BECOMING A COSTUMED PERFORMER, MAYBE, I SHOULD THINK ABOUT IT…

Say hello to my new alias: Murray the Moose!
So that was fun! Spent a great day on the set of Blue Angel, Starring Staney Tucci, the film is currently shooting in New York City.
A few weeks before, I had gotten the call to work on a new project, and a few weeks later here I was, filming on the grounds of Fordham University, up in the Bronx, NY. 
I must say it was an amazingly beautiful campus, and a great place to pretend we were in the middle of freezing cold winter day in Vermont. Uncomfortably it was a beautiful warm fall day, and well, lets just say, it was quite hot and a bit sweaty for those of us in front of the camera. But thats the way it works in this business we call show.
As showcased in the montage, here I am dressed as the mascot of the University, Murray the Moose! I always love getting the chance to do something different and especially something fun as this. First time, professionally have I ever been asked to wear anything like this. Mind you it wasn't something that I was expecting or asked for, the rest of the day, I was in 'normal' winter dress, sweater, jacket, hat, gloves and I basically I played a professor/parent on a parents weekend event. We were in the background as Staney Tucci went about his business. 
Anyway, on this day, I was the lucky one chosen out of the assorted options… and well, for once I guess I fit the part. I jumped at the chance to get into that suit. It was actually very comfortable, and I was relishing the opportunity to, as they say, stand out in the crowd. Honestly I loved it, and well, I'm rethinking my career… well, lets just say, I'd think about it if I got the right offer.
Right before we began shooting, I got the chance to briefly speak to our director, and we discussed what he was looking for in my performance. How far did he want me to go? Simply, not too far, just happily give out some fliers and don't scare anyone away. And have fun with it!
Well I did. Best part was between takes, lets just say, I hope they were filming me…the out takes will be worth the cost of the DVD. I was in a zone.
Thats its for now… Neil