The Ladies of The Stepfather

The Stepfather himself, Terry O’Quinn, didn’t realize that the women in the first two films of the series would be such tough cookies. Jill Schoelen, Caroline Williams, and Meg Foster were all formidable foes for the psychopath who was looking for the perfect family. In person they are the polar opposite, three sweet ladies who have been toiling in film for the better part of two decades.

Anytime a film is remade, there is usually a spike in interest in the original source material. In conjunction with the recent redux, Spudic’s Movie Empire in Van Nuys, California brought them together for a special signing for The Stepfather (first time availbale on DVD) and Stepfather 2 (A Special Edition version from Synapse Films).

Through the social network magnet known as Facebook, I have become good friends with Caroline Williams, who is best known for her role as “Stretch” in Tobe Hooper’s classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. But I have never met Meg or Jill because there really haven’t done the whole convention scene. Most fans remember Meg Foster from John Carpenter’s They Live with her piercing blue eyes and lofty sex appeal. And then there is Jill Schoelen, an actress that I have always had a crush on and who has a robust resume of horror films to her credit. Little did I know is that Jill is also an accomplished singer as evidenced by her CD  Kelly’s Smile that played throughout the store.

For anyone in the Los Angeles that missed this signing I will give you a heads up that all three friends will be doing the Hollywood Show at the Burbank Airport Marriott convention center on February 13-14, where you  can meet celebrities and browse through vendors selling comic books, posters, autographs, photos, collectibles, old and new toys, promo items, vintage mags, and much more.