Today I had a chemistry read with the guy the chose for "Let's Talk" the BET short film. First of all, let me say that the two sisters Adetoro (CD) & Michelle (Writer/Director) are really amazing women. You don't have to be around them long to see their warm spirits and their strong sense of consciousness. I'm guessing they're from the East coast, I haven't run across women like that since I lived in the Chi. I met Maurice...or at least the guy who's playing Maurice. We only spent about half an hour together but from what I gathered, he is one dynamic brother. Handsome, smart, talented, conscious, warm spirit, ummm...did I say handsome?? LOL. Honestly, as ashamed as I am to admit it, I don't even know his real name. I asked him and he told me...twice as a matter of fact, but I think I was hypnotized or something... Lemar? Lemmon? Something like that. My Grandma would say, "That's a shame and a disgrace!" And as always she'd be right! LOL
Anyway, the read went well and I left. As I was in my car heading home, they called me back...they wanted me to come back and do some spoken word. What!? It's been a long time since I've written anything and even longer since I've read it to anybody. I asked if they had copy for me and they told me they did. I turned around and went back. Handsome Maurice was there reading with another girl (She was the only other person I saw, so I think it might be down to just the two of us...maybe). Michelle, the writer/director gave me a piece that she'd written and showed me how she usually performs it. I was staring at her like a deer in headlights. She was amazing! I was like, you want me to do THAT?! In 5 min?! Ummm...ain't gonna happen...lol. Go Head Michelle, you a Bad Girl!! I did what I could and brought my own flavor to it...she said she liked it and I think it went pretty well. On my way out I passed Handsome Maurice who was also leaving. He was going over his very busy schedule...flying here to shoot this, coming back to shoot this. Do you thing, boy! I'll be there soon....hopefully :)!
Anyway, the read went well and I left. As I was in my car heading home, they called me back...they wanted me to come back and do some spoken word. What!? It's been a long time since I've written anything and even longer since I've read it to anybody. I asked if they had copy for me and they told me they did. I turned around and went back. Handsome Maurice was there reading with another girl (She was the only other person I saw, so I think it might be down to just the two of us...maybe). Michelle, the writer/director gave me a piece that she'd written and showed me how she usually performs it. I was staring at her like a deer in headlights. She was amazing! I was like, you want me to do THAT?! In 5 min?! Ummm...ain't gonna happen...lol. Go Head Michelle, you a Bad Girl!! I did what I could and brought my own flavor to it...she said she liked it and I think it went pretty well. On my way out I passed Handsome Maurice who was also leaving. He was going over his very busy schedule...flying here to shoot this, coming back to shoot this. Do you thing, boy! I'll be there soon....hopefully :)!
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