I just want to set the record straight, as I am "Mr. Sparks".
My jacket is special, special to me because it reminds me of a time in my life when I was young, and a big fan of Indiana Jones. Now I'm a bit older, and am still a big Indiana Jones fan.
Back to the Jacket. It is special because imagine meeting your favorite actor, I mean in the world. Well, you run the risk of catching people at the wrong moment, etc. Well, the couple of times when I met Harrison he was a super cool guy. I had met Leslie (his assistant back then) when they were there previously for “Patriot Games”. During this time, I was working in the Paramount mailroom, and they were on the lot again for “Clear and Present Danger”. I ran into Leslie and asked her if there was any magazines or newspapers that they would prefer, she told me what she and Harrison liked, and I had them there everyday and would leave them in a mail bucket outside of Harrison’s trailer as instructed to do so by Leslie. I knew I could ask her for a couple of autographs, but I felt that I should do something for them in return, hence the reading materials.
Anyway, towards the end of the shoot Leslie asked me if I wanted to take a picture with Harrison … guess what my answer was:
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And yes, I am wearing my Leather Concessionaires Jacket. What is really strange about this picture is that if you look in the background, yes, that is the café from KOTCS on the Paramount New York Street.
I miss those days, Life was simpler then. If I could ever travel time, I would go back and get at least three of the Star Trek TNG people to ask me for my autograph … but there is no time travel. Eh, maybe in the next life.
But as far as meeting Harrison, I would never change any of that. I still have that jacket, it is hanging in my closet next to my Nowak KOTCS …
But to clarify, I have, even myself, had some confusion as to the origin of the Leather Concessionaires Jacket (all I can say is that I got it from someone in England). But I am certain after many talks with Tony that this Leather Concessionaires Jacket is NOT a production jacket. If it was, it would be worth more than I could ever imagine.
I want to say one last thing about all of this “Indy” stuff. I have met some cool people through this experience. I consider Joe Strain, Steve Delk and Tony Nowak to craftsmen of exceptional skill, and am happy to call them my friends.