Dick Miller Biography
Richard Miller (December 25, 1928 – January 30, 2019) was an American character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, including many produced by Roger Corman. He later appeared in the films of directors who began their careers with Corman, including Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese, with the distinction of appearing in every film directed by Dante.
He was known for playing the beleaguered everyman, often in one-scene appearances. Miller's main roles in films included Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Explorers, Piranha, The Howling, A Bucket of Blood, The Little Shop of Horrors, Not of This Earth, Chopping Mall, Night of the Creeps, The Terminator, The 'Burbs, Small Soldiers and Quake.
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Balancing Comfort and Craftsmanship in Clay
Alice: [Disrobing completely off camera]
You could use a little more heat around this place!
Walter Paisley:
[Busy work at a mound of clay) It's bad for the clay...you'll get used to it!
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Tension Between Characters in Artistic Discussion
Alice: [Unimpressed with Walter and his new-found fame as a sculptor]
Oh, let's change the subject. I'm sick of hearing about sculptors. Nobody knows how to do that anymore, much less the busboy from The Yellow Door.
Walter Paisley: [Offended]
Who do you think you're talkin about?
Alice:
Don't shout at me!
Walter Paisley:
I don't like you...
Alice: [Mocking laughter]
Nobody asked your opinion, Walter! You're just a simple farm boy, and the rest of us are sophisticated beatniks.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
