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You've seen him before. You've seen him ... everywhere. Armed with an over-the-top, campy acting style and the most identifiable chin in Hollywood, Bruce Campbell has, since the early '80s, cemented his B-movie stardom.

With director Sam Raimi, he originated the role of "Ash" in the Evil Dead trilogy, a trio of unique horror/slapstick films that today are cult classic legends. And though the fan-favorite Campbell has gone on to star in many other films and TV series such as The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. and the current USA Network series Burn Notice, the horror genre has remained his calling card. Campbell will be starring in the 2008 film My Name is Bruce, which he directed and co-produced.

This Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT, the man with the chin will be waiting for you as the Monsters HD all-horror TV channel unveils Bruce Campbell: King of Horror, showcasing The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn and Bubba Ho-Tep.

The latest book or movie that made you cry?

My favorite movie is The Sound of Music. I've even seen it in a thousand-seat theater and it was amazing.

The fictional character most like you?

There is no link of a fictional character to any human and the question alone suggests a disturbing disconnect to reality. But if I had to answer, I'd say Sad Sack ... he's a character from a comic book.

The greatest album, ever?

I'm not an album guy ... I'm a crooner guy. I would have to say Vic Damone is in my opinion, one of the top five singers, ever.

Star Trek or Star Wars?

"Star Trek." The original ... with William Shatner. Everything else blows. The only exception with Star Wars is the last battle with Luke and the whole "use the force" thing, but I can't get into creatures with rubber faces playing instruments. It just doesn't work for me.

Your ideal brain food?

It's a plant that grows from the ground. I refuse to identify it.

You're proud of this accomplishment, but why?

For my profession I'm doing exactly what I want to do. I've chosen the arts. The arts are really for me. I feel not enough people do exactly what they want to do because they get hung up on the money thing.

You want to be remembered for ...?

Never going away ... like a bad rash that just keeps coming back.

Of those who've come before, the most inspirational are?

Cary Grant is the No. 1 movie star, ever. Nobody, I mean, nobody can hold a candle to him.

Essential to life: coffee, vodka, cigarettes, chocolate, or...?

Truth is essential to life. If you don't have truth, everything's fake. I learned truth by being in a make-believe industry. It makes me seek truth all the more because you can be true to your art.