"Would you like me to seduce you?...Is that what you're trying to tell me?"

Rehearsal for our 2nd weekend of shooting tonight. We went overtime by 30 min. because the rehearsal turned into a detailed discussion (and slight reworking) of parts of the script. Nothing serious, just a bit of clean-up to make it fit us (the actors) better. I think Manny is feeling relieved that he picked two actors who can give him exactly what he wants...and are brave enough to tell him when what he wants doesn't work.

This weekend we're shooting the "love scene" and we had an interesting discussion about getting ready for it. Not getting ready like losing weight (which I wish I would have done), but discussing what was going to happen and what we were comfortable with. Manny detailed, shot-by-shot, what he'd like to see in the scene and it was strange to hear him discuss intimate things in such a clinical way. We decided that it would be best to have the set be closed to unnecessary crew (which is easy because we really don't have much of a crew) and that our AD (a female) be around during filming for extra representation. I'm not really looking forward to it, not because I'm embarrassed (it's really pretty tame; hardly PG-13) but because love scenes in general are just a pain. You take something that you're really supposed to enjoy (like making out) and then you do it with someone you don't know at all (which is awkward) or someone you're really familiar with and can't imagine doing it with (like Penny). It's like kissing your sister...your hot, platonic sister.

Also of note, after shooting the hotel/love scene, we're going to turn right around and shoot my half of the "phone" scene...one of those scenes where both characters are in different rooms and on the phone with each other. It's going to be a looooong day (and night). Generally with those scenes, the on-screen actor is there and one of the crew or the AD reads the other half of the scene, but Penny has volunteered to be there to act her half (even though she has an 8am flight the next day). I think she's crazy but I appreciate her commitment.