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Infamous Gray Chevy Vega

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Scripts360

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Jun 18, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/18/00
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I'm sure everyone has noticed than in a great many episodes of Rockford, a gray
Chevy Vega is in one scene or another. Victor Jory actually drives it in "The
Attractive Nuisance". Well, in "South By Southeast" you can see the owner of
the Vega, Gloria Dixon in the scene where Jim carries Christina VanDeerling
through the lobby. She is the well dressed partygoer. Anyway, a piece of
trivia for all you Rockford Philes.

Rob

Scripts360

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Jun 20, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/20/00
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Don,

At the time of the show, the going rate for a "Picture" car was $10.00 a day.
They used mine once, in Lions, Tigers' Monkeys and Dogs. Bill Wiard (Rockford
Director) his red 67 Jag was seen in lots of shots. It cut down on expenses.
Paying someone off the street could also create a liability for the
show/studio. So, Gloria's Vega got to be a "Star" quite often. Keep your eyes
peeled for Bill's Red Jag. At scenes at the Cove, it would be parked over by
the Sandcastle.

Rob

DP

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Jun 20, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/20/00
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Rob,

Very interesting. It just looks like in many of the shots, they
deliberately tried to "showcase" the car rather than just kind of have it in
the background...almost like it was some sort of inside joke. Thanks for
more trivia!

Don


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BongoJim

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00
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Excuse me if you've answered this before, but I'm an infrequent visitor to this
newsgroup. Rob (scripts360), you seem to be quite knowledgeable in the
background workings of RF, did you work on the show?

Jim
("I like my teeth just the way they are.")

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Scripts360

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00
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Yes, I had the pleasure during season five and six on Rockford. One script for
a new Rockford movie is complete and contact has been made with Jim's office
and also jim's Stunt co-ordinator. And another script is being written (By me)
as we speak. I was told to write an "Older" Rockford, natch. Jim's stunt
co-ordinator said Jim is not adverse to doing another Rockford.
So, hopefully, these stories willl be the ones to do the trick. I'll keep
everyone posted.

Rob

dw

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00
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Hey Rob we're counting on you. After all you are our last hope for more
Rockford Files.

Good Luck


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Ken Van Der Heyden

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00
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I sure wish A@E would put them back on for one more run.

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DP

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Jun 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/27/00
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Rob,

Hmmm, "older" Rockford... Do we still get to see him in a car chase? Jim
always loved driving, so maybe some quality wheel time will sway him. Heck,
he can even borrow my Acura NSX for the shoot if he promises not to send it
over a canyon.

Also, in the series, he was on camera at least 80% of the time. I haven't
seen all of the RF movies, but in "If it Bleeds...", poor Jimbo seemed to
have too little dialogue and Rita Moreno (bless her heart)never shut up.

Don

Scripts360

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Jul 3, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/3/00
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Don,

Rita got me into the Emmy Awards the year Rockford won. She was my "date".
So I can't say anything bad about her, but you're right...the last one could
have used more Jim and less everybody. The new one has plenty of Rockford, yes
the Firebird is there.

Rob

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