This is pretty much my last day. I have
to come back on Sunday to re-shoot the scene where I kill Tony, but for
all intents and purposes, this is it. Although I will be glad to
get home and sleep in my own bed, I'm going to really miss shooting the
film. It's gonna be tough the first few days...what the hell will
I do with myself? How will I make it through my life with no one
telling me where to stand or where to walk in from? I don't know
if I can make it on the outside!!!
I haven't written much about Mark (the director
and writer) and Don (the producer and AD), so I would like to take the
time to do that now. I really appreciate the oppurtunity that he
gave me. I mean, how often do you get a chance to star in any film...let
alone an action film where you get to relive your childhood by playing
"guns" with your friends? I had minimal experience and he took, what
I considered, a big chance casting me in the lead role. It may not
seem like such a big deal to some people reading it, but they invested
a lot of money and time in this project and really want to see it succeed.
If I dropped the ball, that's a lot of cash and hard work down the drain.
Hopefully I didn't let them down. I was talking to Tony about the
film and we both remarked about how impressed we were with the performances
of everyone in the film and also the production itself. From what
we've seen in the "dailies", it looks really good and very professional.
Mark was great in that he not only gave us the freedom to try different
things and make suggestions, but also had a solid enough idea of what he
wanted to give us guidance in getting there. I had a blast doing
this movie and it's been one of the most incredible experiences of my life.
I really hope it comes out well and does some business. And I hope
that as much for Mark and Don and the passion they put into it as I do
for my own benefit.