INT: Jonathan Tiersten

Last Updated on July 28, 2021

The Arrow
interviews Jonathan Tiersten

Remember
Jonathan Tiersten? He played the tough as nails Ricky in the
original “Sleepaway Camp”. After that flick, he kind of dropped
off the “acting map” and dove into the music game (his
band’s name is Bambi’s Apartment). The Arrow recently
had the opportunity to toss a couple
of questions his way and here’s what he had to say in return:

1-
What
is your favorite horror flick?

The
Exorcist.

2-
Horror fans know you as Ricky from the original “Sleepaway
Camp” movie. How
old were you when you played in that flick? How was the
atmosphere on the set? Any interesting set stories you can share
with us?

I
was 17 when I did the movie. As far as interesting
stories, there were plenty but I won’t get into
specifics. Let’s just say that it was a real camp atmosphere
and all the campers were New York City actors.

3-
I heard a rumor that the killer’s hands in the movie were
yours. Is that true?

All
I can say is “Look for the mole”…

4-
Did you see the two “Sleepaway Camp” sequels? How
did you feel about them? Were you pissed that you weren’t in them?

I
have never seen the sequels and no, I wasn’t pissed. Acting
is a tough business.

5-
Now that “Sleepaway Camp 4” is an official go, do you know if
your character is written into the script? Would you do the
film if he was?

My
character is written into the script and yes, I am doing the
film.

6- You just got back from the “Sleepaway
Camp” reunion at the Fango Con. Were you surprised at the
immense fan turnout? How did it feel being with all these
people again after
all that time?

I
was very surprised at the fan turnout. It was just fantastic
to see everyone again and then to get a chance to perform for
them later that night was just magical.

7-
Music is actually your main love. You’re part of a band called
“Bambi’s Apartment”. What kind of music do you guys
put out?

You
can check out our website at

www.bambisapartment.com; I
think the best thing to say is that it is very honest music.

8-
Apart from meeting chicks, what is it about making music that
satisfies you on a personal level?

Really,
in a nutshell, music is my entire life. I find it to be
the one true thing that joins people. When it is good, it
has no pretense, no conscience, it just is. It can be as
simple as the sound of the ocean or a subway car exiting the station.
If it moves you, it’s
music. If I can do that for others, and myself even
occasionally…then far out!

9-
I checked your name out on the Internet
Movie Database

and noticed that you had one other credit alongside “Sleepaway
Camp”, for a flick called “Seasonal Differences”.
What did you play in that film?

I
don’t even remember my character in “Seasonal Differences” but I
think ABC has a website where you can look it up. I
remember I got really drunk at the cast party.

10-
Any thoughts on giving the acting fight a couple more rounds?
We miss ya man…

Yes,
I am going to give acting another try. How long the
fight will last is anybody’s guess. I’ve grown pretty
used to my hermitic existence. Let me just say, in
closing, Felissa Rose is a magical kindred spirit and without
her I wouldn’t be talking to you or anyone else right now. So if I sometimes seem aloof in an interview or public
situation ask her to translate. She speaks JT.

I
want to thank Jonathan for his time and look forward to seeing
him and the rest of the crew in the new Camp movie!