Fun Time with the Kings of Summer

If Wednesday's audition was ungodly bad, Friday's filming was terrific! The casting director (from Orlando, FL, I believe) put out an urgent casting call for an older gentleman for the film: "Toy's House" (later renamed "Kings of Summer"). I sent pics and resume, and she told me to report Friday the 13th at a hospital in the east side of Cleveland. I had a scruffy beard, but she said to keep it -- but to bring a razor just in case.

I always check IMDB for info, and found that Megan Mullally was one of the actors. The scene would be in an elevator, and I fantasized how great it would be to be in a scene with Megan Mullally -- and in an elevator!

I talked with Rance Martin and Terry Wylie in holding, but Terry left shortly.

After five hours or so, I finally got wardrobe and make-up. I would be in a wheel chair, being pulled into the elevator.  Basically got a tee-shirt, hospital gown, robe and flip-flops. I met the nurse who would transport me, but unfortunately cannot recall her name. Then we were called to set about 8:30 PM (I got to holding and signed in at 1:30 PM, knowing I would be a little early). At set they gave me a [fake] IV for a drip and oxygen mask. Not too much of me will be seen.

So the scene goes a little bit like this: two younger actors go onboard the elevator, then the nurse pulls me in. The first time in I saw a cute woman with red hair -- it was Megan Mullally! Dreams come true!! The elevator didn't want to cooperate, however.

I can't say too much more, except that there were 12 takes. But we got it right eventually. It should be a very funny scene in the movie! While not grand, this is the type of work I enjoy doing -- at least for now.