Dude, your mic is on!
In honor of another (sad) season of Project Greenlight, I thought I'd share an old Bennifer story with you, probably one you haven't heard before.
When you work in TV Field Production (as I do) you encounter many interesting crew guys with many interesting stories. This year at the Sundance Film Festival, we had just wrapped an interview with David Schwimmer where he told a funny story about Sly Stallone leaving his wireless mic on while being 'attended to' in a bathroom on set, and the evil sound mixer who turned up his volume for all to hear.
Once Schwimmer was gone our gentle Utah Local Audio guy, turned to us sheepishly and said, "Man, Schwimmer's story is nothing, I've heard way worse in my headphones on set."
The room went Silent. Our Sound Guy is one of those soft sincere dads who works in TV in a small town and is more impressed with his daughter's report card than a Hollywood star, so we were SHOCKED to hear what came out of his mouth next...
"Remember a few years ago when Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were here shooting Project Greenlight?" (They had gone to Sundance to interview directors and writers and try and create a publicity stunt and an episode out of it.) "I was doing sound in the condo where they were both lodging and filming. At one point Ben took a break from shooting and disappeared upstairs to his bedroom. By mistake he left his wireless mic on."
"Jennifer Lopez was there with Ben, but was hiding out in his room the whole time. At first when I heard Ben kissing her hello, I immediately went to turn the volume down on my headphones. But then they started kissing loudly and making noises, and I felt so guilty, but I left the sound up, and heard Jennifer saying 'I love you baby, I love you... You wanna get busy, baby. You wanna get busy?'"
"Then I heard Ben reply, 'Are you sure you're feelin' better? I don't want you to shit on me again.'"
Silence. Then screams from everyone on our crew. Our dear sound guy seemed like he had finally told a story he'd been holding onto for years, and was relieved to tell people who found it more funny than disgusting.
I think it is perfectly both.
Happy Monday Kids!
That's a HAUTE story, Mikey! I linked it on my blog yesterday so I wouldn't have to write much. It's actually not a blog so much as a Xanga journal with unrealistic expectations of being read by outsiders, much like my former publication, "Voice Mail News" which you may recall from when we were in college together (Shhh....don't say my real name out loud - I'm at work, and I should be working!)
Posted by: Davis McDavis | March 29, 2005 at 12:46 PM
this story is fucking funny ya jennifer is pretty she was prettier on SNL when she had some meat on her now shes all bones and looks scary as shit! anyhow.. lol i think its funny becuase she has a nice ass but not the NICEST ass... lol see other gurls with asses that makes hers look flat anyhow lol i think she needs to quit trying to sing and just do like modeling or some acting she only had 3 good movies/ selena props becuase i am mexican. wedding planner and well Enough... everything else she does sucks even her clothes and stinky ass perfume. thats me being blunt !!! much love in the NYC ya! babi
Posted by: felicity | April 18, 2005 at 11:54 AM