blog out of joint -- Clarence Wethern, Actor

blog out of joint

28Nov07

Question of the day While Weird Al’s “Theme from Rocky XIII” (a deli-themed parody of “Eye of the Tiger”) is playing on your iPod, which is more embarassing?01) Coworkers passing by the door might hear you listening to Weird Al.02) Coworkers passing by the door might think you’re actually, and without irony, listening to the real “Eye of the Tiger.”

I have started working out again. Somehow, this has also meant that I’ve started eating drive-through fast food a lot. Yesterday’s lunch was Wendy’s, dinner was McDonald’s, and breakfast was coffee. This coincidence has not been intentional.

I am once again thinking that I’m clearly not an actor or any kind of artist, who am I trying to kid?, and I should give it up before I look even more pathetic than I already do; I have found work thus far due entirely to others’ low artistic standards, a decent work ethic, and pleasant personality. I never feel energized, curious, or inspired, and I have nothing whatsoever to express (if I did, I couldn’t do so artfully). I don’t focus on anything, nor do I have the inclination to do so. My emotional body is a cadaver, and my brain is in hibernation. Maybe I’m just burnt out. But if I didn’t act, I’d just be doing my ridiculous day job for a living, and that’s pretty sad too.

A track from Danny Elfman’s Batman score is playing now. Seven or eight years ago, a friend of mine wrapped his car around a tree with me in the backseat while listening to this soundtrack.

The room in which I’m working is a good ten degrees colder than the rest of the building.

Go see Commedia Beauregard’s The Klingon Christmas Carol. It should be amusing. http://www.cbtheatre.org

Most importantly go see The Santaland Diaries at BLB. See my previous post for details. http://www.bryantlakebowl.com