That fall and the stitches will likely cost me a commercial job
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
Eugene, Oregon
July 24, 2018 7:36pm CST
On Friday afternoon, while I was nursing my banged up head and knees, I got an email from a casting director in Portland I have worked with before. He was inviting me to be part of a commercial shoot this Thursday. It is a good one, half a day and the pay is $150. I said that I am available, but mentioned the stitches.
The time and place was not disclosed (never is until the last minute). I have heard nothing back from him yet. The one interesting thing is that the commercial is for a hospital, so I might fit right in.
I do doubt that will happen though, as it is supposed to be a spirited upbeat shoot.
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@LadyDuck (457249)
• Switzerland
26 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic I am sorry he did not call back yet, I keep my fingers crossed for you.
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 18
Yes that is very good pay for an extra part. I have heard nothing yet.
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@DeborahDiane (40042)
• Laguna Woods, California
25 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic - Oh, James, that is too bad. You would think they could have used you as a patient!
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
Well, the client chose fewer than expected and I was not one of them, but there are even better things coming soon. I submitted for a good one today too and the stitches come out probably Tuesday.
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@DeborahDiane (40042)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic - I am glad you have good prospects in the future. I hope I see you in a commercial one of these days!
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
@DeborahDiane They have been mostly local.
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@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
Hope you get the call back and the part.
Sounds like an easy $150 from what you said.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
25 Jul 18
It sounds exciting. I hope everything goes well.
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@RasmaSandra (73201)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jul 18
I wish you luck. Perhaps it is to be a patient in a hospital and you'll fit right in.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
Well, that did not work out, but there are more things coming up.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Jul 18
Thank you, but I did find out that the client did not use as many people as expected, so it was not too bad. I am feeling well and the stitches come out Tuesday. There are more extras jobs coming. Portland seems to be a really popular place for filming.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Jul 18
@RubyHawk It has been quite interesting really and I hope to keep it going.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
31 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic You have interesting jobs coming up. Wish I could do something like that.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16517)
• China
26 Jul 18
As luck would have it, the commercial is for a hospital.Hope you get a call from the casting director soon !
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16517)
• China
27 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic I think it is a good thing not to take part in the commercial shoot,you can nurse your injuries at the moment.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
Thank you, but the last I heard, the client had chosen some, not as many as the casting director had expected. There are more opportunities coming and my stitches should come out next week.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jul 18
@changjiangzhibin89 Yes, I think so too, although I am healing quickly and the stitches will come out on Tuesday.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Jul 18
I hope it doesn't cost you the job!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic Well that's great then! When one door closes another even better opens. =)
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
@LovingMyBabies, it turned out that the client chose a lot fewer people than the casting guy expected. I was not one of them, but submitted for an even better job and the stitches will come out on Tuesday. There is more coming soon I heard too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
@LovingMyBabies It does seem that way, yes.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 18
Maybe it will, but more likely will disqualify me.
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@Shavkat (137189)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic Where is the fighting spirit? I think you will have it. I am portraying a psychic here.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
@Shavkat Thank you, but it is not happening. The cllient chose far fewer people than the casting director thought they would. I submitted for an even better one today though and the stitches come out by Tuesday.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 18
Well...there are these little black threads that stick up 
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
25 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic I just went back and found the post where you described the incident. Now I understand.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 18
@DWDavis I just heard that the client had chosen those wanted and picked a lot fewer than the casting director expected.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
25 Jul 18
Yes, those stitches might be just what they are looking for @JamesHxstatic
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic Yes, we don't know what good things are ahead!
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
Well, the client chose fewer than the casting director expected and I was not among them, but there are more and maybe better opportunities coming up.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Aug 18
Well, the client chose fewer than expected, but there are more things coming down the pike.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Aug 18
@cintol I think so. There is much going on. I had the stitches removed today and it does not look bad.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
1 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic Good luck, I am sure they will call you again soon.
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@Hannihar (129371)
• Israel
3 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic
What happened James? That would be a perfect commercial for you?
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Dec 18
I did not get that job anyway. I tripped on a raised sidewalk and fell pretty hard.
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@Hannihar (129371)
• Israel
3 Dec 18
@JamesHxstatic
I am so so sorry. How do you feel now? Sorry you did not get the job.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
25 Jul 18
Hi! Have a great day ahead and good luck to you
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
26 Jul 18
You could have kept the news about your stitches for later. (lol) Hope you still ge that contract.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Jul 18
The stitches have to be in for ten days, but as it turned out, the client chose fewer people than expected and I was not included, so it is okay. The casting director says there is a movie coming up with a lot jobs.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
that's was also my first thought when you wrote about your fall, how it could affect future acting jobs had it been your nose or teeth. you were honest enough to mention it upfront, but surely it could have been covered by makeup?
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 18
Makeup would be a stretch for this redness
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@Tampa_girl7 (48886)
• United States
29 Jul 18
I do hope that he calls and you get the job.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Jul 18
Well, the client chose the people and fewer than the casting guy expected, so not this time, but there are other things about to happen.
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Aug 18
It really is a good thing that Portland is such an attractive place.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Jul 18
Thank you, and it is nice to see you here!
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