Samantha Phillips Looks Back on 'Phantasm II' at New Beverly Cinema

Samantha Phillips is many things; an actress, talk-show host, reality TV host, radio DJ, producer, high-fashion model, popular pin-up girl, and spokesmodel. More recently, she co-created the internet radio station HotTalkLA.com and writes blogs for LA Weekly and The Single Life. Much of this came about as a result of her film debut in "Phantasm II," and she came to New Beverly Cinema for a midnight showing where a nice sized crowd was eager to hear her talk about it.

"Phantasm II" was made back in 1988, and Samantha said back then she didn't understand the script in the slightest. After seeing it in theaters, she still didn't know what the movie was about. But that's okay because the audience (whether they liked or hated it) probably couldn't explain it (let alone the franchise) any better.

Samantha had man fun behind the scenes stories to tell us all as she unapologetically loves being a chatterbox. Her 1^st audition had her riding to it on her moped, and she ended up getting into an accident (thankfully she wasn't hurt too bad). For the 2^nd audition, she borrowed a friend's car, but it ran out of gas. She also said that the movie was originally called "Morningside" as it was easier for the filmmakers to secure funding. Once they got the money, it went straight back to being called "Phantasm II."

Some of the most memorable moments of the evening came when she talked about her sex scene with Reggie Bannister. For some reason, Samantha insisted on wearing underwear for it, but she can't remember why. Samantha said there wasn't much of a problem shooting her nude, but she admitted that she was not as comfortable with her body then as she is today. In the one scene where she appears fully nude and lying on a gurney, she invited the whole audience to yell out "vagina hair.". But even the biggest "Phantasm" fans were too timid to do that .Years later, she got implants and eventually became a centerfold for Penthouse Magazine.

Also, it was through improvisation that she came up with the "love your head" line, but she did stop to ask herself:

"Why do I like kissing his head?"

Samantha justified this action in saying that Alchemy had a "good fetish" in that she liked "older bald guys." Of course, her riding Reggie "like a cowgirl" became somewhat challenging as his wife was on set that day. Family members never do seem to visit the production at the right time, do they?

After "Phantasm II," Samantha went on to appear in films like "Weekend At Bernie's II" and "Angel 4: Undercover." In addition, she also produced the "Busty Cops" series of movies, and she proudly proclaimed that she was the only involved with them who wanted credit for it. Everyone else used anything but their real names, but she saw no shame in her work. And of course, she still blogs and has her Single Life radio show which is now becoming a TV show.

Seeing her at this midnight screening was a lot of fun, and she showed a wonderful upbeat sense about her. Samantha clearly is doing what she loves to do, and she is making a very comfortable living through it. May all of us be as lucky in what we love to do as well.