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Todd Munson Mark AlbrechtSnackboy's Words of Wisdom |
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April 2002 guest John Jackson John Jackson Actor, Real Estate Mogul, Casting Director. This is just a glimpse of John Jackson's hat rack. His advice is to be happy in your skin, and that's what he's tried to do throughout his career. He was lured to Hollywood as an actor, and while he landed several roles, he still paid the bills with a day gig as a casting Director. He spent seven years at an LA agency before realizing that he could not live in LA - at least not all the time. He decided to buy a house (the first of many) in Council Bluffs, IA and return to the motherland. "It's more fun back there!" he claims while addressing November's Hollywood Salon. "I love this work, but I will only work when it is convenient and pleasant - I won't knock on doors." Why should he after successfully casting all of Nebraska Director Alexander Payne's films, continuing to pursue his own acting career in Hollywood and conducting his own Real Estate business in the Midwest. Jackson tries to match the role to the person - often picking people off the street who match his criteria. It to avoid the "LA Gloss - the sheen that every LA actor has." He's selected housewives at the market, students in high schools, security guards - even a couple farmers at the Dewdrop Inn in Loveland Iowa. His biggest fear is not that they won't perform - it's that they won't show up! In the Midwest slopping the hogs or buying groceries for the family could take a front seat to a starring role in a motion picture! Jackson pointed out that working with Payne gives him the leeway he needs to be a good and cutting edge casting director. How about a little advice for the up and coming Hollywood star? Jackson says be relaxed, know your lines no matter what, and look them in the eye. You have to relax and enjoy what you are doing, only then will your character come across. But most of all "Be happy in your own skin!" So, you're tired of sitting around waiting for the phone to ring. Let's face it, it's not what you know, it's WHO you know, so why don't you come get to know us? The Hollywood Salon is movers and shakers, celebs and wanna-be celebs getting together over a beer and a memory of a faraway place. We're not all Nebraskans - some of us just like to hang out with Nebraskans - but we're all part of the magic of Hollywood. Join us at 7:30 on the SECOND Monday of every month at the Culver Hotel, 9400 Culver Blvd. (@ Washington Blvd.) in Culver City, California 90232. Just ten bucks Just TEN bucks...includes one drink and a raffle ticket for fabulous Nebraska prizes. (Ten bucks too much? volunteer some time to the NCC and get in free.) There is a fully stocked bar, with cocktails, draft beers and good wines. ÊThere is also a great restaurant at the hotel serving wonderful appetizers and full meals (you can eat early in the lobby/bar or bring your food up into the Salon conference room). There's a VIP guest almost every month--check out the list of recent ones and see who you've been missing. You'll have a chance to share your news and needs in our Show and Tell. But the best part is all the friends you'll meet--old friends and new friends. Most of them will know where you come from. And all of them are bigwigs (or tomorrow's bigwigs) in Hollywood. Call the hotline - 213.368.4NCC Call the hotline: 213-368-4NCC to RSVP. ÊWe would like to hear from you by NOON on the Salon Monday please. |