This is the same episode, but a week apart. Well, when they called me they told me the
scene was going to be in they said it’s going to be in “Mexico”. I'm like
ok, cool. Then they asked me if I wanted to be a Mexican Police officer. I kind of laughed to myself and said
sure. Why not? This scene was supposed to be the airport in Ixtapa, Mexico, in
reality it was Meacham International Airport in Ft. Worth. When I get there I
go to wardrobe and get dressed in my uniform. Then to props and get my
side arm, badge, etc. Then I realize, I'm the only white guy that's not a
tourist. So I and a couple other guys are waiting to be in our scenes; I
go over and watch the others scenes being filmed from behind the director. I was
watching Bill Fitchner do his scene. The scene he was shooting was down one of
the corridors and it was supposed to be in Chicago I believe. He was talking on
the phone to his on camera son. But really it was to the P.A. off camera. What
was funny was that when he wasn’t filming talking on the phone, he was on his
personal phone have a conversation. Scene would come up, he would put his real
phone in his pocket and say his lines. Cut, then back on his phone. Color me
impressed.
Then later it came to my scenes. I was going
to be at the airport in Mexico chasing Sucre and MariCruz down the hallway.
Myself and the other guys were all in our position ready to go and at the very
last second the director decided they didn't want to use us. Damn!!! Again,
that’s how it goes. I wasn’t that bothered because in between scenes I got
to hang out with Amaury Nolasco (Sucre) and Camille Guaty (MariCruz). When
Amaury first got there he came up to me shook my hand and gave me a hug.
He said "Hey, what's up man how was your new year". So we got to
talking for a little while. I hadn't worked with Amaury since episode 1.
And even then we didn’t have any scenes together. We just had breakfast and
lunch. That morning I asked Amaury if when he gets a minute if he could
sign an autograph for me. He said "Sure, would it be ok if I get it
later". Of course I said no problem, whenever you're not busy. So fast
forward to the end of the day they said that's a wrap. I was walking
around telling everyone by and I walked over to Amaury and Camille and proceeded
to tell them goodbye, Amaury then said “Hey let me sign that autograph for you.
Do you have a photo or something”. I said no all I have is an index card.
So he signed that. Then he said "I'll see you again, talk to you
later bro". Then I hand one to Camille and she signed it. Then she gave me a hug. I made my way out to wardrobe and
props, then on my way home. Though I didn’t do anything acting wise, it was
really cool to see everyone again to see the episode being shot from the
directors prospective.
About
a week later I get the call to come back. It’s the same episode, just a different scene. And since my face didn’t
get seen in “Mexico” they could use me again. This time was really cool. My
call time was at 11:00 am. I went to base camp and immediately go to
wardrobe. This time I am a chef in a member’s only cigar club (it was really
The Old Warsaw restaurant). What was really cool about it was when I
arrived at base camp, everyone was waiting on me and making sure I was
good and what not. After I got dressed and propped up, they drove me
over to the set. I sat around for a little while and then Stacey Keach
walked in. Stacey played Warden Pope in the first season then he got fired at
the beginning of the second season. I waited a few minutes and then
approached him. I started a conversation with him. I told him I have been
a fan of his since I first seen him perform in Cheech and Chong’s
Nice Dreams as Sergeant Stedenko. He expressed his gratitude to me for
being a fan. I then asked him if he could sign an index card for me. Like
all the others he said “It would be an honor”. So he signed it and then shook
my hand. About an hour later we broke for lunch.
After
lunch, we came back to shoot the scene. I was working with Wentworth
Miller and Sarah Wayne Callies. The scene went good, but somehow they
always seem to shorten my part. lol I did make on screen, but if you would have
blinked you would have missed me. Still, it was a fun, albeit short day. That
was it for me. I was the last one on set and the first to leave. Still had a
great time. Until next time.
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