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1—'----- Feature puc d©c peeler ¡nT© I r V/EÓNEsdAy, NoVEMbER 1, 2000 bPichT hiTuPe \gownedby Clackamas student stars in nnewHollywoodproduction, "Men of Honor, "tobereleasedNcrv. 10 J MAGGIE JIRASEK Feature Co-Editor ! Richard Kordosky, a student in ackamas’ drafting technology jogram, recently got the chance |r a [glimpse into the film busi- ;ss with his companion ifford. a little pug dog who will on be seen in the movie “Men ' Honor,” coming to Portland eaters Nov. 10. Kordosky, who has lived his hole life in the Portland area, aught his dog Clifford about w uryears ago, not knowing that >me day the pup would become little movie star. “I picked him out when he was dis-x weeks old but the breeder ing otBdn’t let me take him home. I id to leave him there for ail- ike her week. I have had Clifford ed. nee he was seven weeks old,” iey Lplained Kordosky. “He is quite -Ip character and a good compan- PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY RICHARD KORDOSKY m. He has his own personality, anil i$ really friendly and he has a L’sippy attitude. On pictures he al- Clifford, a four year old pug dog who can soon be seen in the movie "Men of Honor", is trying out star treatment. t0 lappens live in smiling, the same Ilylays looks to like he is he “I want to complete my degree though I have missed a few terms s just a happy and dog she and goes every to Columbia River, for eight weeks. don’t waste any time. For me, it _e teighborhood “If they show all the scenes was a lot of waiting and sitting here at Clackamas and get back because of ongoing health is 'iielsame body loves coffee him.” store,” said In the summer of 1999, Clifford ^'Kordosky. “Everybody there that Clifford was filmed in, he around but it was fun at the same out in the work force. I try to keep sues,” Kordosky explained. t0 knows and my were given a has got a couple key scenes,” time, to be involved and to get a my expectations low. I am dis nd his me owner Kordosky glimpse of the big stars.” abled; both of my legs are ampu “Clifford is now hooked up hance dog and many when of it us can only said. While supporting his dog’s tated below the knee. With the with an agent, but whether his ream found of, the out chance "Clifford ’to be in- ie " was will oiled the in a movie. “Clifford career in the movie business, help of counselors and rehab I movie career will go on or not, n e ’ that dog always be my plays the Kordosky has made plans re was able to go back to school. he will always be my loyal com “The was neighborhood I live in is ie °’ trainer look- commander’s garding his own future too. It’s working out real well, al panion.” loyal companion, an fery for dog a bull friendly. is a cof *• ing type There dog at the ee store which Clifford whether and I visit his movie ■e dog, some people 11 r Almost diving train at the every store day. told A dog trainer t0 herfto Iho was a dog for a will go on get hired hold to of buy career ing base. He also had re wt in the ’s movie of Honor ” Sme; that how “ it Men or not," Richard some scenes all got started. Kordosky with Sailor Photographs of Student Gooding Jr., Clifford and some but I have no other dogs were sent to Hollywood but they idea how much of that they couldn’t make a decision just by kept in.” Being involved in a movie the pictures, so we had to meet with the directors and they chose was an exciting experience for Clifford to do the part,” both Clifford and Kordosky. “Two trainers and I, we were Kordosky stated. After competing with several able to go on a closed set on other (Jogs, Clifford was chosen the Columbia River. It was a really neat to see how it all was to be the new movie star. The movie, a $40 million 20th done. I have never been in Century Fox production, tells the volved in something like this Open gaming environment Bring friends to game with story of Carl Brashear, an Afri before and it was amazing to see can-American who in the 1950’s how many people are actually successfully completed the US working behind the scenes,” Conveniently Located near Haggens Navy’s deep-sea diving program, Kordosky commented. “I met despite racial prejudice, a sev Cuba Jr. for a-brief period when 8 Fast Pentium III® computers/DSL lines with internet connection enth grade education and the loss he did some scenes with the S4/hr. or buy a pass for $65 dog, but it wasn ’ t like I could of a limb in a diving accident. Robert De Niro and Cuba run up to him and ask for his Store Hours: Gpoding Jr. star in the movie and autograph and sit down with 19743 Hwy 213 ©regon City, OR 97045 Sun ‘ Thurs 11 a.m-8 p.m.; the crew was shooting in the him and have lunch. It was very Portland area, as well as on the business oriented, those people Phone: 503-518-4263 Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-Midnight Warhammer: Magic the Gathering: Ongoing leauge play! Magic Tournaments Every week!
