Given a road map.

This past weekend was just about as relaxing as it gets. I stayed in for the most part, didn't party and mostly hung out with friends and family. My cousin and I went out to 'Mr. A Jr.'s' house which resembled that classic movie, The Secret Garden. The view, to begin with, was out of this world, and since they were located at the very top of the hill - with an ocean view, might I add - you would be completely unaware that they had any neighbors. Both Mr. A and his wife were wonderful and welcoming and we ate the most incredible, completely vegetarian, meal with a handful of people and a good round of some pretty hilarious jokes. I think the highlight of the mini-voyage was definitely having a 'home-cooked' meal.

At the end of the dinner, Mr. A sat me down and really helped me figure out where I should really begin with my acting career. I realized quickly into the discussion that I have been here two weeks and although I have loved every minute, seen tons of celebrities and have shook hands with great people who are in the business, I have yet to do anything to help progress, let alone start, my aspiration to become an actor. As we discussed what I should be doing, I felt as though I was getting an inside scoop to the secrets of the business, when really it's like looking for your sunglasses when they are literally sitting on the top of your head. Now I don't want to give everything away because I don't want the rest of you going out and stealing all my roles. Yes, I am a bit selfish. But really he pulled out very normal, weekly magazine, flipped to a section that listed a bunch of TV shows (many of which I recognized), crossed off everything that was shot in New York or outside of LA - as well as everything he thought was personally lame or strange - and said ...

a) Call these numbers and ask for casting
b) Lie and say you are an agent or with casting
c) Ask for an address, send in your resume
d) Lie and say you love their work
and e) Dress the part when they call you in for an interview

...and apparently that was how he got started in the business and even got a handful awards for doing just that. I couldn't believe it was that easy to just hand a resume out when people are going to their wits end just to get represented by an agent. I mean, it's not as though it's by any means easy to get a role, but if you can read the fine print, their are ways to squeeze your way to the front of the line.

I am going to San Diego tomorrow to visit some family where I plan on laying out, working on my tan and essentially pumping up my resume (he also said to lie on your resume - example: he told me to say I could fly a plane just because my dad can...right). At this point though, what I am really looking forward to is the sun! San Diego, here I come!