez of The Bemie Mac Show Thankfully he win but the fact that he was even nominated baffles the mind Last year there was a similar situation in which civil rights legend Rosa Parks was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for the 10 seconds and two lines she had on one Touched By an Angel episode While we all owe Mrs Parks a huge debt of gratitude for not giving up her seat on that bus in 1955 her win in this category was a travesty And not the only one who thought so also not the only one complaining About five years ago I overheard two soap actors from the East Coast bemoaning the fact that Victoria Rowell (The Young and the Restless had won her sixth consecutive Image Award during a year in which she had virtually no story line Sitting in the audience last Saturday I saw the stunned faces on several actors when an absent Halle Berry won Outstanding Actress for Swordfish a film in which she had a rather minor supporting role And at the nominees luncheon two weeks SHOWS Continued from 3E From the Factory -Adjustable beds 36 Years in Business Arlington Fort Worth HurstEuiess 2012 Pioneer Pkwy 817-274-2222 3600 Alta Mea 8703 Bedford Euless Rd 817-346-0734 817-590-2024 Also Locations in Duncanville Richardson Wichita Falls Temple and fjj HOURS M-F 10-7 SAT 9-6 Closed Sunday wwwbedroomshopcom 55i MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY LIKE MAMIE DID the top which I mind considering that the only time Jeremiah perks up is during one of her many emotionally tingling tirades The main problem with Jeremiah is that i difficult to tell exactly what about other 1 than a stark warning we better not leave our kids to tend to this world by themselves Perry help matters much He often talks in such a whisper you can hardly hear the guy In some ways it fits Jeremiah which looks handsome but seem to have a whole lot to say On UPITs The Random Years saying all the wrong things This tepid little sitcom is about three male roommates and the cute girl across the hall Responsible Alex slacker iTodd and naive Wiseman have known one Smother since grade school which explains why they give each monotonous personalities the benefit of the doubt Viewers will have no such emotional attachment and would be wise to reach for the 22f mote and sever the relationship before it jgtifegins The Random Years is a familiar premise with familiar actors in familiar roles And while that might describe half the comedies out there The Random Years is not funny or amusing or the least bit interesting Unless you get a kick out of watching ships sink The WB has billed its new reality series No Boundaries as the anti-Survivor a show that rewards strength of character rather than the skill of deceit But there appears to be a communication failure between show producers and the network marketing department It take long for the buzz words and to be uttered by some of the 15 competitors as they travel i across the countryside climbing rocks travers-gjging raging rivers in canoes rafts and kayaks URN Natalia Cigliuti Will Friedle Sean Murray and Joshua Ackerman will star in The Random Years biking on mountains and crossing canyons on bridges suspended by cables The first episode of this adventure series has more than one competitor talking about the No Boundaries offers the required elements of reality TV: banishment reward challenges an annoying host and with participants who say things like everyone happy or is everyone being fake or seem to be as mentally sharp as I At the end of 13 episodes one person is expected to emerge at the Arctic Circle and win $100000 and a Ford Explorer Sport Trac Troy Hartman former host of Senseless Acts of Video is well prepared for his host role but this master-of-ceremony bit now feels like a copy of a copy of a copy I imagine No Boundaries will lure any new viewers to WB If a sure winner here Ford which earns an A for savvy product placement Ken Parish Per Jtis (817) 390-7862 kpperkmsstar-telegramcom We would like to introduce you to Mamie and her daughter Linda Linda started communication with us last year she and Mamie had been watching with great interest as the renovations took place at Parc Place They decided to go on the wait list and gave us our first deposit Mamie has now selected the floorplan location and floor of her choice Come in now and discover why they made that decision be glad you did! 1301 Airport Frwy Bedford Road Bedford Texas 76021 817-283-6700 Metro 817-267-8614 wwwspf mimpropcom A4 ParcfPlace Unique Retirement Living Office Hours: Mon-Fri Sat'.