Had a friend staying, which was helpful as I was feeling very Sunday morning. It was a work of effort to make a short walk into a local new build complex near the canal where they’ve opened a decent breakfast place. The Locals Chelsea. I sometimes order lazy coffee and croissants from there if I have guests. I have never been there in the flesh.
I wasn’t feeling great this morning, perhaps just because of wine at the theatre. It wasn’t a particularly late night. But my digestion tends not to kick it before ten at the earliest so it was touch and go. I managed some granola. It was more about the company really. None of us get out as much as we used to. The business of seeing friends is not as easy as it used to be. This was a chance to be seized. She doesn’t live in London anymore.
I left her there after my granola. She wanted to do some admin, I’m trying to get some admin done too. Also … the music they were playing in there was almost like it was designed to push people away. Factory made generic autotuned pop from that person you’ve heard of but couldn’t pick out of a line up. Louder than necessary. I needed out and the coffee was kicking in and the gents loo didn’t have a working lock. Home was the best solution. Home and pussycat and four walls and central heating.
My friend encouraged me to do some research on my next job. I haven’t wanted to, it isn’t really relevant who is playing what unless you find out you’re working with friends. I ended up back looking at stoopid IMDB etc and reminding myself how I have been remiss about all the online profile nonsense for decades now, but actually would benefit from doing something about it so I can keep walking forwards. Nice to see there’s an ex Guildhall goodie in the top billing. I’ll have some scenes with them which I guess has added to my anticipation. It’ll start in February, and I’ll be in and out a bit. I like it like that. Keeps you in a crafty headspace, helps you look to the future. There’ll be days when I’m not doing a great deal but will be on set, so those days will allow for all sorts of online admin magic to become possible in my trailer. Then there’ll be other days when I’m pretty occupied, thinking about arc, making sure I am fluent and embodied. Something to look forward to. No NDA yet but I bet it’s coming so I’m being coy as usual. No specific dates obviously. This is just me looking at what’s been announced so far.
I think an early bed tonight. Boo is already on my feet. I don’t really like being awake right now when it’s dark and cold and night, so I’ll make a chamomile and see if it helps me off to snoozeland.
My friend couldn’t understand why I hadn’t dug out info about this upcoming gig before. I don’t find it helpful. It’s a job of work, just happens to be in the public domain. I just need, as they say, to know my lines and not walk into the furniture. Knowing the lines is the single most important thing. Then just on set comportment, arc, not being a dick. I’m glad to have a decent run at it again. Been a while.
AlBarclay 