Fade to Black Presents:

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Calvert on Letterman  Sound Bites

Roy Orbison

Calvert's Cheap Advise

Do's and Don'ts of Strip Bar Etiquette  It's okay to stand on a chair, whistle at the dancers, and shout your love for their art. It's rarely okay to stand on the bar and shout at the bartender, "How 'bout a buyback, you inbred redneck bastard!"

I once read that you stated that if your mom was alive today you would not be on television. What was it about acting that she disliked so much, and why did it have such a strong effect on you?  

My mom and uncle were both in the theatre. They always told me about the bad things, never the good things. They tried to talk me out of acting, but my heart was set on acting and I wouldn't listen to them.  

I read that you have a love for community theater. Do you still perform in local theater?  

Not anymore.

You started as a stage actor, what is your first true love, television or theater? 

Theatre. 

I read that you are a huge Bette Davis fan. You finally got to meet her when she did the show. What was that like, to meet one of your idols? 

It is very hard to explain. I couldn’t believe I was in the presence of a legend. I will never forget that time. 

It's been sometime since the surgery but how is Dave feeling these days?  

I haven't spoken with him personally, but people at the show tell me he is doing fine. 

You stated in one of your interviews that in all your years on the show you never had a conversation with Dave which lasted longer than five minutes. Why do you think Dave is so elusive, it seems rather odd that he would not spend slightly more time with you, being that behind Dave and Paul you are probably the most recognized and beloved person on the show?  

I wouldn't say behind them that I was the most recognized and beloved, however, I don't know why I never spoke to Dave for more than 5 minutes. At the time, I was very intimidated by him, I couldn't say why, maybe it was just me.  

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