I remember the impact of that movie as a kid. Freaked me out, and watched it a million times.
I worked with Powers Booth on a show a while back. I was putting a mic through his tie and all I wanted was to ask him, “What’s the capital of Texas?” Hoping he’d reply Austin. Then I’d reply, “Wrong commie it’s Houston!” But I couldn’t do it. He was rehearsing his lines to himself and I couldn’t distract him at all. Man I had a ton of questions to ask him, but never got the chance. He was in an awesome 80’s movie in the Amazon jungle searching for his lost son, too. Can’t remember the name of it. He was a great one. RIP