A reader sent an email to let me know Fat Head is now available on Amazon Prime. So if you’re a Prime member (I am and enjoy the huge library of free movies and TV shows) and haven’t seen the film, time to grab that remote.
You may be wondering who Peter Paddon is and why he’s listed as a star. Apparently the metadata picked up his name from the cast list I submitted to our distributor. Peter was a co-worker back when I worked for Disney. I needed someone for that “guy recognizes himself in a newscast about obesity” scene, so I kind of apologetically explained it to Peter.
He laughed and said (in his classy British accent), “Don’t worry about offending me. I know I’m fat.” He volunteered to come to work the next day wearing a very recognizable shirt. We went outside and I videotaped him walking down the street. Then we found an empty office with a sofa and a TV for the “Holy @#$%, that’s me on the news!” scene. He made me laugh out loud with the first take, so that’s what ended up in the film.
Cheers, Peter, wherever you are.
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Sadly it is no longer on Hulu.
Looks like Peter has unfortunately passed away, assuming this is the same person: http://wildhunt.org/2014/10/peter-paddon-1964-to-2014.html
Well, damn. Yeah, same guy. Sorry to hear he’s gone.
Very sad. Poor guy was only 50.
Yeah, and he was very likable. Smart, affable, great sense of humor.
When looking for it make sure you use fat head as 2 words. There is another fathead as one word that costs.
In any case they should look for the “prime” banner across the top left corner.
Sadly it is no longer on Hulu.
Looks like Peter has unfortunately passed away, assuming this is the same person: http://wildhunt.org/2014/10/peter-paddon-1964-to-2014.html
Well, damn. Yeah, same guy. Sorry to hear he’s gone.
Very sad. Poor guy was only 50.
Yeah, and he was very likable. Smart, affable, great sense of humor.
When looking for it make sure you use fat head as 2 words. There is another fathead as one word that costs.
In any case they should look for the “prime” banner across the top left corner.
Thanks for passing the word, Tom. Watched it earlier today. Just curious, how was it conducting all those street interviews? Did you have to be aggressive to get folks to talk to you?
Naw, not really. Some waved me off, many were happy to stop and talk.
Thanks for passing the word, Tom. Watched it earlier today. Just curious, how was it conducting all those street interviews? Did you have to be aggressive to get folks to talk to you?
Naw, not really. Some waved me off, many were happy to stop and talk.
Hopefully you will get some royalties from this one? I will watch again if so!!
It’s probably like the deal our distributor had with Netflix, a flat fee for x number of years.
Hopefully you will get some royalties from this one? I will watch again if so!!
It’s probably like the deal our distributor had with Netflix, a flat fee for x number of years.
What did you do with Disney? Was this Disney Studios (Burbank/Dreamworks), or the Parks?
Disney Studios in Burbank. I was a software programmer.
What did you do with Disney? Was this Disney Studios (Burbank/Dreamworks), or the Parks?
Disney Studios in Burbank. I was a software programmer.