Interview with Burton Gilliam (Fletch)

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Episode 14: Burton Gilliam
Time to sit back, relax, check that Bypass Line, and enjoy our interview with Fletch Legend Burton Gilliam. Burton rose to stardom in the Mel Brooks classic "Blazing Saddles." We talk about how he got his start and how his humble beginnings and hard negotiating skills led to him landing the role of a lifetime: Boyd Aviation Airplane Mechanic "Bud" in the comedy classic “Fletch.” We talk about his iconic dialog with Chevy and how exactly that whole scene came about. Beau Starr is not gonna like this one! During this conversation, the FletchCast crew burn enough fuel to go to South America and back with this cinematic treasure. We speak to him about working with Fletch Lives stars Cleavon Little, Randall Tex Cobb, and R Lee Ermy. Uhh, Gordo? You're not gonna want to miss a second of this hysterical ride down memory lane.
Visit Burton Gilliam on the web:
On Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/camptownladies
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319096/
Facebook: @burton.gilliam
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FletchCast is Your Ultimate source for everything Fletch: the books, the movies, & the latest news about our favorite journalistic reporter, Irwin M. Fletcher.
... making sure Fletch Lives forever!
Host: James "Laker Jim" Kanowitz (@webguy911)
Co-Host: Jake Parrish (@jakelparrish)
Co-Host: Robert "Big Bob" West
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P.S. Have a nice day.
Fletch & Fletch Lives are Copyright 1985, 1989 Universal Studios and distributed by MCA/Universal Pictures. The Fletch Soundtrack is Copyright MCA Records. Confess, Fletch is Copyright of Miramax with Paramount distribution. All images and sounds are the intellectual property of Universal Studios. They are used only with the intent of public appreciation of a great film and possible publicity for its place among the great comedies of our time. We imply no rights to the characters or intellectual propert...