#17 - Linnea Quigley (The Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons, Silent Night Deadly Night, Graduation Day)

Linnea Quigley is a legendary scream queen best known for her roles in cult horror classics like The Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons, Graduation Day, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, and over 120+ films.

In this episode, we'll talk about the upcoming Trash’s Revenge, some of her most iconic roles, the chaos of B-movie filmmaking, Me-Too's impact on Hollywood, and nudity in film.

We get into Hollywood’s shift since the 80s and what's changed, AI’s impact on film, and why B-movies just don’t hit the same anymore. Linnea shares wild stories from haunted sets, UFO sightings, and her take on fake scream queens.

From auditioning for Quentin Tarantino to surviving the grind of low-budget horror, we'll unpack unfiltered stories from one of horror’s most beloved icons.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:01:51 – The Madonna of Movie Mayhem: The Beginnings & The Video Cassette Revolution

00:11:21 – Trash's Revenge (ROTLD 'Sequel') – What Is It? How Hollywood Has Changed, AI's Impact on Film, Brian Peck Cancelled, Living Dead Media Lawsuit for their Unauthorized ROTLD Remake

00:19:18 – The Balance of Comedy and Horror, Linnea's Paranormal Show, Going into Production for Trash's Revenge, The Vibe Hollywood Brings to Films

00:22:39 – Keeping Props From Films, Her Fan's Favorite Films, Graduation Day (1981)

00:27:27 – First Nude Scenes, Working on a Lost Film From the 80s (New York Ninja)

00:29:40 – What Makes a Good Filmmaker? Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout, Necessity Breeds Creativity – The Quick Turnarounds of B-Sides & What Makes a B-Side a B-Side? How Can it Transcend to A-Side?

00:35:13 – Creepy Filming Location on Night Of The Demons, Believing in the Paranormal, Seeing a UFO on Set, Believing in Aliens, Drone Sightings in 2024, Time Travel, and Natural Disasters

00:40:11 – The Innate Fear, Uncertainty, and Isolation We All Have Drives Our Love of Horror. Doing Conventions Since the 80s, Connecting With The Fans. Fake Scream Queens.

00:44:04 – The New & Returning Cast Members of Trash's Revenge, Linnea's Love for Action Movies, Doing Her Own Stunts, Hating Prosthetics

00:47:33 – How Safety and Regulations Have Changed on Film Sets, Doing Nudity In Films, Intimacy Coordinators, What Linnea Wouldn't Do On Screen. "Blood, Beasts, and Boobs"

00:53:12 – Iconic Films Linnea Auditioned For, Bumping Elbows With Icons in the 80s, Why B-Movies Are Not the Same Anymore, & The Evolution of Horror

01:02:43 – Meeting & Auditioning for Quentin Tarantino, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, Weird Fan Interactions

01:08:27 – The Return of the Living Dead and working with Dan O'Bannon, Savage Streets and working with Linda Blair and still speaking with her every day. Was it easier to start in the 80s? Influencer culture today.

01:14:33 – Linnea's Advice to Young Actors and Filmmakers, Being Bad at Dialogue, and Linnea's Plugs

01:17:27 – Outro

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