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JamesG · 03-16-2012, 10:16 AM

Bronson Pinchot: Where Is He Now?
By Tim Nudd
Thursday March 15, 2012

He's been a perfect stranger ever since he left Hollywood a decade ago. But Bronson Pinchot couldn't be happier in his new life as a home-restoration specialist in rural Harford, Pa.

"I was in New York City and I was doing a Broadway show, and I was on a computer and I happened to see country houses with land around them that were the cost of half a New York City studio apartment," the former "Perfect Strangers" actor, 52, tells ABC's "Good Morning America".

"I just got it into my head that I had to have one, and then I got another one and another one."

Pinchot now owns five houses in Harford and restored them all using only only salvaged objects – a process documented in The Bronson Pinchot Project, a new series on the DIY Network.

Does he miss the hustle and bustle of the acting life? Hardly.

"I never did love Hollywood, I just loved the work," he says. "In California you say to somebody, 'Could you help me carry this heavy thing?' 'No, 'cause it's bicep day at the gym and I don't want to pre-exhaust the muscle.'"

Having first proved himself a scene-stealer opposite Eddie Murphy in 1984's Beverly Hills Cop, Pinchot says playing Balki on ABC's "Perfect Strangers" from 1986 to 1993 was a wonderful opportunity, but not without its downsides.

"There is a potentially awkward disconnect when someone expects you to be a character and you're not," he says. "You can see the disappointment and even offense that they take."

His new passion is giving him new fans, though.

"What happens now is people will sit next to me on the plane and they'll go, 'So, Bronson, I've got this crud, like, in between my tiles,' and I'm like, 'Muriatic acid, but make sure you wear a mask,'" he says.

Pinchot says he's still close with Mark Linn-Baker, his costar on "Perfect Strangers". And he'd love do a "Perfect Strangers" reunion, he adds, but only if he can lose enough weight to fit into Balki's old clothes.

http://www.people.com/people/article...78711,00.html?

catlover79 · 05-16-2012, 01:06 AM

How did I miss this? What a great article - and I'm so happy that he and Mark are still close. If the two of them (along with Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur) decide to do a reunion, I will TOTALLY watch!!!

Marvo301 · 05-16-2012, 01:46 PM

First of all I'm glad Bronson is happy in his current life. Secondly I'd love to see a PS reunion. Bronson and Mark are a very funny (and underrated!) comedy team! And Melanie and Rebecca were great as well!

catlover79 · 05-17-2012, 12:17 AM

Could Extreme Home Makeover: Mypos be too far behind?

Marvo301 · 05-17-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Could Extreme Home Makeover: Mypos be too far behind?

I'd watch that!!

catlover79 · 05-17-2012, 06:54 PM

So would I!! Is ABC listening?

03-16-2012, 10:16 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,117	PEOPLE: "Bronson Pinchot: Where Is He Now?" Bronson Pinchot: Where Is He Now? By Tim Nudd Thursday March 15, 2012 He's been a perfect stranger ever since he left Hollywood a decade ago. But Bronson Pinchot couldn't be happier in his new life as a home-restoration specialist in rural Harford, Pa. "I was in New York City and I was doing a Broadway show, and I was on a computer and I happened to see country houses with land around them that were the cost of half a New York City studio apartment," the former "Perfect Strangers" actor, 52, tells ABC's "Good Morning America". "I just got it into my head that I had to have one, and then I got another one and another one." Pinchot now owns five houses in Harford and restored them all using only only salvaged objects – a process documented in The Bronson Pinchot Project, a new series on the DIY Network. Does he miss the hustle and bustle of the acting life? Hardly. "I never did love Hollywood, I just loved the work," he says. "In California you say to somebody, 'Could you help me carry this heavy thing?' 'No, 'cause it's bicep day at the gym and I don't want to pre-exhaust the muscle.'" Having first proved himself a scene-stealer opposite Eddie Murphy in 1984's Beverly Hills Cop, Pinchot says playing Balki on ABC's "Perfect Strangers" from 1986 to 1993 was a wonderful opportunity, but not without its downsides. "There is a potentially awkward disconnect when someone expects you to be a character and you're not," he says. "You can see the disappointment and even offense that they take." His new passion is giving him new fans, though. "What happens now is people will sit next to me on the plane and they'll go, 'So, Bronson, I've got this crud, like, in between my tiles,' and I'm like, 'Muriatic acid, but make sure you wear a mask,'" he says. Pinchot says he's still close with Mark Linn-Baker, his costar on "Perfect Strangers". And he'd love do a "Perfect Strangers" reunion, he adds, but only if he can lose enough weight to fit into Balki's old clothes. http://www.people.com/people/article...78711,00.html? Attached Images

05-16-2012, 01:06 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	How did I miss this? What a great article - and I'm so happy that he and Mark are still close. If the two of them (along with Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur) decide to do a reunion, I will TOTALLY watch!!!
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05-16-2012, 01:46 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	First of all I'm glad Bronson is happy in his current life. Secondly I'd love to see a PS reunion. Bronson and Mark are a very funny (and underrated!) comedy team! And Melanie and Rebecca were great as well!
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05-17-2012, 12:17 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Could Extreme Home Makeover: Mypos be too far behind?

05-17-2012, 06:54 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	So would I!! Is ABC listening?