Nicholson Had To Start Somewhere

Fate. Never really give it much thought. I truly believe that fate brought me and my wife together. It's amazing what dying your hair peroxide blonde can do to someone's lifestyle. But until today, that's the only time I believe it had happened.

Today fate occurred. I was at the Minnesota Screenwriter's Workshop (A fantastic organization -http://ice.mm.com/user/mnsww/) like I do most Saturdays, and during our coffee break we were approached by an actress wanting us to be extras on a movie set. Coincidence? Fate? What are the odds that an actress wanting extras stumbles across a screenwriting group? We didn't need to be asked twice. The promise of a free lunch and we were there.

Making a movie seems like a tedious task, at least from the outside looking in. A lot of setting up, standing around and retakes. I also learned a new skill today. Lip reading. Pretending to have a conversation without actually speaking is truly an art form. Anyway, the 45mins that we were asked to come for soon turned into almost three hours and still no sign of the promised "delicious" food. But we did learn a few things.

I've never really been interested in acting. Writing was always my love. I always dreamed of accepting an Academy Award for best original screenplay wearing my full Scottish dress. Perhaps it won't be for screenwriting but for acting. Hey, being an extra is a start. Nicholson had to start somewhere.