For those of you who requested a photo with Jim, here you go. He took it. One day when we were filming on a street somewhere – I can’t remember where, it’s all a blur – he ran into one of his classmates from USD/Old Globe. He was so surprised to see him that, after chatting briefly, he didn’t realize until later that day that he forgot to mention I was working on the movie, too. So he took this photo to prove it. (I’m quickly pulling my mask down for the shot.)
This experience is a mixed blessing. Everyone on set is very nice and there’s a ‘good vibe’ surrounding this film. I’m so happy to now know Ben in person and to see him work, to have met Jim’s husband, to be with Jim, watching him work.
But mostly, I’m exhausted. The days are very, very long, the hours change daily depending on the shoot and the light, I come home and go to bed, get up and try to get it together in order to work another 12+ hours. My commute from Brooklyn adds another half hour on to any journey into Manhattan. I go up and down flights of stairs continuously and my knee is bothering me. I’m getting a bit more used to it – maybe I’m getting in shape? – but let me tell you, I feel so friggin’ tired every day. This doesn’t include the shoots that will take place at a distance from NYC and involve even more hours of commuting.
I had sort of an idea of what would be involved, but I really had NO idea.
I’m grateful, of course, for the opportunity but I’ve already decided that I have no desire to work on another film. I’ll have my lovely experience, then I’ll go home to do nothing all winter long.
There’s more to share, but I have to get going. We’re filming outside of NYC today and I won’t get home until after midnight.
And let me tell you, the crew working on the movie, works far longer! I don’t know how they do it – they are extraordinary.
And let me say that I love the people I’m working with – the producers, the director, the actors, the crew – they are all warm and friendly and funny and kind. Grateful.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
