You'll get the horns. (listening to: "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds)
Recognize that movie quote? I know someone who doesn't. In a titanic grudge match last night, the rival of which hasn't been seen since the Monitor and the Merrimac traded blows, My roommate was cast down amongst the mortals while I was lifted from the throes of lesser beings onto Olympus itself. Perhaps you've heard of the game "Scene It?" It's a DVD board game about movie trivia. While I don't own THAT many movies (Halsey), and certainly much fewer than Nate, if you ask certain people, There are two things I'm good at, and movie quotes are the other one.
Still, Nate in his hubris decided to challenge me in this most holy of arenas. Admittedly, he soundly won the first game. However, the second game was mine in a last-second recognition of that stupid little dog from the movie Legally Blonde, and the final (much closer) game was won by knowing who's Oscar acceptance speech contained the oft-mocked phrase, "You like me! You really like me!"
[side note: I actually almost completely impressed my roommate on a prior question, which would have won the game outright. Given the movie, name the siblings in it. The first film was Grosse Pointe Blank. Easy - Cusacks. Next. The Fabulous Baker Boys. Took me a bit longer, but I finally remembered the other Bridges brother. Hit me for the last. Men at Work. Crap. A movie I haven't seen. Stupid Estevez and Sheen.]
Nate, I hereby offer you the comments section for your supplication. Appease the gods and renounce your superiority, and I may offer mercy. Rebuke this offer, and face the wrath of one who is better than you. The choice is yours. We await your decision.
END TRANSMISSION...
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Cell Phone Stolen
Hey all.
Today around 5:30pm my cell phone was stolen. It was turned off immediately after they took it, so I doubt they called anyone from it yet, but please be aware that I have no cell phone, nor do I have any of your numbers.
It was completely my fault, and I'm a huge idiot for putting myself in the situation in the first place, a fact made completely apparent to me by the police who took my report, so let's not get into it. It'll just end up with you saying, "Why did you do that?" And me retorting, "Because I'm an idiot." And neither one of us will feel better. In fact, I'll feel a whole lot worse.
I'll update here when I have a new chip and phone. Shouldn't be more than a day or two. In the meantime, please e-mail me your phone numbers. Please don't assume I know it already. I put it in my phone so I wouldn't have to remember it.
Thanks.
UPDATE: Apparently, T-Mobile has a policy wherein any charges incurred on my phone before I reported it stolen to THEM (read: NOT the police) are my responsibility. Even if it is a 142 minute call at $3.99/minute plus a bunch of games and ringtones equaling $700. Awesome.
UPDATE II: I have a new phone, same number. It's currently working, so feel free to call me now.
Today around 5:30pm my cell phone was stolen. It was turned off immediately after they took it, so I doubt they called anyone from it yet, but please be aware that I have no cell phone, nor do I have any of your numbers.
It was completely my fault, and I'm a huge idiot for putting myself in the situation in the first place, a fact made completely apparent to me by the police who took my report, so let's not get into it. It'll just end up with you saying, "Why did you do that?" And me retorting, "Because I'm an idiot." And neither one of us will feel better. In fact, I'll feel a whole lot worse.
I'll update here when I have a new chip and phone. Shouldn't be more than a day or two. In the meantime, please e-mail me your phone numbers. Please don't assume I know it already. I put it in my phone so I wouldn't have to remember it.
Thanks.
UPDATE: Apparently, T-Mobile has a policy wherein any charges incurred on my phone before I reported it stolen to THEM (read: NOT the police) are my responsibility. Even if it is a 142 minute call at $3.99/minute plus a bunch of games and ringtones equaling $700. Awesome.
UPDATE II: I have a new phone, same number. It's currently working, so feel free to call me now.
Monday, February 19, 2007
President's Day Pessimism
Seriously? Not a single dollar. Not one. (listening to: Our prior heads of state weeping in the afterlife because a grassroots organization to make the world a better place couldn't get motivated.)
Alright, so, maybe this blog ain't so great at fundraising. That's fine. I see how it is. No, No.. don't go back to the last post and give me some pity money. It's alright. I'll settle for driving the old and busted around. I didn't want the New Hotness anyway.
So, my show opens this week. This whole experience has been a real lesson in the question: "What is an actor?" Seriously, what is it that we do? From day one in all of our training, we have it drilled into our head that the director is the brains of the operation. All decisions both artistic and technical rest with them. And in the end, it's their show, sink or swim. But what do you do when you're being asked to do something that seems so counter-intuitive to the piece of work you're presenting? I mean, does the average theatergoer have the wherewithall to look at an actor doing something NOT interesting and say, "Wow... the director really screwed up this moment." HELLS no. They're going to say, "Man.. that actor just doesn't get it." And now *I* look bad.
Yes, I realize that this is fairly egocentric. Yes, I realize that the performance isn't about ME. But, dammit, there are certain things that are interesting, and certain things that are not. And I've been doing this for a while now, and I'm pretty sure my instincts are at least leaning towards correct. Basically, my question boils down to this: As an actor, do I give the director what they want, knowing that it will lead to a less-interesting show; or do I pretend that I just don't get what they want me to do, and play the actual arc of the script? Help. Help now.
In other news, I'm avoiding a topic purposefully. It's too soon. The memory still too raw. Anything I'd say wouldn't do it justice. I'm smoking a lot more lately. What kind of sense does that make?
Do me a favor. Tell someone who matters to you that you love them today. Even if it's just one person. Tell them so they know.
FOLLOW YOUR BLISS...
Alright, so, maybe this blog ain't so great at fundraising. That's fine. I see how it is. No, No.. don't go back to the last post and give me some pity money. It's alright. I'll settle for driving the old and busted around. I didn't want the New Hotness anyway.
So, my show opens this week. This whole experience has been a real lesson in the question: "What is an actor?" Seriously, what is it that we do? From day one in all of our training, we have it drilled into our head that the director is the brains of the operation. All decisions both artistic and technical rest with them. And in the end, it's their show, sink or swim. But what do you do when you're being asked to do something that seems so counter-intuitive to the piece of work you're presenting? I mean, does the average theatergoer have the wherewithall to look at an actor doing something NOT interesting and say, "Wow... the director really screwed up this moment." HELLS no. They're going to say, "Man.. that actor just doesn't get it." And now *I* look bad.
Yes, I realize that this is fairly egocentric. Yes, I realize that the performance isn't about ME. But, dammit, there are certain things that are interesting, and certain things that are not. And I've been doing this for a while now, and I'm pretty sure my instincts are at least leaning towards correct. Basically, my question boils down to this: As an actor, do I give the director what they want, knowing that it will lead to a less-interesting show; or do I pretend that I just don't get what they want me to do, and play the actual arc of the script? Help. Help now.
In other news, I'm avoiding a topic purposefully. It's too soon. The memory still too raw. Anything I'd say wouldn't do it justice. I'm smoking a lot more lately. What kind of sense does that make?
Do me a favor. Tell someone who matters to you that you love them today. Even if it's just one person. Tell them so they know.
FOLLOW YOUR BLISS...
Friday, February 09, 2007
Hey, Brother, Can You Spare A Dollar?
It's for a Good cause!! (listening to: Ghostbusters Theme)
So, Check This out.
That's right, folks. For only $150,000, I could be the proud owner of THE Ecto 1. Better than the Batmobile, cooler than KITT, it's THE choice ride for a young suburbanite. Please help me own this piece of Americana! Here's the deal. Below, there's a PayPal donation link. Click it, and help me out! But you don't just get the satisfaction of doing a good deed. Oh, no.. There is a sliding reward scale! Please note that as you ascend the donation ladder, you get all of the previous prizes, as well as the one at your level. Check it out:
$1 - $9 => A Thank You e-mail, personalized from me!
$10 - $99 => A coke (or other canned carbonated Beverage), hand-delivered from me and some lively conversation.
$100 - $999 => Pizza and Movie night. Clearly, we'll be watching Ghostbusters.
$1,000 - $9,999 => A ride around the city in Ecto 1. I'll even let you work the siren.
$10,000 - $99,999 => 1 day ownership of Ecto 1. You can drive it anywhere you like, tell people it's yours, whatever you want. Just as long as it comes back to me 24 hours later with a full tank of gas and no structural damage.
What are you waiting for!?! Hit the link, and let's do this together!
END TRANSMISSION...
So, Check This out.
That's right, folks. For only $150,000, I could be the proud owner of THE Ecto 1. Better than the Batmobile, cooler than KITT, it's THE choice ride for a young suburbanite. Please help me own this piece of Americana! Here's the deal. Below, there's a PayPal donation link. Click it, and help me out! But you don't just get the satisfaction of doing a good deed. Oh, no.. There is a sliding reward scale! Please note that as you ascend the donation ladder, you get all of the previous prizes, as well as the one at your level. Check it out:
$1 - $9 => A Thank You e-mail, personalized from me!
$10 - $99 => A coke (or other canned carbonated Beverage), hand-delivered from me and some lively conversation.
$100 - $999 => Pizza and Movie night. Clearly, we'll be watching Ghostbusters.
$1,000 - $9,999 => A ride around the city in Ecto 1. I'll even let you work the siren.
$10,000 - $99,999 => 1 day ownership of Ecto 1. You can drive it anywhere you like, tell people it's yours, whatever you want. Just as long as it comes back to me 24 hours later with a full tank of gas and no structural damage.
What are you waiting for!?! Hit the link, and let's do this together!
END TRANSMISSION...
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