Actors Are Crazy

So every audition is basically the same, at least at the level I am at right now.

There is/are...

...the girl "getting into character" or making herself sad for her monologue in the corner.
...the talkative straight guy who doesn't know for what he is auditioning, or what he needed to prepare.
...the uptight gay guy who is all business (unless his girl friend is there, and they chat about how great the other is very loudly).
...the girls in high heels.
...the girls who are women pretending to be girls.
...the girls who are going to let everyone know they aren't nervous by talking to everyone like they know them, and laughing at everything.
...the "normal" people who are semi-relaxed and are genuinely nice.
...the people who know everyone there, including the director.

I've probably been all of these at some point, even the gay guy. Anyway, if you want to go to an audition that's what you can expect to find.

Seasons of Love

Let's travel back to where it all began...

The Surreal Life 3: Just when reality TV was surely reaching it's absurdity peak, along came this crazy season of celebrities living together. This is when many people, white people, were first introduced to Mr. Flavor Flav (shown below). He was not real. How could this man exist in reality. Luckily for us VH1 was smart enough to acknowledge this in the show's title.
Just when this guy could not get any weirder, he met and fell in love with Bridgette Nielsen (I found about 4 different spellings for her name. Just know that it is pronounced with a European arrogance). Now, she is for sure the more mental of the two... mostly because she is from Denmark. Once the romance ignited on the show, they got their own spin-off called, aptly enough, "Strange Love."Well, needless to say, things didn't work out for the couple. Flavor's audience didn't respond well to the gigantic Aryan trying to dance on the stage with Public Enemy. In turn, Bridgette's friends didn't take to Flavor's manners and his musical styling at dinner. Don't fear, Flavor continued his search for love with his own show "Flavor of Love." Note: I refer to him as "Flavor of Life" in my everyday life.So again, the only people more crazy than Flav were the girls that were fighting to be with him. He is about 48 years-old, has 6 children with different women, and has been in jail. Great catch ladies. He narrowed it down to Hoopz (below left) and New York (below right). Oh, yeah, he gave them all nicknames because he couldn't remember their real ones -- how romantic. He ended up with Hoopz, and things didn't work out for them either. Will Flav ever find love?He sure tries! He has a "Flavor of Love 2" where New York makes it back to the final 2. He choses the other girl, who I don't remember, and I imagine that didn't work out either. Call me a pessimist. So Flavor is done, but wait there are more spin-offs, much much more!

There's "I Love New York" where New York gets to pick her man and "Flavor of Love: Charm School" where host Mo'Nique (warning: link has music) helps past contestants get some class by sending them to boot camp, and making them wear slutty school girl outfits.













People, this needs to stop. Okay... I admit I was eerily drawn to "Flavor of Love,"... okay obsessed, but now it is over - or rather it NEEDS to be over. However, my friends, it is NOT over! There is now coming an "I Love New York 2," which means 7 shows! Seriously, VH1, it's getting old.

Hot Fuzz

I didn't think I would like it, 'cause I thought Shaun of the Dead (see above) was mediocre, but I liked it. A lot. Go see it.

A to the S grade: A
Teacher Comments: Very creative and fun! Keep up the good work.

Stupid Blogger

Blogger does not let you double space after periods.

Not cool.

- A to the S

Things I Like:

1. Dreamgirls
2. My new haircut
3. Lists
4. Love's frozen yogurt
5. Twizzler Bites
6. um... people, sometimes

(insert awkward segue about liking things) New York: Super fun and super fast.

Day 1 - I arrived in Chelsea and began to adventure for food with my good friend Mason. We wandered about and decided on Benny's Burritos as it was Cinco de Mayo. Needless to say, frozen margaritas were had. As we walked back we spotted A Salt & Battery, which was recently on Bobby Flay's Throwdown. If you know me, I am not a huge fan of fish, but they did have a FRIED MARS BAR! It was a bit disappointing. It's basically a mars bar (delicious) with a funnel cake on top (too much). I later met up with Zach and his friend and we went to a local bar Flight for dinner and drinks. Then later Zach graciously lent me his bed, and I snuggled up to watch Free Willy and went to sleep.

Day 2 - I woke up early and waited for student tickets for plays. I made a friend while waiting in-line who recommended some good stuff. I ended up seeing 110 in the Shade and Spring Awakening. Both were excellent. Audra McDonald is a goddess. Spring Awakening was extra fun because Zach knew one of the guys in it, and I met one of the associate set designers that morning at the boy's apartment. Traveled around all day by myself, and it was very easy and fun. Then we all got some Ben and Jerry's and I crashed on the couch.

Day 3 - I got up and went to my Oregon Shakes audition. It was easy to find and close by which was convenient. The audition went 45% very good 55% fine I think. Which is great considering I haven't done a monologue, let alone Shakespeare in a semester. Then I went back packed up and flew home.

Overall, it was great. Thanks so much to everyone who helped me out for those few days. I will most definitely be back to visit, if not to live one day in the future.

Miss Sally Brown

I'm so excited!

Seniors, Seniors!

BEST BAR CRAWL EVER!

Cowboy Monkey
Brothers
Murphy's
Clybournes
Firehaus
Bar Louie
C.O.s
Kams
Joes

I am completely sober and completely exhausted. Love ya, and goodnight.