Saturday, December 4, 2021

Get my agent on the phone!

Mel Gibson is starring in a new movie called The Boys of Summer. Production is based in nearby Wilmington, and some scenes are being filmed right here in Southport.

I wonder if I can get a bit part. Nah. I'm the kind of guy you see on the screen and immediately decide, "that guy's toast, I can just feel it".

Maybe I'll run into Gibson down at Fat Andy's hamburger stand or Moore Dogs and More. Probably not. I hear he's been down to Mr. P's Bistro; the only way I was able to eat at that place once was because our realtor gave us a gift card.

9 comments:

bruce said...

He used to be very shy, but then came alive on stage. Girls used to lead him around by the hand while he looked at the ground, avoiding eye contact. I think he has BPD or similar. His live on stage acting was magical.

Saw him at the arthouse cinema queuing for a Fellini movie, but never at a restaurant. Take out maybe.

bruce said...

I was in The Tempest in senior high, Stefano the drunk butler, a very small part in a clowning trio with dialogue like "I shall not fear fly blowing". One night the light was just right and I got a huge laugh just by raising an eyebrow. It gives you an incredible buzz when an audience reacts like that. My moment of comedic glory. It must be addictive.

Deborah said...

Paco, find out who handles background (aka extras) casting. You might get a scene or two.

Deborah said...

It is a kick when the audience reacts, especially to something non-verbal. It is addictive.

RebeccaH said...

I had to look BPD up, but that probably explains why a lot of actors become actors. I met a Canadian actor once who seemed to function okay, but people made him nervous. He admitted that he was somewhat autistic (we heard he used to cover the TVs in motel rooms with a blanket because he was afraid images would leak out of them).

bruce said...

I think my brother has BPD, which is why I looked into it. They also 'self medicate' with alcohol or powerful drugs, to dull the emotional roller coaster they feel. The difference from Bipolar disorder where sufferers have grandiose delusions, is that BPD desperately lack confidence and always fear being abandoned by people - who they cling to as if they're drowning and everyone around them is a life-preserver.

Deborah said...

I don't think being afraid of images leaking from a TV is a symptom of autistic, even somewhat autistic. But hey, what do I know. I haven't slept at a Holiday Inn, nor is it covered in The Good Doctor show.

Paco said...

I tell you this much, if I thought for one second that an image of Joe Biden was likely to leak out of my television set, I'd throw the thing in the nearest dumpster.

bruce said...

Temple Grandin explains autism better than anyone:
https://www.templegrandin.com/faq.html

She talks about them feeling over-stimulated, from say crowds or blaring TVs. It may be hard for them to describe, and 'leaking' may just be a misunderstanding.