A BOOK THAT YOU MUST NOT MISS
September 23rd, 2009
This is a book written by the greatest living Action Unit director Mickey Moore, and it is a must read for any fan of cinema. Mickey has been working in movies for 90 years ! was a child star with Mary Pickford, and has directed first units, second units and has worked with all the greats of the cinema, he directed Elvis Presley in “PARADISE ,HAWAIIAN STYLE” as first unit director, Mickey has done it all.
I first met Mickey in Tunisia on “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK”, the unit had been shooting a while when I was drafted in to double Harrison. I had been shooting a picture in Mexico called “GREEN ICE” up until then. I learnt so much from Mickey, and his words of wisdom still come back to me today when I am directing and I often say to myself “what would Mickey do in this situation”?
Mickey is the role model for every action unit director out there today with his calmness, politeness, safety first, his thoughtfulness and his incredible knowledge. Since Raiders I have worked with Mickey many times in various places around the World.
Thank you Mickey on behalf of all cinema goers around the World and every stuntman past and present, you have touched us all with your magic carpet, I look forward to seeing you at your 100th Birthday Party. Vic
September 28th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Hello Vic…just looking through your bio so can I wish you a Happy Birthday for Oct 5.
Can you clear up a couple of things ? A couple of websites say you’re a native of Glasgow,elsewhere you were born in England. Also you have a horse racing history but I assume you’re not related to possibly the greatest horseman ever, Lester Pigott. He of course married Susan Armstrong, Sam’s daughter.
Have a great birthday
Arthur
September 28th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Hi Arthur, thank you for the birthday wishes although the numbers are getting pretty high now and I feel I want to forget them a little.
I was born in England, my Dads family came from glasgow where they were Blacksmiths. My father was a racehorse trainer but we are not related to the other Armstrong’s although I believe Lester did ride for Dad in his young days and it was over hurdles which not many people new he rode over jumps at all and as you say he was the greatest there has been.
thanks again, best wishes Vic
January 5th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Hi Vic,
It’s a little confusing to buy this book as its an on-demand-printing book. Prices on Amazon range from 15 to 35 GBP!! Is there a site where we can get this for the 25USD published price or do we take our chances with the Amazon sellers? Look forward to reading this as he went off in Tunisia and contributed a whole load of film that Steven Spielberg had no say in. A talented man.
January 7th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Hi Colin, i got my copy from Mickey himself so i do not know the ins and outs of it, i suppose you have to take a chance with Amazon. As you say Mickey is such a talented guy and has set the benchmark for so many people. I hope you get a copy and if so let me know your reaction. Regards Vic