Some Like it Hot

The first Monday after day light savings time is always rough. It was no picnic having a 6am call time in downtown L.A. this morning. My alarm went off at 5, which really is 4am two days ago. Good thing I love my job, otherwise waking up would have been a stretch. It was a normal day, shot a chase scene which is fun to watch. It was for a new show called "Uncle Nigel." It was a nice hot day today. Which made for a a good afternoon.

The one thing that added color to my day, were the people I was surrounded by. I was paired up with a girl named Elle. She was quite the character. Very socially awkward. She would just ramble about whatever came across her mind. Everything from her being accused of being a racist from her African American roommate, to her struggles with insomnia. I had trouble coming up with reactions to what she was telling me. I also had an acquaintance named Chuck that I see from time to time on set with me today. The best way I can explain Chuck is; looks just like a bald version of the actor Steve Buscemi. With the EXACT same voice. a real character. He looks like the type of guy that would get excited about the return of the McRib at McDonald's.

Chuck also is accident prone. His latest stunt was a mishap in the kitchen. He was cooking bacon, and some grease had popped out of the pan and onto the floor. He ended up slipping on it, and catching himself by putting his fingers into the pan with the bacon cooking inside. The result, the most disgusting, blistered fingers I have ever seen. Moving on...

These are the people I interact with everyday. Each one with a different story to tell. Some are actors like myself, others do it for another source of income, and some are in between jobs. It's one hell of an experience at times. It's all apart of the ride. I know that it is hard for a lot of you to understand why I don't take a better paying job and audition on the side. In this business, I have noticed that it is best to be on set and show your face as much as you can. I can't do that if I am waiting tables and only auditioning. I'm doing what I got to do to. Small price to pay when you have a goal.

"It is hard to convince anyone of your hopes and dreams until you manifest them and prove them." - Heath Ledger