I arrived early. Way early. So early that for the first time I actually found a parking spot on the street when I did my “lap before committing to the parking deck” and then sat…
Not Meant to Be
After posting my “teaser” for the column entitled “The Let-Down,” I received this comment from a busy working actor friend of mine: Oh my God. I actually just said “Oh my God” out loud when…
I’d Like to Thank the Academy
Last month, I tuned in for some fraction of the Emmy Awards. Truth be told, I’m a bit of an award show junkie, so it was really bizarre that I had absolutely zero interest in…
Y’know what?
Screw it. I’m so over trying that I’m just ready to declare, “I give the fuck up!” Seriously. This fixing a hole business is hard. It’s hard. It’s hard. And the fact that the world…
Supporting the Series Leads
What is it like to regularly work in support of the series regulars? As I mentioned above, a few wonderful actors (who spend more time on sets than some series regulars do) were kind enough…
Life as a Series Regular
Last week’s Your Turn kicked off with the following email from a reader: The question I have found myself wondering about lately is what the actual day-to-day life of an actor who is a star…
Where to Begin… (So Much. So, So Much.)
So, I’ve been fixing a hole for almost two weeks now. It’s been intense. It’s something I thought would take ten days to two weeks. Turns out it’s gonna take more like three weeks. Or…
Request for Info on Life as a Series Regular
I love reading your column every week, I have read and own all your books, and I am always amazed at your unique ability to get to the heart of the matter so succinctly and…
The Let-Down
So, you might recall that I was hinting around (but superstitiously not revealing too much) about a “big thing” for which I put myself “out there” a couple of months ago. Okay, well my plan…
Message Board Culture and Etiquette
(Showfax Bob, please feel free to move this is if you deem it appropriate. I just felt compelled to post this and figured the “Whatever” section might be the least controversial place. If you like…