OCD

So this past week was pretty cool. I had two auditions. The big audition was for a main part in the movie Scary Movie 4. Yes they are doing another one people. And it looks like they're putting a Mexican in it! Woohoo! Don't know how the audition went. Usually they film the audition, but I went in, read the scene a couple of times with the casting director, and that was it. There was a camcorder there, but I don't think he used it. Hopefully that was the case with the other actors and I just didn't suck so much that he didn't want to waste tape. The other actors seemed to be in and out quickly, so I'm praying that was the case. I wasn't as prepared as I usually like to be. I was told that I'd be improving the audition, but then I arrived and their was a scene from the script, so I only had a few minutes to go over the script.

Many people may think you just go in and read the script, but it's much more complicated than that. You have to make many decisions such as the attitude of the character, the motive of the character, any special gestures or ticks the character should do to make you stand out more, and of course, how much cleavage should I show and is the part worth having sex to get it. Many decisions to make with such little time. PLUS, I have the added pressure of deciding if I should attempt to do a Latin accent or not, which is stressful since my accent is as believable as a Mexican with car insurance...hehe...So I go in and actually end up starting the first part with an accent and finishing regular. I'm guessing it's not the best approach to an audition. Trying to salvage the audition, I started undressing, but the guy was not impressed and kicked me out. Next time I should wear the body glitter, it's more tempting... wow I sound gay. Maybe it's because my prison bitch picture from last halloween is staring right at me.

So, my second audition was very last minute. I was actually called and told to go straight over, it was just a one line part in the show Everybody Hates Chris. If I get it, I'll be appearing as the role of "The Ice Cream Man." I can just hear the Emmy's calling.

So I'm really liking my new agent and hope that I keep getting sent out often for films and tv. Hopefully I land something soon, because my soul is drained each night I go to work to hawk jewelry.

I also realized that I have a slight case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. But it's ok, because I have a bigger case of lazyness, so it cancels it out. For example, I'll be like, "Oh, I need to wash my hands again....(sigh)... eh, I just won't touch myself." Or, "I wonder if I left the gas on. I should go check...(sigh)...eh, I just won't light a match."

Or, "I wonder if I turned off the lights. I should go check...(sigh)... eh, I just won't pay the electric bill, that'll take care of it."

And finally, "Did I lock the door?...(sigh)... I just won't leave the apartment, then I won't have to worry about that."

Funny??? Yes? No?? Huh? Huh? Tell me! Tell me goddamit! ... Sorry about that, time to go take my pills...

Where I've Been

Damn, it feels like I haven't written anything in a long time. So you may be asking what's up with me. Others may not care. And other others may be wandering why I'm staring at them through the window.

Well I now have representation. That's right, I finally got a lawyer to represent me in my murder case. He said he has his fingers crossed that I'll get off on a technicality. I'm not sure if he's the best lawyer, but he's the damn cheapest, which is what counts when hiring a lawyer.
I also signed with a commercial agent. Don't know if I had said that before or not. I was with one agency and ended up switching to Commercial Talent. I almost landed a national Ford Explorer commercial, but didn't get it at the very end.

I also signed with a theatrical agent for film and tv, which is really really good, because it's so hard to do in LA. Plus the agency is a really good agency with lots of clout. From reading my post so far, I've decided to say "really" a lot and begin every paragraph with "I also". So I signed with The Stevens Group. They called me in and of course I showed up with a hang over from the night before. So I did terrible in the meeting, but they liked my tape so decided to sign me. They actually told me they weren't going to sign me from the meeting but the tape changed their mind. I love honest agents.

I've already been out on a couple of auditions. Once for The Shield and then for a movie called The Metrosexual. I did well in both auditions, hopefully I get something soon. The Shield was the toughest because I had to talk with an accent, luckily it was only 2 lines, so I think I got away with it.

I also have a new job. I work for the Ultimate Shopping Network where I work in the call center hawking jewelry and crap. It pays shitty, I don't get commission, and I work midnight til 8AM. It's hell but what are you going to do. It leaves the day free for auditions and so that's what I need. Surprisingly, I'm actually good at it and sell a lot of stuff, even though I hate selling and coming in to work. I look at it as motivation to make it acting wise soon! A funny story... they fired me after a week because the background check came back saying I had a felony on my record. I swear, you kill one person and they hold it against you forever. After rerunning the check they realized they were morons who made an error and rehired me. Oh boy, I love working for imcompetent people, it's so much fun to be so frusterated. But things are getting better hopefully, if they pay me all my money, and I have really cool coworkers that are my age. So that's nice to have friends. I never knew what it was like before.

Let's see anything else happening. Oh yeah, I got a commercial for this natural appetite suppressent. Well I hope I did. They called me and said I did, but I haven't been able to get a hold of them since to schedule a time to come in. It's not national or SAG or anything, so I won't make much money off of it, but it'll be a nice chunk of change to give to the credit card people. Finally being fat is paying off.

I just did a Comedy DVD as well. It will be released in January and is with Tommy Chunn from BET's ComicView and some other BET comedians. You know what sucks, getting paid a lot of money to be on a dvd and then bombing in front of the audience that has been instructed to laugh at everything. The audience just wasn't feeling me because I actually told jokes and didn't do dick and fart jokes. The producer said I did well, but I know I didn't do as well as I usually do, so I am upset about that. Hopefully I make it into the DVD and they can put a laugh track or something on it. It's called Afterhours and I'll let you know when it's released.

So that's a wrap up of my life lately. As you can see I got new headshots. Do you like? I hope so, they cost me a fortune, but I think they are worth it.
That's it for my little blog entry. I hope someone reads it :(