- Eric Freeman (actor)
Infobox actor
imagesize =
caption =
birthdate = birth date and age|1965|07|13
birthplace = Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
birthname = Eric FreemanEric Freeman (born
July 13 1965 ) is anAmerican actor . He is best known for his role as Ricky Caldwell in the1987 filmSilent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 .Internet fame.
In the film
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 there is a scene where Ricky, Eric Freeman, shouts "Garbage Day!" before shooting a man taking his garbage out. The quote "Garbage Day." has become a popularInternet meme . Video parodies include replacing 'garbage day' with other important 'days' such asSt. Patricks Day ,Talk Like a Pirate Day ,Judgment Day orOpposite Day . One such film includes many different ideas suggested by the killer, only to have them rebuked by the victim, telling him how his methods aren't original enough.Other works
He has an uncredited appearance in the
1984 filmChildren of the Corn as "Israel". After working inSilent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 he made appearances in various television shows, his last being in the1992 television seriesDangerous Curves as "Johnny Strong" in the episode titled "Muscle Boys".Links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gIpuIVE3k Garbage Day!] , video of the scene he is most famous for.
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.