Ricky Gervais Interviews Chris Martin of Coldplay
Monthly Archive for September, 2006
There is a Yeti in the back of everyone’s mind; only the blessed are not haunted by it.
- Anonymous
This years halloween production will be set in the 1970’s. The subject matter will be bigfoot. I will be sharing some writing samples of the film up here and once it’s shot possibly some teasers. Also, the last two films are almost completed, so hopefully I’ll have something to show you from those.
If you would like the help with the halloween movie in anyway (costume design/fabrication, props, cast, crew, funding, etc.) please feel free to contact me through this blog, most of you who read this probably have my personal contact info anyways.
I know you like me (I know you like me)
I know you do (I know you do)
Thats why whenever I come around shes all over you
And I know you want it (I know you want it)
It’s easy to see (it’s easy to see)
And in the back of your mind
I know you should be home with me[Chorus]
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me
Dont cha, dont cha
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was raw like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was fun like me
Dont cha, dont chaFight the feeling (fight the feeling)
Leave it alone (leave it alone)
Cause if it aint love
It just aint enough to leave a happy home
Let’s keep it friendly (let’s keep it friendly)
You have to play fair (you have to play fair)
See, I dont care
But I know she aint gon’ wanna share[Chorus]
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me
Dont cha, dont cha , baby
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was raw like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was fun like me
Dont cha, dont chaI know I’m on your mind
I know we’ll have a good time
I’m your friend
I’m fun
And I’m fine
I aint lying
Look at me, you aint blind [2x]See, I know she loves you (I know she loves you)
I understand (I understand)
I’d probably be just as crazy about you
If you were my own man
Maybe next lifetime (maybe next lifetime)
Possibly (possibly)
Until then, Oh friend your’e secret is safe with me[Chorus]
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me
Dont cha, dont cha
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was raw like me
Dont cha wish your girlfriend was fun like me
Dont cha, dont cha- The Pussycat Dolls Don’t Cha
Now, lets pretend this song isn’t overtly sexual for a second, in fact let’s pretend it’s not the most idiotic song in the world. I mean if we are gonna be that fantastical, lets pretend mermaids exist and they are mortal enemies with unicorns and guys who call your girlfriend.
First, a hot girlfriend is an uncomfortable one. She will always be sweating. As a wife she will warm up the blankets before you get in bed. Most importantly she will burn your skin off if you touch her, which incidentally could be very good for a lot high school juniors I knew.
Secondly, what kind of freak? Like you have 4-arms or more like you can turn your eyelids inside out? Maybe if you are a hot freak, like a lava mutant mermaid shapeshifter, and even then it will be a really complicated relationship and I will have to always be explaining to people why you melted their faces off.
And finally, Do I wish my girlfriend was raw like you? Like uncooked meat raw or little-kid-riding-his-bike-with-his-shirt-off gets attacked by a dog, raw? Oh, I see maybe you mean raw as in the “uncontrolled” sense, like you are so raw you just pee your pants in front of anyone or ,just like, kill a dove with your elbow. Pretty sweet powers, but even if you can kill a unicorn with your “rawness” I’m not sure it makes me wanna be with you.
Pretty cool tribute to Steve Irwin by his daughter Bindi.
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are not widely popular in America. They are the creators of the original show “The Office” on BBC. They then licensed the show for an American version. Before that they were radio DJ’s. They simply filmed a cheap pilot in an office building and BBC bought the show. It was really filmed different and I enjoyed it because it didn’t have the laugh tracks and quick editing of American comedies, which incidentally are not that funny. Their system for what is acceptable on TV is very different though. I’ve made this point before so I won’t take the time to go in depth. We have shows about child rape and brutal serial murder, they make sexual jokes (I’m not taking one over the other, Im just stating the difference).
Ricky Gervais new show is called Extras. He and his counterpart, Maggie, are extras on movies trying to make it big. Season 2 is now on tv, I believe. The best part of the show is celebrities who play themselves. The following clip is from an episode starring David Bowie. A little background: I think Ricky’s character got his idea bought but he dissapointed because people hate his show and so he goes to talk to David Bowie.
Very cool. I think my little bro will like this. You can take almost any class offered at MIT. You don’t get credit or any faculty help, but you can get assignments, reading lists, and lecture notes.
Thanks to twwalsh for the link.
Sitting on a couch with a nice warn out comforter on my legs is a favorite past time of mine. I used to jokingly refer to making myself lunch, skipping Film Production 85b, sitting down to watch a movie, and throwing on a blanket as afternoon delight. This was later ruined by the resurgance of the song in the movie Anchorman, but not before my wife unknowingly used the term when telling people what I like to do.
I have been recently robbed of the joy because my comforter has been replaced with one of those too short fleece blankets that is neither warm nor comfortable.
Anyone who has ever enjoyed the fine art of getting a blanket out to watch tv or a movie knows what I’m talking about. The only challenge to enjoying the warm arms of your cotton friend comes when trying to play some leisurely saturday morning nintendo. You had to leave the blanket down at your waist so you could see your hands or try the risky “tuck the end of the blanket around your neck and lean back on the couch so it stays” manuever to keep it over you. Well this problem is now solved. May I introduce you to the “Slanket”.
Hes laughing at you for paying $200 on ebay for his cousin Tickle Me Elmo.
I finished lost season two this week. I was sad it was over. I was talking to my wife about the characters like they were real people I was concerned about. This is the danger of entertainment. That it takes the place of real life. That we substitute Jack or Kate for our own lives because our life isn’t a perfect story with a happy ending all the time. Television, though, is only a small part of the greater need to substitute contentment with immediate fulfilment. I will draw some critisism for this comment, but I believe this is what mypsace also accomplishes. The beauty of myspace is that you can have 1000 acquaintances without ever having the burden of carrying on a relationship. A simple “how are you” or cool twinlky star text is enough to keep the acquaintanceship going. I equate myspace to having a year long yearbook signing party. You get to feel good by writing things you dont mean like “K.I.T. This Summer” or “Your one of my favorite people” or “Lets stay friends” without ever having to follow up on it.
The point I’m trying to make, is that we need everything now (myspace comments make us feel good/ Lost gives us a sense of adventure) instead of doing it the right way. We truly are a fastfood culture and I don’t think we can change that today. But we can remember to turn that stuff off and make life happen, instead of it slowly drifting by.
From the film Network (contains language…and syllables):
