Hey, Tough Guy!: Archive

Acting

 (Watching Independence Day)
Tony: Oh. This is the part where Will Smith punches the alien and says "Welcome to earth".
Me: You are kidding.
 (That sequence happens)
Me: What would you say to me if I was cast into a part and "Welcome to earth" was one of my lines?
Tony: (sigh)

Jan 2nd

@work

I was at work yesterday and we had a Christmas party booked in. They arrived and we quickly found out that they were advertising people. In other words? Heavy drinkers. They quickly got drunk however the worst off was the person who had organised the party. He was headed towards vomiting. He moved away from the group at one stage and I heard him answer his phone. He spoke with his girl friend or...

Dec 16th

1 note

“Hi Isabel Just wanted to say I really enjoyed your showreel, very natural and...”

– Inbox. From a random man. Feeling good about that.

Dec 9th

Don't become that guy.

Yesterday I was working and I see my boss try and hide. I am on a chair washing the shelves and so I can’t see what has spooked him. I turn around and see what I believe to be a homeless man. The man seems to know my boss and manages to get him to give him a free glass of house white. My boss then runs and hides in the office (did I mention that my boss is a little girl?). The man sits in...

Dec 8th

I work here! →

May 31st

Watch

May 31st

Watch

May 31st

Mar 12th

I am moving! →

Jan 31st

Finished Filming

We finished filming our first project. Now we just have to the edit the stupid thing. Editing seems to be the MOST tedious process EVER. Plus, when you edit you realize that you did not film everything that you needed. Also, since there are five of us in the group we are all cramped in this tiny editing suite, going mad. On Friday we actually cracked and just started to laugh about the stupidest...

Oct 26th

First day of filming

Today we finally started filming our project. We filmed the filler shots and I think it will look good. Now we just have to FILM EVERYTHING ELSE. In about five days. Small tear of fear.

Oct 19th

What?

I just downloaded Season 1 and 2 of the Mighty Boosh. I feel lost and confused and scared. What time is it? What is with the flipping pink monster and the constant use of black face? The Nightmare of Milky Joe? I laughed out loud… but what was it about? Why was there a sea monster named old Gregg? I gotta go watch some Law and Order.

Oct 18th

Tracy's Class

me: Dude!!!
   How is it going?
Kelly: good good
   how are YOU?
me: Ugh
   Who knew an effing acting dregree would be so hard
   EVERYDAY I come home and I want to sleep....
Kelly: lol
   are you enjoying it though? while you are in class?
 me: yeah...
   I guess...
   No...
   Just kidding
   it is great...
Kelly: not as good as Acting 1 with Tracy, right?
 me: HAHA
   No one passed out, if that's what you mean....
   Oh  wait! What was that play that we did?
Kelly: what play?
me: Where she blows her brains out at the end?
Kelly: Night Mother?
me: HAHA
   YES!!!
   Oh, Night mother.
   that was pretty bad!
Kelly: yes it was
me: oh the shame...

Oct 14th

I have not left the house today.

I just have to say that. I have to admit it to myself. An amazing cloudless LONDON day happened, and now is passed and I did not leave the house. Be ashamed. Be very ashamed, Isabel.

Oct 11th

Hey LONDON! Read this please! →

People. What happened to common sense? Londoners are so polite and have a lot more common sense than Americans, EXCEPT when riding the tube. It is actually unreal. Move to the center of the car is like a mystery. Don’t block the doors is like the strangest thing ever. Stop leaning on me when clearly there is space all throughout the subway car, is not understood. PEOPLE work with me!

Oct 7th

Today nearly killed me.

Wow. If this is what it will be like, I am SCREWED. I am not used to being in school. I am breaking out like a child and of course have some sort of H1N1. What happened to the kid that thrived under pressure?

Oct 6th

I am truly a tough guy.

I will be paying my rent in cash. Like a mobster. Or a Real Housewife of New Jersey.

Oct 4th

Me trying to get a bank account

Me: Hi! I would like to set up a bank account.
Bank employee (bank): No.
Me: But I think that...
Bank: No.
Me: I have the papers signed...
Bank: No.
Me: So.... How can I...
Bank: Online. Apply online and then wait a minimum of 25 business days, not including Fridays or Mondays.

Oct 3rd

Me signing up with NHS

Me: Hi, I would like to sign up with NHS and make an appointment to see the doctor.

Receptionist: Sure! Not a problem. You are all set, when would you like to come in?

Oct 3rd

Try to open a bank account... no really, just try.

Opening a Bank Account has been a nightmare, and I hate to admit it, because we had our “Welcome, International Students!” meeting today and I hate to be lumped in with the other a-holes that can’t figure out how to set up a bank account, or read a map, or walk, or feed themselves, but I AM THERE. I have gone to a million banks and they all tell me a different story. I need this...

Oct 2nd

Two amazing things that happened during the pub...

Random 18 year old girl (Random): So... how old are you?
Colin: Oh, I'm 24.
Random: Oh don't worry, I never would have been able to tell...
Colin: Thanks?... 
 Car passes by me as I am walking home, honking horn, man leaning out window yelling.
Me: rolls eyes
Random man in another car: Well, canyouou blame themou then there, love?
 Good Pub crawl.

Oct 1st

Watch

Living like a monk, in the middle ages, when monks could have riches and get married. ;-)

Oct 1st

Creepy

Luke: How is it? I google mapped you but I couldn't see you.
me: Creepy.
Luke: Yeah.

Oct 1st

Sep 30th

Looking Crazy.

It seems that while in New York City I walk around 6 out of the 7 days looking like a homeless man, without a second thought, that is not the fashion in Russel Square. Everyone looks so nice! What the flip people?! Wear some ratty pants and a pair of chucks with a hole in the bottom! Wear the same outfit three days in a row! I am sitting at my window, looking at all the models walk by and I...

Sep 30th

I made it and now I am crazy.

I made it to London in one piece. I even got a seat in the exit row so I traveled like a QUEEN. No crazy people breathing on me or sleeping on me so I win. I’m tired.

Sep 29th

Sep 28th

Starbucks (part I) →

Aug 19th

Starbucks (part II)

This lady NEVER stops! My brother reported this a few days ago: so i pull up to the starbucks drive and the barista says “hey, hey, how’s it going?” and i know immediately that something is up. she’s off the script - it’s early so i don’t worry about it. i order my coffee and pull around. when i pull up to the window she gasps and says “oh my god, you...

Aug 18th

“How many houses do you own? Most Americans could answer that question quite...”

– Why do I get this in my inbox?

Aug 21st

Aug 19th

“‘MACBETH II’ A World Elsewhere is casting the staged reading of Macbeth II...”

– I could not make this shit up.

Aug 14th

Luke explains his feelings on Obama '08

me: I think Obama should choose you as his running mate
Luke: I couldn't work with him or michele
 i'll vote for him but i dont like him
me: you don't like him!!!!
 you crazy crazy man
Luke: but i'd totally do him
me: I have no response. Other than mild disgust
Luke: whatever. you dream of hott steamy threesomes with bam and michele

Aug 6th

Beat that biker! →

Video Of N.Y. Police Officer Shoving Bicyclist A YouTube Hit A video showing a New York City police officer knocking a bicyclist to the ground has become a YouTube hit and cost the officer his badge and gun. An anonymous bystander posted the 70-second video over the weekend. In two days, it was viewed over 260,000 times. Viewers had rated it five stars and provided 647 reviews as of Tuesday. ...

Jul 30th

Jul 28th

Luke explains what happened to Christian Bale (The...

luke: stop spreading rumors about christian… he is a nice boy me: He beat his mom and sister… get off my back luke: no i read it in the paper he called his mom a bitch which she is and then asked his sister to stop going down on him… they are trashy bitches and got mad and went to the police me: ok.

Jul 24th