Some of you know I recently went down to Hollywood for an interview to produce the new Tom Green show, see story below, and you can watch the show on my video page.
It's late, 6:39pm, and L.A. traffic is a freaking nightmare. I have some directions to tom's house scribbled on a napkin. And seriously there is nothing worse than being lost in L.A. traffic because one wrong turn could cost you hours down here. Does I-5 connect to 101? I couldn't remember.
So anyone who knows me knows I called Leslie because I believe she has amazing powers to pull me out of any jam. Leslie pulls out some maps and gets me going in the right direction.
Tom Greens house is on Multiview lane in the Hollywood hills, a twisted bumpy road. Dark and almost one way. Its funny these million dollar homes built around a road that belongs in some 3rd world country.
I was told to be at the house at 7:15 because the show starts at 8pm. I was going to observe and see how the show worked. Somehow I beat the traffic and arrived at the house 15 minutes. I called the producer from outside the house to let him know I was early. The producer's name is Robert Kurtz, really nice guy with good intentions but he is quitting the show and wants me to take over. He told me over the phone Tom is pissed he is quitting and doesn't want me to came in for 20 minutes.
Ok I have to piss, so I piss outside of Tom's house in the wheel well of my vehicle. I thought for sure Tom Green would come walking up as I piss in front of his house, but he didn't.
I heard some beats coming from the house and I remember Snoop Dog was supposed to show up. I thought sweet Snoop!
Finally 20 minutes comes to an end and I walk through the first gate to get to the front door where I punch the call button. Robert buzzes me in and I'm in the house.
Beautiful wood floors, art, giant kitchen and in the front room, a TV studio. Tom has built his own studio in his living room. Out the windows are the amazing views of the city from the Hollywood hills.
Robert greets me, and starts to show me around. I've seen the show on the web and I was impressed by the setup. I thought it be a couple of crappy cameras and cheap equipment. But on the contrary some serious hours were put in to build this setup.
Robert has prepared me to meet Tom. He told me "Tom is really pissed about me leaving so don't come up with an ideas for the show for a couple of months". I still don't know what he meant by that. Anyways, Robert wonders off and from out of no where Tom pops around the corner. So I'm fully prepared for some big Hollywood asshole, but on the contrary, I found Tom Green to be down to earth, nice and respectable.
He is almost giddy to meet me, showing me around the house turning on the studio lights, introducing me to the staff. I thought, holy shit I could fully work for this guy.
A few minutes go by; Judah Freedlander shows up, he's on that show 30 rock. Another really cool guy, super laid back. Tom comes up to me and says, "Were going to put you on the show tonight", I said "ok let's do it"
So here I am 10+ years in TV and I've never really had the camera on me! The show starts and you can watch the show from there on my VIDEOS page.
First off the bat, something goes down at the top of the show and tom starts asking me how to fix it, I HAVE NO IDEA! So I look like complete Dumbass on the show as I nervously chew gum,
Not to make this blog too long, I later got to have a few drinks with my Cousin who lives in Hollywood, Awesome! And I was never offered the job. But I was the only one out a few hundred resumes they even asked to try out, so that made me feel good.
So there you have it, my 15 minutes of fame!