Friendly Encounters: William Forsythe and Tony Feddeler at Flashback Weekend 2013

Friendly Encounters is a regular series in which I feature my friends who have met celebrities. With Flashback Weekend happening next weekend, this is a special Flashback Weekend Friendly Encounters.

My bud Tony Feddeler has been a regular at Flashback Weekend for several years. It's always good seeing Tony, whether at Flashback, the Chicago Bandits or anywhere else. He's a great guy and a lot of fun.

At Flashback Weekend several years ago, he met actor William Forsythe. Now that's a pair of legends.

Forsythe has had many television roles, but he really made his name in movies, with over 100 on his resume which stretches back 40 years. Raising Arizona and The Devil's Rejects are two of my favorite of his movies. 

I had the pleasure of interviewing Forsythe a few years back. That interview can be found at On the Beat with William Forsythe. That was a real pleasure and he was super-nice.

Flashback Weekend runs from Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5 in Rosemont. As usual, it will be full of celebrity guests, events and all sorts of fun. Go to FlashbackWeekend.com and the Flashback Weekend Facebook page for more information and updates.

Forsythe will not be there, but plenty of other great celebrities will be. I'll be there, too. I hope to see Tony and several other friends there and we'll create more memories.

Tony Feddeler and William Forsythe in Rosemont, IL-August 2013.

On the Beat with William Forsythe at Days of the Dead 2014

William Forsythe has a long and impressive acting resume, including many roles as unlikeable characters and villains.  His role as real-life mobster Sammy Gravano, aka "The Bull", in Gotti, is probably the favorite of my friends.  That and the fact that he has done a lot of work set in Chicago, has earned him a soft spot in our hearts.
Despite his longevity and success, Forsythe has remained a pretty private person.  He doesn't grab headlines and basically stays out of the limelight.  At the recent Days of the Dead though, he was definitely one of the most popular guests.
Pre-show, I saw Forsythe talking to several fans and vendors.  He was just a regular guy, friendly as could be.  I approached him and was successful in getting a short interview.  I wasn't too successful at getting any major scoops about his favorite Chicago spots, but he did mention one.  I'll take it!
He is an interesting guy and he was totally cool with all of his fans.  As always, I give thanks to Days of the Dead for bringing in such quality celebrities.  I also totally appreciate the time Forsythe gave us.