Jul 14 2008
Los Angeles for only $10 a night!
One thing that happens once you’ve been out here a while auditioning and making contacts is that you learn never to expect anything. No matter how well or poorly you did on the audition, the best thing is to completely forget it ever happened. Then if they actually call you, it is a nice pleasant surprise. Most times, however, they do not. I have auditioned for some really cool jobs out here: a vocal coach for the Coyote Ugly TV show, for instance. How cool would that have been? Teaching a bunch of really hot girls how to sing? Ah well. Yes, I actually am a classically trained vocalist, so I can teach. I learned that out here in Hollywood actors will say anything to get a part, so I could have been lying.
“Can you ride horses?”
“Sure!”
“Can you parasail?”
“No problem!”
“Can you fly a Cessna jet?”
“Piece of cake!”
Fan Mail Monday
So, it’s that time again. Oh, I’m completely fresh out of fan mail after this one. I guess that one week where I got two whole emails was a fluke. So, please email me your Hollywood questions at:
steveinhollywoodblog -AT- yahoo.com
Hi Steve!
I have been to LA exactly once and found it to be one of the most horrible places on earth (I was in Venice to be exact). How do you deal with all the fake people there? How do you deal with all the traffic? How do you stay sane in the completely bizarre alternate universe of LA?
I know That’s more than 1 question, but inquiring minds want to know!
Miss you out here!
Sydney
I hate to tell you this Sydney, but Venice is in Italy, not California. Anyway, much to my surprise, I have quite enjoyed L.A. so far. There are a lot of people here. In fact, there are more people in Los Angeles County than in most U.S. states. So, while there are a larger proportion of “fake” people here, there are a lot of other kinds of people. Every kind imaginable, in fact. It makes it rather cool (as long as you know what neighborhoods not to go to.)
I have been conditioned for the traffic here. I have spent over a decade training for this by driving in Washington D.C. area traffic. For some reason, D.C. ranks #2 or #3 on the traffic list of worst in the nation, but I happen to know it is the worst in the entire Milky Way galaxy. L.A. traffic is bad, but it is only a minor inconvenience, say a small cut on your finger, compared to D.C., which is more like blowing off your leg with a shotgun.
You’re right, it is bizarre out here. If you remember from earlier blogs, I’m quite crazy. However, the level of craziness here quite outstrips me, and therefore I’m somewhat normal and boring for L.A. This is the first place I really fit in. It’s like I’m one of the more sane inmates of the asylum. I kind of like it. Oh dear, I’ve got to go. Nurse says it’s time for my meds.
Pic of the Day
I really should get new headshots, because my hair is much longer now.
Is this a good look do you think?
