http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mVpGmoES3w
I don't know what to do with this...
Initial thoughts...terror, fascination...giggles.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Accepted!
On March 24th, I received the e-mail from Regent's MFA in Acting program saying I was invited to join this this fall.PRAISE THE LORD!
Never before has God been so clear about what the next step needs to be. I'm so thankful to him for giving both Emily and I clear signs that Regent is the place to spend the next three years and get my theatre career officially under way.
Naturally this decision to accept the invitation came after some prayer and discussion with Emily. And it was made with excitement and...well terror.
I've lived in Costa Mesa for 6 years come August. It has become my home (sorry Idaho). I love it here and all the people that have helped me become the person I am today. I can say quite easily that I grew up here. College, job, car, wife, apartment, etc, all if it here and each steps of independence.
I feel just like I did before I left Idaho for California. Coeur D' Alene changed me as well and helped find what I loved to do and wanted to study. California was where I found my calling. And now Virginia. What will you have in store for me?
There's no doubt. We're going and I'm studying to get my MFA in Acting (hopefully a concentration in directing) and begin my career as an actor/director/singer/teacher person.
I also want to take note of how blessed I am to have a wife who is willing to leave a place she's been not for six years, but her whole life. She's uprooting and we'll both embark on this journey/adventure/next step/phase of life...together. I'm so fortunate to take my biggest source of encouragement, the love of my life, she who will always win...always, she who is beautiful, smart, funny, talented and exceptionally more practical than I. I love her and she loves me and we can't wait to "get this party started." Per se.
Did that make sense? It doesn't matter, it's my blog.
So...thus concludes the chapter of "Where in the world will Jeff be going to grad school?"
Now the new chapter of "How in the world will Jeff get to grad school?"
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
E-mail from work...2
From: Chad Glazener
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 4:14 PM
To: Jeff Fazakerley
Subject: Hey Jeff!
Hey brother! Hope you are doing well :)Last week I gave a lecture at my church on theatre & theology, and I'd love to hear your thoughts as a person who loves to think about this too!
Here is the link:http://www.redeemerlm.org/resources/the-arts/
Hope to hear from you soon!
From: Jeff Fazakerley
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2009 2:14 PM
To: Chad Glazener
Subject: RE: Hey Jeff!
Hello friend,
Thanks for sending that link. I listened to it this morning. I really enjoyed it! It was so fun to hear you talk so passionately and thoroughly about that subject. You’re right I do love to think about it. A few things I enjoyed…
- “Theatre is greater than the sum of its parts.” So true. I wanted you to go on talking about how combing theatre with Christian community can be this amazingly strong force in the world. Greater than the who, what, when, where, and how is the WHY. Why we do what we do can have a great impact on the piece that we play. If we perform pieces with questionable material but make sure to center ourselves as a company on the truth of the characters and content and have a justifiable reason for portraying such content, the impact is stronger. The same is true if the whole company is centered on one ideal; especially a Christian ideal. I think also that saying, “Theatre CAN be greater than the sum of its parts” is also true as some companies and theaters fall short in this regard. It could be argued that theatre should never be done to just “do theatre”. Obviously the hobbyist or the simpleton can put on a play for fun and games, but compared to what is possible when there is a goal, a mission statement, a purpose behind the lines we memorize, why just do theatre to do theatre?
- “Theatre is an art form that teaches us to be fully alive” I love this! My favorite quote is on my website (www.jefffazakerley.com) On my blog it says, “I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” - Oscar Wilde. It should be a theatrical law that in every piece done, representational or presentational, truth should always exist. It doesn’t matter if spectacle is your primary goal, it will always do better if the human beings in your audience can relate to what their seeing. Spectacle for spectacle’s sake is like a candle in a football stadium, it hardly exists. In theatre we must always have a reason for what we do so we can share with our audiences what it is to be human. Theatre is the greatest portrayal of the human experience.
- I seriously think you could write a book on a new acting philosophy with everything you said about the incarnation and acting. Screw Utta Hagen and Stanislavski, we gots us some JESUS! Brill. Totally brill.
- I loved the way you taught your audience to be an audience and what it means to be an audience. The church needs to be taught how to experience entertainment as I believe many are clueless. It should be a sermon on Sunday morning in my opinion…”thou shalt not judge a production by your personal offences. Rather you shalt experience the deeply rooted truth in each character.” Especially in the cinematic culture we live in. Its too easy to show up, watch the silver screen, be numb to our own feelings for two hours and leave saying, “Well that was cool…that was funny…that was scary…mucka mucka mucka…” But with theatre, it should be impossible for people to leave the same way they came in. I think you could even argue that productions done in the round or on a thrust stage have great impacts on audiences today than a simple proscenium stage. The proscenium is too close to its silver screen cousin. It’s too easy to think you’re watching a movie when your play is framed in such a way. However the thrust or round stage is the ultimate 3-D experience. Harder to direct and perform on, but man, the way the audience is drawn into the production as opposed to being shut out. So cool.
- I also loved what your guest director said about how film makes theatre evaluate its existence. The rise in popularity of the silver screen means putting theatre in check. I think it was a movement for a time, even in the last decade, that students felt the need to combine multimedia and live stage action. My senior project was done in such a way. Powerful in its own right, but something should be said for making a clean break and really discovering what makes theater so powerful and what has kept it alive for thousands of years. How long will film last? I believe that even when the multimedia experience is so advanced that we’re able to walk around in a digital world and experience things like on Star Trek…you know that room they could go in and input a program and actually be in a different space and time and tangibly experience their surroundings…even when film has reached that point, I believe theater will still exist apart from it. The real versus the unreal.
Well…that should show you how much I enjoyed your lecture… J Thanks for getting my mind on things I’m passionate about.
I really appreciate it!
Have a blessed day,
Jeff
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 4:14 PM
To: Jeff Fazakerley
Subject: Hey Jeff!
Hey brother! Hope you are doing well :)Last week I gave a lecture at my church on theatre & theology, and I'd love to hear your thoughts as a person who loves to think about this too!
Here is the link:http://www.redeemerlm.org/resources/the-arts/
Hope to hear from you soon!
From: Jeff Fazakerley
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2009 2:14 PM
To: Chad Glazener
Subject: RE: Hey Jeff!
Hello friend,
Thanks for sending that link. I listened to it this morning. I really enjoyed it! It was so fun to hear you talk so passionately and thoroughly about that subject. You’re right I do love to think about it. A few things I enjoyed…
- “Theatre is greater than the sum of its parts.” So true. I wanted you to go on talking about how combing theatre with Christian community can be this amazingly strong force in the world. Greater than the who, what, when, where, and how is the WHY. Why we do what we do can have a great impact on the piece that we play. If we perform pieces with questionable material but make sure to center ourselves as a company on the truth of the characters and content and have a justifiable reason for portraying such content, the impact is stronger. The same is true if the whole company is centered on one ideal; especially a Christian ideal. I think also that saying, “Theatre CAN be greater than the sum of its parts” is also true as some companies and theaters fall short in this regard. It could be argued that theatre should never be done to just “do theatre”. Obviously the hobbyist or the simpleton can put on a play for fun and games, but compared to what is possible when there is a goal, a mission statement, a purpose behind the lines we memorize, why just do theatre to do theatre?
- “Theatre is an art form that teaches us to be fully alive” I love this! My favorite quote is on my website (www.jefffazakerley.com) On my blog it says, “I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” - Oscar Wilde. It should be a theatrical law that in every piece done, representational or presentational, truth should always exist. It doesn’t matter if spectacle is your primary goal, it will always do better if the human beings in your audience can relate to what their seeing. Spectacle for spectacle’s sake is like a candle in a football stadium, it hardly exists. In theatre we must always have a reason for what we do so we can share with our audiences what it is to be human. Theatre is the greatest portrayal of the human experience.
- I seriously think you could write a book on a new acting philosophy with everything you said about the incarnation and acting. Screw Utta Hagen and Stanislavski, we gots us some JESUS! Brill. Totally brill.
- I loved the way you taught your audience to be an audience and what it means to be an audience. The church needs to be taught how to experience entertainment as I believe many are clueless. It should be a sermon on Sunday morning in my opinion…”thou shalt not judge a production by your personal offences. Rather you shalt experience the deeply rooted truth in each character.” Especially in the cinematic culture we live in. Its too easy to show up, watch the silver screen, be numb to our own feelings for two hours and leave saying, “Well that was cool…that was funny…that was scary…mucka mucka mucka…” But with theatre, it should be impossible for people to leave the same way they came in. I think you could even argue that productions done in the round or on a thrust stage have great impacts on audiences today than a simple proscenium stage. The proscenium is too close to its silver screen cousin. It’s too easy to think you’re watching a movie when your play is framed in such a way. However the thrust or round stage is the ultimate 3-D experience. Harder to direct and perform on, but man, the way the audience is drawn into the production as opposed to being shut out. So cool.
- I also loved what your guest director said about how film makes theatre evaluate its existence. The rise in popularity of the silver screen means putting theatre in check. I think it was a movement for a time, even in the last decade, that students felt the need to combine multimedia and live stage action. My senior project was done in such a way. Powerful in its own right, but something should be said for making a clean break and really discovering what makes theater so powerful and what has kept it alive for thousands of years. How long will film last? I believe that even when the multimedia experience is so advanced that we’re able to walk around in a digital world and experience things like on Star Trek…you know that room they could go in and input a program and actually be in a different space and time and tangibly experience their surroundings…even when film has reached that point, I believe theater will still exist apart from it. The real versus the unreal.
Well…that should show you how much I enjoyed your lecture… J Thanks for getting my mind on things I’m passionate about.
I really appreciate it!
Have a blessed day,
Jeff
Little Miss Sunshine Cleaning
Of all the post-oscar and pre summer blockbuster films, this was one of two, perhaps three films I actually wanted to see. The others being Gigantic with Zoe Deschanel and Monsters Vs. Aliens ("Suuuuuuuusaaaannnn...." amazing.) Really I'm just tapping my feet impatiently for X-Men Origins, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Transformers and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. It's my second favorite movie time of the year next to November when all the Oscar contenders release their prized jewels of cinematic genius.
As an overall film this movie wont contend with any best picture nominees but Amy Adams deserves some kind of recognition, a good pat on the back at the very least. And she would not have been what she was in Sunshine Cleaning with out her sister in the film, Emily Blunt. Not many of you out there will have seen it. I don't know if it will go on wide release or not, but for those of you who have seen it, tell me the scene towards the end in the bathroom isn't some of the best raw, sappy emotion you've ever seen.
Amy Adams plays the fake smile really well. We saw an exaggerated bit of it in Miss Pettigrew lives for a day. Her ability to paste on a smile that illuminates a room. A smile that's like brightly colored duct tape over a gaping hole in the upholstery. You the audience know she's hurting, lost, furious, but the other people her character's lives haven't a clue. My professor once told me that getting your self to cry is not the most interesting thing on stage or film. But the tension that comes when you're holding back those tears with all of your might, that is fascinating. In this movie Amy's eyes seemed to be welling up with tears most of the time. The close shots on her face make you think she's about to explode, but she doesn't really. Good work Amy, you're proving to be quite the versatile actress and I expect many more amazing things from you.
Apart from Amy the other great thing about this film was Emily Blunts ability to mask her accent. Way to go!
There's much more I could say about Emily's performance in this but I think this post is boring enough. I will say this. Emily really thought through the psychology of her character. It was brilliant, deep, natural etc.
I hope my next post will have something to do with where I'm going to school in the fall...only time will tell.
As an overall film this movie wont contend with any best picture nominees but Amy Adams deserves some kind of recognition, a good pat on the back at the very least. And she would not have been what she was in Sunshine Cleaning with out her sister in the film, Emily Blunt. Not many of you out there will have seen it. I don't know if it will go on wide release or not, but for those of you who have seen it, tell me the scene towards the end in the bathroom isn't some of the best raw, sappy emotion you've ever seen.
Amy Adams plays the fake smile really well. We saw an exaggerated bit of it in Miss Pettigrew lives for a day. Her ability to paste on a smile that illuminates a room. A smile that's like brightly colored duct tape over a gaping hole in the upholstery. You the audience know she's hurting, lost, furious, but the other people her character's lives haven't a clue. My professor once told me that getting your self to cry is not the most interesting thing on stage or film. But the tension that comes when you're holding back those tears with all of your might, that is fascinating. In this movie Amy's eyes seemed to be welling up with tears most of the time. The close shots on her face make you think she's about to explode, but she doesn't really. Good work Amy, you're proving to be quite the versatile actress and I expect many more amazing things from you.
Apart from Amy the other great thing about this film was Emily Blunts ability to mask her accent. Way to go!
There's much more I could say about Emily's performance in this but I think this post is boring enough. I will say this. Emily really thought through the psychology of her character. It was brilliant, deep, natural etc.
I hope my next post will have something to do with where I'm going to school in the fall...only time will tell.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Welcome to the New Digs!
So it was only ten bucks to buy jefffazakerley.com from Google. And once again Josh Ansley (in whom I once again had blog envy) inspired me to do a little upgrade and turn my portfolio/resume/blog into one site. I'd love to know what you think in the comments on this post...
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Red Sea Rules
So I have this virus on my computer at work. It's been keeping me pretty busy as I'm usually not doing much this time of year. The 30-Day Check Point has passed. Students are supposed to not be allowed to add or drop classes, though sometimes they do. Without an incredibly boring explanation, it basically locks in financial aid for the rest of the semester and I kick back and just deal with my SPS students. Anyway, I've been trying to get this virus off my computer. It keeps popping up notices like, "We need to debug the xps file in the system drive that carries a number of files and limits memory to the junction just south of Cincinnati, Ohio."
I know, right?
It also will randomly play unrecognizable sound clips either from a show/movie or music or something and my browser wont be open and itunes is closed so...pretty weird.
I think I've got it pretty much under control which is why I'm blogging and not working at the moment.
I'm waiting to hear from Regent.
Well I heard from them, or another student that works there. She's a second year MFA student who was asked to contact me and see if I have any questions about the program. She told me I was up against a little over a hundred other actors that auditioned all over the nation. This is good and bad.
I love the idea of Regent. I'm very excited that God opened this door for me to study at a Christian University again. But there is a small (stupid) part of me that wishes I would have got an offer from some prestigious school. I honestly don't think I would have gone there. I would have enjoyed getting an offer and then saying, "No thanks, I choose Regent." But because I know that there's quite a few people that auditioned for the program this year, instead of saying I chose Regent, I can say Regent chose me.
This is bad because now I'm up against over a hundred people. Thank you Jesus for not letting me know this before my audition. It would have stressed me out.
Listen to me, I'm such a baby. There are actors in this world that audition daily for parts in shows that at least a hundred people are going out for at the same time. Why do I feel there's so much riding on this audition? Why do I feel if I don't get in, my life will certainly come to an end?
Oh the inner monologue in my head right now...its not appropriate to post on the Internet for Jenn and Josh and that girl from Quizno's to read. I think Mikkele reads this too. Sup Mikkele.
All I'll say is, "Why?" and that these are the rules I'm living by these days. They were in my inbox at work after I took two days off this week. No idea where they came from, but they're frightfully applicable to my current situation...not Regent, the other one.
Rule 1 - Realize that God means for you to be where you are.
Rule 2 - Be more concerned for God's glory than for your relief.
Rule 3 - Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord.
Rule 4 - Pray!
Rule 5 - Stay calm and confident and give God time to work.
Rule 6 - When unsure, just take the next logical step by faith.
Rule 7 - Envision God's enveloping presence.
Rule 8 - Trust God to deliver in His own unique way.
Rule 9 - View your current crisis as a faith builder for the future.
Rule 10 - Don't forget to praise Him.
My life is in Your hands.
I know, right?
It also will randomly play unrecognizable sound clips either from a show/movie or music or something and my browser wont be open and itunes is closed so...pretty weird.
I think I've got it pretty much under control which is why I'm blogging and not working at the moment.
I'm waiting to hear from Regent.
Well I heard from them, or another student that works there. She's a second year MFA student who was asked to contact me and see if I have any questions about the program. She told me I was up against a little over a hundred other actors that auditioned all over the nation. This is good and bad.
I love the idea of Regent. I'm very excited that God opened this door for me to study at a Christian University again. But there is a small (stupid) part of me that wishes I would have got an offer from some prestigious school. I honestly don't think I would have gone there. I would have enjoyed getting an offer and then saying, "No thanks, I choose Regent." But because I know that there's quite a few people that auditioned for the program this year, instead of saying I chose Regent, I can say Regent chose me.
This is bad because now I'm up against over a hundred people. Thank you Jesus for not letting me know this before my audition. It would have stressed me out.
Listen to me, I'm such a baby. There are actors in this world that audition daily for parts in shows that at least a hundred people are going out for at the same time. Why do I feel there's so much riding on this audition? Why do I feel if I don't get in, my life will certainly come to an end?
Oh the inner monologue in my head right now...its not appropriate to post on the Internet for Jenn and Josh and that girl from Quizno's to read. I think Mikkele reads this too. Sup Mikkele.
All I'll say is, "Why?" and that these are the rules I'm living by these days. They were in my inbox at work after I took two days off this week. No idea where they came from, but they're frightfully applicable to my current situation...not Regent, the other one.
Rule 1 - Realize that God means for you to be where you are.
Rule 2 - Be more concerned for God's glory than for your relief.
Rule 3 - Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord.
Rule 4 - Pray!
Rule 5 - Stay calm and confident and give God time to work.
Rule 6 - When unsure, just take the next logical step by faith.
Rule 7 - Envision God's enveloping presence.
Rule 8 - Trust God to deliver in His own unique way.
Rule 9 - View your current crisis as a faith builder for the future.
Rule 10 - Don't forget to praise Him.
My life is in Your hands.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
It is now officialy March...
It has come three days late for me. February for the longest time has been considered "Applying to Grad School" month and until today I wasn't quite done with it yet.
So as you may remember I auditioned for U/RTA's NUAIs (University/Residential Theater Association's National Unified Auditions and Interviews...whew.) Complete waste of my time...almost.
So you remember a few posts ago where I confessed the amount of self-confidence it takes to be an actor let alone one that's auditioning for grad school. The auditions are not the same
as auditioning for shows...we wont go into the fact that I barely have any experience in that, just take this for what its worth. They're not the same. When you audition for a show you auditioning for whoever, when you audition for grad school you usually in front of some of the greatest theatrical minds of today...the ones that are teaching the ones you audition for when going out for a show...if that makes sense...where was I...
Anyway, I mustered up all this self-confidence, paid $100+ to be there and what happened? I did my audition, felt it went really well, nothing. No interviews, no call-backs...nothing. Okay so I get it....it was an audition...actors should be able to do auditions and expect nothing because 9 times out of 10, that's what you're going to get. But hold on a sec, I paid to be there and left not knowing if I sucked, if I just didn't fit...etc. I don't know, it just didn't make sense, I felt robbed...I truly felt like I had gone to Vegas and gambled $100 away...
Okay so I promise that's the last time I'm going to rant about that. I'm officially over it because today I auditioned for Regent University. I busted my butt for this audition. I feel it went well. I got good feedback and I feel Regent is where I'm headed. (oh the blogging that will come from the experience of moving across the country...get excited.)
My audition today was pretty chill. I didn't do it exactly how I'd expected. I did each piece one at a time because he wanted to video it. That's cool. The music didn't start when I wanted it to. Lame. And the portfolio that I was up till 2am making sure was perfect I didn't really need because I can't apply for the directing concentration until I get there. So with that in mind I tried to hand him this really cool little card thingy that I made with my web address to my new online directors portfolio. Well I handed him the card that said,
Jeff Fazakerley
Actor/SIGNER/Director
"You're a signer?" he said. "Yup. Sure am! I sign things. Its a new wave of theater hitting the lower east side of.....HOW STUPID AM I?!!!" I must have looked that over eight times before I printed it on left over card stock we had from our wedding.
How embarrassing.
I laughed it off and blamed it on how late I stayed up working and promptly took the card back as I didn't want him showing off my idiocy to...whoever. Anyway, Regent, if you reading this to check up on me...I know how to spell SINGER. It's what I did third in my audition. You know, "What do I need with love?" and all that. Yeah, think about that...not my spelling abilities. Here's the deal, you let me into your program, I'll become a really good actor, get signed immediately to a million dollar movie deal, I'll pay off my parents debt and my school debt and the I'll hire someone to do all my spelling for me! Sound good?
This blog post is so weird. And for that, I apologize.
So as you may remember I auditioned for U/RTA's NUAIs (University/Residential Theater Association's National Unified Auditions and Interviews...whew.) Complete waste of my time...almost.
So you remember a few posts ago where I confessed the amount of self-confidence it takes to be an actor let alone one that's auditioning for grad school. The auditions are not the same
as auditioning for shows...we wont go into the fact that I barely have any experience in that, just take this for what its worth. They're not the same. When you audition for a show you auditioning for whoever, when you audition for grad school you usually in front of some of the greatest theatrical minds of today...the ones that are teaching the ones you audition for when going out for a show...if that makes sense...where was I...Anyway, I mustered up all this self-confidence, paid $100+ to be there and what happened? I did my audition, felt it went really well, nothing. No interviews, no call-backs...nothing. Okay so I get it....it was an audition...actors should be able to do auditions and expect nothing because 9 times out of 10, that's what you're going to get. But hold on a sec, I paid to be there and left not knowing if I sucked, if I just didn't fit...etc. I don't know, it just didn't make sense, I felt robbed...I truly felt like I had gone to Vegas and gambled $100 away...
Okay so I promise that's the last time I'm going to rant about that. I'm officially over it because today I auditioned for Regent University. I busted my butt for this audition. I feel it went well. I got good feedback and I feel Regent is where I'm headed. (oh the blogging that will come from the experience of moving across the country...get excited.)
My audition today was pretty chill. I didn't do it exactly how I'd expected. I did each piece one at a time because he wanted to video it. That's cool. The music didn't start when I wanted it to. Lame. And the portfolio that I was up till 2am making sure was perfect I didn't really need because I can't apply for the directing concentration until I get there. So with that in mind I tried to hand him this really cool little card thingy that I made with my web address to my new online directors portfolio. Well I handed him the card that said,
Jeff Fazakerley
Actor/SIGNER/Director
"You're a signer?" he said. "Yup. Sure am! I sign things. Its a new wave of theater hitting the lower east side of.....HOW STUPID AM I?!!!" I must have looked that over eight times before I printed it on left over card stock we had from our wedding.
How embarrassing.
I laughed it off and blamed it on how late I stayed up working and promptly took the card back as I didn't want him showing off my idiocy to...whoever. Anyway, Regent, if you reading this to check up on me...I know how to spell SINGER. It's what I did third in my audition. You know, "What do I need with love?" and all that. Yeah, think about that...not my spelling abilities. Here's the deal, you let me into your program, I'll become a really good actor, get signed immediately to a million dollar movie deal, I'll pay off my parents debt and my school debt and the I'll hire someone to do all my spelling for me! Sound good?
This blog post is so weird. And for that, I apologize.
Monday, March 2, 2009
My Audition
Hello, My name is Jeff Fazakerley and first I'll be performing Fernando from The Brothers and Paul from Den of Thieves....
(beat)
Fernando: Yes, Francisco, he hath left his curse upon me. His CURSE! Dost comprehend what that word carries shot from a father's angry breath? Unless I tear poor Felisarda from my heart he hath pronounced me ere to ALL his curses!
Does this fright thee, Francisco? Thou hast cause to dance in soul for this, tis only I must loose and mourn. Thou shalt have all.
I am degraded from my birth while he affects thy forward youth and only calls thee son. Son of his active spirit and applauds that progress with Jacinta, in whose smiles thou mayest see all thy wishes waiting for thee. Whilst poor Fernando, for her sake, must stand an excommunicate from every blessing, a THING that dare not give myself a name, but flung into the world's necessities until in time, with wonder of my wants, I turn a ragged statue on whose forehead each clown may carve his motto.
(Beat)
Paul: You're a compulsive over eater too, aren't you!? Look, I know what you're going through...Maggie. Maggie, don't open those Yodels, Maggie! MAGGIE! HALT! NOW PUT...THE YODELS...DOWN!
I'm not letting you eat them for two reasons. Number one, they're stolen and you and me are gonna gather all this stuff up and return it...ALL OF IT! Because that is how the program works. Reach out, and return, the first principle of the program. You call me tonight because you are brave, Maggie, you called me because you wanna turn it around! Six months from now you'll be leading workshops, visiting prisons, talking to youngsters and schools. Now I could let you eat those Yodels, but I'm not going to let you do that to yourself because you're a compulsive over eater TOO!
Look, I'd be glad to take you to an O.A. Meeting. Over eaters Anonymous. I'm an O.A. member. I used to weigh four hundred pounds! Look, here's a picture of me on a horse. Now here's a picture of the same horse, ten minutes later. I look at this picture to remind myself of the pain, and suffering, and in this case DEATH that my compulsive overeating caused myself, and others. I hated myself, hated myself so much I couldn't even function. Have you ever felt that way?
Finally, I'll sing for you "What do I need with love?" from Thoroughly Modern Millie.
(Start accompaniment)
Jimmy: Skip the vows and all that rott. Tell the minister that I do not! Bright and breezey is the birds and beesey is free and easy is the life I got.
Without her.
All though I hardly know you...what do I need with love? I got it good, got it good. But now I got it bad!
Thank You.
(I know what you're thinking..."its March, why is Jeff typing out his audition? shouldn't he be talking about how his auditions for U/RTA and Regent went?" Well first of all, if that's what you're thinking, you follow my blog to closely and to that I say, "Thanks! Stalker." And second, you're right. It's March 2nd and I haven't auditioned for Regent yet because it was post-poned till tomorrow, March 3rd. There will be much to say after March 3rd!
Okay I need to file my FAFSA now.)
(beat)
Fernando: Yes, Francisco, he hath left his curse upon me. His CURSE! Dost comprehend what that word carries shot from a father's angry breath? Unless I tear poor Felisarda from my heart he hath pronounced me ere to ALL his curses!
Does this fright thee, Francisco? Thou hast cause to dance in soul for this, tis only I must loose and mourn. Thou shalt have all.
I am degraded from my birth while he affects thy forward youth and only calls thee son. Son of his active spirit and applauds that progress with Jacinta, in whose smiles thou mayest see all thy wishes waiting for thee. Whilst poor Fernando, for her sake, must stand an excommunicate from every blessing, a THING that dare not give myself a name, but flung into the world's necessities until in time, with wonder of my wants, I turn a ragged statue on whose forehead each clown may carve his motto.
(Beat)
Paul: You're a compulsive over eater too, aren't you!? Look, I know what you're going through...Maggie. Maggie, don't open those Yodels, Maggie! MAGGIE! HALT! NOW PUT...THE YODELS...DOWN!
I'm not letting you eat them for two reasons. Number one, they're stolen and you and me are gonna gather all this stuff up and return it...ALL OF IT! Because that is how the program works. Reach out, and return, the first principle of the program. You call me tonight because you are brave, Maggie, you called me because you wanna turn it around! Six months from now you'll be leading workshops, visiting prisons, talking to youngsters and schools. Now I could let you eat those Yodels, but I'm not going to let you do that to yourself because you're a compulsive over eater TOO!
Look, I'd be glad to take you to an O.A. Meeting. Over eaters Anonymous. I'm an O.A. member. I used to weigh four hundred pounds! Look, here's a picture of me on a horse. Now here's a picture of the same horse, ten minutes later. I look at this picture to remind myself of the pain, and suffering, and in this case DEATH that my compulsive overeating caused myself, and others. I hated myself, hated myself so much I couldn't even function. Have you ever felt that way?
Finally, I'll sing for you "What do I need with love?" from Thoroughly Modern Millie.
(Start accompaniment)
Jimmy: Skip the vows and all that rott. Tell the minister that I do not! Bright and breezey is the birds and beesey is free and easy is the life I got.
Without her.
All though I hardly know you...what do I need with love? I got it good, got it good. But now I got it bad!
Thank You.
(I know what you're thinking..."its March, why is Jeff typing out his audition? shouldn't he be talking about how his auditions for U/RTA and Regent went?" Well first of all, if that's what you're thinking, you follow my blog to closely and to that I say, "Thanks! Stalker." And second, you're right. It's March 2nd and I haven't auditioned for Regent yet because it was post-poned till tomorrow, March 3rd. There will be much to say after March 3rd!
Okay I need to file my FAFSA now.)
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