Sunday, 30 October 2011
Want to hear the simultaneous worst/best script note I was ever given?
Best/worst note I ever received.
Asked for me to change or remove from my dialogue a “Besides...” (as synonym for “Anyway”).
The reason given was that it was part of the Script Editor’s ongoing war against its use in comedy and drama. Because it’s one of those “written” words. No-one really uses it in actual everyday speech, do they?
I huffed, puffed and got a little annoyed. But the more I thought about it... the more I realised that I hadn’t in fact heard it used in genuine actual out-and-about chit chat.
I’ve been listening out to hear someone say "Besides..." in natural speech for about six years now.
Only ever hear it used by characters on TV.
CLICK HERE for all my posts on writing...
CLICK HERE for all my Hates...
Follow me for free BY EMAIL here
Thursday, 27 October 2011
How To Live Like Nineties MAN?
How to live like Nineties MAN
No furniture.
No portion control.
CLICK HERE for all my Cool Stuff
CLICK HERE for my Raw Lines
CLICK HERE for my Scenes
CLICK HERE for all my other LIKES
Follow me BY EMAIL for free here
No furniture.
No portion control.
CLICK HERE for all my Cool Stuff
CLICK HERE for my Raw Lines
CLICK HERE for my Scenes
CLICK HERE for all my other LIKES
Follow me BY EMAIL for free here
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Big Guys Need Bottle
Ever drink Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer straight out the bottle like you’re a big hard guy.
Till that point you remember its essentially confectionery?
CLICK HERE for all my Dad Stuff
CLICK HERE for my Raw Lines
CLICK HERE for my Scenes
Follow me for free BY EMAIL here
Sunday, 23 October 2011
How I Teach My Son How To Count...
Daddy Daycare:
How I choose to teach my son counting
CLICK HERE for all my other Raw Dad ideas...
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Thursday, 20 October 2011
How They Get You To Buy Shoes
Crafty Shoe Shop Marketing Technique:
The pair.
CLICK HERE for all my Dad Stuff
CLICK HERE for my dealings with Companies
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Toddler Quotes
Some Toddler Quotes:
"High fibe".
Son, sat on sofa eating ice cream he served for himself by taking it out of the freezer.
"It's not real. It's just pretend mummy".
Singing to the Andrew Marr Show title sequence music every Sunday morning.
Car.
It’s Andrew Marr.
He’s in his car.
And, he’s driving in to work.
Marr!
Herrre comes Aaandrew Marr!
Have you ever tried describing the concept of ME to a 2 year old?
Its a bit like a knockoff Abbot and Costello sketch.
("That's me.
That's me.
No, you say that's you.
Me?
No, that's me.
Me.
No, that's me, Daddy.
That's me.") etc.
Every time son sees someone wearing a bowler hat, he starts singing:
"Every body's going to the party.
Every body's going to the party.
Every body's going to the party..."
"Fffft plsssth".(Translation: Open the car roof, please)
CLICK HERE for all my Raw Dad Stuff
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Intentional Fashion Feature
They're not dirty.
My clothes are sometimes seasoned.
Like a wok.
CLICK HERE for my Phrases
CLICK HERE for my Scenes
CLICK HERE for my Dad Stuff
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Married Couple Allowance
Wanted to take Conservative government offer of £12 per week tax break for married couples.
Fiancée not impressed by the proposal.
CLICK HERE for all my Dad Stuff
CLICK HERE for Raw Lines
CLICK HERE for my Scenes
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Endings
I’m no fashion expert, but aren’t leggings sometimes more like bottomings?
CLICK HERE for Raw Lines
CLICK HERE for my Scenes
CLICK HERE for Phrases
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Sunday, 9 October 2011
My First 10 New Band Names
My Band Names.
They will be big, oh yes, they will rock.
Enigmas With Attitude
Mossady Passport Forgers
No Hat. No Boots. No job.
The Rumble Strips
US Jets and Jews
Anthea Turners Toilet Tips
Champneys Flip Flops
Chicken Pox Party
Wapping Blue Smokes
Phil&Teds Chassis Recall
CLICK HERE for all my Band Names
CLICK HERE for my Raw Lines
CLICK HERE for all my Lists
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Meet my lookalike. Footballer Andy Johnson.
My lookalike, footballer Andy Johnson, used to play with CHANG on his top.
In my top, I have changs.
Do you think I should maybe write to him, or contact him?
Does anyone out there have an 'in' with Andrew Johnson?
Do you have a famous lookalike? This is mine... Fulham footballer Andy Johnson neilmossey.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/meet-m…
— Neil Mossey (@NeilMossey) June 10, 2012
UPDATE 10.6.12 - Here are some of the replies...
@obi1kanobi
brad pitt
@MrF1978
this will be me in ten years time.... http://i.wp.pl/a/f/film/033/52/75/0257552.jpg
(daniel stern..he was in home alone and city slickers)
@MikeRayment
I'm told I look like French midfielder Samir Nasri: http://pic.twitter.com/oUlUWee1
@ringo147
@NeilMossey Nah you look more like http://pic.twitter.com/qJTT6KZz

@1980kilgor
My famous lookalike was Tom Selleck when I was much younger (according to my sisters). I never saw it, tho.
@LisaHoctor
mine's Mick Hucknall
@kilgor
More like Colonel Sanders
Updated the post "Do You Have A Famous Lookalike? This is mine..." here.
Do you have a famous lookalike? This is mine... Fulham footballer Andy Johnson neilmossey.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/meet-m…
— Neil Mossey (@NeilMossey) June 10, 2012
Click here for all my Dad Stuff
DON'T MISS A THING FREE UPDATES BY EMAIL
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
How to live your life with TINA FEY’S IMPROV RULES
In Bossypants, Tina Fey claims Rules of Improv are worth living by.
She can’t understand why people in the world shoot things down or say no without contributing something themselves.
I agree - and these probably also apply to good comedy dialogue in scenes, and working with writing partners...
- Rule #1: Start with Yes
Tina Fey’s example:
Actor: “Freeze, I have a gun!”
Bad improv response: “No you don’t, that’s your finger.”
Good response: “The gun I gave you for Christmas? You jerk!”
So you agree with your partner’s springboard.
Respect what your partner has created.
Start with a yes, and see where that takes you.
- Rule #2: Say “Yes, and —–”
Tina Fey’s example:
Actor: “I can’t believe it’s so hot in here.”
Bad improv response: “Yeah.”
Good response: “I told you we shouldn’t have crawled into this dog’s mouth.”
Agree and add.
Don’t be afraid to contribute.
Your initiations are worth something.
- Rule #3: Make statements - Don’t ask questions all the time
Tina Fey’s example:
Bad improv: Who are you? Where are we? What are we doing here? What’s in that box? (This puts pressure on the other actor to come up with all the answers.)
Good improv: Here we are in Spain, Dracula.
Questions put pressure on the other person to come up with the answers. Be part of the solution, don’t just point out problems.
No-one wants to go to a doctor who presents their solution in the form of questions.
- Rule #4: There are no mistakes, only opportunities
.
CLICK HERE for all my Quotes
CLICK HERE for my stuff on writing
CLICK HERE for my other Cool Stuff
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Sunday, 2 October 2011
How much does Camden Council love clamping?
London Parking.
It’s a CA-C tree, but its root system is in zone CA-E.
What else could Camden Council clamp?
CLICK HERE for all my Raw Dad Questions
Follow me BY EMAIL here
It’s a CA-C tree, but its root system is in zone CA-E.
What else could Camden Council clamp?
CLICK HERE for all my Raw Dad Questions
Follow me BY EMAIL here
Labels:
Cool Stuff,
Dad,
DadStuff,
Photos,
RawDadStuff,
Scenes,
writing
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)