Day 10: Jamie confronts Neal; Thongchai gets beat up; a double rainbow

Yesterday, we spent a full day at a beautiful oceanside cottage that replicates Neal Ames's house. This was the confrontation scene between Jamie and Neal. While we all sat outside in the garage (i.e. hair and makeup headquarters) we could hear Zak go FULL HAM on Neal, (played by Tim Peper). When Tim came out for a break after that scene, I asked if he needed a hug.

Tim Peper (Neal Ames) swirls a whiskey glass inside (actually flat Pepsi) before the scene starts rolling. Photo by Kay Stephens

Jamie comes storming up the property with a hammer. Photo by Kay Stephens

Meanwhile, Taylor Takahashi (Thongchai) was sitting in the makeup chair for a couple of hours while Jena Morgensen, Key/SPFX worked her magic to make Taylor appear as though he'd been out of the hospital a week after getting clobbered with a whiskey bottle. (Stay tuned for a special blog on the hair and makeup crew soon). I touched Taylor's shoulder to tell him something while Jena was applying special prosthetics and I got THE LOOK. People, I am going to tell you now. When hair and makeup specialists are doing their thing, do not touch.

Look, do not touch. Photo by Kay Stephens

We did a company move (translation: moved to a new location) around 5 p.m. that afternoon to set up for the day's last scene--Zak and Taylor sharing a bonding moment. Of course two things had to happen at this point: a vehicle failure (in this case a production truck) and a sudden rainstorm. (Sound familiar? See Day 7) I swear to God, the Powers That Be on this film set really, really have it out for vehicles not working just as we need them to.

Taylor and Zak under a bridge as the sun comes out. Photo by Kay Stephens

But after the rain comes a rainbow, right? And no, that's not some treacly platitude, it really happened!

See the double rainbow? Photo by Kay Stephens

Actor and PA Gracie Lacey shows off her rainbow socks to commemorate the moment. Photo by Kay Stephens

1st AC Luigi Benvisto and co-producer Ryan Post watch the scene on the monitor. Photo by Kay Stephens

Just look at that light after the passing shower! It's just radiant. And I'll tell you, if had I just been living my normal life here in Maine, I would have been inside probably scrolling online while a shower passed overhead. I would have never seen this rainbow or the rich, moody light that followed. This is what makes being on a film set so electric--it throws you completely out of your comfort zone and rewards you with moments in life worth paying attention to. (Which I cover in a FB post).

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