this post should be rich with fun stories; i hope you enjoy it!! i actually had some exciting past couple of days, so i have a lot to talk about. firstly, on thursday, i did background work on the show heroes. it was on location at panorama city high school, and it was outside on a very hot day...so that made it less fun than it could have been, i'm sure. hayden panetierre, the main actress, was really cute in person, very nice, and always liked goofing off to make the extras and crew laugh. it was a refreshing surprise to see that she was actually normal-sized. not anorexic like many actresses when you see them not on screen. then, on friday, i worked background for an allstate commercial (which was nice because commercials pay a bit better). we were outside in the hot sun all day, too, though, which wasn't much fun. it was at the football stadium where usc plays, and we did what is called "tiling," where they use multiple shots digitally pieced together to make it look like there is a huge crowd, when really it's just about 150 people. we had hundreds of inflatable dummies, too, which we carried around to our different spots. they were so creepy looking...there were only four different "people," and i couldn't help but imagine how weird it would be to be a model for the face of the dummy. creepsters!



in fact, here's my dummy boyfriend for the day--i named him larry. lol.

allright...so the next exciting story is that yesterday (saturday), i attended my first "hollywood party." yeah yeah, i know. it wasn't lindsey lohan-style, don't worry, but it was a lot of fun, and yes, there were even a few celebs! let me back up. i got connected with the actor michael rosenbaum (most noted for his role as lex luthor on "smallville") because he's from evansville, too, where my parents live. we'd been emailing, and he invited me to his big birthday bash at a piano bar, howl at the moon. it was 80s themed, and i was SO excited! so, i decided to take my friend, scott, who is a big 80s fan, and is a part of the mizzou church plant here in santa monica. anyway, so i went thrifting for some stuff to wear, and found enough to make a great outfit. also, we knew in advance that a few celebs were invited, based on looking at the email invitation, and that there would be two guest performers: debbie gibson and young mc, both big 80s artists. so, we were psyched!

it turned out to be SO MUCH FUN! seriously, scott and i both want to have all 80s themed parties from now on! everyone was dressed up (i almost didn't even recognize mike in his blonde wig, because he's normally bald!), there was yummy food, and the music was awesome!! mike was very nice, and having a great time, and you could definitely tell that he liked to be the center of attention.

ok, now for the pictures...



please excuse the stupid pose, but this is me showing off my entire outfit. i was going for kelly kapowski, what do ya think? :) (i borrowed a ton of vintage 80s jewelry from my friend beth--it made the outfit for sure!)



this is a picture of scott and me. notice his amazing outfit--a tux t-shirt and hideous white leather vest. seriously, he got so many compliments on it!!



i really liked this shot. michael is in the right side of the picture, singing along with debbie gibson, who is the girl playing the piano.



here's one celeb we saw (clearly i had no shame in asking for photographs!) the figure skater, tara lipinski! who is, apparently, trying to make a comeback as an actress...



ok, so scott and i were very excited to get this photo--tom arnold, who is randomly friends with michael, was there. he was actually really nice.



and, finally, our photo with the birthday boy. i know, he looks funny with his 80s getup. he was wearing his evansville hockey jacket from back in the day. pretty funny!

so that's that on the hollywood party scene, lol. just kidding. but, also, i had my first real audition today!! i am signed up with a service that has my resume, photos, and profile, and they send me emails of acting jobs that fit me. so i submit myself to tons of them everyday, and this was just the first one to respond and give me an audition. they are usually just for small parts or student stuff. but yes, it was as a jogger for a coca cola commercial. i went this morning, dressed in my running clothes, and i had to run in place in front of the camera! lol. it was pretty funny, but not intimidating, so i feel good that i'm over the mental hurdle of "my first audition." anyway, hopefully i'll have something exciting to write about again soon, until then...take care!

8 comments

1. KrayonKel on August 26, 2007 at 5:22 PM

   How fun to read!!!
   
   First Tom Selleck.
   Then Tom Arnold.
   Next Tom Cruise, right?
   
   :)
   
   That party looked like a ton of fun! You looked HOT!
   
   Break a leg!

    
2. Tiffany on August 26, 2007 at 7:39 PM

   Debbie Gibson was my first CD. Oh wait, not she wasn't, it was Gloria Estafon, and paula abdul. But i liked debbie gibson. :)
   
   what a fun outfit too!
   
   you are totally going to be a famous movie star in the next year. i just know it. :)

    
3. Isaac Johnson on August 27, 2007 at 6:15 AM

   That's sooo awesome!!!

    
4. Anonymous on August 27, 2007 at 9:27 AM

   This entire post was INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! I am insanely jealous of you, and yet insanely excited for you too! You're going to be amazing, I have no doubt of it!
   
   Keep it up my love!

    
5. Anonymous on August 27, 2007 at 5:15 PM

   i am seriously loving living vicariously through you!!
   
   all the stories are awesome and you looked totally rad!
   
   and if you do meet Tom Cruise, dont get sucked into the creepy world of scientology-ha!

    
6. elmosoccers on August 27, 2007 at 6:22 PM

   Looks like you are having an amazing time! I'm a little jealous too. The real world stinks. I would totally have gotten my picture taken with anyone famous.

    
7. Anonymous on August 27, 2007 at 7:03 PM

   AMAZING! I love your post, but it doesn't replace talking to the real you. Hopefully, I get you called soon once things calm down here. Continue doing all of your amazing things and keep us Missouri folk updated. Love you!
   -spin

    
8. Anonymous on August 29, 2007 at 7:35 PM

   You met MICHAEL ROSENBAUM!!!!! He works on SMALLVILLE!!! With TOM WELLING!!! That's SWEET!!!!!! I can't believe how much you are doing! I'm so happy for you. Not gonna lie though, I wish I could've met MR.
   
   I think about you alot and miss you a TON!
   
   Gone to any other cool functions?