Comments on: New photo galleries now online!

By: Vic

Vic — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:31:25 +0000

Hello Mark, I do not know how much you know about your Grandad paddy Ryan? He was s very special man and probably one of the greatest stuntmen to come out of the UK. He could hold his own with any stunt of his day from anywhere in the World, he was a legend. He was not a big man in stature but had one of the biggest hearts ever. On a film called IVANHOE in 1952 which starred Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor and a host of stars for MGM Paddy did and 80 foot fall into the moat of the castle and the moat was only 4 feet deep, it was an amazing fall and until you stand at 80 feet and look down and understand how quickly your body which will be doing 60 plus miles an hour is going to stop it is mind boggling and that is if you hit the water and do not overshoot and hit the bank. I worked on a STEPTOE and SON with Paddy in teh 70′s i think it was, the episode was called STEPTOE & the SEVEN SAMURAI, paddy palyed an old man who teamed up with the Steptoe’s to over throw us strong arm guy’s that were supposedly wanted protection money from Steptoe. Itw as hysterical to shoot and we did not stop laughing for the week it took to shoot. You should be very proud of your Grandad, he was a legend and somebody I aspired to be like. Warm regards Vic

By: Mark ryan

Mark ryan — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:26:05 +0000

Just a quick note to say hi,
My grandad was a man called paddy ryan and i was searching through some stuff today on the internet and your name came up and im not sure why, was wondering if you could enlighten me.
Thanks in advance,
Mark

By: James Friend

James Friend — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:09:02 +0000

Hi Vic,

I just wanted to say a big thank you for making me feel very welcome on the Wolfman set today( I was the chap tagging along with Yamell). The entire experience was massively inspirational and as a film maker myself, I now am looking forward to what movies the future has in store! The action looks phenomenal and the photography gorgeous! Thanks for the advice!

I would very much like to stay in touch.

Best,

James Friend
DoP

By: suresh mysore

suresh mysore — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:31:26 +0000

dear vic,
i am suresh,a film maker/actor from south india and i am looking for a no-frills action director/stunt coordinator for my shoot in bangkok. with your esperience,can you tell me who is good,does exciting stuff, willing to work for peanuts and make a name for himself in south indian movie business. the volume is huge by the way.movie’s about an excop searching for his kidnapped daughter and the ensuing action.(i am looking at fights like transporter and bourne) fast and brutal, no heavy pile ups kinda stuff

By: John Li

John Li — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:02:03 +0000

Hi Vic
You may still remember me, I was the photographer that did the shoot at your house for the LA Times some years ago. Unfortunately, I lost your email address so I couldn’t send you the pics, but you are very welcome to have them if you drop me your email address.
Best wishes
John

By: Colin Cumming

Colin Cumming — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:29:46 +0000

Hi Vic,

Excellent pictures, some real classics there. They certainly give people a taste of what’s involved in the action world of movies.
Keep up the good work.
Colin