Get a Grip
While I was on the set filming an AIDS Awareness commercial last month, an interesting dynamic unfolded. During one of the few breaks in the shoot, I wound up noticing the painfully long face of a grip guy standing to the side of the staging area.
“How are you doing?” I inquired in a friendly tone.
“Not too frigging good.” he grimaced. “I can’t believe I am here and I can’t wait to be done this commercial.”
“Why?” I asked with candor.
“Be for real.” he retorted. “Everywhere you turn there is another photographer taking more digital stills. I better not be in any of the uploaded pictures. Are you really enjoying this?”
I corrected, “I am having the time of my life.”
“I can’t believe you would even want to be in this commercial.” His feet started to pace. “What do you think the voiceovers are going to be talking about when the camera is on you? This commercial is a train wreck. I wouldn’t want to be you. No way. Every single viewer is going to think you have AIDS. Say goodbye to your love life. You aren’t going to be able to get the scent of a woman near you.”
“Get a grip.” I responded. “I’m an actor raising awareness.” Labels: acting
posted by Joe Tornatore | 7:11 AM
6 Comments:
You told a Grip Guy to get a grip??Come on Joe, you can do better than that!!!!
Oh Wow...I'm sure glad he wasn't the "Key Grip", or maybe the gaffer.
anonymous,
that was the best I could do at the moment.
Rfvgardens.
gaffer...i could build off of that. it's a gaffe.
I get what he was saying.....even though it is a very narrow minded thing to think. I always thought if i meet that chick from the herpes commercials I would blurt out "You have genital herpes!"
Some folks are never happy! Glad yo're having fun.
honk,
tell her the guy from the AIDS awareness commercial says hello. lol
Zelda,
maybe I should reserve judgment until the commercial comes out.
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