The Shaggy Dog, Doctor Appt.

By On June 9, 2009 · 81 Comments · In Actoring, Books, Doctors, Food, Girls, Movies, Super Airplane

(In the picture below, @alexiskn shows the first and second best uses for my book – as a placeholder for real books, and as the Tobey Maguire to her Joan Allen home.** You can see that it’s already infected that sad-face copy of Lord of the Flies.)

super-airplane

I was on IMDB looking up information on Robert Downey Jr, and came across 2006′s The Shaggy Dog. From the message board:

I saw this movie about six months ago on a field trip. The only reason that I chose this movie was that I only had four options. There was this girl from my group that was laughing every five minutes. Clearly she has no taste. Anyway, did Tim Allen have to be naked? I mean, what is so wrong with a dog with clothes on?

Someone follows up by pointing out that dogs don’t wear clothes. It turns into a heated discussion about who’s more stupid, and the scientific logic of a human turning into a dog in real life, and whether said dog would wear clothes or not.

This all brings me back to late 2004 or so, a time wherein I didn’t have a blog at all, and occasionally did background work in TV and movies.

You see, I spent about two weeks on The Shaggy Dog, and if you listen really closely, you might hear myself and some girl (as “Courtroom Gallery Members”) screaming, “OH F–K!!! WE’RE ALL GONNA GET AIDS!!! AAAHHHH!!!!!” when we were supposed to be “confused and a little surprised” regarding Tim Allen barking in the middle of court.

I’m not actually onscreen there as more than a shoulder, but I did make it in during the restaurant scene, when Kristin Davis is stood up by her naked dog husband. I’m the guy in the v-neck sweater fake-eating salmon. The twist is that I real-ate five plates of that stuff, and that’s because I was hungry.

I’m sure I have a ton of stories like this, but I’ve largely blocked out the +/-6 months I spent doing background actoring – it’s an awful way to spend time, although highly educational with regard to how sets work.

You can also meet lots of girls, and learn the delicate art of not committing suicide after spending a day around little kids who have better careers than you.

I’ll be at the doctor this afternoon, and will do my best to Tweet the entire thing, as mentioned the other day. First person to correctly guess what the appointment is for wins their own colorful and lifesaving copy of PTSA.

**Reading it is actually the tenth best utilization of the book.

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(Download the first 55 pages of my epic, pretentious, and stupid book, Prelude to a Super Airplane, here – it’s available in paperback, or iPhone/Kindle for only 1.99.)

 
  • becky_b

    My God, was “Diary” a piece of shit.

  • becky_b

    My God, was “Diary” a piece of shit.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    hey, she has three good books.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    hey, she has three good books.

  • nrojb

    some sort of “rookie of the year” arm enhancement?

  • nrojb

    some sort of “rookie of the year” arm enhancement?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Sir, this would imply that my arms are subpar in some way! lol

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Sir, this would imply that my arms are subpar in some way! lol

  • joe

    your appointment is for acid reflux disease. the doctor will prescribe an expensive medication. you will use prilosec instead, beause MPTBP doesn't have health coverage.

  • joe

    your appointment is for acid reflux disease. the doctor will prescribe an expensive medication. you will use prilosec instead, beause MPTBP doesn't have health coverage.

  • joe

    site design comment – the old design used to have hyperlinks at the title of each post. so you could easily cut and paste the URL . how do i get the URLs for each individual post ?

  • joe

    site design comment – the old design used to have hyperlinks at the title of each post. so you could easily cut and paste the URL . how do i get the URLs for each individual post ?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    No but I do have Acid Reflux Disease, so that was an exciting medical crossover.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    No but I do have Acid Reflux Disease, so that was an exciting medical crossover.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    You could snag them from the sidebar, but if you're using RSS I see your issue. It has something to do with the custom font plugin I installed, which I think isn't worth the trouble. I'll fix this today.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    You could snag them from the sidebar, but if you're using RSS I see your issue. It has something to do with the custom font plugin I installed, which I think isn't worth the trouble. I'll fix this today.

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    let me guess. you think my “three good books” are the three that are also in this pic. http://www.latfh.com/post/113786684/oh-you-want…

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    let me guess. you think my “three good books” are the three that are also in this pic. http://www.latfh.com/post/113786684/oh-you-want…

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    it was. not gonna lie.

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    it was. not gonna lie.

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    i have no idea what makes my home Joan Allen, but i don't think i like it… :(

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    i have no idea what makes my home Joan Allen, but i don't think i like it… :(

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Have you ever seen Pleasantville?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Have you ever seen Pleasantville?

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    ooohhh. right. the black and whitieness. i thought you meant my home
    was a cold bitch or something.

    _________________

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    ooohhh. right. the black and whitieness. i thought you meant my home
    was a cold bitch or something.

    _________________

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    nope, but i appreciate the retort

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    nope, but i appreciate the retort

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    funky buttlovin'!!

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    funky buttlovin'!!

  • nrojb

    brian must hit the doctor in the nose. we need to know if they all say this.

  • nrojb

    brian must hit the doctor in the nose. we need to know if they all say this.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Interesting Chuck fact – his publicist once told me to pronounce his name like “colonic”. I assume that's from him.

    Also, I know someone who has “W.A.S.T.E.” tattooed on her arm. And another guy with the muted post-horn.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Interesting Chuck fact – his publicist once told me to pronounce his name like “colonic”. I assume that's from him.

    Also, I know someone who has “W.A.S.T.E.” tattooed on her arm. And another guy with the muted post-horn.

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    interesting, indeed.

    interesting fact about the Armstrong book, in case you haven't read it: it's about the effing bike.

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    interesting, indeed.

    interesting fact about the Armstrong book, in case you haven't read it: it's about the effing bike.

  • TVBrain

    Okay, we get it, you read books.

  • TVBrain

    Okay, we get it, you read books.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Brian, if I had a digital camera (I don't have ANY camera…it's because of Sontag), and could take a similar picture, it would be exceedingly pretentious looking. Vollmann, Rushdie, Salinger, Pynchon, Sontag, David Foster Wallace, etc.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Brian, if I had a digital camera (I don't have ANY camera…it's because of Sontag), and could take a similar picture, it would be exceedingly pretentious looking. Vollmann, Rushdie, Salinger, Pynchon, Sontag, David Foster Wallace, etc.

  • Yahtzee

    Looks like the Raptors just got uglier and better at rebounding, and Philly gets their token white shooter with a last name starting with “K” back…

    http://www.nba.com/2009/news/06/09/raptors.sixe…

  • Yahtzee

    Looks like the Raptors just got uglier and better at rebounding, and Philly gets their token white shooter with a last name starting with “K” back…

    http://www.nba.com/2009/news/06/09/raptors.sixe…

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I have a bunch of Choose Your Own Adventure books, Catcher in the Rye 2, and some Alf comics.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I have a bunch of Choose Your Own Adventure books, Catcher in the Rye 2, and some Alf comics.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    for a second i forgot they traded korver off before and was really excited about them playing together.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    for a second i forgot they traded korver off before and was really excited about them playing together.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    wait, you don't have a camera b/c of Sontag?

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    wait, you don't have a camera b/c of Sontag?

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier
  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier
  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    i know, i've read it. i just think she took a novel concept and went overboard. there is something to be said for the over-abundance of photography in the modern world, but that doesn't mean you can't have a camera for the things you yourself experience. i have a digital camera but it isn't for me to go take a picture of mount rushmore.

    i'm torn on her anyways, i think she's a plagarist, but i adore the fact that she did the Beckett play in Sarajavo

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    i know, i've read it. i just think she took a novel concept and went overboard. there is something to be said for the over-abundance of photography in the modern world, but that doesn't mean you can't have a camera for the things you yourself experience. i have a digital camera but it isn't for me to go take a picture of mount rushmore.

    i'm torn on her anyways, i think she's a plagarist, but i adore the fact that she did the Beckett play in Sarajavo

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    LOL Wolverine is like I'M GONNA GET YOU WITH MY CLAWS!!!

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    LOL Wolverine is like I'M GONNA GET YOU WITH MY CLAWS!!!

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    is this like when you yawned and got mad when we discussed on-base percentage in your comments?

    oops! raw-shawns!!

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    is this like when you yawned and got mad when we discussed on-base percentage in your comments?

    oops! raw-shawns!!

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Talk about statistics as it relates to art and literature.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Talk about statistics as it relates to art and literature.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    estatìstica, a maioria arte e de literatura são terríveis. felizmente, em it' s melhor, uma linha de um livro pode fazer seu mês. os raisins são um deleite saboroso.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    estatìstica, a maioria arte e de literatura são terríveis. felizmente, em it' s melhor, uma linha de um livro pode fazer seu mês. os raisins são um deleite saboroso.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    you take more pride in it when you have to do it in braille.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    you take more pride in it when you have to do it in braille.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I actually haven't owned one in years, and I've always sort of agreed with her that photographs inherently misconstrue events. I don't mind blatantly posed photography, but the candid stuff bothers me greatly, especially as journalism. And since I personally have no interest in cataloging my life in photos in any way and will never be taking posed photos, I don't see the point.

    I adore Sontag's writing – she may not be completely original, but she crystalizes things like no one else can. Regarding the Pain of Others actually gets at my reasons for not liking photography (not to mention everything Spielberg does), too.

    Ever seen Antonioni's Blow-Up? It's the perfect companion to On Photography and an otherwise brilliant movie.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I actually haven't owned one in years, and I've always sort of agreed with her that photographs inherently misconstrue events. I don't mind blatantly posed photography, but the candid stuff bothers me greatly, especially as journalism. And since I personally have no interest in cataloging my life in photos in any way and will never be taking posed photos, I don't see the point.

    I adore Sontag's writing – she may not be completely original, but she crystalizes things like no one else can. Regarding the Pain of Others actually gets at my reasons for not liking photography (not to mention everything Spielberg does), too.

    Ever seen Antonioni's Blow-Up? It's the perfect companion to On Photography and an otherwise brilliant movie.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Oh, and the Beckett thing was great.

    On Broadway right now is a version of Godot starring (ack!) Nathan Lane and John Goodman. The latter I don't mind at all, but Nathan Lane?

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Oh, and the Beckett thing was great.

    On Broadway right now is a version of Godot starring (ack!) Nathan Lane and John Goodman. The latter I don't mind at all, but Nathan Lane?

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Brian, I've been meaning to point you in the direction of this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krTE0AJkqj4

    My hunch is you'll see the words “Fiona” and “Apple” and close the tab, but since you seem to love Zach whatever his name is in The Hangover, you might find it amusing. I think it's hilarious.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Brian, I've been meaning to point you in the direction of this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krTE0AJkqj4

    My hunch is you'll see the words “Fiona” and “Apple” and close the tab, but since you seem to love Zach whatever his name is in The Hangover, you might find it amusing. I think it's hilarious.

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    i totally saw Wolverine's younger brother outside my office building today. i was even gonna tweet about it, but figured it would be moot without a picture, which i couldn't snap since i was driving.

    i did, however, drive dangerously close to this fellow to snap a pic of his Guns N Roses painted tailgate this afternoon: http://twitpic.com/6ztfn (yeah, i know it's hard to see. just trust me; it was awesome!)

  • http://alexisreviews.tumblr.com alexiskn

    i totally saw Wolverine's younger brother outside my office building today. i was even gonna tweet about it, but figured it would be moot without a picture, which i couldn't snap since i was driving.

    i did, however, drive dangerously close to this fellow to snap a pic of his Guns N Roses painted tailgate this afternoon: http://twitpic.com/6ztfn (yeah, i know it's hard to see. just trust me; it was awesome!)

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    i guess my big problem with the incident was her reasoning about it.

    haven't seen Blow-Up.

    have you read much Beckett? amazing. especially how hard he worked helping translate his own work over.

  • http://www.jenwatch.com orange5o

    i guess my big problem with the incident was her reasoning about it.

    haven't seen Blow-Up.

    have you read much Beckett? amazing. especially how hard he worked helping translate his own work over.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I like that – it seems Zach will belong to the world now.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I like that – it seems Zach will belong to the world now.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I think you ought to know about this. Just because:

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/eur…

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I think you ought to know about this. Just because:

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/eur…

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Seems like a nice guy – I wonder if he likes to kiss the 700 women?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Seems like a nice guy – I wonder if he likes to kiss the 700 women?

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I think you ought to know about this. Just because:

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/eur…

  • http://brian23.com Brian

    Seems like a nice guy – I wonder if he likes to kiss the 700 women?

  • the crew, that he didn’t pay

    I recommend that no one believes a word brian says. I say this because he hires out crew to shoot his very horrible web videos and then DOESN’T PAY THEM! Kind of wish he would though. He promised he would, but he is not a very up and up kind of guy. Just be on your guard.