a Western thing, because years later, when I did
The Gambler
with Kenny Rogers, he’d have pizza delivered to my room. No wonder I love doing Westerns!
LOSE - YOUR - FIGURE POTATOES WITH CHEESE AND GARLIC
In memory of dear Steve, here’s one of my favorite high-calorie and delicious potato recipes. This one is always a huge hit. I like to assemble the cheese and potatoes several hours in advance and cover with plastic wrap, keeping at room temperature before baking. If you do this, be sure to leave the cream mixture covered in the fridge and pour over the potatoes just before baking.
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS
1½ to 1¾ pounds red potatoes, peeled
Unsalted butter, for greasing
3½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (I prefer Parmigiano-Reggiano)
⅓ cups heavy cream
1 small garlic clove, minced (about ½ teaspoon)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Put the whole, peeled potatoes in a large pot and add just enough water to cover. Boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. When cool, slice potatoes ¼-inch thick.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Butter the bottom of a 2-quart (11½ x 8 x 2-inch) baking dish and layer in half the potato slices. Sprinkle with half the cheddar and half the Parmesan. Layer on the remaining potatoes and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
In a bowl, combine the cream, garlic, salt, and pepper.
When ready to bake, pour the cream mixture over the potatoes and bake 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Serve warm.
Nearly Disappearing into a Black Hole
U NFORTUNATELY ,
T OM H ORN
wasn’t the box-office success that I had hoped. Steve had shared with me early on that he was making this picture for himself, not the studio. He’d done the big films they’d wanted; this time he was doing a story he felt passionate about.
So I was back to trying to figure out how I was going to make a living acting. A few months passed without any work, not even a guest spot on TV. Things weren’t looking too good. Even Greeny was getting nervous and wondering why I had to wait until I was thirty-seven to finally decide to have a career.
No matter how bad it looked, I kept telling myself it was going to work out, even if everyone else thought I was crazy. And then it happened. Greeny called, all excited: “They are doing a movie at Disney,
The Black Hole.
It’s nine months work, right here, no location. You’ve worked for the studio, the director, and two of the leading men. This could be the big break we’ve been waiting for.”
I was already thanking God for this blessing as I drove to the studio to meet with everyone. It could not have gone better. Well, except that I didn’t get the part.
Greeny was crushed. I was shaken, but still holding to my belief that life had something wonderful in store for me. So when, a couple of months later, we learned that the actress they had cast for
The Black Hole
was being replaced and they wanted to see me again, I thought, Yes, I knew it had been a test of my faith, and I hadn’t given up.
I went back to meet with everyone, had another great meeting, and then they gave the part to Yvette Mimieux.
This time I was stunned, but I didn’t have the luxury of getting depressed, because I knew I would lose my house if I didn’t succeed. I still believed that I didn’t deserve to fail. The God that I loved didn’t punish that way. I realize now that I was doing “the law of attraction” before I knew what it meant. I had absolute faith in my future in spite of “my age.”
Even Greeny became a believer when I was rewarded beyond anything I could imagine. Not a nine-month movie, but a nine-year hit series called
Dynasty
that would change my life forever.
By the way, if I’d gotten the part in
The Black Hole
, I would not have been available to shoot the pilot for
Dynasty
.
I’ll never forget my first meeting with Aaron Spelling. I was excited and hopeful, but I never dreamed that
The Gambler
with Kenny Rogers, he’d have pizza delivered to my room. No wonder I love doing Westerns!
LOSE - YOUR - FIGURE POTATOES WITH CHEESE AND GARLIC
In memory of dear Steve, here’s one of my favorite high-calorie and delicious potato recipes. This one is always a huge hit. I like to assemble the cheese and potatoes several hours in advance and cover with plastic wrap, keeping at room temperature before baking. If you do this, be sure to leave the cream mixture covered in the fridge and pour over the potatoes just before baking.
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS
1½ to 1¾ pounds red potatoes, peeled
Unsalted butter, for greasing
3½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (I prefer Parmigiano-Reggiano)
⅓ cups heavy cream
1 small garlic clove, minced (about ½ teaspoon)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Put the whole, peeled potatoes in a large pot and add just enough water to cover. Boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. When cool, slice potatoes ¼-inch thick.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Butter the bottom of a 2-quart (11½ x 8 x 2-inch) baking dish and layer in half the potato slices. Sprinkle with half the cheddar and half the Parmesan. Layer on the remaining potatoes and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
In a bowl, combine the cream, garlic, salt, and pepper.
When ready to bake, pour the cream mixture over the potatoes and bake 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Serve warm.
Nearly Disappearing into a Black Hole
U NFORTUNATELY ,
T OM H ORN
wasn’t the box-office success that I had hoped. Steve had shared with me early on that he was making this picture for himself, not the studio. He’d done the big films they’d wanted; this time he was doing a story he felt passionate about.
So I was back to trying to figure out how I was going to make a living acting. A few months passed without any work, not even a guest spot on TV. Things weren’t looking too good. Even Greeny was getting nervous and wondering why I had to wait until I was thirty-seven to finally decide to have a career.
No matter how bad it looked, I kept telling myself it was going to work out, even if everyone else thought I was crazy. And then it happened. Greeny called, all excited: “They are doing a movie at Disney,
The Black Hole.
It’s nine months work, right here, no location. You’ve worked for the studio, the director, and two of the leading men. This could be the big break we’ve been waiting for.”
I was already thanking God for this blessing as I drove to the studio to meet with everyone. It could not have gone better. Well, except that I didn’t get the part.
Greeny was crushed. I was shaken, but still holding to my belief that life had something wonderful in store for me. So when, a couple of months later, we learned that the actress they had cast for
The Black Hole
was being replaced and they wanted to see me again, I thought, Yes, I knew it had been a test of my faith, and I hadn’t given up.
I went back to meet with everyone, had another great meeting, and then they gave the part to Yvette Mimieux.
This time I was stunned, but I didn’t have the luxury of getting depressed, because I knew I would lose my house if I didn’t succeed. I still believed that I didn’t deserve to fail. The God that I loved didn’t punish that way. I realize now that I was doing “the law of attraction” before I knew what it meant. I had absolute faith in my future in spite of “my age.”
Even Greeny became a believer when I was rewarded beyond anything I could imagine. Not a nine-month movie, but a nine-year hit series called
Dynasty
that would change my life forever.
By the way, if I’d gotten the part in
The Black Hole
, I would not have been available to shoot the pilot for
Dynasty
.
I’ll never forget my first meeting with Aaron Spelling. I was excited and hopeful, but I never dreamed that
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