It's a wrap 2: Return of the Thread

More trivia from the weekend film shoot.
Another aspect was the power-hungry equipment. I don't know how many times the camera and monitor power packs were replaced. It seemed like every five minutes. I did consider offering my little video camera, as its power pack lasts for over an hour, but I didn't want to embarrass them.
On the second day, although the filming was completed, time was limited as the location, a public bar, had a strict 12.30 finish time. Just before 12.30, the scene (what I saw) was similar to a chess grandmaster game where the players are frantically moving pieces and slamming their hands onto the timer before they run out of time. We were tidying up and moving out equipment as the final takes were being shot. The pub was cleared and opened for business in less than a minute after the final wrap!
I was also surprised to find that there are professional actors out there who are normal, likeable people. Having watched talk shows featuring some of the Hollywood greats, I always assumed that actors were nebulous, inarticulate hysterics, with no ego-strength or personality. I suppose if that's what you're like, it gives you a lot of time to devote to your acting career as no-one in their right mind will want to come near you, hence their success.
If you're a Hollywood great, I'm not referring to you, just all the others.
More to come, but that's all for now.
There endeth this blog. Stay tuned!