Thought

by Mitchell

Once upon a time, when I was a professional actor I went to a lot of movies.  Back in the 80s there was a lot of down time between jobs.  On good days, I was kept busy running around Los Angeles going to one or more auditions.  That's how it was done in the dark ages.  You actually had to get in your car, pull out your "Thomas Guide," a thick book of maps that was your GPS, and find your way to casting offices from Burbank to Santa Monica to read for various television shows, movies, and commercials.  Apparently that's not how they do it now.  Now you "self tape" and upload it to a server, no driving or Thomas Guide required.  No in person humiliation necessary.  But that's not why I'm telling you this. 

On the days when you had an audition or two, you were lucky.  You had a plan, you had something to do, you had possibility.  But on the (many) days, when the agents weren't leaving messages on your answering machine, and you weren't traipsing all over LA County looking for work, you would have to fill your time with something else.  And going to the movies was often, by default, the choice.  We justified all the time spent in dark movie theatres by calling it "research."  Just ask my accountant!  But also, because it was my life back then, I was obsessed.  I'd see pretty much everything that came out - just to stay current and "in the know."  And to watch other people work.  Even if we couldn't help being slightly jealous that there was "yet another movie we weren't in" it was great to be inspired by other actors and what they were doing on screen.

Now-a-days, Richie and I hardly ever go to the theatre.  It's a "few times a year thing," so when we do and when it's good, I feel like I invented it!  Last night we had a dinner and a movie date that included a delicious dinner at MetroFresh (of course) and a 7:25 screening of MARTY SUPREME, the new Timothy Chalomet movie.  And it was truly inspiring!  What a performance!  What a surprising and unexpected movie!  I highly recommend it.  So get yourself off the couch and find a screening near you.  It'll be a great night at the movies and you'll be thoroughly entertained the old fashion way!

Come see us today.  Tio Miguel and Chef Rick have you covered all Saturday.  Soup Sale is on - there is a decent selection of Sale quarts in the fridge for $8 each.  Have a great Saturday,