the second version of tuesday.
3.5 miles. A nice short run.
Please to explain the career of David Arquette.
(Kymm wrote in to say: "I think that David Arquette is an extremely talented actor, since he was so adorable in Scream and Scream 2 when he is clearly a big creep.")
Also: can you explain this "Syndicate" series of commercials for 7-Up? God, they're awful. Remind me not to drink that soda. (Not that I ever would. I just like to point out their advertising isn't working.)
Short, shameful confession: I love Cuba Gooding, Jr., totally in those Pepsi One commercials. He's so adorable. I've almost considered buying the product.
A while ago a producer called me out of the blue, having found my name on the USC Script List. He was looking for a writer for a project of his: no pay upfront, some percentage of the eventual budget, payable on commencement of principal photography. What the hell: I sent him my Irish script.
He didn't call me about that project, he called me about a second project, a script that needs a rewrite. My manager said he usually advises against doing any kind of work on spec. I do too, but frankly, I wanted a little practice taking a meeting, so I agreed to meet the producer.
I drove to see him today, and it turned out his office is in his apartment, in a building in Los Angeles. Took me a while to find. When I walked in, the thought suddenly hit me: anything could happen to me here. I am totally vulnerable. Made me think: always leave the info about where I'm going to be with Darin. Duh. I mean, nothing happened. But one never knows
We talked some about the script and the contract. I gave him my off-the-cuff comments about the logline of the script he wants the rewrite on, and I read his responses--he was nervous. I acted pretty cool. He gave me a copy of the script and the contract, and I said I'd get back to him by Friday.
I'll take a look at it and let him know. He says it has interest at Miramax, but it's going to have to be a fascinating project for me to sign up for three rewrites and a polish for no guaranteed remuneration.
The frozen shoulder appears to be back, with a vengeance. Ow.
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