The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, part two- Page 52
The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, part two
Zyla
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/06
#1275It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:01amIn the second picture, I think he just looks tired, but I LOVE the half-smile.
#1276It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:02amHe was like "pst. Open your eyes!" since I closed them and we had to take another picture.
#1277It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:12am
He looks sleepy! But oh, his eyes...
That's cute about the picture thing.
The production photos are awesome, thanks for posting them! 
#1278It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:33amThe thread's kinda moved past this, and I know I'm in and out of this thread a lot, mostly out. But I agree with Lexi. IMO if you don't want to deal with the public, than you shouldn't be in a public job. Maybe he was having an off night, but he could've been a little more curtious.
#1279It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:36amHe was, though. I feel bad now, for making it seem like he was a complete bitch. I think the thing with Raul is he doesn't say anything he doesn't mean, and he doesn't do stuff he doesn't want to do. He wasn't as warm and swishy and bubbly as he usually is, but he really was sincere about what he said, and wouldn't have talked to us if he didn't want to. I think in some ways I want badly to make excuses for him so I'm not disappointed in him, but I really do believe that.
gboogie
Stand-by Joined: 1/17/06
#1281It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:40amHow was it?
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
#1282It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:41amYeah I can see the wanting to make excuses just for yourself. I love Raul, I really do, but I can see him coming off not as nice sometimes. And I know Raul is a softspot for you, so you wouldn't want him to seem, in your eyes and I guess in a way ours, as anything but bitchy. But I don't know, I do get the stand-offish vibe from him.
#1283It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:43amI've seen and heard of him being outright snippy, which, honest to God was just not the case last night. He has a HUGE capacity to be bitchy and standoffish with this really biting sarcasm, but there was absolutely NONE of that going on last night. He was just.... not himself. It really wasn't that bad -- just not what I'm used to -- spoiled and accustomed to; a bit more distant. His gratitude wasn't fake, it was just not all that energetic -- but he looked so. tired.
#1284It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:46amI see. I guess I would be a little disappointed though, I know that's who you went out to see.
#1285It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:47am
What I gather from what Em is saying, and I hope this is right....
Basically, if someone went to stagedoor Company and did not know Raul, he wouldn't have come off as bitchy at all. Only because you KNOW that Raul can be swishy and snuggly, did he seem off. If you hadn't known that he could be like that, he would have come off perfectly fine. Is that at all correct?
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
#1286It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:51am
I get that he wasn't a bitch or anything. I guess maybe I'm taking it personally for you or something. That way you can still love him, and I'll be a little sad .
#1287It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:51am
Sort of, but I kind of expected it, to be completely honest, given the content of the show. Assuming its impact on him is kind of a no brainer. Maybe that's why it doesn't bug me; I know that my disappointment over the way he acted is so miniscule compared to the things presumably running through his head. And like I said, I made the trip to see him play Bobby, not to meet him. 
That I can do here.
I think if someone didn't know who he was, he would've come off as just... kinda having a blah personality. One of those people who's "just there." He really seemed like he was just in another world, or something. He's very polite, so yeah, if I didn't know he's usually a doll, I think I would've been like "ok, weird guy. Whatever."
gboogie
Stand-by Joined: 1/17/06
#1288It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:53am
I feel weird just jumping in on the conversation in this thread, bugt It was a wonderful night!
I really can't even put into words how amazing the show is. It's absolutely beautiful and clever and unique! It is everything I wanted, but nothing I expected. And, can I just say that I'm still shaking from "Being Alive". Wow. Just... I can't even describe it. I got tears and chills and I will never forget it.
I did decide to go the lobby and meet him after the show. He was a sweetheart. There were quite a few people waiting to talk with him so I waited away and off to the side. I didn't want to bother him. At first I thought he was going to walk right out of the door, and I wasn't going to stop him. But when he was done talking with some other friends and fans he turned to me (and my mom in the background) and said "I saw you guys!"
So I chatted with him for a bit and told him how brilliant I think the show is. And that I "Being Alive" was absolutely incredible. He thanked me for coming out to see the show and asked me if I have seen Sweeney yet. (We talked about Sweeney a few months ago and I hadn't seen it. So, I'm not sure if that's why he brought it up. I don't know if he remembers our conversation from back then). Anyway, I told him that I would be back tomorrow to see it again and then I'm going home to the city. I asked him if he was in a rush, because I wanted to ask for a picture. He said "Actually, yes, because the creative team is leaving tonight and we are going out." So I told him it was no problem and he said "But perhaps I'll see you tomorrow!"
So, yeah, that was my night. It was wonderful. I hadn't planned on going back to the stage door/lobby tomorrow, but now I think I should. Maybe I'll ask him for a picture tomorrow.
Updated On: 3/19/06 at 12:53 AM
#1289It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:53amI think the adorableness of the pictures is staining my opinion at this point.
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
#1290It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:55am
yay, g! I don't think they had rehearsal today, which might be a simple explanation. Or maybe he just likes you better than me. 
#1291It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:55am
I'm glad you had a good time g, and that everyone who has seen the show has enjoyed it.
Maybe it's my own jealousy coming through in my previous posts.
gboogie
Stand-by Joined: 1/17/06
#1292It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 12:59amDon't be silly! I think he's maybe just moody. Or maybe he was tired. I might go back tomorrow and have him blow me off. Haha. He's hard to read.
Bohemian1232
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/26/05
#1293It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 1:00amI'm happy to hear that you had a nice time.
"Nothing's lost forever. In this world, there is a kind of painful progress. Longing for what we've left behind, and dreaming ahead."
#1294It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 1:09amIt's really is kind of funny, in a mean "I so shouldn't laugh" kind of way. I just don't get him.
#1295It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 1:32amHis moodiness sounds really intimidating. I'm glad that you enjoyed the show, and that it sounds like he was more present tonight.
#1296It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 1:34amIt kind of is, because you never know what you're gonna get. I think it was almost LESS intimidating before I ever had the opportunity to be on such a one-on-one, personal level with him. You're much more vulnerable to where he is when you're actually standing there, talking to him than when you're standing on a line asking for an autograph.
Zyla
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/06
#1297It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 1:44am
g, sounds like you had a great time! Have fun if you do go back.
I hope I'm not stirring up more controversy / beating a dead horse by saying this, but I think that moodiness is only human. I think Em made an interesting point about being "on a one-on-one, personal level with him" rather than "standing on a line asking for an autograph." In that situation, you would be talking to Raul the person. Asking for an autograph is sort of a professional matter; one would still be asking Raul the actor.
Those are just my two cents; not that I've actually ever spoken to an actor or even asked for an autograph.
#1298It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 1:48amI don't know the way I see it, he's still the actor if he's around the theater. Randomly on the street is a bit of a different thing.
#1299It's all about the curl.
Posted: 3/19/06 at 1:48amYou put that really well, Zyla, and I think that by wanting to go to that second level, so to speak, you have to sort of risk having some of your rose colored glass shattered. Or at least cracked.
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