![]() ![]() I was familiar with the sport, but I wasn't an avid fan or anything. GRANT: Did you have any knowledge of BMX before Rad?īILL: Uh, not really. GRANT: That's a different type of riding.īILL: Yeah, I seem to get stuck with a lot of athletic roles.īILL: "And They're Off!" It was George Clooney's first movie. So Rad was about the third movie I did, and maybe the fifth or sixth acting job altogether.īILL: Um, the movie I did in Kentucky, I played a jockey in that. So, with the money I made from the film and my suitcases, I went out to L.A. That was when I was still living in Texas, and through that movie in Kentucky I wound up getting my Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card, and an agent out in L.A. The first movie I did was in Kentucky in 1982 about horse racing. What was your acting experience before Rad, other than Hillstreet Blues?īILL: Rad was the third movie I did. So I guess he saw something he liked on TV. Hal Needham, the director of the film, had seen that when he was ready to cast Rad, actually that day, so he called me in. GRANT: So, anyway, how did you land the role of Cru Jones?īILL: I actually landed that because of an episode of Hillstreet Blues I did. Someone gained the rights to produce CDs of it and I got it for $20. GRANT: I bought it off of my web site actually (Classified section). GRANT: (laughter) That wasn't easy to get you know.īILL: I believe it. It, but I've got the Rad soundtrack playing in the background. GRANT: Hey Bill, how's it going? I'm not sure if you can hear If you're over 18 and don't mind feelingĪ bit uncomfortable, check out These days Bill works mostly behind the cameraĪs a writer/producer and collaborates on a bunch of projects with his Was stoked to speak to the man behind the legend, and we hope that youĪll enjoy this interview. ![]() ![]() With Bill Allen, the actor who played Cru Jones in the cultĬlassic "Rad." As a "Rad" fanatical, Grant Depending on your region there are multiple ways to rewatch the film while you await your new bike. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, check out the trailer below.BMXtreme's Grant Hansen recently had the pleasure of chatting RAD was remastered in 2020 so that all the timeline edgy lines and smooth tricks can be enjoyed in 4K viewing. I’ll leave it Cru Jones’s younger sister to ask the question I’m keen to know … “Hey mister, are you going to blab or are you going to buy?” It’s arguably a fair price given you could quite easily make that back ten times over by qualifying for Hell Track. This Big BMX is surely more limited than the number of brand placements in the movie and is now available for US$790 / CAD$1,025 / AU$1,200. Although let’s be honest, a geometry chart isn’t going to be a deciding factor in letting you power wheelie your way to the local 7-Eleven. There’s just a single frame size on offer with a 23.5” top tube (597 mm), 72-degree head angle, and 71-seat angle. ![]() Or if that’s not your style, then they’ll surely be useful for collecting your sibling from school. Rear pegs are provided and open up the potential for a dance floor bicycle boogie to ‘Send Me An Angel’. And defining the Big BMX category are the not-so-retro 29” wheels. The bike’s design is inspired by the film’s hero and original gravel privateer Cru Jones.Īrguably a peg above the rest when it comes to nostalgia on wheels, the bike includes a Cru Jones #33 race plate, a GT x RAD pad set, a custom embroidered saddle and a set of decals, too.īuilt to win the Super Bowl of BMX, this limited edition ride introduces modern flourishes such as an aluminium frame, mechanical disc brakes, and room for 2.5” tyres. GT Bicycles is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the cult-classic ’80s movie RAD with a limited edition RAD Pro Series bike. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!ĭid you prioritise an education instead of attending Hell Track qualification? Well, now GT is giving you a chance to make up for that lost opportunity. ![]()
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