dry heaves

[Shyal_malkes]

with that kind of an attitude, the guy doesn't have a temper to lose!!!

I don't care what kind of treatment we try giving him, I'm sure Ralph has something even more sinister (or at least funny and effective) up his sleeve.

[Squeaky Bunny]

Well . . . He's a fat Hollywood leftist who thinks he owns the planet. How dare one of his serfs affront him with wanting truthfulness.

[Namrepus221]

Nip isn't a member of SAG is he?

Cause if he isn't then the director might be breaching any agreement he might happen to have with SAG and the production being shutdown by the head honcho's at the main office.

[The JAM]

Or the rest of the crew could simply get up and quit....

[Namrepus221]

I've worked in TV production a good deal in college and I do know that just about every single job on a set is a unionized job.

From the catering, down to the Best Boy (Which deals with lighting FYI. I dont' know how many times I've seen that asked by freshmen in some classes).

Also couldn't the guy that was originally cast be a member of SAG and have them go after the director for firing him?

Oh well it's up to RH really.

[SolidusRaccoon]

Eh, story time, I'll get the popcorn.

[BlasTech]

I've worked in TV production a good deal in college and I do know that just about every single job on a set is a unionized job.

From the catering, down to the Best Boy (Which deals with lighting FYI. I dont' know how many times I've seen that asked by freshmen in some classes).

Also couldn't the guy that was originally cast be a member of SAG and have them go after the director for firing him?

Oh well it's up to RH really.

might be one reason he's come out to malarky ... to get away from unions and rules that stop him acting like that?

[Jaydub]

Hollywood politics that's the whole problem. They all think I'm from Hollywood so you should listen to my politics! To that I say you may play a smart person in the movies but brother you don't know shineola when it comes to real politics!

Sorry I got to say it again.



It has such a good ring to it.

[Sharuuk]

I just noticed the secretary's name is "Miss Manson"......PLEASE don't tell me her first name is "Marilyn".

S'aaruuk

[Jamestox]

Nip would almost have to be a card-carrying SAG member, since he's done pro "onscreen appearance" time (and probably has film "credits") as a stuntman and now is acting as the film's lead. Also, since Hollywood Fatso's already brought in a lawyer, you can pretty well bet that Nip's contract has all the "i's" dotted and "t's" correctly crossed. No, Nip's only real recourse has to be a solution that's.....


CREATIVE.


"Please remain seated and keep your seatbelts securely fastened; we're in for one BUMPY ride." (Pass the popcorn, please!)

[NydaLynn]

Ah, yes. Back to creative interpretation of the lines. How the part is played makes all the difference between serious and sarcasm.

[SolidusRaccoon]

Ah, yes. Back to creative interpretation of the lines. How the part is played makes all the difference between serious and sarcasm.

Yup

[The JAM]

Has anyone considered that this tiny little film COULD make Nip a big star?

[Jamestox]

Has anyone considered that this tiny little film COULD make Nip a big star?

And more power to him if it does, I say!!
Of course, Hollywood Fatso will use the line that's as old as Hollywood itself: "You'll never work in this town AGAIN!"

"....until they need you again..." (from Hooper - another tale about a meglomanical director and stuntmen.)

[Mike Fang]

Hmm, how could he.....ooooooohhhh, heheeheh, I think I know what's gonna happen!

Nip's gonna start making script changes of his own. Fat Ass isn't going to be able to say anything without revealing what he's been trying to hide from the rest of the crew. Heh, secrecy's only effective so long as nobody who you can't either trust or control knows about it.

[Kerry Skydancer]

Or, Nip just has to nose it around that he doesn't like what the movie is saying, without any details at all... and have the locals boycott the production. Stop delivering food to the director, all kinds of stuff...

[Squeaky Bunny]

Or, Nip just has to nose it around that he doesn't like what the movie is saying, without any details at all... and have the locals boycott the production. Stop delivering food to the director, all kinds of stuff...

Which would bring the director's wrath down on Nip for violation of the non-disclosure clause in the contract. I'd say it's time to round up Charlie's cow, but the directors likely to try and eat it.

[Sharuuk]

I'm not entirely positive, but I don't think the non-disclosure clause includes other cast members. I've always thought it refered to "leaking" the story to the outside. Or if you got interviewed, giving away any of the plot or whatever.

S'aaruuk

[Narnian]

Or, Nip just has to nose it around that he doesn't like what the movie is saying, without any details at all... and have the locals boycott the production. Stop delivering food to the director, all kinds of stuff...

You assume everybody working on it will disagree with where the film is going. Lots of them probably do work for the director because they agree with his point of view so if Nip drops hints someone will probably report back to the director.

I think he needs to do the opposite - go along big time and do an over the top performance - make it into a farce. From my experience liberals wouldn't even notice and think he is one of them ...

[Squeaky Bunny]

I'm not entirely positive, but I don't think the non-disclosure clause includes other cast members. I've always thought it refered to "leaking" the story to the outside. Or if you got interviewed, giving away any of the plot or whatever.

S'aaruuk

I think it's broader than that. I'm thinking of a situation where one of the cast will be replaced or their role changed substantially. (think Suzanne Somers)