Friday, August 6, 2010

Michael Chiklis and other adventures

Ahhh! I suck so bad at updating this thing! Sorry kids, I know you've been holding your collective breaths for a new special homecoming outlaws post. So, I'll throw you a bone, here it is:

If you want a general update, see the note on FB.

I think I may have more actors to add to the "I really really wanna be friends with you" list. Michael Chiklis (Fantastic Four, The Shield) and Romany Malco (Baby Mama, Weeds, 40 Year Old Virgin).
They are on the new show 'No Ordinary Family' and so am I! (granted, we do very different jobs, ie: they get to talk and I mostly walk in circles). Anyway, yesterday we filmed a super formal wedding scene and Mr.'s Chiklis and Malco were there. I was in several scenes standing/dancing next to them, and they were so so nice. Malco kept making jokes and complementing me on my hair and tattoos. I had a full-blown conversation with the two of them about my Morrison tat and The Doors and writing. Malco said I 'must have balls' for going with short hair in LA, and he 'admires that. It's hot'. I danced with him.

Awe-some. Truely.

Chiklis gave me and my fake boyfriend (Yoshi. Really) camera acting tips and some acting lessons in general during our breaks.

I know this may not seem like too big a deal, but this is the first time I've been onset and had actors treat us extras like we were people, not just moving props that get in the way. It was encouraging. I can't wait to go back to work!!