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Post by gizmogurlie on Aug 1, 2007 1:28:21 GMT -5
Hello Everyone!
I'm 21 years old and I live in California. I must admit I am a really new fan of The Shield since I just recently started watching it and have only seen about three or four episodes.
I must explain this first in order to explain how I took an interest on this show but I am working right now towards being an actor. It is a dream I've had all my life and so far things have been getting under way. I've been taking acting lessons for both theatre and film acting on and off since I was six years old and now I'm working with this great manager who is also my acting teacher.
Well a few months ago, my manager suggested doing background acting just to gain some experience so I submitted myself and in July, just two days after working on my first show, I got a call to do The Shield and have worked on it five different days for the same episode. I had a blast being on set! Which I think is all I can say since I don't want to start talking in detail therefore giving things away and on top of that I'm not sure if I should be mentioning this at all but it being a thrilling experience, I felt my right to share, lol!
My interest sparked after seeing some of the things that went on during filming and from meeting a few of the actors and crew. It was such a friendly environment. So after I was done with the show, I started watching it with my mom to get a better idea of the show and now I think its pretty cool.
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Post by SMOKE-DOG on Aug 1, 2007 3:09:42 GMT -5
to THE SHIELD RAP GIZMOGURLIE!
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Post by -|E|- on Aug 1, 2007 9:21:31 GMT -5
AWESOME!! I am so jealous right now I could spit nails... When I went with the TSR group last year, we got to be background actors during the Promosode, which is a "mini short" they released in between S5 and S6. I would love Love LOVE!! to have your job - I've been acting in local productions and commercials... working in LA - especially on The Shield would be KILLER SWEET!!! Everyone on the set is really wonderful! chem and IAR were just out there a couple weeks ago; did you see them?? Once the eps air, you'll have to point yourself out to us!! Ah.... it's no nice to meet you, GIZ!!
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Post by gizmogurlie on Aug 1, 2007 14:21:39 GMT -5
I shall point myself out, lol! I was actually looking for myself in those pictures. I was on set June 25th, July 2nd, 3rd, 9th and the 17th. Everyone was pretty nice. I didn't get to talk to Michael Chiklis but I did walk past him during a scene. One of the shooting days was on location and I was heading to the Kraft Service and Jay Karnes walked by me, smiled and said hello.
The one I talked to the most was David Marciano who was the nicest out of all of them. He hung out with us, cracking jokes and stuff, lol!
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Post by I Adore Ronnie on Aug 1, 2007 18:18:12 GMT -5
Welcome to the board, gizmogurlie! I think we are all jealous that you get to work on the show! Not only to be able to be there but paid too!? What more could you ask for Plus, always a benefit that you seem to already enjoy it (the show and cast/crew), hopefully it will advance your career and you can say, "I remember when..." with fond memories. Wishing you all the luck! ;D If you ever have any pictures to share, please do! Of course nothing spoilish, but any with the cast/crew or yourself would be awesome!
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Post by gizmogurlie on Aug 1, 2007 21:19:49 GMT -5
We weren't really allowed to have cameras or anything of the sort. We weren't even allowed to bother the actors but they came to me first so I figured it was fine.
I also met that girl, I think her first name is like C.H.H. Well it was at the kraft service and she said hi while I was getting coffee. I got like a few pictures I secretly took of the set when on location and one of the barn when I was lying on the floor. And a few of myself in the holding room and another of me standing outside the rehersal hall which I'll put up if anyone wants to take a look.
During the on location shoot, I got to ad lib at one point with David Marciano and he was just great! I can't say enough nice things about him.
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Post by chemikalman on Aug 1, 2007 21:48:30 GMT -5
I shall point myself out, lol! I was actually looking for myself in those pictures. I was on set June 25th, July 2nd, 3rd, 9th and the 17th. Everyone was pretty nice. I didn't get to talk to Michael Chiklis but I did walk past him during a scene. One of the shooting days was on location and I was heading to the Kraft Service and Jay Karnes walked by me, smiled and said hello. The one I talked to the most was David Marciano who was the nicest out of all of them. He hung out with us, cracking jokes and stuff, lol! Hey, we were there on July 17th--that was our first day. Now I'm really curious to see your pictures. Lying on the floor ... in the holding cell? That must have been on a different day from when we there there. Playing a bad girl, huh? Anyway, welcome to TSR! BTW, thanks for being mindful of not giving things away. It was understood that we would not do that, and if you look at our set visit threads you'll see that we were very careful about it. Glad we don't have to put you in our holding cell.
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Post by gizmogurlie on Aug 2, 2007 1:20:00 GMT -5
Haha there were a few extras who were in the holding cells and I was a bit envious, lol! It would have been fun to be locked up. this is me just right outside of the rehearsal hall This was during an 11 and 1/2 hour shoot and I was so tired. Thank God I had my ipod! I was at this point when we got back into the barn that I could stop laughing and one of the cop extra kept teasing me and called me the laughing girl. We didn't properly introduce ourselves until the last day, lol! I don't think this one will give away anything but I secretly took this photo with my cell while lying on the floor behind the desk. My legs were under the chair which is how I caught David Marciano's attention cuz he was in the chair and kept making sure he wouldnt roll out the chair and hurt me.
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Post by chemikalman on Aug 2, 2007 8:02:20 GMT -5
Nope, don't remember seeing you. Did you see the pics of the extras in the cage from my 1st batch of photos taken July 17? Did you see any of those people while you were there? Posting your picture is fine. Are you gonna tell us why you were lying on the floor?
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Post by gizmogurlie on Aug 2, 2007 10:41:01 GMT -5
Nope, don't remember seeing you. Did you see the pics of the extras in the cage from my 1st batch of photos taken July 17? Did you see any of those people while you were there? Posting your picture is fine. Are you gonna tell us why you were lying on the floor? I thought I wasn't allowed to spoil anything
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Post by -|E|- on Aug 2, 2007 13:48:33 GMT -5
AHA! You just passed the test! Good girl!! ;D
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Post by chemikalman on Aug 4, 2007 0:48:28 GMT -5
She's all right, E ... I think we'll keep her. ;D
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Post by gizmogurlie on Aug 4, 2007 22:32:37 GMT -5
Lol! You guys crack me up
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Post by ShootFirst on Aug 6, 2007 23:11:00 GMT -5
Great to have you here! Chalk me up on the jealousy bandwagon too. Have a good one!
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