To start, sorry it's been a while, I didn't call, I didn't write, I didn't even visit this site to up my viewer stats - did you think I was dead? I'm not (clearly).
*NB If I die instantly, note the following funeral requirements:
- Cry a little bit but don't be sad, I'll cope with heaven more than most.
- If I've ever fallen out with you, don't feel guilty, I never hold harsh feelings.
- I want my funeral to be held in 'Newz' in Liverpool. The only +side of dying young is that you have a busy funeral......so nightclub, DJ and walk of shames please.
- Sunglasses are allowed if it's a sunny day. It's just me smiling down on you.
- Never let my Mum sleep home alone - I know she won't like it.
- People will probably only start reading this if I die, so please make sure my secret daughter knows. Her names Miami, please Tweet her, dissuade her from drugs and tell her she can have my laptop.
Right will done - are you all OK?
The last few weeks have been spent stimulating the creative juices, guess its ironic my blog writing got abandoned like a mistake baby, but I've been in full swing rehearsing for a comedy I'm involved in. Its working title is quite simply 'On The Way To The Shop' and I play a part called Chris.
REMINDER - Things I need to buy when I go to the shop next:
- Deodorant
- Toe-nail clippers (lost mine last week so don't want my feet turning into Pringles)
- Lightbulbs
- Oyster card top-up
- Ticket to watch my talented latino friend Michele (www.twitter.com/miggy_musician) sing at the Bar Music Hall tomorrow night (13/02/11).
To be honest, the character's not too distance from real-life me so the biggest ambition with this is to not completely transform, but make you laugh along with the great cast and crew involved. And if we don't make you smile, its pretty fair to say we had 'a ball along the way' (you can quote that at my funeral too...;)).
I'm not gonna discuss the plot yet, its not my baby to give the secrets away, and if I talk about character development and subtext etc. I'll borderline on that pratty actor type talk. I love people passionate about their craft, but I come across that stereotypical w***y thesp chat a lot and I can't stand it....'I wanna be an actor so I have to constantly discuss Brando (not cool to mention forename) but not talk about The Godfather because that's cliche and quote 'On The Waterfront' instead!' Phew.....that was a long sentence to say all at once.....clearly I never went to RADA to learn to breathe (I did actually.... well the youth group and it was boring!)
Back to film talk.....On violin (yep I said violin), there is the HA-Maaaaayzingly talented and definite niche in the market Mr. Adaggio (www.twitter.com/mradaggio1). I think the link below is pretty much self-explanatory:
He's got skills right and if you would like to see more of him......well you're gonna have to watch our film then hehe ;) x
We were introduced at my favourite Brick Lane haunt, The Brick House, by the too-funny-to-cuss-or-he'll-kill-you-off Jamie Howard (www.twitter.com/jamiehowardhaha) at his even funnier comedy night 'Laughing Boy.' It's my favourite monthly, a gym workout as my abs hurt from laughing and a true hub of legitimate emerging talent. Ed Sheeran's a regular.....
and we all know she's gonna get her BRIT Jessie J jammed there just before Christmas.....
The next LAUGHING BOY is 21st Feb 2011 and I can't wait!!
Continuing the ginger theme prompted by the Ed (is ledge) Sheeran talk, I met his ginger counterpart last week too, another asset to 'Project Shop Film.' Well not quite twin but gingers are like Chinese people - they all look the same (kidding). See I plan to ride off the back of all these talented people in this project to make up for everything I lack. I thought I was good for being able to say: BUDUDUDUUDUDUDUDUDUDUDDAAADDAAAA...... (POW 2011 - Lethal B).....erm until I met him, Mr Intensi T:
......Jeeeeeezzz.
So its been long hours, late nights and friends telling me I've become boring - but SO much fun. The actor's hustle is tough but so what, what isn't a difficult graft these days? Milk the recession kids....its likely a lot of us wil be unemployed regardless and I'm a big believer that we (I mean you too) attempt our dreams, whatever they are. I've begun this blog to help initiate diverse experiences from 2011 onwards, to colour my conversation and to kill routine. Do the same!! OK so now I don't sound like a RADA pratt, but a member of Glee, not sure what's worse but whatever..... Don't STOP belieeeeeeevvvvvvinnnnng!
This week I LOVE:
- That I have a casting. Wish me luck.
- The gold wall I painted in my house.
- This Valentine's poem:
I WISH I WAS A BAR OF SOAP
SWIMMING IN YOUR TUB
SO EVERYTIME I PASSED YOUR D**K
I'D GIVE IT A LITTLE RUB
This week I HATE:
- Having to turn down guaranteed voice-over work for ITV due to a time clash :(.
- The gold wall I painted in my house. I changed my mind.
Working with the 'Switch Da Script' production has been a humbling and organic experience which I hope to share with you soon. so if my funeral plans flop, at least you can say 'Ah remember that girl that wasn't funny in that shop film.' Essentially, t's not funerals we should be discussing but making the memories that lead up to when the big man (God, Jew God, Hindu God, whatever your religion is-God) tells us it's bedtime (Heaven, re-incarnation, Hell if you .
Before I go, a friend of mine is writing her MA dissertation and she's exploring perception of the dancer's physique. I've created a survey on the side of the page to help her research - your contributions would be appreciated, feel free to throw a comment on if there's anything you want to add. Thanks x
And that's all I have to say really....please feel good this weekend and I hope you don't feel patronised by my attempt at positivity. So from yours truly, that's a goodbye, a peace out, and a Sayonara (1957 4 x Oscar-winning film starring Brando ;)).
Oooh and Happy Valentines, lots of love from ?????........only me ;) xxx
