Skeletons

  Man… So, we have mutual friends (who all speak highly of him) but I’ve never met Nate.  I’ve been tracking ‘Birth of a Nation’ since Sundance and I’ve been on board with every new bit of marketing that has perfectly touched the right nerves. Then, the skeletons started re-emerging in this case, out of […]

Detective

  In my actor/writer/producer cycle, 2016 has been a writing year. But not all that long ago, I was asked to come in and read for a Shakespeare play.  I’ve had a monologue from Othello in my utility belt for years; this was the first time as a professional someone asked to see it. Earned […]

Head of Household

  When I was about to get married, one of the marriage counseling things was giving this questionnaire to your aces to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses.  The theory being, the people who love you unconditionally both know you the best and you know their critiques of you come from a good place. […]

Song of the Day – ‘Time of Your Life’

  Two things after getting completely caught up on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’… I still feel uncomfortable/don’t know if I’m allowed to laugh at the episode with Ana Gasteyer’s ‘pre-gay’ son… As an actor, I’ll always appreciate how Larry David subversively drove him the point that Jason Alexander was/is acting as George Costanza and he brought something to […]

Song of the Day – ‘Boys to Men’

  Growing up can be a pain You’re not an man until you come of age We’ve given up our teenage years In the effort to pursue our career Who assumes responsibility Of having to support our families Who’s protecting us from harm Is there anyone around That we can trust So we search for […]

#ImWithHer

  Most of you were correct in your assumption of where I stood this year, and I can’t imagine anyone who is politically aware being undecided one way or another at this point, so I’ll try to keep this short. I’ll go ahead and say his name now.  Given several opportunities to walk back his […]