05/28/01
Experiencing the Matrix
Soo…
After I got on the set, they suited me up in spandex, they offered me either a red pill or a blue pill. They flew me over to Australia for the filming and I got my own little star diva trailer with bowls of only green M&Ms and chilled Evian in stock. I kicked it with Aaliyah a bit seeing as how we’re both from the Detroit area and exchanged skin care regimen ideas with Jada. Lawrence Fishburne and I talked smack about the little people and Carrie Ann Moss & I made plans to bake cookies together sometime next week. Afterwards Keanu and I made out for a bit and pretty much all he could say after coming up for air was “Woah”.
*PUAH HA HA H A HA HA*
Yeah right.
Clarification.
There is no glamour in being an extra for any film. You don’t really get to meet the stars. As a non union actor (puah) you get nominal pay. You sit on your ass most of the time, and my day as a driver was predominantly spent sweating in my car. Still, it was worth it for the bragging rights of saying you’re involved in the matrix, to see the set in alameda (an impressive replica of a stretch of Australian freeway including an Interstate 101 East & Kangaroo Crossing signs, plus a peep into some of the car chase scenes that will be forthcoming in the Matrix II. (I did indeed spot that looked like Carrie Ann Moss & Jada Pinkette in a mustang chase scene). Not to mention that food servers were pretty amazing. Rack of lamb, sushi, dessert to die for, etc. Stellar.
Min Jung
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