Much to his wife’s chagrin, he continues to indulge in his hobbies as an amateur pilot and parachutist. Now there are fake Cru Jones twitter and facebook accounts, children (male and female) named “Cru,” and even a clothing boutique in Argentina named after Allen’s character.īut Bill Allen’s career also includes roles in films by Robert Altman and Oliver Stone, and co-stars in his early projects include future superstars just getting their feet wet like George Clooney, Miguel Ferrer, Brad Pitt, Brandon Lee, and Allen’s lifelong friend and fellow Texan Lou Diamond Phillips. RAD director Hal Needham (Smokey and the Bandit) once told Allen that none of his films had the remarkable, lasting impact of RAD. There’s simply no limit to the way in which RAD and Cru Jones influenced an entire generation of extreme sports athletes and enthusiasts: there have been parodies of the film on American Dad and The Tonight Show, and Bill’s many fans include Comedy Central’s Daniel Tosh (who has welcomed “Cru” on episodes of Tosh.O). Allen is also working on a new film inspired by RAD where he’ll get to ride again as BMX hero. Now, Allen is back in the world of BMX-themed movies, co-starring as father to a young biker in the upcoming independent release Heroes of Dirt, being released in hundreds of theatres across the country in September and available on DVD and VOD on December 8. Although a failure at the box-office, the VHS release of the film turned it into one of the most successful rentals in history – and turned Bill, who played the main character of Cru Jones, into an underground superstar. Thirty years ago, actor Bill Allen starred in a film called RAD – a coming of age story set against the backdrop of BMX racing. Thanks to special guest Bill Allen for calling in to today's show! If you missed our conversation, listen to the show here.
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