tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post4348310935162089008..comments2024-03-13T11:39:45.860-07:00Comments on Blood, Sweat, and Tedium: Confessions of a Hollywood Juicer: The Halloween ShowMichael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-50833981773061605912010-10-26T17:12:12.455-07:002010-10-26T17:12:12.455-07:00Jerry --
Music videos well and truly suck, but if...Jerry --<br /><br />Music videos well and truly suck, but if I had no other work prospects, I'd take one. It's all a matter of options. I've been fortunate to have other choices. <br /><br />You might be right about Charlie Sheen, although I suspect he brings enough baggage along to make Wardrobe's job a lot tougher than it looks. <br /><br />The thing is, EVERYbody works hard in this business -- not always at the same time on the same job, but we all have our own cross to bear, one way or another. I occasionally enjoy a "juicer's holiday" on location, when the sun and the grips do all the work, but come nightfall, I'm getting my ass kicked hauling heavy cable and lamps. I've seen more than a few sound guys loaf through some very easy days on set -- coming in late, leaving early, and never breaking a sweat in between -- but I've also seen them bust their tails all day long. <br /><br />It's all relative and varies from job to job. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. <br /><br />Penny --<br /><br />Aw shucks, ma'am, a'hm just a juicer doin' the best ah can in this crazy, mixed-up world... <br /><br />But seriously, the DP and Gaffer deserve all the credit for the lighting. I'm a mere vessel, a neck-down work-bot there to carry out their wishes -- and on a good day, that's enough. <br /><br />Amen to the next episode...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-45445005001857694852010-10-24T21:57:48.013-07:002010-10-24T21:57:48.013-07:00And you SHOULD take pride in your lighting, Mike. ...And you SHOULD take pride in your lighting, Mike. Departments thrive in their own world most of the time, but in the end (as you know) it's all about pulling together for the finished product.<br /><br />Cheers to our next episode!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106831324794353723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-13130329720394986252010-10-24T15:20:30.938-07:002010-10-24T15:20:30.938-07:00Hi Michael,
You say "Having squandered too...Hi Michael,<br /> You say "Having squandered too many long, ugly days and nights of my professional life doing music videos back in the day, I have no desire to repeat the experience..."<br /><br />I couldn't agree more, especially the "long" part. That said, these don't seem to be those days filled with options for me like they used to be. Now, if someone calls and offers a gig I say "sure, no problem" before the question is finished. It truly sucks.<br /><br />Oh yeah, about the rag pickers (you say wardrobe, I say tomatoe), my dream gig would be setting up the wardrobe for Charly Sheen on "Two and a half men". Ummm, let's see, which bowling shirt and shorts combo will it be today?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Jerry w<br />just a random director of acousticsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com