On the way home in the car we became incredibly bored and I decided to try out the movie function on the digital camera (I know you have been deprived of mpeg's lately!). What started off as a very casual hello directly to camera turned into the making of a multi billon dollar blockbuster! The first take (which I have simply titled, **THE UP NOD (c) - THE MOVIE) was, in fact, a very spontaneous moment, very natural... and not at all contrived. I mean.. ALL I wanted was a hello from them both directly to camera. But once Darren and Anna had seen the finished piece of film they both decided that they could DEFINITELY improve on their performance and make it just that little bit more "spontaneous". None of what you are about to see was meant for public viewing.. but I just wanted you all to see for yourselves the sort of behaviour I have to put up with from these people! Take after take I was required to film. The power had gone to their heads and both of them had instantaneously turned into the children of Stanley Kubrick (and don't think I'm using the word 'children' lightly!). I tired of this very quickly and although I was VERY DEFINITELY INSTRUCTED that I was to keep my mouth shut and just film.. by the 7th take.. I just had to step in! Well... you can see the results for yourself. I have been considering my options with regards to legal action I'm planning to take against the two petulant, spoiled stars of my film for thoroughly ASSAULTING me once the camera was SAFELY TURNED OFF!!!!!
(P.S. **FYI - The Up Nod is the official greeting tired Savage Garden members give to each other in lieu of conversation.) (c) 1999 The Up Nod - The Movie ( a Leonie Messer Production). T-shirts, keyrings and up nod wobbly head dolls will be available at leading retailer near you very soon.) |
