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M OT I O N P I CTU R E S O U N D E D I TO R S 143 is the friendships that result from the work. From my earliest low- budget films to the latest state-of- the-art video games, I've been lucky enough to work with a veritable Who's Who of the sound community over the years and continue to make new relationships to this day. There is not enough space to list them all and no doubt I would leave someone out, but they all have had a huge part in my success, and I thank them sincerely for sharing their time, knowledge, and friendship with me. Their passion inspires me every day and makes this career a hell of a great way to avoid having a real job! CM: John, in closing, perhaps you can describe some of the more interesting moments in your design and recording projects. JPF: I definitely have made or recorded sounds in a lot of pretty "interesting" situations… • In a cage with a 600-lb Bengal tiger held back by a 150-lb trainer • Walking around in the middle of a herd of milling elephants • Doing 10 laps in a NASCAR two- seater race car around the high- speed banked track at Darlington Raceway with a stereo Nagra on my lap (and no helmet) • Crouched in a ditch with my good friend Alan Murray with live M16 rounds fired over our heads (still no helmets) • Catapulted off the decks of aircraft carriers and done arrested carrier landings as well. • Recorded launches in exotic cars that knocked my headphones off and drained the blood from my eyes John recording the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace in 1990 for King Ralph (1991). Recording a rugby match at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Invictus (2009) John recording the ship's wake. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)