Jim is working with Sarah Silverman today --

[gateley]

just posting that if any of you are fans.

I found it interesting that he said Weird Al Yankovic was one of the gentlest, nicest people he's worked with.

ETA He's currently working on a childrens' show called something Gaba. I only watched a second before I had to turn it off. They get special guest stars every show, so that's why he's working with such different personalities as Sarah S. and Weird Al (Just in case you wondered)

[PatSeg]

1. Your brother?

What does he do?

[gateley]

2. Sorry - I shouldn't assume everybody knows who Jim is -- he's my best friend.

He works in LA as a First AD.

Edit to say - guess I shouldn't assume everybody knows what a First AD is :7 -- first assistant director.

[PatSeg]

3. Thanks

That was going to be my next question - "what's an AD?" It is all clear now!

[gateley]

4. Are you a Sarah Silverman fan?

[PatSeg]

5. Yeah

Not a huge fan, but I do like her.

[gateley]

6. Yeah -- same with me. I'm interested (kind of half-assed) to see what

she was like to work with.

[PatSeg]

7. That would be interesting

She looks really down-to-earth and very energetic (hyper?). How long is he working with her?

[gateley]

8. Just for the day yesterday, I think.

I forget who else he's worked with on this show - I usually only remember ones he has a comment on that I actually care about or find his comment interesting (like I thought that was really nice to hear about Weird Al -- not that I've ever given him a thought.) Apparently Devo did a show, too. I said DEVO? How OLD are they?? He said OLD!

Someone I WAS excited he worked with was Kat Von D, for some reason. I don't even watch her show, but think I like her because she's a ballsy, take-no-prisoners type of chick. I forget what he worked with her on.

He's worked with a lot of people we've heard of, and Farrah Fawcett actually called him once. When she died I said "do you still have her voicemail?" and he said uh, no, gateley, I didn't save it, and anyway that was about three phones ago.

Edit - here's Jim with Kat von D

[PatSeg]

9. That is so cool

He must have lots of great stories.

[gateley]

11. Actually he's usually bitching because it's his job to run the set, make sure

they get the scenes shot each day that are scheduled, always be there to holler 'action' and 'roll film' and stuff -- lots of pressure, and so many people just fuck around and think it's a big party (according to him).

He did one fairly recently that has been getting rave film festival reviews (hope it gets picked up by a distributor) that had Hal Holbrook and Dixie Carter and he said that Hal would get tired easily, was pretty hard of hearing -- that was sad. :( Dixie was sweet but a Star.

But he's not a Hollywood type so he doesn't get all caught up in the celebrity aspect (which is good because I'd probably be hanging up on him a lot). He was dazzled when he first moved there and he was going 'people here realize how important it is to look good -- everybody in Seattle looks like a bum". :eyes: I complimented him on his priorities and recognizing what was really important in life! :evilgrin:. So I went down to go to a Brian Wilson concert with him and I said "Jesus, Jim, this looks like a Grateful Dead concert, where are all the well-dressed beautiful people?" He agreed that perhaps he'd been looking through star struck eyes when he first arrived. :7 He got back to "normal" pretty quickly.

He's come to hate what he does which is ironic because he's really good at it and has developed a little reputation, so he's always working. Every job -- "I don't want to be an AD any more". We'll see.

He'll be up here next week, so I'm looking forward to that.

[PatSeg]

13. That's funny

how our first impressions of a place often don't fit our impressions later on. Sometimes it is like a totally different place. I guess we see what we're looking for.

Maybe he's ready for some new challenges. Sounds like he's in the right field.

[jillan]

15. Ok gateley - he's not too bad looking.

Are you sure you two are just friends?

That is so cool that you are friends with a celebrity :)!

[gateley]

17. Truly -- just friends, and really the best friend I've ever had.

We do have a 'history' but that was 25 years ago! If he ever DID became a celebrity, I'd keep him real. :7 I have no qualms about calling him on his bullshit -- and vice versa.

But he just called me and said his current job is over and again, he REALLY doesn't want to AD anymore. A friend and he wrote a pilot for a TV show so we'll see if anything happens with that. I hope so because I'm tired of hearing him bitch (he usually calls me almost every day so there's no escaping it!)

[CrispyQ]

19. I have a really good idea for the next season of Dexter.

Does he know how I can submit it? Yikes! How self serving of me!! :blush:

Weird Al is vegan. :applause: I love him & have a DVD of his biggest hits. I really admire that kind of cleverness. I think my favorite is "It's All About the Pentium's."

Your friend's job sounds really cool. Maybe he should be a bank teller for a week before he decides to ditch this job. ;)

[gateley]

21. I don't know if he knows how to submit it -- but I'll ask him.

This is the first time he's gotten involved in TV (writing the script for the pilot, I mean) and I DO know that he and his friend approached a manager, went back for a re-write, and if the manager thinks he can make money off of selling it :7, then they'll go from there.

I worked with a guy once who went to USC's film school. One of their assignments was to write an episode of a TV show. He wrote the most hilarious script for Taxi (I still remember a line -- "hang on to your Slenderalls, Nardo"*). When I asked if they'd submitted it he said yeah, but one of the characters in his treatment (Jeff, I think) had already left the show, plus they didn't take work from people other than their own writers. :shrug:

Anyway, I'll let you know what I find out.


*You must be of a certain age to get the reference.

[CrispyQ]

22. IIRC, panyhose?

Rather, slenderizing pantyhose? I want to say Leggs brand that used to come in that egg package. Are they still around? I don't think I've worn a pair of pantyhose this century!

Does that make me 'of a certain age?' :rofl:

[gateley]

23. Yes! -- I think the Underalls were a competitor of L'eggs, and Slenderalls

was their Control product.

I haven't worn pantyhose since my dad's funeral in August of 1990, and before THAT it was my mom's funeral in 1988! So I'm with you!!

ETA -- I'm just thinking -- I don't even own a skirt or a dress!

[PatSeg]

24. I wore them in May when my son got married

I had a run within a couple of hours! They were very old and I'm surprised they didn't just fall apart when I put them on.

[gateley]

25. Ha! At least you had a pair to dig out of the drawer -- didn't have to go buy them

for a one-shot wearing.

[PatSeg]

28. I still have a bunch of "business" clothes

from when I was an assistant property manager. They've collected a lot of dust!!! I liked dressing up but hated the panty hose.

[jillan]

30. Underalls - they were the pantyhose that had panties attached.

I used to wear them all the time - I had totally forgot about them - or L'eggs that came in an egg :rofl:


I'm so bad I wore dress slacks to my father's funeral.....

[PatSeg]

34. Those stupid plastic eggs

What a waste just to market hose!

[gateley]

27. I'll pass along the bank teller suggestion --

I already told him he should take a few extra days here to apply for barista positions! He didn't think that was funny at all. :rofl:

[WheelWalker]

10. Kick

:kick:

[gateley]

12. That's funny. Are you kicking for Sarah Silverman? nt

[WheelWalker]

14. Not exactly......

:puffpiece: I just like to see Joe's group at the top as the most recently updated on the Home page. :evilgrin: I didn't have anything to say about the topic, but you and Pat looked all lonely on the thread by yourselves so I thought it would be good to give you two (and Joe) a kick!

ON EDIT: Now, I probably should find out who/what Sarah Silverman is. I honestly haven't a clue.

[PatSeg]

16. You are a very kind soul

[gateley]

18. Awww - Joe and we thank you! nt

[CrispyQ]

20. You crack me up!

:rofl:

I never thought of the front page, but I have noticed that the JBSG does get on there occasionally.

[gateley]

26. Man, during the primaries and even after Joe dropped out, we were usually

leading the pack! He's got some devoted admirers. Well-deserved, I might add. What a wonderful person!

[PatSeg]

29. Yeah

We were a VERY active group!

[jillan]

31. DU was my life. I would wake up, pour myself a cup a coffee and sit

my butt down right here.

lol - life hasn't changed that much for me. I still wake up, pour myself a cup of coffee then sit my butt down at the computer...until the dog makes me feel guilty for not walking her.

[PatSeg]

32. Same here

And the first thing I'd do when I got home from work. It was quite an obsession.

[gateley]

33. Ditto Jill, and ditto Pat. nt