9 posts tagged “interviews”
Today is Earth Day.
This morning when I went to get my coffee at Coffee Bean, a reporter stopped me and asked me what I do to stay green. Here's what I said:
- I shut off lights when I leave the room, but mainly because I can't afford not to.
- I often take advantage of the public transportation available in Koreatown (I always take the bus to improv on Sundays and I love the Metro.)
- I own a shirt that is supposedly made from green materials
I'm kind of ashamed to say that there's not more on that list, but I think it's an OK start...
You know, I don't often find myself thinking about celebrities in terms of how attractive I think they are, because their attractiveness really has nothing to do with me. Probably a mixture of reasons, but the main two are a) It's kind of the same reason why women don't usually masturbate to porn, and b) it's too unobtainable. That being said, I can rarely come up with a celebrity crush when asked to think of one and I'm not too sure on my feelings about Brad Pitt, George Clooney, et c. The typical Hollywood stable of hunks is just of no interest to me... BUT!
OMG! BUT! You guys! YOU GUYS! Did you see David Beckham last night on Jay Leno!? What a treat. Like, OK, to be fair, I've been aware of David Beckham forevs and I think he's a pretty cute guy... but this is the killer... his giggle. The way he was giggling like a British schoolboy throughout the entire Sherri Sheppard interview made my heart vomit smaller hearts and pieces of glitter that were also shaped like hearts.
I'm not saying I'm in love or whatever... but like, I'm fully aware of the range of feelings I can have about David Beckham now and it's good to know.
I am so obnoxious.
I got the first interview with Casey Wilson, the newest SNL cast member for Defamer today.
Last night when we were lounging around, Ed and I decided to interview each other. The results are below.
Some people may call it a slideshow, but that would be incorrect as this clearly is a party of images, partying together to make an awesome video.
Allow the fun pictures of vegetables to take your mind away to a magical place as you simultaneously catch up on the life of one of the most fascinating individuals of our time.
[UPDATE: Well, fuck.]
[UPDATE: It wouldn't be an original video day if I didn't hear from Slippy Jenkins @ LiquidGeneration, home of "Who's Boobs?"]
Today I went to see the unveiling of the new KITT cars for the Knight Rider TV movie.
I found out about event last night about 12 hours before I had to be there this morning-- kind of short notice, but I figured it would be a worthwhile event because even though Jalopnik requested I make it, I would be able to get enough footage for a Defamer video, too.
I know nothing about cars whatsoevs. In fact, I hate driving so much that it's set of total meltdowns and panic attacks. I never got over that feeling of being uncomfortable behind the wheel (although that could be because I practically sit on it. That's right: I'm one of those people who pushes their seat waaayyy up, and I'm 5'8". It's not normal looking.) My questions were generally retarded and although I stuck to similar topics to make editing go faster, I wasn't sure if anything I was asking about was correct/interesting/appropriate. I wish I had probed the Ford PR guy a little more.
Also, I've decided it's totally OK if someone thinks I'm retarded as long as I get my footage. I realized that when I was watching my footage capture and I thought that if I looked as ridiculous as I sounded, no one would ever take me seriously (and I know I looked as ridiculous as I sounded because I was wearing metallic purple leggings at 9:30 in the morning) and then I had this moment when I was watching this one dude talk to me, and he looked like an asshole, kind of. Seeing that I could bring out the asshole in someone really got to me. I suppose if it wasn't work related, I would feel bad, but I felt like I was able to get under his skin without him getting mad at me, and that probably means that I hit a nerve, and that probably means I'm pretty fucking awesome.
I think my pieces turned out pretty well.
Watch the Jalopnik video here and the Defamer video here.
Everyone that I spoke with was really nice, save for a few awkward moments in which it might have come through just a smidge that I have never seen even a minute of Knight Rider in my life... and I neglected to read the tip sheet once I found out that Sydney Poitier, daughter of Sidney Poitier, was going to be there. Since I figured that was the closest I would ever get to Oprah (OW-GK+SP=BFF), I spent 10 minutes thinking up questions about the molestation in the South African school and Jessica Sienfeld and of course the election. When they finally came out I was too afraid to talk to her first and then completely missed my chance because she was swarmed by other people. It's OK, though. I have a feeling my line of questioning would be particularly unappreciated.
The song in the Defamer video is "Destination Overdrive" by Chromeo.
What did you do today?
