In addition, on one page they had a listing of sexy men from 20-59. Heh – What happened to us older guys? I could be the lead off to the 70’s group. I know that I have three solid votes for the title. My wife and mother would certainly vote for me and I have my daughter (if she does not want to be disinherited). She would probably want her husband listed as he is a good looking guy, but he is not in the movies, so out of the running. My two daughters-in-law would want their husbands listed because my sons are very good looking. But again, they are not in the movies. So it is hands down unanimous that I should win. These pictures from my movies just absolutely make me a natural. Can you honestly say that these pictures are not worthy of the title?.
Oh, I almost forgot Milla Jovovich. I quote her comment to me, “You are much too sophisticated looking to be a car salesman”. I’m sure she meant sexy instead of sophisticated.
So now I am up to 6. Damn near there. My old girl friend, darling, cute and perky Jamie Jones Freeman, might vote for me. She’s probably the only one from my high school. I was a nerd there so I can’t count on those votes. As the song from “Sweet Charity” goes, ♫” if my friends could see me now”♫. Little do they know that I am up for “The Sexiest Man Alive”. Okay that brings it up to 7. Surely that is enough to get me noticed. I mean if there are no ballots how can one vote. Do you think it could be rigged? Nah – not in Hollywood.
Been working on some interesting parts lately. I learned two monologues. One from Dead Poet’s Society and the other from a new release coming soon. Both were roles as professors. I think I must have that look. The other part I learned was a role as a mob boss. So I guess that tells me where the casting directors think my talents fall.
I was in a class last weekend led by an unnamed casting director. I can’t reveal the name since I did not ask permission. But, it was quite good. As always, I was the oldest one in the class and while just watching some of these younger actors I was very impressed. A couple of the young guys and girls plan to go to Hollywood for pilot season. Yes, they actually have a season for pilots (no, has nothing to do with airplanes). This is when the new shows start filming and they start looking for actors to fill the roles. It goes on for several months at the first of each year. They want the new television shows to be ready when the new season comes around in the fall. I wish each and every one of them luck.
Of all things, I got a call a short time ago to play the part of a mentor to a young painter. This is a capstone film for a student at OCCC. A capstone film is a yearly graduation requirement for the students in collegiate film studies in which each student is required to write, produce, direct, and edit a short film. It is up to each student how a piece of themselves is woven through their scripts and portrayed in their final product. This part of a mentor to an artist person I can play since my wife is a very successful painter in her own right. Check out her website at joyrichardsonart.com. We have an agreement. She takes care of the front of the paintings and I take care of the back. You know -- putting on the wires. Heh - that takes skill!
