Vince Vaughan tried to get a propguy friend of mine fired because he wouldn't even let him touch the real gun which was going to be used in a scene, even though it was unloaded. This is why.
Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.
Angel ,'Not Fade Away'
Natter 31 But Looks 29
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Scrappy - Jan 20, 2005 11:13:27 am PST #8711 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
brenda m - Jan 20, 2005 11:14:56 am PST #8712 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I swear there was a Monk episode on this very subject recently. I think that's what it was, anyway.
sarameg - Jan 20, 2005 11:15:08 am PST #8713 of 10002
Nonian, nah.
I wish if it is going to snow, it would do it on sunday, so I'd at least have one weekend day to do my errands and such. But nooooooo.
Hate winter.
Kalshane - Jan 20, 2005 11:17:43 am PST #8714 of 10002
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Vince Vaughan tried to get a propguy friend of mine fired because he wouldn't even let him touch the real gun which was going to be used in a scene, even though it was unloaded. This is why.
What a meathead. (VV, that is.) Hello, potentially lethal instrument. Remember Brandon Lee? Yeesh.
DavidS - Jan 20, 2005 11:18:38 am PST #8715 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Remember Brandon Lee? Yeesh.
Or more apt, John Eric Hexum.
Of course nobody remembers him anymore except as a cautionary tale about fucking around with the prop-guns.
Betsy HP - Jan 20, 2005 11:20:51 am PST #8716 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Sean K - Jan 20, 2005 11:21:10 am PST #8717 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Vince Vaughan tried to get a propguy friend of mine fired because he wouldn't even let him touch the real gun which was going to be used in a scene, even though it was unloaded. This is why.
The indy shoot I worked on as an AD had some scenes with firearms (none were fired on screen, just shown). There was no real prop master, just the guy who owned the guns. I was very adamant about the guns being kept in a secure room, he and the actor be the only two people to touch the guns, and he did not hand the actor the gun unless he personally showed me an empty chamber.
I'm a bit of a fanatic about set safety.
Stephanie - Jan 20, 2005 11:25:47 am PST #8718 of 10002
Trust my rage
I'm a bit of a fanatic about set safety.
It's good to know that some people are. Although I'm very comfortable around guns (lots of Army training, etc.) being around people who aren't familiar with guns and said guns always makes me nervous.
Calli - we are getting more snow? It's so pretty when it falls, but such a bummer for transportation.
Sean K - Jan 20, 2005 11:30:05 am PST #8719 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm a bit of a fanatic about set safety.
It's good to know that some people are.
I also ordered him not to bring ammunition on set, which he didn't, and I still made him show me an empty chamber before he passed the weapon to the actor.
I've had some minimal experience with guns (less than I'd like, really... shooting stuff is fun), but I still know basic gun safety, and got hyper anal about it when it was an on-set issue.
Calli - Jan 20, 2005 11:31:52 am PST #8720 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Nonian, weather.com is predicting 1-2 inches of snow overnight. (~60% chance) It's supposed to start long after rush hour and be done falling by dawn tomorrow.