Exciting Family News

I just got a call from my daughter and our family just got some really exciting news today.

First a bit of background. Last spring my great niece got the opportunity to work as a goffer on a movie set in her town. She really enjoyed the opportunity and had a great time. Plus she knew that if any other movie companies were to be making films nearby, having worked on one would mean she would have an easier time finding work on another.

Fast forward to yesterday. Her school was in a tizzy. Will Farrel (an actor) was at the school for some reason. As my niece was walking down the hall he saw her and yelled out her name. He had been in the movie on which she had worked and she had come to know him over the weeks she had been there. They chatted for a bit while her stock in the eyes of her friends went through the room. As they were parting he asked her if she would like to be in a movie. She asked doing what, and he laughed and said no. He meant how would she like to be in a movie as in having a part in his next film. She was thrilled and said yes of course and gave him her home phone number.

Today his assistant called and formally offered her a small speaking part in his next movie, and set the wheels in motion for her and her father to make a trip to New York city next month. She will, of course, get paid and all expenses are taken care of.

To say that she's excited would somehow cheapen the word. The girl is 16 years old. She's so excited she can hardly breathe. Of course by tomorrow she will be a huge celebrity at her school.

I'm excited for her because this is something so few people ever get to do. Good for her and I hope it is everything she could ever hope for.