Yes, I can carry a grudge, thank you...

In the random way of Google searches, I ran across a reminiscence by Dick Peabody, a supporting character (Littlejohn) in Combat, one of the favorite television shows of my youth. In it he discussed the funeral of Vic Morrow, the star of Combat (as Sergeant Saunders, a childhood hero of mine), who was tragically killed (along with two child actors) during the filming of a Twilight Zone segment directed by John Landis. (Landis was, unfortunately, declared not guilty when he was tried for involuntary manslaughter in the three deaths.)

But the behavior of Landis at both the movie set (he was observed shouting "Lower! Lower!" to the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed Morrow and the children) and at Morrow's funeral has kept me from watching any of Landis' old movies (including Blues Brothers), as well as any he may (lamentably) be allowed to make in the future.

I still hold a grudge (note to Landis: do not cross my path), more than twenty years later, because sometimes you must draw a line in the sand...