Rutger Hauer is upstaged by his own sweater in these 1982 interviews for BLADE RUNNER

The press tour is nothing new for celebrities, but Rutger Hauer came prepared for his American press interviews for the 1982 release of BLADE RUNNER with a stealth co-star -- an amazing sweater that upstages any question that could possibly be asked.  This was obviously an intentional decision, as there were at least two different interviews recorded in one day in the same office setting.

The first, by John C. Tibbetts, addresses the sweater right away, and does manage to enter into some interesting discussion about the nature of villainy.  (It's not stated on the YouTube link, but I believe this comes from an interview made for Kansas City's CBS affiliate, for whom Tibbetts worked at the time.)



The second interview, conducted by Bobbie Wygant for the Dallas/Fort Worth NBC affiliate, is even more entertaining, as Wygant dispenses with any notable questions about the film itself and instead asks repeatedly about how Hauer feels about special effects.  He's a professional, but he's clearly ready to get off the tour.  (The elephant in the room of Hauer's choice of garb is never addressed.)  Stay tuned for the ending, in which Wygant records additional reaction shots - not an uncommon thing in TV interviews, but very strange to be watching without any type of editing.

Spend Christmas with E.T. on your Atari 2600

Christmas Eve, 1982, was a time filled with wonder and mystery, as children across the country eagerly anticipated being able to play along with E.T., their new best friend.

Christmas was crap.

Celebrate Christmas in style in 1982 with your new Commodore 64

This demo, run on department store Commodore 64s, was strangely instrumental in selling the home computer for the holiday season.  Who can resist the SID chip sounds of Christmas?

"Auva Auva", Hindi musical number from 1982's DISCO DANCER based on "Video Killed the Radio Star"

If the song sounds familiar, it's because it's a Bollywood disco version of the Buggles' omnipresent-on-'80s-marathons track, from Babbar Subhash's blockbuster DISCO DANCER.  Featuring Om Puri, who isn't in this particular number.

Evening Entertainment: ARCADE ATTACK: SILVER HEROES VS. VIDEO INVADERS is a tale of pinball against video games

Both arcade video games and pinball machines have reached an unholy alliance now, fighting for their lives in retro arcades all over the world, but Mike Wallington's 1982 concept documentary features plenty of opinions on both size of the debate, as pinball wizards and video game junkies face off.

BLADE RUNNER convention reel takes you behind the scenes of a classic

Created to promote Ridley Scott's masterpiece to convention audiences prior to the film's 1982 release, this promotional doc on BLADE RUNNER features input from Scott, Douglas Trumball and artist Syd Mead, along with plenty of behind-the-scenes footage and a look at the concept art.

Rich Hall helps with your party planning

Rich Hall is an underappreciated talent.  A great satnd-up comedian and a regular on sketch shows like "Saturday Night Live," "Fridays" and "Not Necessarily the News," Hall's deadpan style seems to be taken better in the UK, where he has fronted several shows and documentaries in recent years on the BBC.  Here he is on "Fridays," giving you all the pointers you'll need to host a party on a budget.

Morning Music Video: Yello - Pinball Cha Cha

Whats the greatest pop song about a pinball champion?  Okay, maybe second greatest behind that other one.  Yello will always be part of the cultural lexicon due to "Oh Yeah," the annoyingly catchy song best known from the end of FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, but the Swiss duo did a heck of a lot more than that - they just never got that much attention in the United States.

Watch This Thing - Future director Nicole Holofcener in the 1982 drug hysteria parody short ROLLERCOASTER TO HELL

Phillip R. Ford may be best known as the director of the drag sci-fi classic VEGAS IN SPACE, but he got that gig in part due to his 1982 short film, a deadpan parody of drug hysteria flicks. With future director Nicole Holofcener (PLEASE GIVE, LOVELY AND AMAZING).