It's been a while since I apologized to anyone; so here it goes: I'm sorry for being an asshole at the pool today to a certain person. They directed an unflattering remark towards me & I responded in kind. Thinking back I should have kept my mouth shut. Any way, I feel better now that I've apologized:
I encounter Mooch relaxing in the hot tub.
"Heah Mooch, you're just the guy I'm looking for. Have you had a chance to look over the writing?"
"Not yet Mr. Tarantino. I'm planning on doing it next week."
Mooch is a retired actor/producer/writer who calls the friendly confines of LaSolana home. He's the guy everyone is telling me to talk to.
"That's good to hear buddy," as I ease into the hot tub, "Let me tell you the best way to think about the concept."
"How should I think of it Mr. Scorsese?"
"Don't overthink the concept; keep it simple. The setting is a pool or hot tub. The hook is old people; the older the better. Dialog will be concise. We'll have an earbud on everyone if necessary to make sure of it. What I'm basically saying Mooch, 'Do not over complicate the process. There is no Oscar projections in this venture. The end goal is to walk away with twenty three minutes of quality humor for a pilot. The camera crew will shoot one day; eight to ten hours."
"Keep it simple. Is that what you're telling me Mr. Howard?"
"That's what I'm telling you Mooch. Keep it simple!"
He inquires about a character from the blog:
"Did your friend finally get his divorce over from his wife?"
"He did. It wasn't pretty & it cost him a lot more money than anticipated; but it's over now."
"How many wive's has this guy had?"
"That was Roy's third."
"Sounds like the guy needs to give marriage a rest."
"I couldn't agree with you more Mooch."
We chat about the weather for a few minutes before he leaves:
"Mooch, remember for me please. When you finally give me your professional critique of the concept; keep it simple."
"I understand Mr. Spielberg. I'll keep it simple," is his parting words.
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