Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 212 Location: North Hollywood, California Selling Genuine, Kymco, SYM, and Vectrix in the City Of Angels
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:08 am Post subject: Los Angeles: Scooter casting call this Saturday!
Casting call for the new Tom Hank's scooter movie we are helping out with. Its at Sportsmans Lodge on Ventura Blvd this Saturday from 9-2. You must have your own scooter, a MC license, and insurance. They are looking for ages 18-28. See the link for more info.
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 212 Location: North Hollywood, California Selling Genuine, Kymco, SYM, and Vectrix in the City Of Angels
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:31 am Post subject:
Im a tad old too.
Im probally going to be hired on as the set mechanic and person in charge of showing the actors how to ride. _________________ Mike Frankovich
NoHo Scooters
North Hollywood, CA
www.nohoscooters.com
Named "Best Scooter Shop" by Los Angeles Magazine in their 2009 Best Of LA issue!
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:39 am Post subject:
Darn! Just missed the cutoff.
The movie is about an older guy who joins a scooter club of mostly young guys. I guess maybe the assumption is that scootering and clubs are for the under-30 set.
I tried to pitch myself to Hanks (via Twitter) as "scooter consultant" but didn't get a reply. go figure! _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Age discrimination sucks when you are the age that is being discriminated against. The old scooter folk should show up at the casting call anyways and shake their fist impotently at the 18 - 28 year olds. _________________ Using the internet for evil since 1994.
The movie is about an older guy who joins a scooter club of mostly young guys. I guess maybe the assumption is that scootering and clubs are for the under-30 set.
Funny, considering most of the under 30 crowd can't afford modern Vespas. _________________
We have stats here on the scooter age group, don't we? I thought last I looked there were way more folks here over 30 then 18-20 year olds? What made them think that scooter clubs are made of young guys ? Someone needs to re-write that script
So do you think the writers are lurking in the scooter boards? And if so, where do you think they're getting more of the material, MB, MV, or the BBS? _________________ Don't beat the red horse.
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:23 am Post subject:
Syd wrote:
So do you think the writers are lurking in the scooter boards? And if so, where do you think they're getting more of the material, MB, MV, or the BBS?
LOL. That would be… bad…
Hanks and Nia Vardalos cowrote the script. I don't think they're going for verité here. _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 244 Location: Dallas 1974 Vespa 150 Sprint V. (177cc)
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject:
all you oldies need to calm down. i'm sure they'll come out with a sequel to wild hogs, and you and travolta can go riding around eating early bird specials.
Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 1141 Location: New Jersey '06 Blur (Sold) '05 Honda Helix (Sold) '76 CB125S
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:57 pm Post subject:
JSharpPhoto wrote:
all you oldies need to calm down. i'm sure they'll come out with a sequel to wild hogs, and you and travolta can go riding around eating early bird specials.
You're just jealous 'cause Enzyte's cheaper than gas and lets you pop a 4-hour wheelie.
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 1519 Location: gotham city and the 801 pgo pmx, cousin to the rattler
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:08 pm Post subject:
charlie55 wrote:
JSharpPhoto wrote:
all you oldies need to calm down. i'm sure they'll come out with a sequel to wild hogs, and you and travolta can go riding around eating early bird specials.
You're just jealous 'cause Enzyte's cheaper than gas and lets you pop a 4-hour wheelie.
That was awsome. So.....um.....that stuff really work? _________________ no i don't ride a scooter, i am a scooter pilot!
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Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 1349 Location: Carlsbad, CA Voodoo 2009 Buddy 125- aka 161
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject:
my friends scooted up from San Diego. They said you filled out paperwork, took a few pictures and had to drive in and out of cones. Apparently it was a tryout for an extra part?
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 212 Location: North Hollywood, California Selling Genuine, Kymco, SYM, and Vectrix in the City Of Angels
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:55 pm Post subject:
Looks like they are doing it again this Saturday March 27th. Guess they did not get enough people. _________________ Mike Frankovich
NoHo Scooters
North Hollywood, CA
www.nohoscooters.com
Named "Best Scooter Shop" by Los Angeles Magazine in their 2009 Best Of LA issue!
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:25 am Post subject:
Ooh, I am so there this time!
I will dress young. Garanimals. Maybe I should dye the grey out of my hair. _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Joined: 15 Nov 2008 Posts: 3596 Location: West Hollywood, CA '08 St. Tropez
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject:
ericalm wrote:
Ooh, I am so there this time!
I will dress young. Garanimals. Maybe I should dye the grey out of my hair.
Damn, now I need to pick something else to wear. Don't want to show up in the same outfit...
What time are you going? I'm planning on going earlier rather than later as there is the WeHo ArtWalk in the afternoon. Let me know and maybe we can hook up. _________________ "It's only fun if you live to talk about it."
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject:
So I went and it went well. Hanks is looking at all the pics Wednesday and I was told I might get called back for a training and rehearsal.
Apparently, they're really looking for girls, some of which were getting callbacks for screen tests/auditions. Genuine dealer Rt. 66 Modern in Marina del Rey sent in a ringer, a tattooed young lady who was riding one of their heavily branded rental Buddys. The casting folks liked her a lot.
There was also an actress on hand who's already been cast.
There were also several actors (or wannabes) there with head shots. Some rode MCs so had to use a borrowed or rented scooter. One guy was having trouble with the Buddy and nearly pulled a stoppie at the end of his ride.
Several Buddys showed up, including our own SkootzKabootz. I've been informed the production office is decorated in Buddy and Stella posters, so I'm hopeful there will be a Buddy prominently featured in the movie. _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Well, if they pick a "Buddy" rider I might as well get a full alarm system installed in mine. They'd be he hottest item on every bike thief's list as soon as he movie comes out. Poor Dobby, a wanted scoot
Seriously, I hope one of you guys or ladies gets to be in the movie. That would be such a fantastic thing to happen to a scooter brand AND our scooter riders!!!
Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 498 Location: Damn Texan in KC Buddy 125, SYM HD-200
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject:
Maybe Tom Hanks will name his scoot "Jenny"
We just started a Facebook riding group in KC. One of my first posts was about this movie. I am wanting to do a ride and watch it at a Drive-In theater.
Things you might hear in the movie...
"ride Forrest, ride..."
"I may not be smart but, I know what scooting is" _________________ A Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner.
—John Steinbeck
Joined: 15 Nov 2008 Posts: 3596 Location: West Hollywood, CA '08 St. Tropez
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject:
It was fun to see the wide variety of scooters and scooter riders yesterday. The Ruckus crew made quite an entrance.
Get ready for a surge in new scooter riders following the release of the film. Good news for dealers... _________________ "It's only fun if you live to talk about it."
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject:
Skootz Kabootz wrote:
It was fun to see the wide variety of scooters and scooter riders yesterday. The Ruckus crew made quite an entrance.
Get ready for a surge in new scooter riders following the release of the film. Good news for dealers...
You never know. The image is probably going to be distorted somewhat and sometimes these things don't have that effect. It's not like "Whip It" led to huge surges in interest in roller derby. _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 3074 Location: Grand Rapids MI 1999 Trek 7300; 2009 Buddy 50
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:49 pm Post subject:
ericalm wrote:
The image is probably going to be distorted somewhat and sometimes these things don't have that effect. It's not like "Whip It" led to huge surges in interest in roller derby.
Having a cultural impact usually depends on people actually seeing the movie. _________________
Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Santa Monica Buddy Blackjack, Buell 1125R, Vespa Rally 180 (project)
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: That's no ringer...
Hey, that's Jessica Baur from Route 66! She sold me my Blackjack. She's such a sweetheart. Actually, she could probably sell me anything, heh. I do hope she gets the job, or part, whatever. She is smart and deserving.
As for the movie itself... oy. Hanks has played some wonderful roles over the years, I give him full credit for that. But writing a scooter movie? Oh dear. Is there an emoticon for "cringe"?
While I'm thinking about it, a question. Are there any "scooter" movies to look for? All I can think of is Quadrophenia, but I'm dumb and its early a.m.
Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 1588 Location: San Diego Cream Buddy 125. yellow Vespa GTS 250, red step scooter: People S250
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject:
my thought is will scooter life style (which is varied) be represented fairly in this?
It seems whenever they have a guy riding a scooter, he is:
too big for it
on a scooter that is too slow for conditions
clumsy
dorky
swerving all over
wearing a half helmet
and crashing.
I love Tom Hanks but I hope his time on a scooter is not a 5 minute scene related to a midlife crisis.
Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 199 Location: San Diego, CA 2009 Pamplona (crashed), 2009 BlackJack
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject:
the movie is about a middle-aged man who gets fired and has to find a new career. most likely a comedy, so i think they'll play the scooter for laughs.
btw, peter scolari is in it! think there'll be any bosom buddies references?
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:50 am Post subject:
n2tattoos wrote:
btw, peter scolari is in it! think there'll be any bosom buddies references?
Scolari was also in That Thing You Do!, which I actually love. I have mixed feelings about Hanks' other films—love some (Big), not so much others (Saving Private Ryan), hate some others (Forrest Gump)—but that's true for a lot of actors.
I know a lot of people who cover celebs, film and the entertainment industry and not once have I ever heard a bad thing about Hanks, which is exactly why a lot of people suspect he's evil. No one's that clean!
The movie is just that, a movie. I don't expect any group or subculture to be accurately portrayed in entertainment. Look at how diverse we are here, then look at the whole of scootering. It really can't be summed up. I'm sure some people will be disappointed, maybe a few will be irked.
On the other hand, I expect more from Hanks than "Wild Hogs" on scooters.
From how the casting was going, it didn't look like they were going for nerdy, dorky types. That lowers my chances significantly.
Unfortunately there were a handful of badass, tattooed all over types they were very interested—MC riders who had to borrow scoots to try out and some pro actors. Meh. I'd rather see nerds.
Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 3074 Location: Grand Rapids MI 1999 Trek 7300; 2009 Buddy 50
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:36 am Post subject:
ericalm wrote:
I know a lot of people who cover celebs, film and the entertainment industry and not once have I ever heard a bad thing about Hanks, which is exactly why a lot of people suspect he's evil. No one's that clean!
It's been commented that the only way Philadelphia got made and was so successful - in spite of the public's prevailing attitudes at the time about gay men with AIDS - was by casting the single most-liked actor in the country as the protagonist.
Quote:
The movie is just that, a movie. I don't expect any group or subculture to be accurately portrayed in entertainment. Look at how diverse we are here, then look at the whole of scootering. It really can't be summed up. I'm sure some people will be disappointed, maybe a few will be irked.
In other words, however they depict scooterists, it will be accurate... but probably not representative of most of us. _________________
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:16 am Post subject:
Encouraging. Today's table read of the script. The production office has Stella, Black Jack and Rattler posters and banners!
One girl some of us know has gotten a callback. (I won't jinx her by saying who it is yet. ) From what I hear, the guys get called later this week or early next. _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject:
n2tattoos wrote:
^^^^^did you take this pic, Eric? is that Vardalos right in front?
No and yes.
Hanks took the pic and posted it to his Twitter feed, which is almost all about this movie. http://twitter.com/tomhanks
Here's another her posted a while ago with some scoots they've gathered. An odd array. I've actually heard Hanks' Larry Crowne is rocking the light blue Yamaha Riva. Hope having a scoot the same color won't hurt my chances, ha. _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 14641 Location: Los Angeles, CA STELLA FOUR STROKE FURY! + '06 Buddy 125 + Vespa LX 150/190
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:12 am Post subject:
Nice! Twtpic encodes its images so that they can't be used elsewhere. _________________ Eric // Flickr group // LA Scooter Meetup Group // twitter: @scooterism // Whatever it is, it's probably your rollers.
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