In parts of Los Angeles, a movie shooting will draw a bigger crowd than in other parts.
In the heavily 'shot' parts of town, passers-by are more likely to shout obscenities than they are to placidly stand there, watching and waiting for something to happen.
Some of us, of course, make a beeline for the trucks to see if anyone we know is working and if they're picking up crew.
Yesterday, as I was walking down Melrose Ave (near the Pacific Design Center), I noticed a crowd gathering - as I got closer, I saw that it was folks watching a movie set.
This behavior on the part of West Hollywood passers-by is not normal - Melrose is a heavily shot area, and since I didn't hear shouts of "Fuck you, assholes!" and "Go to hell!", I figured that:
a) something horrible had just happened, or
b) someone really, really famous was standing there.
Sure enough - there, on the corner, waiting for them to roll was Big Action Star.
"Well, that explains the crowd", I said to myself* as I started to walk towards the lighting department's stakebed.
I was stopped by security.
"Big Action Star isn't signing autographs, Miss."
"Good for him - I'm just trying to get to the truck so I can give the best boy a card."
He had to think about what I'd just said for a moment.
"Why? Is it his birthday?"
Awesome.
They're not picking up crew, though.
Damn.
*I'm talking to myself with alarming frequency these days. All I need now is a beehive hairdo and 50 cats.
6 comments:
That's hilarious.
Tiffany - it was pretty funny.
Genius - Vote no on the contract! There's a huge campaign in 728 to vote not to ratify, and there was an article in the LA Times today - I'll post the link as soon as I can find it.
nah you don't need the cats and the hairdo - just pretend you are on your cell phone, can always use an earpiece to make it more realistic. ;)
My Aunt has 50 cats. I don't have happy memories visiting her as a child.
LOVE your blog!
Are you referring to Entourage at Urth?
I think WeHo makes it fairly difficult for productions to shoot here. The permit fees are fairly high, and coordinating parking is a bitch, so most productions are happy to shoot elsewhere.
We do have some pretty neighborhoods though :)
It's reminiscent of the time I turned east onto Hollywood and came to a dead stop one morning. I was late to pick up a truck, and couldn't understand the people across the street, holding up cell phones like lighters.
Until I saw the process trailer with some blond guy in it.
Who was John Travolta.
And, I have to admit, it was at that moment that I realized: I didn't give a shit about HOLLYWOOD. I was simply eager to avoid foreclosure.
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