This whole "Last
Trinitrons" thing is starting to get very hard.
As I started "G" this weekend I was
surprised how "ho-hum" it felt, but as it ended
(last night at 2:15 AM) I was surprised at how
much I loved it. More than anything, looking forward
to writing this entry, and sharing the shots with all
of you. So I'll get the pictures out of the way, and
then tell you the incredible story that was
G.
Always
gotta see G in the normal garb. This is actually from
the Trinitron Bit.
Not a big
fan of being told what to say in the full
show.
In case
you were unsure of G's solo persona, he makes it
pretty clear.
Not
getting the memo on the meaning of "ice" in the
rap world, G tries to be
cool.
A look at
the future of G...
So I'm ready to
record and as it was last time...it was insanely hard
to start. It's a strange psychological thing that I
can barely explain. There's something about the "first
shot" that you just can't get to. You find a million
other things to do before you just DO IT. I was
ironing the trinitron curtains, doing more sound
checks, screwing with the lights. I guess it's
just hard to believe that you're actually READY to
start. Eventually I was and it was a mad-dash to get a
few scenes done by the time Jess was home. Got 3 done,
and knew I'd finish the rest tomorrow. Also that day I
was shooting the New G.
Woke up and nailed
the rest of my scenes in the morning and early
afternoon. Cut the hell out of my forehead with an ice
cube. Heh. As you can see in one of the shots
"G" doesn't get the meaning of ICE in the rap
world. Well in one shot (one I screwed up the
LAST line in) I throw the ice cubes really high
in the air and then let them land on my face. Sounded
really funny in theory. But really hurt in reality. So
my stuff went relatively smooth and I was ready for
the New G.
Robert and his
friend Mark arrived around 4 PM and "big" is an
understatement. They're approaching Shaq sizes. His
friend was taller but I felt bad not using Robert as
he had just gotten corn-rows for the shoot. Besides,
what's 3 inches when they're both 180 pounds heavier
than me? LOL.
Whizzed through
his stuff and then shot some stuff of us playing
videogames for the DVD. I just had to take
advantage of how small and white I looked next to
them. It was quite fun. All that was left was heading
down to Hollywood for a few random shots for the "what
happens to the trinitrons" part at the end of the
show and I was doing that with Jess on
Sunday.
Of course after I
loaded all the footage something just really kicked my
ass. Robert's friend was simply meaner. When
I checked the game footage, they're both supposed
to "stare me down" and his friend Mark actually did
scare me down. Robert is just too damn nice. So
I looked over more of his footage and all I could
see was this gentle giant smiling the whole time. Even
though he wasn't actually smiling - you see his face
and YOU smile. He just looks like a happy guy. I
knew I had to make that call to Robert and see if
I could get his friend back to reshoot it.
Sucked. Last thing I wanted to do...but you absolutely
HAVE to do what is right for the show here. Hurt
feelings aside - the show is what will live on and to
have the right guy for it available...I had to
try and pull it off.
Well they never
got back to me all day Sunday which started to worry
me. It left me with one day to pull this off before
I had to take my cornrows out for work.
I finally got ahold of Robert and got Mark's
number - called him up and guess what. He was working
a double shift and was getting off at 11 PM. (sigh)
I had to work the next morning and best of
all...he didn't have a ride to my house. (sigh x2).
Well it's an adventure right?
To make a long
story short, we got it all taped laaaaaaaaate last
night. Saw some sections of LA at midnight I was
pretty sure I'd never see, heh, and the
result...
...was
unbelieveable. You all may not take my word for it,
but both Robert and Mark are nice to a fault. Laughin'
all the time - just nice guys...but tell me if this
isn't the meanest lookin' mofo you've ever
seen.
The shots are
brilliant. It really makes the show. It was a problem
before because you had to believe that both Adam and
G are truly intimidated by this guy, and now
there's just no doubt when you see us on screen
together. It will make for some HUGE laughs during the
show for sure. I cannot wait.
So
there's G in all his glory. The
video
has to be one of my all-time favorites for
the Trinitron Chronicles. Just tells the
story really well and has some great
moments. Mark spinning his head around at
me when I tap his shoulder just RULES. I
will absolutely miss the character and I'm
finding it very hard to say goodbye to
this. I know for my own sanity
I have to move on if this round of
shows doesn't do anything for my career,
but I feel like I'm leaving a baby
behind. Just gonna have to see what the
road brings.
This most
definitely is taxing my powers of multi-tasking
though. Even if it's just watching Reagan's funeral
while shooting G and checking sound levels. Throw in
all the mini-directing and producing of everything,
I'm kinda....tired? It feels like climbing a mountain.
It's a good feeling, but I really do long for the
days of being one of theose things. I can't imagine
what it would be like to get up and just have a
"part" to worry about. How much better would I be
if DURING the taping I wasn't thinking about
technical things? Then again, maybe I wouldn't
be. Maybe I need that business in my brain to not
become bored. Hmmm. I'm ready to find out anyway. Then
again, after directing Mark and then looking at the
footage - I was just as hapy about the "shot" as
I would've been had I been the guy on screen.
Interesting I guess.
Another oddity:
I'm a fuckin goofball. Like I didn't realize how
contorted I make my face when doing G. Just look at
the video. A couple times when Mark would turn to beat
my ass after I tapped on his shoulder he just laughed
because of how stupid I looked. Heh. It's good,
I'm supposed to - but man, it is most definitely a
SWITCH for me. I am immediately G, or Spencer...it's
just there. It's that kinda shit that makes me know I
can't ONLY be behind the scenes.
Goddamnit
I just have to be EVERYTHING don't I.
(sigh)
Anyway, up next
is...Cameron oddly enough. I need more time to look
for Dewey's replacement (may still be Paddy in a wig)
and since I play Cameron's counterpart (wait'll
you guys see this - LOL) it will allow me to keep the
process going without completely shutting down
everything while finding someone. Dewey and Spence's
replacement are now gonna be hard as hell because G's
was so perfect. I want everyone to live up to that one
and it's gonna be a challenge to say the
least.
Here's hopin'.
Look for Cameron to be shot on Monday the 21st and
Thursday the 24th. Movin' right along
man...
