Scott Brantley,the Bongo Chimp, who got a bongo-playing part in Valium Days, will discuss his life as a private eye, how he got reeled into films,' total accident,' how five years later he could proudly say he was JOHN FRANKENHEIMER's pet freak, ' I had to be the most handsome psycho around...' Coming soon on Far Side Podcast. This guy is the most understated and talented dude on the planet. (Was that a good enough write up Scott?) They don't call him the King of Triangles for nothing!!!
I first met Scott Brantley in Vietnam over a decade ago.
Gosh where has the time gone?
Why didn't I ever return?
He was a sidekick for David Mc Millan and they were so close to securing their own Bone Hunter series.
'When the producers fly out from Hollywood,' said Brantley, 'you know they are seriously considering it.'
I was going to be the tea boy, if things panned out and procure the hot babes needed in the extra department.
I'd obviously have to interview them on the director's couch, of course.
'You mean you were Head Pimp, responsible for getting us hot hookers?'
That's right.
Why sugarcoat the special position that would have been opened up for me had the contract gone through.
Alas, everyone went their own way.
The Magistrate got me for stealing her gems.
Made a fucking fortune.
Couldn't give them away.
I suspect the Magistrate is going senile.
Or she just got sick of me.
I was never invited back.
Now there's gratitude.
I risked life and limb demolishing that shit hole.
I even confronted asbestos, head-on.
'Saved you 20 grand, just there,' I told The Magistrate's husband who wanted me out, the first day I met him.
In his seventies and a lush, there was only room for one freeloader.
The Bongo Chimp is going to be a guest on the Far Side podcast soon.
It's going to be an honor to have him on.
He's one of the few who hasn't lost his shit.
He's going strong.
We salute you, Scotty.
