The Terry Leonard/Tony Nowak Story... and Famous Quote Story
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:52 pm
Here is a story about how Terry Leonard and Tony Nowak met that you guys might find interesting...
In Tony Nowak's quest to offer his customers the best possible products that he could, he actually utilized his "Hollywood" connections in order to attempt to contact Vic Armstrong and Terry Leonard as he discovered that they were involved as stuntment in the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie.
Eventually Tony Nowak introduced himself to Terry Leonard on a phone call and let Terry know that he was offered the opportunity to craft the Crystal Skull jackets for Indy IV. He then invited Terry Leonard to visit his shop so that he could personally make a Crystal Skull jacket for Terry Leonard as a gift.
Terry accepted and came to visit Tony on November 11th, 2008. It was on this day that Terry got fitted for his Indy IV jacket. He also spent some time taking photos with Tony and talking about his experiences on the set and making the movie. Terry also signed a copy of Tony's "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones" book with a personal note. I will attach the pictures at the end of this post. Terry then parted ways with Tony. Tony offered to ship the Crystal Skull jacket to Terry when it was completed, but Terry insisted on coming by to pick it up in person.
When Terry's jacket was completed, he visited Tony again for the second time. It was at this time that Tony asked him if he still had his Raiders jacket. Terry Leonard said no, that he had given it up to someone on the production. Tony then brought out his own personal Raider's jacket that he wore to Queen Mary and asked Terry what his opinion was.
According to Terry, it was spot on, the leather, the look, the weight, the fit, the feel, and the 'quirks' that he had with his jacket like how it hung off of his shoulders. He also commented that his particular jacket was slightly lighter in shade than Tony's personal Shrunken Lamb jacket was. This is what prompted Tony to offer Terry a new Raider's Jacket in a lighter shade of Lambskin that fit the color that matched Terry's recollection.
Afterwards, Terry took some photos with Tony in his new Crystal Skull jacket and then he presented Tony with some pictures that he autographed and they spent some time conversating about all things Indy before they parted ways.
Now onto the interesting story of the famous Raiders of the Lost Ark Quote: "It ain't the years honey, It's the mileage..."
According to Terry Leonard, he and Harrison were drinking at a pub one day during filming of the Raiders of the Lost Ark in England. While they were drinking and talking, Terry said to Harrison, "It ain't the age, It's the mileage..."
Apparently Harrison really liked the line, and then used it during filming changing it slightly to the famous quote that we all know.... "It ain't the years honey, It's the mileage..."
I thought that was an interesting anecdote and figured that you guys might get a kick out of it too...
In Tony Nowak's quest to offer his customers the best possible products that he could, he actually utilized his "Hollywood" connections in order to attempt to contact Vic Armstrong and Terry Leonard as he discovered that they were involved as stuntment in the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie.
Eventually Tony Nowak introduced himself to Terry Leonard on a phone call and let Terry know that he was offered the opportunity to craft the Crystal Skull jackets for Indy IV. He then invited Terry Leonard to visit his shop so that he could personally make a Crystal Skull jacket for Terry Leonard as a gift.
Terry accepted and came to visit Tony on November 11th, 2008. It was on this day that Terry got fitted for his Indy IV jacket. He also spent some time taking photos with Tony and talking about his experiences on the set and making the movie. Terry also signed a copy of Tony's "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones" book with a personal note. I will attach the pictures at the end of this post. Terry then parted ways with Tony. Tony offered to ship the Crystal Skull jacket to Terry when it was completed, but Terry insisted on coming by to pick it up in person.
When Terry's jacket was completed, he visited Tony again for the second time. It was at this time that Tony asked him if he still had his Raiders jacket. Terry Leonard said no, that he had given it up to someone on the production. Tony then brought out his own personal Raider's jacket that he wore to Queen Mary and asked Terry what his opinion was.
According to Terry, it was spot on, the leather, the look, the weight, the fit, the feel, and the 'quirks' that he had with his jacket like how it hung off of his shoulders. He also commented that his particular jacket was slightly lighter in shade than Tony's personal Shrunken Lamb jacket was. This is what prompted Tony to offer Terry a new Raider's Jacket in a lighter shade of Lambskin that fit the color that matched Terry's recollection.
Afterwards, Terry took some photos with Tony in his new Crystal Skull jacket and then he presented Tony with some pictures that he autographed and they spent some time conversating about all things Indy before they parted ways.
Now onto the interesting story of the famous Raiders of the Lost Ark Quote: "It ain't the years honey, It's the mileage..."
According to Terry Leonard, he and Harrison were drinking at a pub one day during filming of the Raiders of the Lost Ark in England. While they were drinking and talking, Terry said to Harrison, "It ain't the age, It's the mileage..."
Apparently Harrison really liked the line, and then used it during filming changing it slightly to the famous quote that we all know.... "It ain't the years honey, It's the mileage..."
I thought that was an interesting anecdote and figured that you guys might get a kick out of it too...
