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From Ray Huston who is our NCOM Board Member and State Lobbyist:
I
appreciate that you have put this out for as many readers as
possible. Ray
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We
(Hacienda Harley-Davidson, Harley-Davidson, or myself) did not
bring Gary Busey into town. He was brought and paid for by Lee
Shargel of LSD FilmThe following is a letter from Matt Chiappetta of Chandler Harley-Davidson, letting us know that he is not affiliated, in any way, with Gary Busey, or his cause.
Chandler Harley-Davidson has "no position" on the content of the commercial. We merely provided a backdrop for the shoot, and were not affiliated with it in any way. That is the extent of our involvement. What I really want people to know, is that we were not told the truth. While I was told that this was a series of commercials being done to promote the "live the dream" concept, Chandler Harley-Davidson was not informed of all of the details. We are pro-choice, and that is our stance on the issue. I hope that all of your readers understand this, and can see what a bad situation we were put in. All I can do now is move forward and hope that the riders of Arizona understand the history of Chandler Harley-Davidson. We were and are separate and unassociated with the history and intentions of the film makers and paid actors involved. |
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Chandler Harley-Davidson was contacted on
Friday, June 30th by Lee Shargel, president of LSD Film Works.
Lee requested the use of our location to film a concept commercial,
which would be a four-part series. The commercial started with
the idea of an actor, Gary Busey, stopping to get gas with his
wife and seeing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. As the series continues,
Busey keeps running in to the same actor on the bike, and dreams
of the Harley-Davidson.
Barry |
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Some of you might have seen these headlines
in the An open letter to the biker community in Arizona Last week FilmWorks LSD Studios produced a national commercial for Harley Davidson which starred actor Gary Busey. At the time we hired Mr. Busey we were unaware of his stand on the helmet issue. Upon his arrival in Phoenix, Mr. Busey was invited to appear on several Radio station talk shows in the Phoenix area. Again, we were unaware of the subject matter of which he would be speaking. After his appearance on these shows it became apparent to us, that Mr. Busey had struck a nerve with the biker community in Arizona. Please be aware that we at FilmWorks LSD do not take a stand on either side of this issue. We are filmmakers and as such our only concern was the quality of the commercial we were filming. It is also important to understand that the commercial we filmed has nothing at all to do with whether a helmet should or should not be worn when riding. Our commercial's purpose is to sell Harley Davidson Motor Cycles not Harley Davidson Helmets. There is never any mention or suggestion in this commercial that helmets should be worn when riding. It is necessary and required that anyone appearing in a national commercial for Harley Davidson must wear a helmet as the commercial will be broadcast in a state where helmet use is required by law. As far as Gary Busey is concerned, he was cast as an actor in a commercial, not as a spokesperson for helmet use. That is his personal issue. I am sure that many of you are aware that Mr. Busey was in a near fatal motorcycle accident in which he suffered a catastrophic head injury as a result of his not wearing a helmet. All of his doctors agreed unanimously that had he been wearing a helmet his injuries would have been much less severe. Now, Mr. Busey feels it is his mission to speak on the subject whenever and wherever he can. This is America and the first amendment guarantees Mr. Busey the right to speak on this subject. We must, as bikers, respect that. I do not think that the laws in Arizona regarding helmet use will change as a result of Citizen Gary Busey speaking on the subject. In the final analysis, we want to state emphatically, that the commercial, entitled, "Live the Dream" that we filmed and I, Lee Shargel, a Harley Davidson rider for 40 years, wrote, had nothing to do with wearing a helmet. It was to promote the feeling that only a Harley owner can understand, "Stop Dreaming and Start Living." When you ride a Harley with or without a helmet, you, "Live the Dream." We would also like to extend our thanks to the staff at Chandler Harley Davidson, the Chandler H.O.G. Chapter and everyone that helped us on this shoot. Sincerely, Lee Shargel and Danae McKillop |
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Arizona Republic Article:
Actor in town filming ad, promoting helmet use Veteran actor Gary Busey flashed his famous toothy
smile Thursday as he talked about personal rebirth, near-death experience
and motorcycle helmets. Arizona is one of the states Busey targets for what he considers
to be a lax helmet law. McKillop, an actress, acting coach and film producer,
will have a role in the Harley commercials.
An avid Harley rider who turned 62 on Thursday, Busey is using the filming opportunity to promote his cause and urge motorcyclists to wear helmets whenever they climb on. According to Arizona statute, only bikers younger than 18 are required to ride with helmets. Twenty-five other states have similar age-restriction laws for younger riders; four states have no helmet laws; and 21 states require that all riders wear helmets. "That's not enough," said Busey, a Malibu, Calif., resident. "The helmet law should be mandatory in every state in the Union." His views are in opposition with many Harley riders, who view helmet laws as an imposition on personal freedom. In Arizona, attempts to pass mandatory helmet laws have been met with protests from hundreds of riders, many of whom have converged on the state Capitol on their motorcycles whenever such action has been pending. With the growing popularity of motorcycling, particularly on Harleys and similar cruisers, helmet-law controversies across the country have become more heated. The recent crash of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisburger, who suffered severe face and head injuries while riding without a helmet, has sparked new discussion on the sub- ject. Before his crash on Dec. 4, 1988, Busey was known for his staunch opposition to helmet laws. He was traveling at a relatively slow speed on a street in Culver City, Calif., when he hit a patch of gravel and lost control of his motorcycle. He was thrown into a curb headfirst, luckily at the feet of a policeman who was scouting the area for a marathon race. But his head injuries were nearly fatal, and Busey said that while on the operating table, he had a near-death experience that profoundly changed him. "I died during surgery, and that's when I had a blessing," he said. "I was taken to the other side to the point of existence where the spiritual realm lives." A year later, fully recovered, Busey announced that he had changed his views on helmets and helmet laws, stating during an interview on The Arsenio Hall Show, "Next time you're doing 45 mph, look at the curb, and think about slam-dancing with it once." Today, he speaks in spiritual tones about his rebirth and his cause. "The motorcycle accident turned out to be a motorcycle blessing," he said. "I've been in prayer and meditation since 1988 on the helmet laws and helping people with brain injuries." Busey did not sustain mental or physical deficits from his injuries, but he has worked to support those who have suffered debilitating brain trauma, especially those that may have been prevented with helmets, including bicyclists, skiers and skateboarders. To not wear a helmet, he said, "goes against the grain of your soul, your truth, your birthright, your potential and your destiny." "It's ego, it's macho-ism, it's stupidity, it's having no concern for your family, no concern for yourself," he said. "It's a stupid way to live life, riding a vehicle that can kill you in a fraction of a second if you're not wearing a helmet."
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