AAA: Meeting 6

Zul’s place.

Met up with Zul who has agreed to let us use his place for the shoot. Spiffy! Watched the Ladykiller's with Tom Hanks. Interesting but way too black for me. Bizarre!

AAA: Meeting 5

A met up with Z and R at KLCC because we could not figure anywhere else better. They read the script as I look on nervously. We discussed what they wanted to do with their parts. I cast Z as Rachel and R as Mary.

AAA: Meeting 4

A day or two ago we met up with Alex who was being considered to play Nik. At that point I had the working title of the move as Almost Always Already. Thus the new posts with the Titles AAA from here onwards. Anyway later that night, I got really upset when I was told that Alex would not be playing the part of Nik. But once again, T saved me from utter despair by arranging a meeting with D.

As usual, I arrived at BSC damn early. I was calling T on my cell when this attractive man approached me. It was D. Sigh. I am thinking, what happen to my local movie: Real ugly people? I have way too many pretty young things on my cast. A arrived. Followed by LLL who brought SP – the antithesis of me – an engineering graduate and ex-potential-minister who builds homes for the homeless.

I didn’t feel hungry. So I ordered just a mocha and had way too many cigarettes. As usual, the conversation got totally weird:

Me: I am thinking of incorporating carpet muncher in my script, just to see the translation – pengunyah permaidani on screen.

D (on Nik and Sarah): They’re breast friends.
Everyone:?
Me (thinking): Great Freudian slip.

T: It smells like Dettol. Makes me wanna puke. Shall we?
Me: Puke?

Thus, we made our way to Chili’s. That was when V and WP showed up. I really cannot remember most of what happened that night. We had food and stuff. We didn’t really discuss anyting important but just got to know each other.

The funny thing was. As most of the people were leaving, I ran into R from VTC. How karmacosmic! We talked for a while about whether he would be interested in making the movie. He said he was totally on board which was way cool.

Movie Project: T, WP, L and A

Met up with A, T, WP and L at Starbucks PBD. The meeting ended quite early as T had an early meeting and the shop had pest control issues.

Sums came over too. Apparently drove to PBD semi-intoxicated because it was her birthday. Attempted to contact Alex who may be playing Nik.

Delved further into the characters and came up with interesting ideas. Sarah, to be played by T is supposed to be a bit of a slutty bitch. Excerpts of the conversation (I am paraphrasing, of course):

T: I need to wear more slutty make up.

A: You dont need to... er.. I mean you don't need make up to look slutty.

T: Thanks. Lucky for you we are sitting far away from each other. Im gonna get you for that.

A: I mean you do not need make up, you can use other methods.

Movie Project: P and A

Met up with Paik Yin and Azmir to discuss the movie. We first tried to have dinner at One Utama where PY tortures little children for a living. Since it was 10pm, there were no shops open and we finally settled on BK. After walking for miles from the Old Wing, to the New Wing Down the New Wing, Up the New Wing, Down to the Bus Stop and then waiting for the bus. But when the bus finally arrived, I decided to send PY back to Cyberjaya. Everybody got a bit excited because they got a chance to figure out the characters.

Bizarre conversations No.1.
PY: You get me pregnant right?
A: Yup. But I am gay.
Me: Louder. That Pakcik just gave you guys a funny look.

Bizarre conversations No.2.
PY:That's like so... marmite.
A: What?
Me: You either love it or hate it.

Bizarre conversations No.3.
PY: What a minute, who's playing your twin?
Me and A: ?

Bizarre conversations No.4
PY: You know. That is sick... but watchable.

Bizarre conversations No.5
PY was flicking her cigarette everywhere. Finally A could not stand it.
A: Don't you want an ashtray for that?

Bizarre conversations No.6
PY: Pen? I dont have one. (Rummaging) Oh I do have one.
A: You sure you're not a man? (mimicking PY rummaging) Oh I do have a penis.

Bizarre conversations No.7
PY: He is more in touch with his feminine side.
A: Squirt. Squirt your pheromones.

Annual Dinner 2006

Early in the morning, I went to pick up my car which died on me (on the way to KL) from this workshop inTangkak. Izah gave me a lift but not before stopping by Seremban to sort out her own car issues with Toyota. After I got my car, I drove back to KL whereas Izah drove abah and mak back to JB. I think they stopped by Muar to see my relatives.

Upon reaching back to KL, I went straight to KLCC. Found my way to the Convention Centre where this security guard tried to stop me from entering because I was just dressed badly. Then I registered at the Annual Dinner reception table. The theme was A Night of the Oscars. In my defence, I was going for the after-Oscar party look.

Our senior management actually danced on stage. They are a bunch of wacky people. Adibah Nor compered and sang, Harith Iskander did stand-up comedy, while Ning Baizura was a good singer. But none of them connected with the audience except maybe Harith. AC actually fell asleep apparently.

I sat at two tables. Alternating to eat from both (which were on opposite sides of the banquet hall) but got lazy after the third dish. Collected the door gift and reached home only at 2 am.