Daily Recap
I went to the chiropractor today. I had to take x-rays for my back which is nothing new since back trouble has been a bit of my legacy. What was a new addition was the lead codpiece they made me wear when I took the x-rays. I did my best not to giggle while the chiropractor implied that I had to keep the piece over my crotch by directing it in reference to my belly button. “Yeah, just make sure you keep it a few inches below the belly button…” Just say, over my cooter, buddy. Let’s call a cookie a cookie.
We headed up to Griffith park to visit the animal wrangler who has a dog we’d like to use for our film. She was stuck on set with some huge 600 lb pigs (they were like miniature ponies) so we hung out until she could get away to show us her dog. The thing is cute but totally Disney, all white with brown spots. We need like a wild coyote look and she promises she can dirty the dog up to make it look like a stray. Hopefully it all works out since we can’t really afford more.
Afterwards, we headed over to Hollywood to see Dos Spanish Flies perform. Those guys are awesome. If you’re in LA and you ever get a chance to see them, please do. They’re like Tenacious D with a randy mariachi theme. And the guys, Ron and Eric, are so ridiculously nice; they performed for our comedy show in August and it’s always such a pleasure to see them and watch them perform. I feel like lately, I’ve met so many talented people that I get really excited about my life…being surrounded by such nice, cool and talented people has been inspiring. We gave them a copy of the DVD of the show so hopefully they’re happy with it. If I knew how to upload the video clips, I would. The Dos Spanish Flies are gonna be big some day.
Our final stop for the night was The Abbey, West Hollywood’s most prestiged gay bar. I wanted to show Reggie their pastry case for ideas for our restaurant, and plus, they have amazing fresth fruit mojitos. We ordered a couple of fresh rasberry mojitos and Reggie pretended to be the muscle queen while I played the player lesbian. I got a great picture of Reggie rubbing some guy’s stomach. Meanwhile, I was busy winking at bulldykes. It was a lot of fun. Gay bars are unabashingly meat markets. I love it.
I have to make a prediction here. Lately, I’ve been meeting so many amazingly down to earth, talented people. It’s both inspiring and awe-inspiring that these people haven’t hit it big when meanwhile, a lot of lesser talents are consistently getting work in this town. Our editor, Tito da Costa, is an amazing talent. He’s brilliant, so easy to work with, and such a nice, pleasant person to be around. Check out his reel…if any of you ever need a brilliant editor who will save you a shitload of money, call Tito. I have immense admiration for him. So my prediction…Tito is from Portugal and he has a wife and 2 kids back there who he can’t afford to support out here. He’s hoping to get to the point where he has enough work coming in that he can afford to bring them out here and support him. The guy is ridiculously talented and cutting edge, but just needs that opening. There’s no way that someone like that will continued to be overlooked. Hopefully, he can keep the faith and stick to it, because I guarantee you, by this time next year, he will be able to bring his family over. He is too talented and innovative for this industry to continue to ignore.
I am drunk. I have 2 1/2 drinks tonight, but it’s enough to make me damn near cross-eyed. I’m off to bed. Peace and love and as Brian just said, “Lots of lesbian action.”
I’m out!