La La Land - One week and still surviving!
Damn,
It's been forever since I've written something and some friends have been chasing my ass to get something up; especially since I've moved my, not as fat as before ass, over to La La Land aka Los Angeles. Forgive my grammer - I done checked this over a bit and dink all is like ok n stuff, like ya'know what I mean?
I would have wanted to write something sooner, but just haven't had the time to sit my ass on a chair and share, but now I'm doing it so my Eurotrash friends can shut their traps (ya'll know I love ya lots).
Let me tell you what has happened in the last week:
Thur 02/AUG/07
The whole week before I was very very sick with a bad flu, which was pure crap; I had to cancel important bye bye dinners and business appointments. When all was said and done Thursday came round and I was still sick; no fever, but coughing up a storm ... plus trying to deal with the freaking crappy summer Amsterdam was having (flash floods, thunder, etc). I had so much to do: clean my room, pack, clean storage, last good-bye dinner and gym. Needless to say I didn't get much sleep that night (ok about 30 min), because at 6:00 I had to get up to be at the airport by 7:30 for my 10:30 flight.
Fri 03/AUG/07
The big day!!! No sleep and off to the airport! Yipee! My big adventure to La La Land! I was too tired to be nervous or to be anything at all but a Zombie.
At Schipol I met a super tall (6'5"), model beautiful Serbian woman - Natasha. She lived for many years in Huston, TX, but is moving to NYC to attend Columbia Uni. We had some good chats on the plane and parted ways in Atlanta. On the plane from Atlanta to LA I meet a young Swiss Deutscher on his was to LA to study English for 3 months; I arrive in LA and start speaking German, go figure. As I was deplaning I saw Adam Levine the lead singer from Maroon5 (one of my fav bands) munching down some food near my gate.
I was so excited I couldn't help blab it to my friend Jake who picked me up from LAX.
Poor guy as I stayed with him in Marina del Ray (right next to the beach - I could see it from his apartment)
I blabbed about this and that and this and that and ...
Sat 04/AUG/07
Walked on the beach; took lots of pics (will attach the link here later).
Jake brought me to Hancock Park (just South East of West Hollywood) where Jodi (one of my "bestest" friends from Uni - we've known each other for 17 years – damn I feel old) lives and where I’m gonna to stay for a bit. Went to see a show a friend of mine from NYC (Michael - originally Canadian) was in Blood Wedding. After the show was hanging out with Michael and Helen (cool Europeanish chick from Canada) he offered me a chance to understudy 2 roles in 12 Angry Men the show he's directing (http://hollywoodfightclub.com/12angrymen_press_release.html). A little over 24 hours in LA and I get a part - sorta. So I'm playing Juror #2 for a night - maybe - the actor has to go to San Francisco for the day and is not sure he gets back in time, while it would be nice to play another role I am hoping he makes it back. He's great in this role and it would be a shame for him to miss a night. I'm also the understudy for Juror #7 (last 3 shows). The original actor has a film to shoot on those days and can't make it. #7 is a juicy part so I'm excited bout that, but the actor playing him is soooo not me. He's Latino, 6-pack abs, killer looks, and killer biceps and I'm a pale, pasty, big assed, chunky Eurotrash white boy. Thank god for audience suspension of belief.
Sun 05/AUG/07
Putzed round with Jodi. Walked round Hollywood, Westish Hollywood and Hancock Park. I must say the weather is AMAZING here - a bit too warm at times, but not a cloud in sight. So different than Amsterdam. As I was pounding the pavement a couple pulled over to ask directions ... guess what ... they were German, so, even though I was only in LA for 2 days I was able to take out my handy-dandy map (a B-day prez - thanks Annika) and "sagen" where they must "gehen." I leave Europe and I'm speaking German left and right, go figure.
Mon 06/AUG/07
Finally get a US phone card. Walked round the "hood" = West Holly"Hood" and Hancock Park in a photo snapping frenzy
Tue 07/AUG/07
Rehearsal at The Hollywood Fight Club - where we're also doing the show.
Found out today that I might have to understudy Juror #12 for one night; the actor might have to shoot something that day/night. In a few days the director will tell me if I need to learn those lines. Also found out that I will be stage-managing the show and playing the Guard the nights I'm not understudying other roles. I sooooo need to learn my lines.
Wed 08/AUG/07
Rehearsal. Went to lunch with Michael (the Director)
Bank Trauma!!!! Transferring money from EU to USA. Do you know that there are 2 countries in the world that do not use IBAN (pronounced eeebaan in Europe) numbers? Go on take a guess ... China and ... and ... The USA!!! All other countries are civilized enough, but not the USA ... so I have to run to around and withdrawal money from my NL account and try to deposit into my US one. ARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH! If only life could be so easy.
Thur 09/AUG/07
Rehearsal. I had my best Chai Tea Latte EVER! EVER! In a little coffee shop (that's cafe to you Amsterdammers). It was at Ground Work (http://lacoffee.com). Yum Yum Yumity Yum!
Dinner with Jodi at The Abby.
Friday 10/AUG/07
Today! Rehearsal. I sooooo need to do lines. Get to the gym. Grab a bite and blog!!!
It's been forever since I've written something and some friends have been chasing my ass to get something up; especially since I've moved my, not as fat as before ass, over to La La Land aka Los Angeles. Forgive my grammer - I done checked this over a bit and dink all is like ok n stuff, like ya'know what I mean?
I would have wanted to write something sooner, but just haven't had the time to sit my ass on a chair and share, but now I'm doing it so my Eurotrash friends can shut their traps (ya'll know I love ya lots).
Let me tell you what has happened in the last week:
Thur 02/AUG/07
The whole week before I was very very sick with a bad flu, which was pure crap; I had to cancel important bye bye dinners and business appointments. When all was said and done Thursday came round and I was still sick; no fever, but coughing up a storm ... plus trying to deal with the freaking crappy summer Amsterdam was having (flash floods, thunder, etc). I had so much to do: clean my room, pack, clean storage, last good-bye dinner and gym. Needless to say I didn't get much sleep that night (ok about 30 min), because at 6:00 I had to get up to be at the airport by 7:30 for my 10:30 flight.
Fri 03/AUG/07
The big day!!! No sleep and off to the airport! Yipee! My big adventure to La La Land! I was too tired to be nervous or to be anything at all but a Zombie.
At Schipol I met a super tall (6'5"), model beautiful Serbian woman - Natasha. She lived for many years in Huston, TX, but is moving to NYC to attend Columbia Uni. We had some good chats on the plane and parted ways in Atlanta. On the plane from Atlanta to LA I meet a young Swiss Deutscher on his was to LA to study English for 3 months; I arrive in LA and start speaking German, go figure. As I was deplaning I saw Adam Levine the lead singer from Maroon5 (one of my fav bands) munching down some food near my gate.
I was so excited I couldn't help blab it to my friend Jake who picked me up from LAX.
Poor guy as I stayed with him in Marina del Ray (right next to the beach - I could see it from his apartment)
I blabbed about this and that and this and that and ...
Sat 04/AUG/07
Walked on the beach; took lots of pics (will attach the link here later).
Jake brought me to Hancock Park (just South East of West Hollywood) where Jodi (one of my "bestest" friends from Uni - we've known each other for 17 years – damn I feel old) lives and where I’m gonna to stay for a bit. Went to see a show a friend of mine from NYC (Michael - originally Canadian) was in Blood Wedding. After the show was hanging out with Michael and Helen (cool Europeanish chick from Canada) he offered me a chance to understudy 2 roles in 12 Angry Men the show he's directing (http://hollywoodfightclub.com/12angrymen_press_release.html). A little over 24 hours in LA and I get a part - sorta. So I'm playing Juror #2 for a night - maybe - the actor has to go to San Francisco for the day and is not sure he gets back in time, while it would be nice to play another role I am hoping he makes it back. He's great in this role and it would be a shame for him to miss a night. I'm also the understudy for Juror #7 (last 3 shows). The original actor has a film to shoot on those days and can't make it. #7 is a juicy part so I'm excited bout that, but the actor playing him is soooo not me. He's Latino, 6-pack abs, killer looks, and killer biceps and I'm a pale, pasty, big assed, chunky Eurotrash white boy. Thank god for audience suspension of belief.
Sun 05/AUG/07
Putzed round with Jodi. Walked round Hollywood, Westish Hollywood and Hancock Park. I must say the weather is AMAZING here - a bit too warm at times, but not a cloud in sight. So different than Amsterdam. As I was pounding the pavement a couple pulled over to ask directions ... guess what ... they were German, so, even though I was only in LA for 2 days I was able to take out my handy-dandy map (a B-day prez - thanks Annika) and "sagen" where they must "gehen." I leave Europe and I'm speaking German left and right, go figure.
Mon 06/AUG/07
Finally get a US phone card. Walked round the "hood" = West Holly"Hood" and Hancock Park in a photo snapping frenzy
Tue 07/AUG/07
Rehearsal at The Hollywood Fight Club - where we're also doing the show.
Found out today that I might have to understudy Juror #12 for one night; the actor might have to shoot something that day/night. In a few days the director will tell me if I need to learn those lines. Also found out that I will be stage-managing the show and playing the Guard the nights I'm not understudying other roles. I sooooo need to learn my lines.Wed 08/AUG/07
Rehearsal. Went to lunch with Michael (the Director)
Bank Trauma!!!! Transferring money from EU to USA. Do you know that there are 2 countries in the world that do not use IBAN (pronounced eeebaan in Europe) numbers? Go on take a guess ... China and ... and ... The USA!!! All other countries are civilized enough, but not the USA ... so I have to run to around and withdrawal money from my NL account and try to deposit into my US one. ARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH! If only life could be so easy.
Thur 09/AUG/07
Rehearsal. I had my best Chai Tea Latte EVER! EVER! In a little coffee shop (that's cafe to you Amsterdammers). It was at Ground Work (http://lacoffee.com). Yum Yum Yumity Yum!
Dinner with Jodi at The Abby.
Friday 10/AUG/07
Today! Rehearsal. I sooooo need to do lines. Get to the gym. Grab a bite and blog!!!
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