Film/Television/Theatrical Projects
Photograph by Annie Leibovitz;
Yeah, I know. I didn't take the picture and had nothing to do with the set.
BUT....indulge me for a minute, and let me tell the backstory.
It is another one of those....one day while living in Santa Monica, the phone rang...yeah
and it was Annie Leibovitz....when she said her name...I'm not trying to
be a drama queen...I was floored. Why would she call me?
Anyway...she said that I had been highly recommended...and could I get my
ass down to Hollywood...like now, to her studio and help out? She explained that
Ray Charles is coming in for a shoot...and I don't know what to do, can you help?
Give me the directions...and I bolted for the door. Wow!
Anyway, anyone who has lived or breathed in L.A. knows how horrible traffic can be...ALL OF THE TIME. But nonetheless, I got there...however, as she explained, 'I threw stuff together and took the shot, and he just left.' I was disappointed, who wouldn't be. But I did get the pleasure of sitting for a spell with Annie, sampled coffee and showed her my portfolio.