take TWO

it's a big deal in LA when you have your film screen for the first time at the director's guild. it's one of those industry events much like receiving your first fed-exed work travel plane ticket. of course those little ego joys no longer exist due to TECHNOLOGY!

anyway, my film Freaked was in fact having its screening at the guild's theater. it is a large theater and i had no idea what to expect, but was excited to see the movie for the first time. it had been the craziest job i had ever had. (keep in mind i had already done a movie about a caveman/but i had not yet been cast to act opposite millions of cockroaches either.)

the screening was turning out to be much like the film making process. not only did powerful producers and studio executives show, but also lots of very cool LA scene-sters. all the people involved with the production from the directors and producers to the THREE special effects houses to the production assistants were all interesting, talented and people you would want to invite to a party. mr. t was in the film for crying out loud! so it would be appropriate that the guest list to the movies's first public showing would be equally eclectic.

if only i could remember who i went with. yikes. i think it was a friend. i know it wasn't my future husband because anthony kiedis had no problem striking up a conversation with me before the movie started. or right after the movie finished. or at the after-party. or in the parking lot while i was waiting for my car. geez! this was a chili pepper!!! i was flattered but honestly a little scared. and besides, for all the rockstar mojo, he had nothing on my michael.

believe it or not, i was actually rather shy in those situations. i mean, i just stood there in the lobby staring at keanu trying to decide whether to say hi. i worried he wouldn't remember me. um, first of all megan, he JUST watched you in the movie he MADE OUT with you in!!!

so there you have it. wish my memory was better. i know there were lots of cool things that happened that night, but those are the only two things i remember. i guess it really was a good party...