Gary Coleman was such a huge fan of the first Mad Max film that he took a three month tour of Australia between shooting for the second and third seasons of Diff'rent Strokes. As luck would have it Coleman was able to meet George Miller during the final stages of preproduction for Mad Max 2. Miller for his part was such a huge fan of Diff'rent Strokes that he suggested Coleman take a cameo role.
Coleman was so ecstatic at the offer that with the help of his manager he was able to convince NBC to push back the filming of the third season. However, upon viewing the Australian cut of The Road Warrior his manager and NBC successfully persuaded Coleman that his performance would prove devastating to his television career in the US.
All of this required George Miller to refilm key chase sequences in New South Wales in order to secure distribution in the US. However, Coleman insisted that his performance remain in the Australian cut of the film.
Miller and Coleman remain close friends to this day.
Black Lumberjack drives until dark, he pulls onto a narrow dirt road which leads him miles deep into the woods.
He comes up to this log cabin, and pulls around the back and squeezes into a beat up tool shed. He jumps out the truck and slides an old tarp over it. He goes inside the cabin. There are pictures all around, just cruel recollections, reminding him of better times. He goes into the kitchen and finds an old bottle of whiskey in the cabinet. He then goes and plops down on an old couch, sneezing hysterically because of the dust that arises from it.
He picks up a picture from the table next to him and wipes it off.
Black Lumberjack loved Tonya; she was the best thing that ever happened to him. He often wondered how a simple man like himself could end up with such an amazing woman. She was a socialite from the city. He met her 4 years ago at a bar in the city while he was out with his Lumberjack buddies celebrating at a bachelor's party. He happened to see her at the bar, sat down next to her and introduced himself. She was attracted to him. She had come to this bar plenty of times, and most guys were too intimidated to even approach her. What made him so different, she wondered?
He backs up over the Sheriff patrol car and then speeds off. Now realizing he's a wanted man, his first thought is to find a place to hide out for a while. He heads to the only place he knows he can go...
Season Finale of Black Lumberjack...to be continued in Season Two. Will Black Lumberjack go to jail?
Gary Coleman was such a huge fan of the first Mad Max film that he took a three month tour of Australia between shooting for the second and third seasons of Diff'rent Strokes. As luck would have it Coleman was able to meet George Miller during the final stages of preproduction for Mad Max 2. Miller for his part was such a huge fan of Diff'rent Strokes that he suggested Coleman take a cameo role.
