As the New York sun slowly decides to share its warmth, Matt’s life and career are heating up and depression’s thawing.
“The last thing I remember is leaving the bar despite the gogo dancer’s invitation to stick around,” explained my friend. On a recent trip to New York he was telling me about a trip he recently took to West Hollywood and the phenomenon he described as drunk autopilot. “Then I realized I couldn’t remember what hotel I was staying at. The next thing I know I’m waking up in my bed, on-time and with all my clothes on — no strange person in the room with me. I’ve got a good autopilot when I’m drunk.”
As actors, we’re taught about objectives and how they should lead your character through a story. My friend’s objective was strong enough to get him safely to his bed. He of course, didn’t want to wind up in a compromising situation, or be late for his work function the following day. I’m telling you this because as the weather is growing warmer, I feel like I’ve come out of hibernation. I read my last blog about eating all that leftover Thanksgiving turkey and realized that somehow, I came out of winter better than I went into it. I’m doing a show, I’m making ends meet — even if it is on very little, and I’m not working some stupid job… I’m a working actor. Ok, ok, I do a few other things to make money here and there other than the show, but my days are filled with lots of activity pertinent to being an actor. Read the rest of this entry »
