I went around the line to the main door and buzzed.
I said in Italian, Eugene told me to come over today.
She replied, Eugenio!
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She brought me right in and I went up to Fellinis office.
He was sitting at his desk just being himself.
He asked me to walk in a circle around the room.
That kind of pissed me off.
I didnt like it because it was weird.
Why did I have to walk in a circle?
In those days, bell bottoms and flair pants were in.
I was wearing a casual kind of woolen suit.
I asked, Do you want to see my legs too?
I pulled up my pants and then said, here are my knees.
I was a feisty uppity young guy back then.
He just sat there and called Liliana over.
In Italian, he told her I was handsome and particular.
They looked at me and Fellini told me to come back in two weeks and well get started.
I said, Okay, thank you.
Montemayor paid tribute to his friend on Facebook:
My friend, Peter, is no longer with us.
I met him during my film-craze days in the 60s & 70s.
A Chicano who had a major role in a Fellini film!
I was mesmerized by European films of that period, from France, Italy and even Sweden.Romawas entrancing.
Then today his sister called…He grew up in La Pryor and thats where his life journey ended.
