onefromphilly gets annoyed with me when we're out in public and I tell someone I'm just a housewife. She hasn't been around yet when someone hears the word "Filmmaker" and they always envisioned themselves in the film business. She's never been around when I have to extricate myself without being rude. She doesn't know that can sometimes take TOO.MUCH.DAMN.TALKING.
I can't be dealing with all that hell.
Take yesterday for instance.
The crew was getting set up for this really big super sexy shot. Everyone was rubber necking cuz seriously...it was a sight to behold. I realized I hadn't eaten yet and ran into the hotel restaurant and asked for something to be made for me. I ran back out. When I went back the waitress went to the kitchen to get my food and I stood there.
An older gentleman asked me. "Hey...I know you know. Who is running this show cuz it looks like a big production and I got this project set in China that they would most definitely be interested in?"
Me: Oh...I don't really know. I'm just an extra.
And then I rolled out.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEBODY DIMED ME OUT LATER?
Old dude was persistent and someone told him my name and pointed me out. Told him I was in charge. Dude lay in WAIT for me and when I rounded a corner when I was MOVING, MOVING, MOVING...he pounced.
Him: I know you just told me you're an extra cuz you probably get tired of people trying to pitch stuff to you and I get that. I understand that.
Me: (actually kinda sheepish cuz he's an elder) Um...
Him: But I got this project in China that I think you need to see so please give me your card cuz I guarantee you're going to want to do this.
And I'm standing there like...um...I...um...erra...um...
AND NOBODY WAS AROUND TO SAVE ME!
Took me 15 minutes to get from him without being rude and SIP was tapping at my chin ready to roll in.
I promise you...if someone gave him my contact information...I'm going to paint them with lead paint.
Seriously.
So you see onefromphilly? When I tell folks I'm a housewife...don't be chiming in with no other ish hell. People get CA-RA-ZY when they think someone is Hollywood which I sooooooooooooooooooooo am not!
Sheesh!
What would YOU have done?
