I have the worst allergies on the planet. Itchy throat, clogged sinuses, watery\itchy eyes and runny nose. It feels like I have ants marching in my throat. Sometimes I wonder… Are my allergies a form of personal weakness? Millions of people suffer from seasonal allergies, but somehow I feel like mine are in a class of their own. I don’t suffer everyday… I’ll get allergy attacks maybe 3-8 times a month (during allergy season). But, when I have an attack, it’s massive. If I’m at home I generally take an allergy pill then a cool shower.. It helps. But at work I’m fucked… No meds, no showers, NOTHING. I just sit here at my desk with a wad of toilet papering in my hand. Catching all my salty snot and drainage before it runs across my lips. Sometimes when no one is looking I’ll lean my head over my trashcan and do what I call “Milking the Sinus”. It’s were I squeeze the top of my nose area (section between your nose and forehead) and release the cloudy water in my sinus cavity into the trashcan. It’s pretty gross, but it’s better than making my nose raw from wiping with toilet paper.
Justin
Some people can act; others (like myself) cannot. As a director it’s my job to give the actor his or her motivation… give them the tools and environment they need to become their character. But, if you do not enjoy acting PLEASE don’t act! I see so many short films that have a sometimes-brilliant story, but fail to deliver on the acting. It’s NOT always the director’s fault! So people just love the idea of acting in a movie that they forget that it takes a TON of physiological channeling to become your character. YOU CAN’T just show up on set and read your lines! YOU have to feel the part!!! I think so many actors are too interested in building a portfolio than focusing on the part! Whatever, this is really going nowhere… haha! Later