Successful day. Full day.
Going to make this short and sweet.
We shot all day at a house in Pasadena. It's the same house seen in 'A Single Man.'
Started raining the last 2 hours. It was pouring while we had to pack up everything. We were out of there by 8pm.
Tomorrow's another adventure!
3/24/2011
3/22/2011
First Celeb Sighting in WeHo
Started feeling under the weather yesterday. Took a 3 hour nap, and I'm going to lay low today so I'll be feeling 100%. First day on set tomorrow!
Ate at some great places yesterday- Hugo's for lunch. Had my first celeb sighting. I had a mini freak out. Amy Phoeler is one of my role models, and there she was. In all her blonde glory. The only thing seperating us was a window. I somehow resisted the urge to stare at her through the window while she chatted over lunch with former fellow SNL castmate Ana Gasteyer. Believe me, it wasn't an easy urge to let go of. After we got a table at the restaurant, I was able to glance over every now and then to get a glimpse of the blonde bombshell.
Then for drinks and dinner we ate at Cafe La Boheme. The drinks were good, but the Japanese Ravioli was fantastic. It was layered with a pumpkin sauce and pumpkin seeds.
Going to check out Ketchup tonight. Apparently it's super trendy. Like ridiculously trendy, I'm sure.
3/20/2011
Don't Take a Cab on Marathon Day
Day three here... It's been a bit rough.
Started my day with getting a phone call from the producer. I made my first mistake as a PA with a task given. It's fixed now. Just can't f*ck up again.
Then, had to take a cab to West Hollywood. That cost fifty bucks. The cab smelled like an old dead person. Not so much fun. The driver had an accent of some sort so I only understood every other word. As soon as I got in he made a remark about a marathon going on.
To this I thought he was making conversation. He asked me if I had ever been in a marathon (Yes, but only a 5k, that was enough for me.) Then he tells me that the road to my hotel may be blocked off because of the marathon. OKkkaaaayyyy. Thanks for the info. Could of told me that before you got me halfway there.
It would have been no problem to have him drop me off a street over. Sure, I had luggage, but my luggage has wheels. HOWEVER, it had been pouring rain since 9am.
Well, the cab driver had me on the edge of my seat. He didn't know what roads would be open. While trying to find an open road, thousands of people are running by outside (and might I add they're moving faster than we are.) I considered getting out and running with them, all the way to my hotel. (If only it hadn't been for the rain.) All the while I'm staring at the meter reader willing it not to go over $50.
HALLELUJAH. He followed a taxi down an open street leading to my hotel. The CRUEL joke of it all is that the opposite road was blocked off for the marathon. I still had to do a little trek in the pouring rain to get to the hotel.
Damn, I look good right now. No... wait. This may be Hollywood, but even in Hollywood you don't look good after running in the pouring rain. Nope. That's ONLY the movies.
The rest of the day is sure to be better. Rain rain go away.
Started my day with getting a phone call from the producer. I made my first mistake as a PA with a task given. It's fixed now. Just can't f*ck up again.
Then, had to take a cab to West Hollywood. That cost fifty bucks. The cab smelled like an old dead person. Not so much fun. The driver had an accent of some sort so I only understood every other word. As soon as I got in he made a remark about a marathon going on.
To this I thought he was making conversation. He asked me if I had ever been in a marathon (Yes, but only a 5k, that was enough for me.) Then he tells me that the road to my hotel may be blocked off because of the marathon. OKkkaaaayyyy. Thanks for the info. Could of told me that before you got me halfway there.
It would have been no problem to have him drop me off a street over. Sure, I had luggage, but my luggage has wheels. HOWEVER, it had been pouring rain since 9am.
Well, the cab driver had me on the edge of my seat. He didn't know what roads would be open. While trying to find an open road, thousands of people are running by outside (and might I add they're moving faster than we are.) I considered getting out and running with them, all the way to my hotel. (If only it hadn't been for the rain.) All the while I'm staring at the meter reader willing it not to go over $50.
HALLELUJAH. He followed a taxi down an open street leading to my hotel. The CRUEL joke of it all is that the opposite road was blocked off for the marathon. I still had to do a little trek in the pouring rain to get to the hotel.
Damn, I look good right now. No... wait. This may be Hollywood, but even in Hollywood you don't look good after running in the pouring rain. Nope. That's ONLY the movies.
The rest of the day is sure to be better. Rain rain go away.
3/19/2011
First day in H.Wood
Yesterday I arrived in Los Angeles at 10:30am after a 5 hour flight, and on less than 2 hours of sleep. (I was up late packing after getting home from work at 11pm.)
As excited as I was to get off that plane, my delirium set in a bit and I had a mini freak out in my mind. I didn't know where to go and wasn't sure how I was going to get to the production office. These were things I had a vague idea of but couldn't really know for sure until I got more information.
The easiest thing of course would have been to taxi or rent a car...I'm not willing to spend 100 bucks (between parking, gas, etc). So I opted for the bus. It took three bucks. SWEET...
...Except the bus ride took three hours. But I met some nice people on the ride and got my bearings as far as location. FINALLY I arrived at the production office around 4pm (luckily they weren't necessarily expecting me to show up). They put me to work and I got to watch a couple auditions. SUPER interesting. Then dinner with the director/writer, producer, Director of Photography and another PA. Then a production meeting. Done at 10:00pm, and thankfully the producer drove me back- so no bus!
Now today I had some emails to send, but for the most part it is a free day so I am in Santa Monica browsing and possibly buying some sweaters (it is cold!)
Tomorrow I'm setting up camp over in West Hollywood where we begin filming in a couple days.
And that basically sums up my first day in Hollywood!
As excited as I was to get off that plane, my delirium set in a bit and I had a mini freak out in my mind. I didn't know where to go and wasn't sure how I was going to get to the production office. These were things I had a vague idea of but couldn't really know for sure until I got more information.
The easiest thing of course would have been to taxi or rent a car...I'm not willing to spend 100 bucks (between parking, gas, etc). So I opted for the bus. It took three bucks. SWEET...
...Except the bus ride took three hours. But I met some nice people on the ride and got my bearings as far as location. FINALLY I arrived at the production office around 4pm (luckily they weren't necessarily expecting me to show up). They put me to work and I got to watch a couple auditions. SUPER interesting. Then dinner with the director/writer, producer, Director of Photography and another PA. Then a production meeting. Done at 10:00pm, and thankfully the producer drove me back- so no bus!
Now today I had some emails to send, but for the most part it is a free day so I am in Santa Monica browsing and possibly buying some sweaters (it is cold!)
Tomorrow I'm setting up camp over in West Hollywood where we begin filming in a couple days.
And that basically sums up my first day in Hollywood!
3/16/2011
James Dean
PACKING FOR L.A.!
I'll be there for about 3 weeks working on the set of Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean. Check out the trailer
I'll do my best to update while I'm out west!
I'll be there for about 3 weeks working on the set of Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean. Check out the trailer
I'll do my best to update while I'm out west!
3/11/2011
Broken
Relationships are always going to take care and maintenance, but both parties have to be willing to own up to their own shortcomings.
I can be stubborn. Fickle. Unimpressed. Sometimes I may appear unaffected or unemotional. I can be self righteous and a know-it-all, hedonistic, and too independent for my own good. If you know me you may be able to think of some more to add to this list!
These are my shortcomings. I am aware. It's me at my worst. Most of the battle is in knowing and acknowledging my own shortcomings. It's the only way to grow. To keep them at bay. You can't fix what isn't (or what you think) isn't broken.
I am broken. I admit it! I don't have it all together!
With that said, I only want relationships that are willing to love and accept all of me.
So there you have it. A list of my negatives. I have nothing to hide from anyone. I'm not perfect. I don't want to be perfect. I want to be kind, genuine, uplifting, empathetic, warm, spontaneous and loving. I want relationships that are honest.
Friends and family-I want you to all know that I love you for all that you are. I appreciate every aspect of you.
We are all broken, bruised, and burnt. The real test comes in how we deal when confronted with our own demons. How do we come out not only alive, but stronger? This is life. This is what matters.
I can be stubborn. Fickle. Unimpressed. Sometimes I may appear unaffected or unemotional. I can be self righteous and a know-it-all, hedonistic, and too independent for my own good. If you know me you may be able to think of some more to add to this list!
These are my shortcomings. I am aware. It's me at my worst. Most of the battle is in knowing and acknowledging my own shortcomings. It's the only way to grow. To keep them at bay. You can't fix what isn't (or what you think) isn't broken.
I am broken. I admit it! I don't have it all together!
With that said, I only want relationships that are willing to love and accept all of me.
So there you have it. A list of my negatives. I have nothing to hide from anyone. I'm not perfect. I don't want to be perfect. I want to be kind, genuine, uplifting, empathetic, warm, spontaneous and loving. I want relationships that are honest.
Friends and family-I want you to all know that I love you for all that you are. I appreciate every aspect of you.
We are all broken, bruised, and burnt. The real test comes in how we deal when confronted with our own demons. How do we come out not only alive, but stronger? This is life. This is what matters.
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