It was not an HBO film after all
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
October 19, 2017 5:15pm CST
This will be an independent feature film based on an eBook called "Losing Addison," about the bond between twins and the death of one of them. My part in this was one scene, coming out of a church sanctuary and stopping to mime chatting with another extra. I got there and 12:30 and was released by 3:30 or so.
I could have stayed another night and worked again tomorrow for a court house scene, but really wanted to get home. So I drove through rush hour Portland this morning in a (sometimes) driving rain, to get home and relax.
I met a number of nice people, including a young Portland film maker who wanted to know if I was interested in doing more acting. These things are always networking opportunities. Whether anything will come of it, who knows?
I really must get GPS on my phone, since a turn in the wrong direction cost me an hour getting to my daughter's house.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
19 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic - I will have to start watching for your face to pop up in a movie. I have another friend in his 70s, the husband of a friend of mine, who has been working as an occasional extra in movies. I have seen him a couple of times. It is fun! Try using WAZE on your phone. It changes the directions based on how heavy the traffic is on certain roads. It will take you where you are going the quickest way possible. It is free and a great App.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Oct 17
Thank you! Does it actuallu give directions as well? I won't show up too often yet.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Oct 17
@jstory07 - Yes, we have found it to be very reliable. The more people who use it in a community, the better it is.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Oct 17
Oh dear sorry to hear about the one hour going the wrong way James, but glad you are getting even more opportunities for these acting thingies. Sounds good fun
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Oct 17
Yes, I really like the novelty of it and always hope for better parts.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
20 Oct 17
I got lost in Seattle once. I went over with some friends. The next day I went to a writer's meeting. Had no trouble getting there. But when I went to go back to where I was staying the onramp to the freeway was blocked off. I tried following the detour but ended up going north when I wanted to go west. I finally got off that freeway and consulted a map (this was before GPS). So I gave it another shot and ended up going south. And people giving me direction didn't help either. Eventually I found the right freeway and got back to the place I was staying without any more problems.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Oct 17
It is so frustrating when that sort of thing happens.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
23 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic I can understand that.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Oct 17
Hey, it's still a great experience.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Oct 17
It always is and all the people involved are great.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Oct 17
It might turn out to be really good.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
20 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic Good idea, I have friends who use one, I do not.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Oct 17
I am going to look into the one @Deborah-Diane suggested.
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@sallypup (61627)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic Oh you poor guy. We're heading back to Albany this coming June. Driving near Portland is my nightmare but I must do it.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Oct 17
Portland is a busy place. I have to go there for nearly every job I get.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Oct 17
Oh I recall you wrote about that. Losing a twin is apparently quite a shock to the survivor.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Oct 17
@JudyEv I am glad she is doing okay.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic She seems to be taking it well. Being blind and nearly 80, we are just happy he went in his own home and so peacefully. He had a real dread of having to go into full-time care. I'm sure it is still pretty hard for her, more so than for me.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Oct 17
That will be really cool if this guy uses you too. Break a leg!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Oct 17
Yes, I have no idea what he might be doing, but we are friends on FB now.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Oct 17
Great to hear. One hour the wrong way? We've done that before!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Oct 17
There is a an actual condition that can cause you to be directionally challenged.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Oct 17
@kobesbuddy It really is fun and I meet a lot of nice people.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Oct 17
@JamesHxstatic I'm glad you're enjoying these brief acting parts, you're getting. It must be a lot of fun!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
29 Dec 17
That was so cool. So, would you do again? There was a film made here in Jerusalem many many years ago and cannot remember what it was about. David Soul was in it and Sir Lawrence Oleviai. Sir Lawrence was not good with his lines so had to keep doing it over. I was an extra in it. It was kind of fun to do that.
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
20 Oct 17
That is awesome. Maybe more like me from it. Never fun having to backtrack.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Oct 17
No, it is not. My daughter I would be there in 15 or so minutes, so I had to call for help.
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@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
19 Oct 17
Sounds like an interesting movie. I believe I heard about the e-book.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Oct 17
The story does sound intriguing.
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