Mr. Marsh said the first time town officials sought relief was almost 30 years ago, in 1968.

Mr. Marsh said he did not want to try the matter in the press.

Mr. Marsh called the decision to destroy the tape outrageous.

Mr. Marsh added that a decision was expected by the end of the year.

Mr. Marsh has been criticized for keeping a low profile.

Mr. Marsh received his first directorial assignment in 1989, when he was 25.

Mr. Marsh still makes between $50,000 and $100,000 a year, he added, which is better than average.

Mr. Marsh said his store "would do anything to make the customer happy."

But Mr. Marsh could not think of any other actor who used his hair to such effect.

Mr. Marsh said yesterday that he did not think it would be significant.