Paul LeMat Discusses his Role as John Milner in American Graffiti.

A 20 minute insightful conversation with Paul LeMat about his role in American Graffiti. This was filmed at the Sacramento, CA Autorama, Feb 13, 2011. Toby Hart was the cameraman.

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Entertainment

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• American Graffiti
• George Lucas

[barfyspitz]

I always thought that the whole dynamic of John Milner and his fear of becoming old and outdated was fascinating. His reluctance to drag race was so realistic that it encapsualted his worries of losing his reputation as the fastest in the valley.

[markybgoode]

@barfyspitz Absolutely. I agree!

[vidgal07]

I am from the Bay Area and they filmed the movie all over the place, including Tam High School where I went years ago! My mom said she remembered all these young people in 50's garb outside the school gym practicing the Sway dance and she said at the time she was wondering what was going on. It truely is the best film ever! I can watch it over and over and never get bored of it!

[markybgoode]

@vidgal07: Thanks for your comment. That's really interesting that your mom saw students outside by the gym practicing a dance. Was it The Stroll? I know it was filmed in the Tam boy's gym on a Saturday. Was she going to Tam High at the time or were you? Anyways, thanks again for your comment.

[dragonflygurl4u]

I had such a crush on Paul Le Mat in the old days...from this, and also Aloha Bobby & Rose...now he looks like a "good ol boy" who has lived a very cool life!

[mbrand19971]

He seems like a real nice guy, would like to meet him if I get the chance.

[MrT5mustang]

I met Paul in Moultry Ga a few years ago . He is a very nice man and a wonderful story teller!!

[memphisdrean]

Thank you for posting this, Paul LeMat is a real nice guy. I wrote to him after I saw the movie, and he actually wrote back, (was not expecting that). He still seems like a nice guy.

[markybgoode]

@ddescvvb: I saw Graffiti on its first release. It had been out several months already and it was playing in the smaller of 3 theaters. I was McKenzie Phillips' [Carol] age. It was the first movie that really stuck with me. After I saw the movie, I would watch Happy Days always expecting to relive the film but I was always disappointed. I had to wait 4 yrs until it was re-released in the theaters again to relive the magic. Now we have DVDs and we can enjoy the film anytime. Bitchin'

[ddescvvb]

@markybgoode Wow I'm a bit blown away to be honest. A man who has talked to the pivotal actor in my all time by far fav movie has sent a letter to my private e-mail over here in NZ. I feel a tad connected by this albeit indirectly etc. The first time I saw the movie it was just new and played at 1 of our older more traditional huge theatres which had a sound system for its day to die for. From the second the scene changed with 16 candles starting I was absorbed into the screen (I'm still there)