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robert

Think for yourself, love somebody, and pass the wiseass.

About Me

I write, act, direct, do bidness-guy type stuff and believe in karma. I love people, ideas, and creating something from nothing. I can't stand group-think, prejudice, shallowness or predictabilty.I'd rather be intense than cool. I'd rather be kind than ironic. I'd prefer a lifetime of learning new things to a day of knowing all the answers.People's faults, quirks, and contradictions are much more interesting to me than well-honed images.Human means flawed. Embrace it.

My Interests

art, people, animals, business, marketing, far-left liberal politics, cooking--not baking, thoughts, ideas, and obsessions.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who creates something. Anybody who is passionate about something. Any soul who wants to learn or wants to teach something.I am a painter's son and I write and act--so artists are my tribe. I love those who create. Hipsters and scensters --on the other hand-- won't like me. I don't care about the wrapping paper.I'll meet anyone who wants to be met. Answer any question that I think I can. I've been all over the world and have friends in every walk of life.Just be genuine.

Music:

lots and lots of it.

Movies:

Only the films made from Edison's time forward.

Books:

many, many, many, many.

Heroes:

I don't do heroes

My Blog

Lungs Bruised From Laughing

I made a new friend this afternoon. A new friend and a strong creative ally. Extremely strong, scary strong--an actor with honed chops. A man I will be able to get up and run with....learn things from...
Posted by robert on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:15:00 PST

Busy two days

YESTERDAY:* 4:30 A.M. shoot--on sailboats in the open Atlantic. Tons of fun but a logistical nightmare--even with six cameras. We actors drew the easy straw on this shoot. Stayed out til about 10:15 (...
Posted by robert on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:45:00 PST

ODDS N ENDS

* We have cast five of the important roles for RED LINE. Still a long way to go in the casting process but this progress warms my soul. We found the right people--didn't have to settle even a tiny bit...
Posted by robert on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:21:00 PST

If I believed in God, I sure would thank her.

I have been handed a rare and exciting opportunity to learn!Today, I was contracted to be part of a three-speechwriter team of part time "consultants" to a private management firm. The three of us wil...
Posted by robert on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:22:00 PST

NARWHAL LOVES HIM SOME CREEPY KIDS!!!!

I just learned that my services will be required for a few days in October by Creepy Kid Productions. I will be acting in their first feature:LIVESTOCK."What's the big deal?"--you ask. "It is just ano...
Posted by robert on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:11:00 PST

Back from LA/Next shoot: The Catskills

Back from Los Angeles at last!!!!!!I actually had a wonderful time. We worked like mad banshees!!!! The production company shot four 75 minute "industrial dramas" in five days and change. Each had its...
Posted by robert on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:51:00 PST

Wall-Size Collages. Dysgraphia, & The Old Man

I have a wall-size collage to do today in Newton, Mass. All the materials await me. I have already wogged my six laps around Jamaica Pond--so the body is sufficiently limber. I'm bathed, fed, and exc...
Posted by robert on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:31:00 PST

Two shoots--still done by 4/Karma Rules!

Early Morning shoot in Jamaica Plain: done by 11:15. Three tight scenes shot at the speed of sound.Afternoon shoot at Boston Billiards Club (near Fenway Park) : I was in at one, they were done with me...
Posted by robert on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:35:00 PST

New York Hues

Recently returned from a ten-hour casting session of promising "under the radar" actors. I hired K. J. & The Fireman to set it up for me. Those boys never disappoint. They staged the auditions at a fi...
Posted by robert on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:49:00 PST

Two years ago (this summer)....

...I very nearly died. That's what the doctors say. I believe them. Acute pancreatitis. A gallstone....the only one I have ever had (as far as anyone knows)....left its point of origin, went walkabout...
Posted by robert on Sun, 27 May 2007 02:59:00 PST