Very dedicated and/or regular readers will know that I had a meeting with my agent a few weeks ago. Amazingly things have progressed really quickly. Some very high profile people in the media business have agreed to fund a pilot for Flirty. Now this is of course wildly exciting until you realise that:
The budget is €2.50
Most pilots never see the light of day
Despite these minor issues I am working with some amazing people, learning loads and getting to say really poncy things to my friends like:
“Sweetie, I’d love to go for dinner, but we’re filming that week”
The big activity at the moment is casting, which is brilliant as I get to look at loads of people and declare them too ugly or too attractive – how bad! Sadly Nicole Kidman is out of action. (I bet she is gutted about having that child now). Thankfully there are some good Irish actors around. I’m thinking this guy for Dr McRide.
But I have also learnt that it is very important not to judge actors on their head shot alone, otherwise you could say no to this guy.
Without realising that he could look like this.
Oh well, must run, the casting couch calls!
Assuming you are very drunk, in a dark room and squinting - a lot. Email me on Irishflirtysomething at hotmail.com
July 9th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
How exciting!!!
A VIP spread, membership of Krystle and a crack of dawn interview on TV3 awaits!
July 9th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I do a very good impersonation of a Tayto bag if you need someone like that.
July 9th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Good Grief!
Doctors? Gardaí? And now you have someone funding a pilot for you? I hope he’s not from Ryanair…
July 9th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
NS - the price of fame in ireland
Primal - what ???
GD - lol, are you suggesting I have a tradesman entrance?
July 9th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
That is awesome Flirty - congratulations. Hoping it goes well for you! Perhaps you can arrange the pilot audience from your loyal fans!
July 9th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Wow! Unbelieveable, how exciting!
One guy I dated last year claimed to be the Bailey’s ad guy, turns out he really was the Bailey’s ad guy. So, if he lands on your couch, can you ask him why he never called me?
I can vouch for his suitability in a role as one of the various cads in our lives…
July 10th, 2008 at 1:08 am
Congratulations flirty!!!!!
How amazing.
Fame and fortune await!
lol.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:13 am
Oh my. Sounds like you’ve been busy.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Eh. That second guy is busy with me, k thnx.
Flirty the movie! How cool.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Fantastic news Flirty how exciting. Can you see if you can fit George Clooney in somewhere please, thanks!
July 10th, 2008 at 11:15 am
How cool is that. Make yourself comfortable on that couch girl!!! Well done!!
July 10th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I can contribute 2.50. I think my pic is defo McRide.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Laugh at me now. Go on. But when they’re shooting the scene where the incredibly handsome guy says something incredibly witty about there being “always one” and holds up a packet of … but he doesn’t have any Tayto! And the arts dept. all scuffle their feet and look incredibly incredulous. Yes. Then I will laugh. Then will her Flirtyness regret not casting Primal in the role of Tayto bag.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am
tremendous news…..you’ll be need a waiter eh?
July 11th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Oh how exciting for you. Best of luck.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Wow! I’d watch it! And if they don’t go for it remember most commissioning editors/chiefs are idiots in this country.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Deb - if I get that far!
Ange - he was cute.
belle - not counting chickens yet
sassy - a little busy
annie - forgot you had “contacts”
towny - happily fit george in anywhere *drool*
ellen - thanks
kerry - almost doubles my budget
primal - I’m a little worried
man - will keep you in mind
red - thanks
ciara - am rehearsing phrases like “it was ahead of its time” already.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Well done you! It is a fab read so I’m not surprised! x
July 16th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
All the best Flirty, and Ciara’s right those people haven’t a clue, just make sure you have a very good director and an inventive cast who can put flesh on the characters…
July 19th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Flirty - great news!
And on the JRM headshot - I’ve already made my feelings on that one quite clear to the agency and am considering a formal complaint for crimes against gorgeousness
July 20th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Christ on a crutch, that first JRM headshot is positively grim. About as un-Tudorsy as you can get.
But jesus, your life sounds well exciting now! Swap? If we do the swap this week, a haircut, smear test, job interview and grandparents’ visit awaits you.
Sounds like a fair trade off to me.
August 10th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
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