Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Revolting peasant


Well today was wierd....I left poor Alex alone to finish painting our newly refurbished bathroom - it looks like a cross between an abbatior and a swiss mental institute (more on this at a later date)and drove to London in the Volvo. It drove like a dream but unfortunately got all dirty in the torrential rain(arghhh!). Anyway I made my way to the old naval college in Greenwhich, where a big marquee had been erected in the grounds. Once inside this huge tent, a gay man, several lesbians and assorted wierdos made me take all my clothes off..........and dress like an 18th century peasant! OK prehaps I should explain. One of my other jobs is working in the film & T.V industry as a supporting artiste/extra. My London agency,maddog casting, decided to put me forward for a part as an 18th century market stallholder, in a film called The Duchess.The fact that my agent thinks I look like a revolting peasant doesnt do wonders for my self esteem but I should get 3 days work. The film stars Kiera Knightly and Ralph Fiennes and and the scene Im doing starts shooting Sunday. I must admit when the costume dept (who where very nice actually) had finished with me, I did look authentic (better than the halfwit in the picture!). Although its strictly against the rules I will try to post a piccy when I do the film.

3 comments:

Yasmine Peacock said...

Ha ha ha. This is quite good. Vry Random. Did you see any midgets?
From Yaz

Constantine Markides said...

"One of my other jobs is working in the film & T.V industry as a supporting artiste/extra."

Really?! In Cyprus an artiste is the euphemistic way to refer to a young woman, usually of Eastern European or Russian stock who -- among other gyrations which I am not sure you want mentioned in your blog -- gyrates in a dimly lit 'cabaret' around a dance pole in a thong. You do live a random life! Am looking forward to hearing about other jobs... --chickie kle

Glen Peacock said...

Yaz... no I didnt see any midgets!!??!! Love you Babe

Cons... your vast knowledge of these "cabaret" establishments is first class....good research dude!