nickcarr
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Old House
A few jobs back, I was scouting for a “mansion under construction” for a movie. The main character was supposed to be as rich and powerful as they come, and the house being built had to reflect the latest and greatest in contemporary design. I ended up finding the greatest number of options in the…
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The Reiners
You’re going to hear a lot of Rob Reiner stories in the coming days, and I’m sure this will be the most minor. But I had the opportunity to work for him on a small project shot at his home a few years ago. Rob and his wife Michele welcomed all of us in like…
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Christmas Story.
It’s two days before Christmas and I’m scouting on the edge of Skid Row, and there is a blind man standing on the corner and he is yelling. The man is very tall and very gaunt and looks to be in his late 60s. He wears a blue track jacket and brown corduroys. Both are…
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Fast Food
I’m scouting a mom-and-pop fast food restaurant, the kind that has literally everything on the menu. It’s about 4pm. A man who is clearly homeless walks in and goes to the front counter and orders french toast with a side of bacon, in a voice that sounds both utterly exhausted and triumphant. He counts out…