Author Topic: I booked a Shakespear commercial. A few photos added. (Read 2272 times)

Jerry · « **on:** May 22, 2009, 10:24:37 PM »

"We decided you were best suited for the role."

My but I loved those words. I was well suited having spent most of my life with fishing tackle and having been in that business.
It is a commercial, shooting this Sunday at Huntington Beach Pier.

It would have been a downer if I missed this one

Kabuki · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:59:17 PM »

Break a leg! My old stomping grounds. I lived on 7th Street for years.

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2009, 11:43:11 PM »

Break a leg!

Ummmm, Jerry... what does Shakespeare have to do with fishing?

ladybug · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:24:06 AM »

shakespeare makes a line of fishing equipment.
ladybug

Jerry · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:36:53 AM »

Funny.

In the script the youngster quotes a fishing prayer by the bard.
I (old man) say, "No no, boy, I'm talking about Shakespeare fishing poles!"

-Greg- · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:59:37 AM »

Congratulations Jerry!! I swear, every time I receive a call sheet I always look for your name, hoping that one of these times you will get onto a Ford set! We are shooting a Toby Kieth spot next week at the Rose bowl, maybe they are looking....

MikeW · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:14:38 AM »

Well done Jerry - so you are playing a sort of 'anti-bard'?

You won't be wearing those flared trousers and carrying a skull around then?

Cheers,

Mike

Jerry · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:10:49 PM »

Nah Mike, just an old guy showing a kid how good Shakespeare tackle is.
Greg, I did submit for the Toby Keith gig, no reply :'( It is sooo competitive as you know.
I am told if you get one booking from 100 auditions it's normal. I do a lot better since I now submit only for what I am suited for.
It's hard to accept. but I am who i am.

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2009, 06:48:32 PM »

Jerry, if they do a remake of "A Christmas Carol," should we look for you playing the part of Jacob Marley?

Jerry · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:34:22 PM »

Not sure I get the connection. JFK quoted Marley. Marley also escorted Scrooge to hell or Purgatory

I will be at Huntington Beach Pier all day tomorrow for the Commercial. If any local want to stop and see, please do. Mikey, Annette??

Bullfrog · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2009, 08:11:22 AM »

Jerry, if possible, please put a link here so we can watch the commercial

Julles · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:06:38 AM »

Well, today's Sunday, so I guess you're on the beach right now, standing around waiting to be sent to where the action is. Let us know how it goes.

Jerry · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2009, 05:07:04 PM »

I just got home. The pier was mobbed with the holiday crowd. We had an audience too until a Pelican landed near by. Everyone left to see the Pelican! If we get a link I sure will Julles.This one I am well paid for but it was poorly organized. The crew was excellent, the food awful. Potato Chips and donuts! Yes they were taking us out for a nice dinner, but I opted to head home.
I will add a few photos here, The director said it will be finished in 3 weeks. That means 5 !
Only 2 actors.

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2009, 07:07:07 PM »

Quote from: Jerry on May 23, 2009, 09:34:22 PM

Not sure I get the connection. JFK quoted Marley. Marley also escorted Scrooge to hell or Purgatory

I will be at Huntington Beach Pier all day tomorrow for the Commercial. If any local want to stop and see, please do. Mikey, Annette??

I was referring to your age, Jerry.

You know, old man, ghost. Oh well, that didn't go right.

Jerry · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:20:44 PM »

No problem scott.
Here are a few from the shoot. Notice when I tried to shoot the bikini girls, the lens cover stuck! God is telling me

They were watching us untill the pelican upstaged us!
Ain't life grand?

Joyce · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2009, 04:17:25 AM »

More like, Goddess was telling you something...

Bullfrog · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2009, 07:13:13 AM »

Girls like that walking by and they all ran to see a pelican?

Julles · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2009, 05:21:40 PM »

You're a natural, Jerry.

If you have more pics of the film crew, showing what they look like and what they, post those, too, please.

JimMcD in SVAZ · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2009, 09:43:55 PM »

Jerry,

Sometimes I see things in a different way, so my apologies as appropriate. The hat and vest (and I think the black shirt) look brand new. Since when did we retired folks get a new hat AND a new fishing vest at the same time.

Be well, be safe,
Jim

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2009, 10:37:01 PM »

Jim:
The tee is coffee stained, and frayed at the collar. If they seek a more worn look thsy have a wardrobe mistress and advise me or pick from an assortment I bring. The blue shirt is paint spattered. The hat, pretty new. I didn't plan to wear it, but I don't direct these things. I do as I am asked.
Julles, the crew is very young as you see.
I have been sending the crew photos, no one but me had a camera!

A friend who was an Opera singer saw a film I did. He opined that if I wanted to talk like a gangster I should watch Brando in the "Godfather." I assure you they would have laughed if I had done anything similar, besides the writer and director tell you what they want. One's own interpatation is most always welcome, but very subject to what they want.
Who is retired? Not me.