MOVING EAST AND MOMMIE LOVE
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| The reality is that the north east offers
endless possibilities. The exteriors are as diverse as the people. Rich
with history, architecture, shorelines and mountains and everything in
between you can shoot in present day or any other era for that matter. And
snow, snow is a big one. For those that had it back home and miss it
terrible and for the LA types that go as far as getting companies to
produce it for special events so that it feels cozier. But in my opinion, it is more than that. I believe that a lot of Celebs are opting out of the whole Hollywood scene. Think about it, if you are a celebrity in LA you can’t even go out for a pizza without it showing up on every evening entertainment show and every publication. With a caption “They even go out for pizza.” What is that supposed to mean? Are they not supposed to eat pizza? Can you imagine if you said that to a New Yorker. Or, if a slew of paparazzi were flashing away, while the regular Joe was trying to enjoy his pizza pie? The paparazzi wouldn’t stand a chance. They wouldn’t know what hit them. New Yorkers don’t stand for that kind of stuff. Nor do the people in any of the northeast states for that matter. They just don’t. Which is why they are considered “real people” to the Hollywood types. Which brings me to my point? When kids became introduced to the Hollywood scene by such stars as Madonna, life got a new meaning. Now, most Hollywood couples and single moms have kids, and are starting to realize that life is more than having your picture taken or going to yet another red carpet event. You can be recognizable and still have a peaceful existence and some degree of privacy. You just can’t do it in LA. I mean, can you imagine what Christina Applegate is going thru? The woman had to say chao to her chest. And then tell the whole world about it. Before she even started getting chemo therapy. Or implants. Without even having a moment to understand what happened to her. It is because of this ridiculousness that many are simply fed up and leaving Hollywood. Many film stars are moving into the TV world and have some power over the productions. So, if Tyra Banks says I want to move my very successful TV show to New York that is exactly what will happen. That is exactly what did happen and the first thing she said was that she went shopping for hours, walked along the streets and no one bothered her. It was liberating to her. So this fall shows like Ugly Betty with America Ferrera have a new backdrop, NYC. And it is my prediction that soon many more will follow. This is great news for all you would be actors. I have even benefited by this shift. In Sept. Meg Ryan stars in The Women and guess who plays her assistant if only for a few minutes. ME!!! That’s right!! I will be right there with all those fantastic women (if they don’t cut my scene, which has happened before). And not only that but I just completed filming the 2nd episode of the 3rd season of Brotherhood. So, Watch out Hollywood, here I come. Or better yet, Hollywood, COME AND GET ME!! Speaking of single moms. It’s about time that MOMS, especially SINGLE MOMS got some recognition. It has long been argued that boys need a father figure and that boys are more at risk if they grow up in a single parent home. Without a father. Well USA Today along with all the research and data to back up their story, also highlighted some single moms that haven’t done so bad. Phelps, the 8 times gold medal winner in this years Olympic Games, you guessed it. Raised by his mom. Along with non other than The Presidential hopeful Barack Obama. And our very own Benjamin Bratt. So, saludos madres and keep up the good work. It can be done. Don’t let anyone tell you different. |
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