©  Copyright 2001

This is the first project I ever did for Troma.  It's a punk adaptation of the Shakespeare classic, that's won a lot of awards, including the Grand Prize at London's Raindance Film Festival.I went into it with a lot of hesitancy, but ended up having a great time, and making some really lasting friendships.  I also ended up with 13 stitches in my face and three torn tendons in my foot, but that's another story!

(above)  Note the real blood on my chin.  This picture was taken moments after actress Tiffany Shepis accidently put her 5-inch metal high-heel boot heel through my chin, during a fight scene between the Capulets and the Ques.

It's been a HUGE hit all over the world, and I'm proud to be in it!

(left) Apparently, I'm now a comic book character!   This is from the first issue of the new Tromeo & Juliet comic book series, which you can find in stores, or on the Troma website, in the MAUL section.

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Watch the trailer for this film! * Warning!!! Some (obviously fake) Graphic Content If you're over 18, Click HERE! (.mov, or QuickTime file) - or - HERE (RealPlayer, or .ram file) Plays best with high-speed connection

(above) The Que family (l. to r.), Benny, Monty, and Tromeo.

Another night in Cannes.   "Tromeo" writer James Gunn, actor Seymore Cassel, and myself.

In Cannes, France, 1996.  The World Premiere of "T & J".  (l. to r.), Actress/Rocker Jane Jensen (Juliet), me, Troma UK rep Michelle Ingram.

* to see a bit of one of Jane's videos, Click Here!

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