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movie report
Reel stuff.....Jill's
in the movies!
ABOUT
SCHMIDT
Jill was one of a few local actors cast in Alexander Payne's new film,
About
Schmidt, with Jack
Nicholson, Kathy Bates,
Dermot Mulroney and Hope Davis. It was shot in Omaha in Spring of
2001 and opened in December 2002. It immediately generated Golden Globe
awards and Oscar buzz.
Jill plays a bridesmaid, Here's what she had to report about the filming experience.
This was written shortly after the filming took place, almost a year prior to
the release.
Hi...
Jill here with the promised report on filming About
Schmidt. I'm pictured
above in the dressing room all
dolled up in my bridesmaid suit with about six hours of waiting to shoot my brief scene ahead of
me! Well, I had an interesting time. I got my own
trailer and all the craft service food I could eat. Other than the
waiting around ("Hurry up and wait") I enjoyed the
experience. I got to see the big stars in action and even managed to
get my CD into the hands of Dermot and Hope (Shameless! Utterly shameless!) I can say with confidence that this movie will
be GREAT! I personally think that it will be a strong Academy Award
contender. The story is wonderfully poignant and funny, so
well written, and how can you go wrong with Jack and Kathy in the leads --
not to mention the classy, intelligent direction of brilliant Alexander
Payne. It's a winner. Don't miss it. Oh yes....the
frosting on the cake...at the end of May I was surprised to receive a sporty
spring jacket and umbrella, gifts Jack Nicholson sent out to all the cast
and crew! What a guy!
