I’ve spent today trying to think of a good anecdote about my friend Aaron that I can share leading up to the premiere of his new show ‘S.W.A.T.’ on CBS tonight. I have plenty of course, most safe for work, of those the majority are stories either I alone know, or only a few […]
Finally got to see ‘Dunkirk’ on the big screen last week, courtesy of Warner Brothers. There was a dessert service after the Q&A with Nolan, so yes, ‘For Your Consideration’ season has begun! I’m not a World War II buff by any means so Dunkirk didn’t hold a strong meaning to me beyond doing […]
Just heard Robert Guillaume died. Sad day. GREAT character actor, Emmy winner. Best known as ‘Benson’, but he did Broadway, he did movies. He did the Lion King, he did Aaron Sorkin. He was the real deal. Rest in Peace sir. One of the first black actors I remember seeing on TV as a […]
The Halloween/creep factor of today’s video is a happy coincidence. Got hit with an 80s playlist today and this gem popped up. Have to chuckle because, in my entire life, I’m pretty sure this still holds the title for ‘We all know why this became a hit record, right?’ Enjoy!
I was aware I hadn’t seen him make any public appearances in years, but still felt a little sad tonight to hear about the passing of Hugh Hefner. First, the big stuff that everyone will touch on, in one way or another. The magazine of course, which came onto the zeitgeist at the perfect […]
RACHEL: ‘What will you do?’ BRUCE: ‘Rebuild it. Just the way it was, brick for brick.’ ALFRED: ‘Just the way it was, sir?’ BRUCE: ‘Yeah. Why?’ ALFRED: ‘I thought this might be a good opportunity for improving the foundations.’ BRUCE: ‘In the southeast corner…’ ALFRED: ‘Precisely sir…’
The role player/character actor tribe lost a good one today. In retrospect, the first time I saw Frank Vincent was the ‘fire hydrant’ scene in ‘Do the Right Thing’. Like most of you though, I’ll always associate him with gangster flicks: ‘Raging Bull’, ‘Casino’, ‘The Sopranos’… and of course, this all-time, all-time classic scene […]
Just had the best nap of 2017. Time to get back to making the donuts. Figured I’d start this short week, with some old, washed up dude… (Inside joke for the sports fans…love my team but ain’t no way I can cosign that one…) Kids today…
Yep, the party is still going. Homie sent me the link to the ‘This Is: Michael Jackson’ playlist on Spotify yesterday… Been sweating for a good 36 hours straight and I’m not even mad. Enjoy!
If you know me personally, you know my personality, you know the city I’ve called home in my adult life, you know the shorts I’ve written and directed…then you know this man’s influence. Happy Birthday Mike.
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