This video is sort of a subtweet about some art twitter discourse. But I wanted to respond in video form rather than in written form so that you wouldn't misinterpret my words. Also not linking the discourse directly because I don't want to dogpile on the inspiration for my thoughts. But here are three ideas that I wanted to share with artists for us to keep in our brains as we go into the new year.
Eff You
January 22, 2019
The only reason I wrote "Eff" instead of "Fuck" in the title is for SEO. But who the fuck knows how that shit works so fuck it!
Everyone has a friend like this whose powers of persuasion are just irresistible. And if you don't have that friend, chances are YOU are that friend! You kinda need these people in your life to kick you in the ass now and then and break you out of your comfort zone.
JULIE
Okay, Lance, what kinda weird shit are you gonna ask me to do?
LANCE
I need you to help choreograph this movie I?m working on.
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JULIE
?
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JULIE
Da fuq?
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JULIE
I, and let me be highly polished 50 carat brilliant cut diamond clear about this. I. DO. NOT. WANT. TO. SEE. YOU. HAVE. SEX.
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LANCE
Oh, hah, no no no. The sex I got covered. I need fighting choreography.
JULIE
What?
LANCE
My normal crew is working on a mainstream feature right now so I?ve got these actors who are great at what they?re used to doing but completely terrible throwing anything resembling a punch.
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LANCE
I need someone with actual martial arts experience to get these guys at least camera fight ready.
JULIE
Why can?t you do it?
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LANCE
I?ve tried, but I?m not that good a teacher. Those who can?t, teach, right? Well, I can so I don?t exactly know how to teach.
JULIE
Fuuuuuuuuck
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LANCE
You taught martial arts for years!
JULIE
Yeah, in high school.
LANCE
Oh, come on, it?s like riding a bike.
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JULIE
Ughh. Fuck. Fuck you. How long do I have?
LANCE
We start shooting this weekend.
JULIE
FIVE DAYS???! Fuck you.
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LANCE
You?ll do it?
JULIE
Fuck you.
LANCE
I knew you would!
JULIE
Fuck you.
LANCE
See you at rehearsal tonight!
JULIE
fuck. you.
JULIE
Okay, Lance, what kinda weird shit are you gonna ask me to do?
LANCE
I need you to help choreograph this movie I?m working on.
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JULIE
?
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JULIE
Da fuq?
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JULIE
I, and let me be highly polished 50 carat brilliant cut diamond clear about this. I. DO. NOT. WANT. TO. SEE. YOU. HAVE. SEX.
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LANCE
Oh, hah, no no no. The sex I got covered. I need fighting choreography.
JULIE
What?
LANCE
My normal crew is working on a mainstream feature right now so I?ve got these actors who are great at what they?re used to doing but completely terrible throwing anything resembling a punch.
====
LANCE
I need someone with actual martial arts experience to get these guys at least camera fight ready.
JULIE
Why can?t you do it?
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LANCE
I?ve tried, but I?m not that good a teacher. Those who can?t, teach, right? Well, I can so I don?t exactly know how to teach.
JULIE
Fuuuuuuuuck
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LANCE
You taught martial arts for years!
JULIE
Yeah, in high school.
LANCE
Oh, come on, it?s like riding a bike.
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JULIE
Ughh. Fuck. Fuck you. How long do I have?
LANCE
We start shooting this weekend.
JULIE
FIVE DAYS???! Fuck you.
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LANCE
You?ll do it?
JULIE
Fuck you.
LANCE
I knew you would!
JULIE
Fuck you.
LANCE
See you at rehearsal tonight!
JULIE
fuck. you.