Moments of Love

Week four flew by. It was an amazing, intense week. So many incredible moments…

I noticed Kevin Bacon (playing Love, a love-struck doctor) relaxing before a take, shuffling his feet into a little dance move. When I told a couple of young ladies from the crew about it, I could visibly see their hearts break that they’d missed it…

I sat very quietly in the corner of a small room as Jieho rehearsed a scene between Andy Garcia and Sarah Michelle Gellar. It’s one of my favorite scenes in the movie and it’s so intense, so quiet, that while Andy and Sarah worked on the scene, I just looked to the floor, as if not looking would somehow give them privacy.

I watched a scene on a monitor as a character was raced along on a hospital gurney, his face in close-up the length of the shot, which spanned two hallways. It wasn’t until I wandered out to the hallway that I realized that our DP Walt was getting the shot hand-held with a very heavy camera while running BACKWARDS the entire way. The man is amazing…

I saw Brendan Fraser in a scene so raw, so physically demanding, that I was actually concerned for him. Then I found out later that he had a GREAT time shooting the scene, and I remembered why I love actors so much.

Darlene, one of our producers, invited me to dinner with her, Brendan, Sarah, Andy, and Victor Rivers (in town to play Eddie, Andy’s bodyguard) and for dessert, we were presented with a two-foot tall chocolate monkey. I repeat…two-foot tall chocolate monkey.

I watched one of my best friends, Josh Flaum, shoot his feature film debut, one scene with Kevin, one with Julie Delpy (so breathtaking on camera, you won't believe it). Josh held his own among these superstars. You have no idea how proud I am of my friend.

The week ended with Kevin Bacon shooting his last scene. As soon as we finished, the crew burst into applause. They lined up to wish Kevin well or pose for a quick picture. Kevin smiled graciously, taking a moment with every single person there. Then, he slid on his sunglasses and strolled off the set for the last time.

Love is gone. We miss him already.