Shoot: Honda

The Honda shoot went very well. One word of advice to actors everywhere - know what your rate is and read the contract. If there's a question, get on the phone with your agent. There was a little mix-up on mine and my agent was grateful that I didn't sign until we got it worked out.

I got to set before there was a location move. After the move, we had some hanging around to do before getting down to business. The director knew what he was after and we knocked it out efficiently. The bits I saw in the replay monitor looked very cinematic. I hope I get a copy so I can see the final product. Or maybe a friend in Miami can hook me up.

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Callback: Honda @ Sheila Manning

Proof again that you just never know. I had a message on my phone last night as I left Cherry rehearsal, it was a little noisy at the theater, which may or may not be the reason I listened to the voice mail twice.

The callback was fun. We had a little bit of a wait in the lobby because they were taking their time with each set of actors in the room. I like it that way. I saw a few people I remembered from the audition and was paired up with another actor I had talked to that day. She remembered me being the guy in the suit. Speaking of which...when I got the callback, I tried to figure out whether to wear the suit again since it worked, or to wear the more casual style appropriate for the spot I ended up reading. In the end, I split the difference and wore a sport coat and tie look that could easily be made to look more casual. I really liked the director, who, I believe, is from Spain. He didn't mind my lack of Spanish skills (sorry to disappoint you, Mrs. Lawrence) and gave us a thorough explanation of what he wanted. We did it a few times with some adjustments, and then I stayed to do another spot solo. I was very comfortable and felt like it went very well.

That night, my agent called while we were having dinner to tell me that I was on Strong Avail and to ask if I was available for the shoot day. I'm always available for the work. She also said she expected them to finalize the deal tonight and she would let me know. By the time I recounted the details to my wife, my agent had already called back and confirmed that I booked the job.

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Audition: Michigan Lottery @ Vicki Goggin

It is ridiculously hot here and a light dusting of ash is falling from the sky. So, into this blizzard, I ventured with winter gear - jacket, gloves, winter hat and scarf - to audition. I wanted to melt just holding the stuff in my hand as I walked to the building. It was easy to spot other people on the street who were headed to the same place. We had a good laugh about it in the elevator. The audition was silly fun.

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