The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 29

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 9:12pm

I didn't mean for it to come off that way. There's certainly no "blood in the streets." I didn't mean there's anything wrong with watching the filming if you're into that. But if trying to articulate my point is going to get me accused of drawing blood, then nevermind, because that's definitely not what I was trying to do.

Updated On: 5/28/08 at 09:12 PM

[misschung]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 9:13pm

I would like to watch the filming if it were at a location relatively close to where I live. But, I don't know, I'm a film nerd, so maybe it's not for everyone!

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 9:20pm

Heh. Raúl's creepy character is already affecting us. It's like "ohmigod! we're his next victims! aaahhhhhh!!!!!"

I've been on (and been inconvenienced by) too many film sets to really find the experience enjoyable anymore. But it can be a fascinating process to watch, especially if you have a gifted director. It's so very different from the theatre.

[misschung]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 9:24pm

That's cool, humbug. I've always secretly (well, maybe not so...) wanted to work in the film industry, but it's the question of "doing what?"

[keen on kean]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 9:55pm

I've never understood how they can film out of sequence. You have to have a really good idea of your character arc to film the ending before the beginning.

A couple of years ago my office window overlooked the plaza in front of the Seagrams Building (COMPANY, anyone?) and I watched as a film crew worked for eight hours on a scene that took exactly 75 seconds in the film!

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:25pm

Speaking of Company, my dvd FINALLY came in the mail today!

[misschung]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:35pm

I know, Keen. Whenever I hear actors talk about filming like, the final sequence of the movie first I'm like "how?"

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 2:13am

Apropos of nothing really, I'm listening to Euan Morton sing "Why God Why?" from Miss Saigon (a really bad version in a bar tonight prompted me to listen to a good one), and I can't help but think how much I want to hear Raul sing this. It's such a Raul song.

[spidey_882]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 7:48am

Ooh, Euan sang it? He has such a beautiful voice.

I have a deep affection for Miss Saigon. It's a score that I think Raul would be able to channel a lot of his pathos into.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 8:47am

Yeah, at Broadway Unplugged. I can't remember what year, but it was the first year that an album was released, if that helps.

[spidey_882]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 3:27pm

Thanks! I'll look for it.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 5:25pm

I have it. Remind me later.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 5:38pm

Raúl....speaking Spanish....

*swoons*

Raúl Esparza Accepts the HOLA 2005 José Ferrer Tespis Award

[misschung]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 6:11pm

He's so hot. I have no idea what he's saying, but it sure sounds purdy.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 6:22pm

Hella sexy.

And I love that he played an old lady when he was twelve, lol.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 7:45pm

The video has been pulled. *weeps* Sorry I missed it.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 7:57pm

I have no idea why they pulled it, but Kean, and anyone else who missed it, PM me.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 8:05pm

OK, I just looked and the video is still there, although I went through a search and not the link I posted above. I'll post the (new) link again in case they changed it.

And if you still can't get it to work, PM me.

ETA: I just checked the first link again and it's working. I think TheSite was just constipated for a few minutes.

Raúl Esparza Accepts the HOLA 2005 José Ferrer Tespis Award

Updated On: 5/30/08 at 08:05 PM

[keen on kean]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 8:45pm

Humbug - all fixed now, thanks! TheSite probably got all the BWW hits at the same time.

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:37pm

I translated it for emcee, but in case anyone else is interested, here's what he said in Spanish:

"Let me get this thing up [the mike] Ok, well, I'm gonna start in Spanish for awhile because although my career has specifically been in American theater, in the city of Chicago, and here as well, I started by speaking Spanish, and when I was 5 is when I learned to speak English. I also started acting in Spanish, as well. And it's an enormous honor to receive an award that has specifically been dedicated to help our latinos here in this country, cause we need all the help we can get. This is a country that has a series of extraordinary stereotypes, in terms of what it means to be latino. They treat us like a [I can't understand that word he says. I think it's "runga", which means a guerrilla] of imbeciles, basically, or [a series of words I can't make out. I think he says "marimberos" and "malcriados"], or drug addicts, and they never give us the opportunity, particularly in Hollywood, to make the type of work we know we can make. That was my experience growing up in Miami, those have been my experiences trying to find work as a latino actor, but, it has NOT been my experience here in New York, thank God."

With that, he just made my list of the awesomest people ever :) Updated On: 5/30/08 at 10:37 PM

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 1:49am

Seriously, that is one of the sexiest things ever.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 1:57am

That is seriously fantastic. Thanks so much for trasnlating, Chica.

[misschung]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 8:46am

thanks, Chica!

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 10:22am

Awesome, thanks so much, Chica!

Here's a little feature from Broadway.com on Raúl's Tony nom with a clip of Lenny:

http://www.broadway.com/gen/general.aspx?ci=565773

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 12:08am

Hah, I was just going to post that.
SO SEXY.