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Just had an audition for Mazda, ZOOM ZOOM... My room mate taught me how to swing a golf club last (thanks Kyle!), because I'm playing a golf player. Keep your fingers crossed, becuase the shoot is from May 9th to May 18th in ... PORTUGAL! ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
Yes, it's true...I have a huge obsession with cheese. I just love cheese, and all my friends know this. Well, the nick name for Dutch is "cheese heads", so it's kinda in my blood. I'm so happy that I'm not alone in this obsession! Cheese obsession
Tip: serve cheese with mustard! Not just any mustard, but a nice, spicy one (Trader Joe's has some great specialty mustards). It's a Dutch customs, and believe, once you tried it, you never want to eat cheese again without mustard!
This sentence was posted my by good friend Groeg on his block as part of one of his listings (I hope you don't mind me using your line...). It brought me back to an incident that happened yesterday afternoon that brought me to tears. I was walking my dog Sierra when I a man and a woman (in their 40s/50s) fight across the street. The woman was acting hysterically and the man was a little abusive. I was separated by a fence and Santa Monica Blvd, so there was nothing I could do. I starred at them, pulled out my cell phone ready to call 911, and silently wept, because it brought back some painful memories which I thought I had dealed with. I thought that years of therapy, talking about the past, and moving away from my parents, made my totally accept my parents relationship, and my part in in. I thought I had moved on and gave it a final resting place, but I guess not. I just ... "I just want the past to be fucking over!"
I really do not mean to just post criticism on americans or american politics, but the articles keep on popping up, that make me so mad! Today I ran into an article about Maggie Gyllenhaal Question 9/11 . She made a very intelligent remark about why 9/11 might have happened and apparantly got attacked about the comment. Why would we wanna stick our heads in the sand, and do not wanna look into the issue why there is some much hatred around the world towards american politics? Don't we wanna know and understand why September 11 happened so we can find a way together, united as one nation how we can prevent our great country from being attacked in the future???
I haven't been reading because I've been sick for almost a week. Just a oridinary flu that got my down pretty bad. Anyway, still feel no inspiration to write, so just stay tuned...
Oh, don't see "The Interpeter". I liked it al lot, until the last 5 minutes ruined it all for me. Rent Elizabeth instead, great movie!
Another huge difference between the american and european culture...
The Man Date
Sometimes it's a small thing that happens for me to realize how far I've come. I had one of those moments tonight. I happened on one of my first afternoon runs in a long time. I was running through my neighborhood which is Beverly Hills, taking Rodeo Dr. back to go back home. Then it hit me, that here I was, running on Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, California, with my Ipod on, returning to me nice apartment in Beverly Hills, where my sweet dogs was waiting for me. I realized that I came a long way, but that right now, I feel really good. I'm in the best relationship ever, have a good job, my acting career is moving slowely forwards, have great friends, quit smoking, getting back in shape, have a great appartment, great dog, new car, and I can go on and on. It may sound that I'm giving myself a nice pet on the back saying "well done, chap!", but here I am, a regular guy from the subburbs of Amsterdam, Iiving in Beverly Hills, California, realizing my dream. No one, especially not myself can I ever say I failed, because I've already won so much, and the only failure would have been not to have tried.
I did take me a long time, and with lots of help, help that I still have and need, but I finally am really, really...happy...
What a history!
Sounds like the title of (one of the best) a comedy. First we start with a funeral of a Pope at 1am or time Friday morning, and then on Saturday, we have to get up early to watch BBC America for what is expected to be the most uninteresting royal wedding in history.
Looser: Charles, Crown Princess of Sweden (come on, opening an IKEA when you're a Royalty???)
Winners: Camila and the Pope (may he rest in peace)
What a busy weekend
I hope no one will think that I'm not "partiotic", or anti-american, because I'm so not! Like I mentioned before, I love America, I love living here, and I love Americans. I also do not wanna imply that Americans are ignorant or stupid...okay, maybe some are a little ignorant, but I understand why. The American way of broadcasting news, is not about actual news, things that are going on in the country (politics, cultural events, world events). No, what you see at the "5 'o clock news", "the breaking news" is that Michael Jackson showed up late for court, a little kitty got stuck in a three in Covina, a poor little boy in Simi Valley lost is left shoe, there's a "Storm Watch", because the a re two drops of rain reported in Malibu...do I need to go on?
Even CNN is playing into this, because...well, they don't know better. I believe that this all is the main reason why most Americans think they are the only and the best country in the world, because thay don't know that there is a whole world out there, not that far away, that has been around way before North America was "discovered", and taken over by...Europeans! Yes, everyone in America has immigrant roots, except for the original occupants of this great continent, the Native Americans. That's also a reason why I don't understand why there is discrimination in America...
Okay, I should stop this post, before I get into a whole new subject. I didn't mean to write such a long post, I leave that up to Vjv ... (sorry, couldn't help myself...)
I just thought it was me, not being able to get up in the morning, and not being able to fall asleep at night...it's the freaking loss of an hour that's messing everybody up!
I'm not so fast in realizing that things connect with eachother, so just this morning I got it (thanks M@ ), and Carmit (co-worker)! These two also complanied about not being able to get up, or fall asleep at their regular time.
It's not my fault, it's not my fault...
The political situation in The Netherlands has been bad for a couple of years now, but worsened after the murder of Theo van Gogh last November. So, referring to one of my previous post about my opinion about the American situation, I thought it would only be fair to show the siutation in The Netherlands...
Dutch political situation
This weekend I watched "Finding Neverland" (thanks Van!). Everything fit together perfectly in this beautiful movie: the sets, custums, and the ensemble cast!
Johnny Depp was brilliant, Kate winslet was a joy to watch (as always), but the most Oscar worthy performance was given Freddie Highmore (the real Peter Pan ). His performance was so emotional, real and inspiring, it made realize again what a joy it is to watch a truly great acting performance.
While watching this film, during which I cried almost as much as during "In America", I had a moment that I forgot all about the tough industry business, and remembered why I do what I do.
I'm proud to be an actor!
Last night I had two great shows with my great Improv Group at the Stella Adler Theatre! Both shows were packed with friends, family, strangers, and hopefully some industry people.
Let me tell you, Improv is scary as hell! Before every show I ask myself why I am putting myself through this! But once on stage that's all gone... I enjoyed myself, and feeded off the energy of my terrific fellow improv Performers! Everyone stepped up to the plate, and we had fun with each other, the games and the audience!
I have learned so much about myself and my improv abilities during the last 12 weeks of Improv classes. I really saw myself struggle, fall flat on my face, climbed back up, and feel I gave my all during the two shows. I really love to perform!
I'm really going to miss my class mates, and the Wednesday nights With the great Donovan Scott. Hope to see you all soon.
For the people who watch this show: Ray and Deanna, who lost last week are getting married!
I got this news from a reliable source during a hike at Runyon Caynon. I ran into "the boyfriends" during the hike chatted with them for a little bit. No, I did not asked them who wins...
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