08.22.2007 |
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Hey
Cutters...
 As
I start this email I need to write about 2 good friends of mine that
have passed away recently. The first is a guy named Terry
MacGovern, a true legend from the Jersey Shore. When I first
heard about Terry's death from his son Sean, it didn't really hit
me. After I hung up the phone, it hit me like a left hook out of
nowhere. I hadn't cried that much since my Gram died... Terry was a MANS ... MAN! He had been Bruce Springsteen's right hand man for the last 20 plus years and a big brother to me for over 30 years. The first time I actually met Terry, he was literally throwing me out of the Riptide bar... actually that's how I was introduced to Terry the first 3 times. At the time, I was 18 and he picked me up and threw me out of the bar like I was a 5 year old on 3 separate occasions. Terry was a former Navy Seal and a big bad ass looking dude back then. As he tossed me on my ass the last time he said "Page... I don't ever want to see you back here again... Got it"... he was pissed... The following weekend I started working at my first night club as a bouncer at Art Stock's Royal Manor. A week later, I summoned up to courage and went back to apologize to Terry, and I said "I'm sorry, bro, I get it now" ... lol It seems so funny now. He smiled, and when Terry cracked a smile it meant something. Terry liked most people but if he didn't ... you knew it... you always knew where you stood with him. He knew I got it, invited me back in the bar, and even bought me a drink. He said to me as I was leaving the Riptide that night, "I don't expect that I'll be throwing you out again... right?" ...And he was right. Terry would become a mentor and an inspiration to me. He was a total man of character, but he just wasn't an inspiration to just me, he was also one to Bam Bam Bigelow, as well. Both being from the Jersey Shore, I have known Bam Bam since he was 16 years old. Terry was so proud of the both of us and what we accomplished in our lives. Before Bam Bam and I actually ended up working together in WCW, we would often meet up at one of the many Bruce Springsteen concerts that Terry got us invited to and it was always the Red Carpet treatment for me and everyone I brought with me. Hell, I didn't even have to be there... Whenever I would ask Terry to hook up one or six of my friends he always treated them like family.  was
the proudest when he came to see me as the World Heavyweight
Champion and then again when Bam Bam and I were the World
Tag Team Champions. Terry loved that we were two Jersey
boys who had done good... Terry was one of those very few guys you
come across in life. When he said he was going to do something...He
actually did it. I loved you, brother…always will. Thanks
for EVERYTHING! You will be apart of my life forever.
Another buddy of mine that recently passed away was Brian
Adams and it really to took me by surprise. There are
guys in the business that I came up with that partied hardy. I
have also known guys that were addicted to pain killers and muscle
relaxers in and out of the ring, but the Brian that I knew did
not fall into either of these categories. The Brian Adams I knew
was one of the funniest guys in the business. Now I know he may
have not have come across like that on TV but trust me…he
was one funny SOB. Brian was quiet a story teller, as well. The
thing I loved the most about him was when he used to impersonate
this Japanese wrestler named Tiger (can’t remember his last
name)... Tiger spoke with a broken Japanese accent but as Brian
would say it was like he thought he was an Italian gangster and
talked that way…that's funny by itself. I never met Tiger
but being around Brian for so many years... I felt like I knew
him. For that reason I used to always call Brian... Tiger. Brian
would tell countless stories about him impersonating Tiger and
calling the boys on the phone and cutting promos which would get
Tiger a ton of heat. Tiger never knew it was Brian causing him
all this havoc, it was always Brian playing a rib! The last time
I saw Brian he was at WrestleReunion in Tampa. He was a good Bro
and I will miss many things about him... most of all his easy going
humor and the conversations I would have with Tyger... God Bless
you bro, I'm gonna miss you.
 On
a more positive note, I have to tell you that after being out here
in Hollywood for the last 5 years all the hard work is finally starting
to pay off. For starters, I just got the biggest break of my life
this week... I just got picked up by The Firm...
The Firm is the biggest and best talent management agency in the
world and they handle damn close to every top artist. So, trust me...
when I walked into my meeting at The Firm with Jason Verona (a Jersey
boy like me) and Kris Primacio (a Seattle sweetheart)... I actually
said to them... To be honest with you guys I didn't come here with
the fantasy that I am going to leave with The Firm's representation...
I know this is the big time... I actually told them I thought I had
a better shot at getting picked up to play for the Lakers... lol
... Even though it was without a doubt the best meeting I ever had,
I wasn't going to let myself be unrealistic. I have been out here
in the land of LA long enough to know you can have the best meeting
ever and nothing can come of it... Hey, but that's the entertainment
business... it comes with the territory. When I got the call from
Jason and Kris the next day telling me that they wanted to represent
me, I was a little more than pleasantly surprised. I have worked
so hard for so long... yes I've had some help from friends but I
have never had a manager that could take the whole DDP brand to the
next level... To have Jason and Kris on board and have them really
get it is HUGE for me... and the coolest part is
they are as excited to have me on board as I am them. Very F'n cool.
It was Barry Levine that set me up with the meeting
with Jason and Kris. Barry has helped me get just about every break
I've ever had in the land of LA... Thanks bro you are a true friend... People always say that it's all who you know... or who knows you. I'm here to tell you that it's all about who's willing to say they know you... who's willing to put their name on the line for you. To see the real stories on members of Team YRG go to YRGWorkout.com.  On
the movie scene, if you are looking to see some of the films I have
been talking about for the last 2 years ... then keep an eye out
for me this fall because when it rains it pours. The first to be
released on DVD on September 11th will be Snoop
Dogg’s Hood of Horror. I play a character named Jersey,
a bodyguard for 2 rappers. This is a trilogy of horror stories in
the hood and a lot of fun.  Next
to be released this weekend will be a Darkhorse independent
movie called Splinter with Tom Sizemore and Edward
James Almos. I play a character named Detective
Styles, partner to Tom Sizemore. Splinter is
the movie SEVEN meets the Hispanic Boys
in the Hood. The DVD will be out later this this fall…I
will keep you posted on the dates.
Driftwood will be coming out on DVD
is November 13th... I play a character named Captain
Doug Kennedy who runs an attitude adjustment camp for kids.
The Captain is not a very nice guy. This is a movie I have a huge
part in and is by far the best work I have ever done. CLICK
HERE TO ORDER NOW …AND BE THE FIRST TO SEE TIM SULLIVAN’S
MUCH ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO 2001 MANIACS STARRING RAVIV ULLMAN,
DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE AND TALAN TORRIERO.
SPREAD THE WORD AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS- DRIFTWOOD IS FINALLY HERE!  Oh
Yeah... don't forget about my buddy Rob Zombie's movie
coming out August 31st... HALLOWEEN...
you sure as Hell don't want to miss it... Since I didn't go to Mexico
I will be at the "HALLOWEEN" premiere
on the 23rd so I'll have some pictures from the party for the next
email... until then ... I've got some great pictures of Michael
Myers (Tyler Mane), Tim Sullivan, and Rob
Zombie on the set of HALLOWEEN in the picture section go
check it out and don't miss the opening weekend... OR ELSE!
I'
As usual it has been your pleasure... As well as mine...  m
also posting some old school wrestling pictures on this email in
the picture section. How's this one? DDP's second appearance ever
as a manager... this is an AWA appearance with Curt Henning
and the Diamond Doll ... look at that hair I used to have…Damn
go check out the rest if you have the time...
Get Healthy... Stay Strong... Be Unstoppable and Do
your YRG or else!
D. Dallas Page
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
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