Old Sights Made New

I got contacts for a lot of reasons.

Because I wanted to see if I could stand to have something in my eyes for that long every day (I can).

Because I wanted another way to customize my appearance based on my mood.

Because I wanted everyone to make a fuss over me and tell me I look so different and cute — nobody did but I think this is because I posted a photo on Instagram before anyone saw me in person (yet another thing social media has taken away from me, the element of surprise).

Because I suspect that the glasses, even though I work primarily in a field where my face isn’t seen, are limiting my options as an actress.

Because I’m turning 35 this year and the contacts make me look even younger than I already do.

Because when I was a teenager I would go without my glasses, even though I couldn’t see, because I thought I didn’t look cute wearing them, and I wanted to honor that vanity and that weakness and that humanity.

Because I wanted to break down one more barrier between myself and the world.

It was a good decision.

Recent Gigs

Since my last update, I’ve had the privilege of providing additional voices for the following shows:

• Bucchigiri?!, Episode 9

• Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, Season 2 Episode 11

• Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable, Episode 8 & 11

Consume!

Man, I wish I had been a sentient being when this movie was released. Better late than never I suppose.

“Death Becomes Her” is my favorite kind of camp - character-driven, committed to the bit, and willing to make its A-list leads look absolutely stupid. Your mileage may vary with the script as it wends its way toward the meat of the plot, but I enjoyed the ride because - say it with me - everyone in this movie is having the time of their lives. Not just the actors - the costume designer, the visual effects artists, the director, the cinematographer, everyone is connected by one weird vision that is just wonderful to sit down and take in.

Performance of the Week

It’s really not fair to narrow down the performances in Death Becomes Her to one favorite, but I do love watch Bruce Willis get to be funny. A lot of people forget that he came up in Hollywood as a lead in romantic comedies, and he’s channeling his inner nebbish to the fullest in this one, just getting absolutely tossed around by the powerhouses that are Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. This is four years after he cut up his feet climbing Nakatomi Tower. A legend.

And Now, a Moment of Vulnerability

Excerpt from my morning diaries: Dated 2/26/2024

The dream-me dances for me.

In between panicked visions of crowded airports, plays gone wrong, and toothsome monsters. The dream-me travels to locales that don’t exist.

She says “yes” to what is offered, spends freely, lays her head on bosoms proffered. The dream-me necks with handsome men who find her desirable, when their eyes glance over mine.

Dream-me knows the thud of bass intimately. Hears it in her head and heart, and lets it take her.

But she never goes too far - dream-me is always safe. Her handsome friends have the best intentions, and there is no tomorrow waiting for her.

What else then to do but dance?