The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread- Page 107
The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#2650Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:55pm
There's nothing wrong with Chitty being your first show! It's great. 
ESPECIALLY if it's with Raul. That justifies anything.
Wishes come true, not free.
#2651Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:03pmElphie's right! Nothing wrong if a Raúl show is your first Broadway experience!
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2652Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:04pm
LOL! Actually, I took my nephew to see Chitty for his first Broadway show. My very big, very southern, TWENTY year old nephew!!!! And he LOVED IT!
Ooh, story time!
It was really funny, because ever since I first got ttB, Taboo, and Rocky Horror, I would play them in my car as I was driving my nephew around. So he got used to Raul's voice. In fact, he started learning the songs!
So when we stage doored the show, Raul came up to my family and my nephew stares him straight in the face and says "Yur dat Green Dress feller ain't cha?!" And Raul was like, "guilty as charged." I was so embarrased. My nephew said " she plays that very loud all the time in the car" and Raul goes "I'm sorry". By this time my whole body is the same shade of red my hair is. My nephew says to him "Don't apoligize, it's acturly perty good. I enjoy irt a lot." I wanted to DIE. I felt so bad for Raul. I don't think he's ever met anyone as nuts as my nephew.
Allie
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/04
#2653Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:06pmOh my GOD! I missed the twenty year old part at the beginning. I was thinking, "Aw, that's cute!" *dies laughing*
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#2654Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:06pmHAHA! That's a great story.
Wishes come true, not free.
#2655Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:12pmChrys! That is hysterical! I wish I had a nephew who wasn't as starstruck as I am with Raúl.
Alix7272
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/04
#2657Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:15pm
I think that story made my night.
I Love You Because OCR: http://www.psclassics.com/cd_iloveyou.html
#2658Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:17pmthat is the greatest story ever.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2659Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:18pmI was MORTIFIED.
#2660Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:22pm
Mortifying for you.....entertaining for others.
edit: sorry, Chrys. That sounded insincere and mean.
Updated On: 9/28/05 at 11:22 PM
#2661Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:24pmAww...at least he didn't say it sucked or something. He was spreading the Raul love!
#2662Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:31pm
That's the reason I'm not taking my friend Shaine, angelic.
You really can't trust her in a crowd....
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2663Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:33pm
LOL! I knew what you meant Britt!
And he new better than to say it sucked. It would have turned from "Chrys' family goes on a theatre outing", to "Chrys' family appears on Jerry Springer."
I guess it's a good thing I can laugh about it now.
And at the same time, it was also a big eye opener. To Raul, the thought of someone blasting him singing made him feel the need to apologize. I can totally understand this because I HATE hearing myself sing. I'm so judgemental on myself and never satisfied. And it made me realize he felt the same way about himself. Which ordinarily to me would seem so crazy. Because when I think of Raul, I think of perfection. He's the best.
So yeah. Interesting perspective.
#2664Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:35pm
Do you think it was a surprise to him? Like, the fact that someone finds his voice so beautiful that they'd do that? I wonder, sometimes, if that's sincerely a strange thing for actors to have the notion of.
Sometimes I feel strange putting Anthony's CD on, or something.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2665Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:38pmI could definately see Raul being surprised. Especially becuase he's so modest when it comes to how talented he is.
#2666Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:39pmI agree, Chrys. I've thought that on occasion, too.
#2667Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:43pmwhich just makes me admire him all the more. i mean, to hear day after day people praising him and still being taken aback and modest...KITTEN! :)
#2669Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:46pm
Counter to modesty: "I AM A MASTER THESPIAN!!" - Chatterbox 
But in all seriousness, yes. And it's never been the type of thing to strike me as the typical "aw, gosh. Thanks, but... well...." feigned, courteous modesty. He's so heartfelt about the idea of going on when nobody believes in you -- and maybe it's stems from that story he always tells about the drama competition that he lost, or something.
ETA - KITTEN. It's so true, though, right?!
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#2670Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:48pm
Meow.
Chrys, that's a great story! I think it's actually funny that Raul said that he was sorry that you've been playing Green Green Dress really loudly.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2671Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:51pm
Where is MyNameInLights?! I miss her so freakin much! (Especially when someone says something like "KITTEN"!)
Yeah, basically they told him had won and then went back to him saying it was a mistake. And that he actually had no future or career ahead of him in show business. I think he even sang "Heroes" for that.
Ha. Ha ha. Well, I say f*ck that sh*t!
#2672Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:53pm
*summons MyNameinLights* I let her know we miss her!
And then he said he was "violently depressed!!"
#2673Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:53pmkitten...can i tell you...i totally wrote raul and sappy fangirl letter...and what did i draw a tiny picture of in the corner of the envelope as a little inside joke for myself? a kitten. yup, sure did. :P
#2674Raul on the big screen
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:55pm
AHHHHHHHHHH!!
I am here, and I'm so sorry I haven't been around. I've been swamped so badly with school and the play. I miss you too Chrys!
And as far as Raúl goes, I love him so so so much. What have I missed?
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