Another residual check from this film for ME. It's unbelievable that after almost seven years I'm still making money off of one teeny tiny part in a movie. Can you imagine what these HUGE actors make, you know the actors that keep making movie after movie? People like Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston, I don't need to go on. They are bazillionaires!!!
In the mail on Friday the check came to like twenty-six dollars and thirty-seven cents! I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude at that moment because for our family every dollar helps; I also finally felt proud that I did that movie; made it through the treacherous filming and survived my anxiety. When I look at my family, my girls sleeping peacefully or swimming the doggie-paddle for the first time, I'm GRATEFUL that I did that movie.
Being an actor was so important to me all those years ago, but now, my greatest performance is within me every day-to touch the lives of my children-to be here for them, to make them smile and cook them mildy horrible food. No kidding aside. I got a chance to be in a movie and to John Strawbridge and Pat Moran and Pat Moran Casting, I am FOREVER GRATEFUL. Grateful that they coached me through that audition, had patience with me, liked my choices. I'm also grateful to David Dobkin the Director of the film. But mostly to David DeBoy, my acting coach who helped me win the role. I know I sound schmaltzy but had it not been for him, I wouldn't be receiving those residual checks!
This is me in the make-up trailer with Francisco Perez (left), the hair stylist (right) and Isla Fisher's stand-in (middle) right before we shot the scene. I remember thinking should I ask to have this photo taken or just make sure I have my lines down. We'll you know what choice I made. This photo and the one I took in front of my little trailer were the only ones taken from the Crashers set. I was very NERVOUS to be in this monumental budget of a movie and just didn't want to mess up-ANYTHING. But I had to have this photo taken. They had to work so hard on me-my skin, my hair, not the easiest to make shine and of course, my nose had to be powdered incessantly because I was sweating profusely BECAUSE I WAS NERVOUS!! It was a viscous cycle. I just wanted it to all be over with. I honestly don't know how actors do it. If your a BIG famous person, then yes I sort of get it, but jeez I was this little woman playing a big actors secretary. I didn't even know at that time I would playing opposite Vince Vaughn, as a matter of fact, I didn't even know really, who this Mr. Vaughn was!! Can you believe that? Hadn't everyone except for me seen the film "Swingers"? So, I thought my character was playing opposite Owen Wilson and believe you me, I was okay with that. (reference: pool party at the Easton Hotel)
There's more to tell about this once-in-a-lifetime experience....later. In the meantime, thank you for reading and be blessed always.
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