DEATH Becomes Me
I died last night.
I went out with a BANG! and some smoke.
Ironically, I think that's what's written on tombstone.
Yes. I died last night on L&L: The Real West. There's some lesson here:
~Don't be a bully.
~Be nice to women and children.
~Don't ask 'Wild Bill' Hickok to fix you a cup of water.
~Whatever you do...don't call him 'Duck Bill' when you do the latter.
This is not my first television death.
I was also shot by my stepson on an episode of Lifetime Movie Network's Killer Kids. As I said on Facebook this morning:
It's weird seeing yourself die. It's even weirder seeing yourself getting killed. What does make it easier is that I was playing a jerk. David McCanles was a landlord who wanted his money from his tenants who were way behind in paying. He was also a bully who loved to antagonize 'Wild Bill' Hickok. Although, 'Wild Bill' wasn't Wild Bill then. He was being called 'Duck Bill' Hickok because he had a slopped nose and prominent upper lip. He hated the name. McCanles knew that and liked to poke the bear.
Ironically, it wasn't Hickok who shot and killed McCanles. It was one of the tenants.
So that's the scene we shot.
I come barging in, demanding my money and antagonizing Hickok. As tempers flair, a shotgun barrel emerges from behind a curtain and...
I went down like a cheap prom dress.
Back and to the left.
Back...and..to the left.
(Seinfeld? Anyone?)
The trick to being dead is to look dead and the key to looking dead is to fix your stare on one single focal point and not breathe...for as long as the shot takes. Easier said than done. Especially after you've just been very physical.
I hit the froze, found my focal point and then held my breath.
Prayed I didn't blink or sneeze or anything else for that matter.
I forgot what it was I decided would make a good focal point. I think it was the corner of the room. I don't remember really. I was dead. Remember?
The shot hitting me was added in during the post-production process. I sold it the best I could, throwing myself back, into the wall behind me and landing on a nail sticking out of the floor. Several times. And yes! There was blood...real blood.
I survived the nails, being stepped on by crew, the cracking of my knees...
All in a day's work!
Imagine if this was the early days of Hollywood when they actually shot actors to maintain the realism!
I'm joking.
They didn't really shoot actors.
Well, except for that guy who played Superman. Whole other story though.
What?
Stay tuned! There are more episodes of L&L: The Real West still coming!
I play a major role in the George Custer episode.
Whether or not I get shot...well...guess you'll have to watch.
Just keeping it reel.
Copyright 2015
All Rights Reserved
I went out with a BANG! and some smoke.
Ironically, I think that's what's written on tombstone.
Yes. I died last night on L&L: The Real West. There's some lesson here:
~Don't be a bully.
~Be nice to women and children.
~Don't ask 'Wild Bill' Hickok to fix you a cup of water.
~Whatever you do...don't call him 'Duck Bill' when you do the latter.
This is not my first television death.
I was also shot by my stepson on an episode of Lifetime Movie Network's Killer Kids. As I said on Facebook this morning:
"Guns don't kill J.e. Matzer, other actors do."
It's weird seeing yourself die. It's even weirder seeing yourself getting killed. What does make it easier is that I was playing a jerk. David McCanles was a landlord who wanted his money from his tenants who were way behind in paying. He was also a bully who loved to antagonize 'Wild Bill' Hickok. Although, 'Wild Bill' wasn't Wild Bill then. He was being called 'Duck Bill' Hickok because he had a slopped nose and prominent upper lip. He hated the name. McCanles knew that and liked to poke the bear.
Ironically, it wasn't Hickok who shot and killed McCanles. It was one of the tenants.
So that's the scene we shot.
I come barging in, demanding my money and antagonizing Hickok. As tempers flair, a shotgun barrel emerges from behind a curtain and...
BANG!
Back and to the left.
Back...and..to the left.
(Seinfeld? Anyone?)
The trick to being dead is to look dead and the key to looking dead is to fix your stare on one single focal point and not breathe...for as long as the shot takes. Easier said than done. Especially after you've just been very physical.
I hit the froze, found my focal point and then held my breath.
Prayed I didn't blink or sneeze or anything else for that matter.
I forgot what it was I decided would make a good focal point. I think it was the corner of the room. I don't remember really. I was dead. Remember?
The shot hitting me was added in during the post-production process. I sold it the best I could, throwing myself back, into the wall behind me and landing on a nail sticking out of the floor. Several times. And yes! There was blood...real blood.
I survived the nails, being stepped on by crew, the cracking of my knees...
All in a day's work!
Imagine if this was the early days of Hollywood when they actually shot actors to maintain the realism!
I'm joking.
They didn't really shoot actors.
Well, except for that guy who played Superman. Whole other story though.
What?
Stay tuned! There are more episodes of L&L: The Real West still coming!
I play a major role in the George Custer episode.
Whether or not I get shot...well...guess you'll have to watch.
Just keeping it reel.
Copyright 2015
All Rights Reserved
When you say you're playing a "major" role, do you mean a "Major" role or just a "major" role? Do we have to salute?
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