The other day, I received a call inviting me to audition for the role of an office slut.
“Office slut? Hahaha…” I said.
“We have three roles, actually,” the producer said quickly. “The office slut is the leading role. Well, she’s not really an office slut. More like a sexy bombshell who attracts all the guys. There’s also a pretty bimbo and a smart accountant.”
When I got to the production office, I was given scripts and asked to read for all three roles. Although they had initially invited me to audition for the office slut aka hot mama role, both director and producer thought I was more suitable for pretty bimbo upon meeting me. They also considered me for smart accountant because they needed someone with good diction for that role.
A few days later, I got a call telling me I’ve got the leading role of the Hot Mama.
Huh?
I don’t have a sexy bone in my body, wat? I don’t even have cleavage. But I happily accepted the role. A job’s a job, y’know?
It was a three-day shoot for a corporate video. We were supposed to act out several funny skits to showcase a well-known company’s office equipment products. The video would be shown at an event for business associates.
Corporate videos are usually boring jobs. But this job was just awesome. The script was funny and fun to act in. The crew was friendly and jovial, the director had a great sense of humour and kidded around with us, the cast got along well. I was quite sorry when the three days ended.
Two of the actors were people i’ve worked with before.
There’s Peer, who was Master Chief at my Halo 3 jobs. He played the boss of this dysfunctional company we work at, and he was damn funny at it.
Unfortunately, I didn’t take a photo of him because I only took out my camera on the third day and Peer wasn’t on set on that day. Sheesh.
There’s Fish, with whom I’ve worked countless times. Including the Halo 3 job! Yeah, he was there, too, as one of the marines.
Fish played the role of Handsome Guy. Isn’t he handsome? Incidentally, you can catch Fish in the latest Singaporean movie, Truth Be Told, starring Yvonne Lim. Go watch! Support local productions!
We rested in this room whenever we weren’t needed.
This meeting room had been turned into a holding area, makeup unit, dining room and rest lounge. We spent the time here joking with each other when it wasn’t our turn to be filmed.
Fish pretended to be a job interviewee.
I camwhored.
How fun.
One of my scenes involved a photoshoot in corporate clothes where I had to flirt with Fish’s character.
The role was really quite a stretch for me. Really lah! I look nothing like a hot mama and my clothes are wrong. But it was a rush job and we had to make do.
The result of the mock photoshoot:
Group shot! Me and Fish with the crew:
The other actors weren’t involved in this scene so they were resting in the holding area.
Here’s Judy (with Fish), who played the Pretty Bimbo:
And Janna (right), who played the Smart Accountant:
This was when they just arrived and haven’t gotten into costume yet.
We did this funny scene where we were all talking on the phone at the same time.
It was hilarious. In fact, the whole three days were hilarious. Comedy is so fun!
Director Zul is a superman. Apart from being the director and scriptwriter, he is also the DOP and cameraman.
For this scene, he took on one more role: soundman.
This is the first time I’ve seen anyone operate a camera and boom mike at the same time on a panning shot! It was amazing but so funny!
There was a lot of lighthearted banter between takes.
When the crew was busy setting up, Sani (who played the Office Secretary and my character’s main love interest) put on a straight face and asked the director, “Director, what’s my motivation for this scene?”
Which was funny because it’s a bit redundant to use motivations (an acting technique) for a short comic corporate video.
Laughter all around.
“Your motivation is to do a good take so I won’t fire your ass,” said Zul.
More laughter.
I’m paraphrasing the director, of course. I don’t remember his exact answer but it was funny like that.
Inspired thus, Sani decided to give an impromptu Acting 101 lecture. He put on this stupid accent and launched into his lecture to no one in particular.
Of course, he didn’t expect me to switch my camera to video-capturing mode. I captured a minute of his silliness before he realised that someone was videotaping him.
Hahaha!
Will post the video tomorrow. Watch out for it!
Haha the skirt so short!
lollll.
Why worry about cleavage when you have eyes that can kill?
Wah… OL… so pretty… yum yum :) hahaha
Never get tired of looking at your pictures.. ;-)
Hmm… the clothes are a bit wrong.. isn’t the role supposed to be office bombshell? Where are the fitted sheath dresses, corsetted shirts, pencil skirts and louboutins??? Stylish kayu!!!!!
Haha, I just like the way your eyes are accented by the eye-liner. It sure is enlightening to hear how someone enjoys their work.
yh: Yeah. I don’t have any office clothes lah. :P
Ed: Cleavage is usually more associated with sexy than eyes are. :P
arachno: Awww, thanks. :) Hmm, you like OL too? Hehe.
Rachel: Actually, there’s no stylist. Hehe. We were all wearing our own clothes. And I seriously don’t have office clothes cos as you know, I don’t work in an office, haha. As for bombshell clothes, I can’t even dream of wearing those. *sigh*
Stan: Thanks! :) I’m surprised to hear a guy pay attention to a girl’s makeup. lol.
OIC… sigh… what a pity! You would have been doubly gorgeous in bombshell clothes. Why not? You are chio, what.
Rachel: I have no boobs lah. Cannot fit into bombshell clothes. *sob*
I know liao. The white chiffon a bit translucent Vivian Hsu kind of dress… NOSEBLEED can… *takes tissues*
wear a think white shirt with black lacy bra….
Opps! I mean “thin”!
“sexy bombshell who attracts all the guys” — nice, nice nice!
I’m just curious, why is Fish called Fish? :D
Hmm, your face abit too angelic to look like a slut. You just ain’t have that slutty look!
QY>
Girl, you’ve really outdone yourself this time…your readers are gonna start wondering if i paid you to be ‘featured’ on your blog. :P
and why wouldn’t they??? i’m in all the pix except your 2 solo shots…even my bony left arm got into the act with all 1..2..3..4….5 of you. HAHAHAHAHA!!!! (think ‘the count’ on sesame street)
Jokes aside, its always great to work with you…very stimulating. apart from the obvious (visual), your dedication to the roles you play reminds me to always give it my all (even if it’s just a corporate video)
Can’t wait for our next shoot…stimulation overload! *wink*
Definitely the Hot Mamma. Don’t worry, you will ace it. Although I would quite fancy the Office Slut too…
:P
If only my half the gals in my office look like you, I will be a happy man! Thats why I am only happy at home. =P
What sweet lines… :D
Rachel: I thought Vivian Hsu is supposed to have girl-next-door image?
Minou: I don’t have such a combo! :P Actually, I did wear other clothes for other scenes which were not so stiff and corporate like the jacket, but the director said I look too too skinny in normal tops and tight-fitting tops, so he preferred me in the jacket. lol.
modchip: I don’t know. He won’t tell us. :P
Mother: Hmm. Yeah, I think so too! Haha! :P
Fish: Duh, you know why you’re in all my pics, cos I only took photographs on the third day and we had the most scenes together on that day wat. :P Anyway, thanks for your nice comments! I’m looking forward to our next shoot, too!
Jesta: I guess it’s all about the wardrobe and hair. I just don’t have it. Heh.
The Goonfather: Aww. First time you said something sweet on my blog. So not used to it. Haha.
Yeah she is… she is that oh so innocent girl next door that acts in Cat 3 movies..
hee…hee.. yah why not especially if all look like you one ;-)
After looking at your picture I notice that my nose bleeds again.
Thought now a days there’s this thing call push up something.
hmm.. i said this once and id say this again..
youre good as you are..
and.. little boobs are hawt.. :D
Haha Qiaoyun,
no problem – the pleasure was mine…=) Hey, it’s the “finer” things in life that are more worth enjoying, aren’t they? ;)
Rachel: Uh… yah lah. :P I meant after she stopped doing Cat 3 movies, her image is sweet and innocent. Hahaha.
arachno: Haha. *wink*
JokeDiary: Um… should I apologise? lol. Anyway, pushups don’t work for me. You need to have something to actually push up for the pushups to work. :P
zield: Hahaha. Thanks.
Stan: Yes, they are, indeed. :)
Not a sexy bone? Hello? You have NOOOO idea how hot you are!! :-p
Derrick: Haha. Thanks for the compliment. :P I guess I see myself more of the girl-next-door kind than the sexy kind. :P