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Yesterday wore me out. But, it was awesome in so many ways. I started off at Vulcan with about a million things happening at once while I only worked a 3 hour shift so I could go film Jermaine Clement in character at Bookpeople. So, I arrive there and have been waiting like all the other good people there and Lars (from the Alamo) got the go ahead to film Sam Rockwell and Mike White doing the "Don't use your cell phone during a movie" segment that they play before alamo shows. Lars magically asked me to come upstairs with him and I got to stand literally 3 feet away from the guys do their funny bits. That was awesomeness #1.
Awesomeness #2 was when Jermaine Clement came down in character for Gentlemen Broncos as Dr. Ronald Chevalier and opened up questions from the audience. I was the last one he called on and I asked "What were his thoughts on people who talk during movies?". Stephen was standing right behind me with the camera and we got his answer for the Alamo to hopefully use as well.
Then I was lucky to make it into the screening for Zombieland (which is the best zombie movie I've seen since Shaun of the Dead) and the whole cast for Gentlemen Broncos were there. So, I finally had my chance to get a picture with Jermaine. It was an awkward attempt because he seemed very intent on just getting out of there with the least pictures possible. I kinda felt bad asking for a photo, but he kindly obliged and so I hope I didn't piss him off too much. But, I did get a photo which was my goal the last 2 days. Awesomeness #3.
I went to go film another Q&A for a film Trick r' Treat. But, not the amazing Ozzy and Gene Simmons one. Nope. Then we headed to the highball where it was Japanese night. There was a lot of drunk karaoke going on and the highlights were the samurai calling contest and the Japanese girl who did some crazy pole dancing. I kid you not. She was incredible.
Anywho, the samurai calling contest was judged by two Japanese men who picked the winner. What made me happy was that even though it's been over a year since I left Japan, I could still understand some if not most of what they were saying. It was actually comforting to hear the language again. When one dude did his "Saaaamuuuuuraiiiiiii" scream and it sounded girly, one of the Japanese men said "Samurai janai" which is really simple for "Not samurai". I giggled loudly and he stared straight at me like I was crazy. Possibly he thought I was laughing at him, I dunno. I was laughing because his statements about the guy were pretty funny. He called one a kabuki actor rather than a Samurai. Yeah, I know. I'm silly for thinking that was awesome but, it was fun for me.
So, my night ended at 3am and I passed the hell out when I got home. Just whoa, what a day.