Art imitates life imitates art

Today, I had an audition over at Paramount for a pilot where the character I’m reading for is turning 30, and regrets some decisions that he made when he was a teenager. So he wishes for a chance to go back and have a “do-over”.
I am not making this up, and the show is not called “The Wil Wheaton Story”.
I had lots of fun doing it, because the show is a comedy, and the character is, and again, I’m not making this up, very ironic, sarcastic, and acerbic.
Now I’m wondering if I should sue them for stealing my move?
Anyway, since I was there, I stopped at the “Nemesis” set, and got an eyeful of some amazingly scary aliens, and got to say hello to Patrick and Brent, and John Logan.
I also wanted to wish Patrick and Brent good luck in the 4 Man Bobsled event at the olympics, in which they’ve decided to compete, as late entries.
You know, every time I go to Paramount, I am overwhelmed by this weird conflicting melange of emotions: nostalgia, happiness, and melencholy being the most prominent ones…for as much as I didn’t like it when I was younger (mostly due to my age), I really miss that place…and being on Stage 16, which was our “Swing Stage” (a stage that can be changed from week to week to be a planet, or alien spaceship, or holodeck set), really flooded back the memories. If only I had been listening to “Strangelove” or “Head on the Door” on a walkman, the circle would have been complete.
I also got a call from my friend Seth Wiley, who directed me in “The Good Things“, and he told me that I was mentioned over at LaidOffLand.com. I thought that this quote was really cool:“Wil Wheaton should be named like the Grand Chancellor of the Internet. For his assistance, I’ve named him The El Supremo of LaidOffLand.”
That brought a big smile to my face. 🙂

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  1. quote:
    >>You know, every time I go to Paramount, I am overwhelmed by this weird conflicting melange of emotions: nostalgia, happiness, and melencholy being the most prominent ones…for as much as I didn’t like it when I was younger (mostly due to my age), I really miss that place…

  2. Good lord. I just read that article about Stewart, Spiner, Frakes, and Dorn. Sweet mother of mercy.
    I am SO watching the Olympics now!
    Spudnuts, will you marry me? Same goes for Rob Matsushita. If not marry, then at least some sweet sweet post lovin?
    Ok, that was random. I apologize profusely.
    Well, not profusely.
    I need more cake.

  5. Spud–I’ll have you know the next one I’m working on is the Safeway-Wrath-Of-Khan bit, back in “Vegas, Baby.”
    It’ll be done as soon as I get a copy of the Trek II soundtrack.
    Which is a BITCH to find on CD.

  6. From http://www.glassdog.com/ :
    “8 February 2002
    Who Gives a Flying Bloody Fuck About Wil Weaton?”
    At least he could spell your farkin name right!
    Heh… looks like Lance has blog-envy Wil 😉 Must be all those damn awards you just won!

  7. What we need is a new Olympic event: Velcro Wall Jumping. Who can jump the highest and stick the longest?

  10. Hmm. Olympics just started.
    Weakest Link with Uncle Willy on in half an hour.
    A choice?
    Thank [diety] for remote channels and their “swap” buttons.

  13. So this is unrelated to your post, it’s just something that made me giggle.
    We recently got cable again after a brief hiatus, and since my online time has been curtailed, I’ve been watching a lot of the ol’ pitcher box.
    I went channel surfing, and the minute I stopped on a station, it happened to be TNN, showing TNG, and it was a Wesley episode. I smiled, and moved on, because I wasn’t in a TNG headspace.
    When I came back a while later, I decided TNN must be having a Crusher-o-thon, because there he was again! Different episode.
    I think I needed the giggle I got out of that, lame as it seems. It was the first time I’d seen a Wesley episode since finding this site. Gosh, Wesley sure was a sober, earnest fellow in those latter seasons. I like Wil better!

  14. I’ll call the International Olympic Committee immediately!
    ——————-
    “What we need is a new Olympic event: Velcro Wall Jumping. Who can jump the highest and stick the longest?
    Posted by kendoka at February 8, 2002 07:56 PM
    Kendoka: That is the single greatest idea I’ve heard all day.
    Posted by wil at February 8, 2002 08:15 PM”
    ——————-

  15. Hey, while we’re at it, we could ask for those American Gladiator-style jousting boffers, too…

  16. -LOL- I like Kendoka’s idea of the Velcro Wall Jumping, that would be a laugh riot! Now for something like that would they score points for form,landing or will that just be freestyle?
    – Hey Wil I am lighting the mega green candle to send you some of that mojo tonight.We are all rooting for you. Break a leg for the pilot!!!
    – hey i just say the opening Ceremony for the Olympics – that was cool!!

  17. I think they should get points for their takeoff (from the trampoline,) freestyle aerials, and their “landing.” (Extra points if they land upside-down!)
    On a side note…. has anyone else here ever done a velcro wall jump or other related silly sport?

  18. Wil,
    Okay this whole bobsled thing is a joke, right? I feel silly even asking, but so many people seem to think it’s going to happen.
    lol, I sure wish it were true. That would totally rock.
    peace

  19. I know this is a Wil Wheaton website and all, but i just have to make a comment about the other star-trek guys bobsledding (i bet i spelled that wrong) in the Olympics. Why isn’t Wil competeing with them? I know he’s really busy and stuff, but i think that would just be the coolest. Just a little thought.

  20. Mr. Wheaton (SIR!) is working behind the scenes–He’s the one who designed the bobsled, for example.
    I think He is also in charge of polishing Patrick Stewart’s melon to reduce wind resistance.

  21. I’m in charge of doping the opposing teams, so that Team TNG takes home the gold, by being the only team to survive the DQ’s.
    Please keep this a secret though, okay?

  22. You know, do we always have to be so serious? Can’t we let go and have a good time? Man, that’s about the short of it right there–people can’t realize that life is fun! We can do with it as we please, and to hell with the rest of what’s going on if they don’t want to join in!
    Maybe I watched The Fountainhead one too many times.
    I should sleep.

  24. just remember to crush them -they disolve quicker- “suddenly all eyes are on andie” lucky guess – yeah , that’s it!- that’s the ticket!!!

  25. Holy shitballs splattered on Elvis.
    That was damn kool.
    Rob you are my idol.
    With you I can forget the musicians!
    …
    well maybe not their hotel beds…
    but definately their rants about world peace and how great the chicks are over a pair or 4 watered down drinks at a hole in the wall in the almost ghetto of some city in the midwest.
    Oh yeah point here…
    besides the fact that throwing up on stage at the Viper Room is bad…
    (nice Sutty)
    Have a good trip Spudnuts
    -K
    To be seen next on MTV’s Becoming Spudnuts

  28. – good to know i am not the only one who can’t sleep tonite
    -i am getting back to my old routine-“I’m felling much better now” he he he!!!

  29. Rob.. Wil.. and Spuds…
    you’ve inspired my insomnia tonight.
    Click on the name or Bun Bun will sacrifice the nearest virgin.. or something.
    Rob you can steal that for your MP3 page.
    Okay and now I’m properly tired.
    Nightie

  32. now come on people – admit it – how many people come here for spudnuts rather than wil?
    i think you’re got some competion here, mister wil…

  33. I hear ya on the long hair thing! I have to keep mine up all the time or it gets caught on things… like doorknobs and the backs of chairs. Not to mention the fact that the guys in the doctoral program seem to get their kicks out of pinning my hair between the desks during class.
    Thank God we don’t use inkwells, anymore….!

  34. One more random thing while we’re still sort of on the subject of unusual sporting events…
    Last night I was doing a kendo demonstration, and when I was finished and took off the protective gear, I saw several people get looks of surprise on their faces when they saw that there was, in fact, a WOMAN underneath the samurai helmet.
    HA!
    http://www.kendo-usa.org/abtken.htm#equip

  35. okay. i gots me two questions here…
    1. how in the name of sweet holy marmelade did spudnuts NOT KNOW about rob’s MP3s? i is amazed.
    and
    2. rob, is that you reading the rants? or some kind of hired voice-jockey?

  37. Okay, a buncha things:
    MissKittyFantastico–I am SO totally stealing that image for the page it’s not even funny.
    Hot Soup Girl–Yes, in fact, that is me reading the rants. When I read Spudnuts out loud, there’s no need for therapy that week, let me tell you.
    Everyone else–I’m almost done with what I’m calling “The Wrath Of Spudnuts,” as last night Spudnuts himself helped me out with it.

  39. Rob,
    Finally was able to check out those MP3s since traffic didn’t let me through yesterday.
    THAT was impressive!
    From now on, I will be reading any Spudnuts in a whole new light.
    Maybe you guys can take this show on the road. : )

  41. Here’s the deal: if you don’t get the part, go find your lawyer and sue Paramount. The legal demans are you get that part, some money and cast as T’Pol’s love intrest on “Enterprise”. You might as well ask for “blowbacks” while you’re at it. Sorry. Couldn’t resist.

  43. Gah, I’m 21 and starting to regret decisions I’ve made. I don’t know what I’ll be like when I’m 30. Can I get a doover please? At least of college…

  44. Now THIS is funny, from that Star Trek Bobsled Team article: “The positions in the bobsled were chosen based on their individual talents: Stewart for aerodynamics, Spiner for his navigational skills, Frakes for ballast and Dorn for upper body strength.”
    “…Frakes for ballast…” — now THAT’S a talent! I think that was in Riker’s character description for ST:TNG, and Frakes did it quite well.
    OK, I’m done being a Star Trek nerd now. *sigh*

  45. You know, speaking of long hair. I’m one of those long haired guys that has ALWAYS had long hair. Last night, I had a really strange dream that I shaved my head like that guy in PI. Only thing I remember is how cool I thought it looked (in the dream I was thinking it was cool, but everyone else was freaking out). Wonder WTF that means? I also remember it was REALLY farkin’ hard to shave!

  46. Maybe it means you should shave your noggin, t e s. Seems pretty blatent to me. 😉
    My fiance had long hair when I met him, for reasons of laziness. He said he just never got around to cutting it, and eventually he had a ponytail down to the middle of his back.
    Some peoples’ laziness never ceases to amaze (amuse?) me.

  47. first of all… i think it’s incredible. this whole journal you have here. it’s fascinating. all my friends and i read this. do you read all these massive comments? i’m merely asking cause i wish i had a hundred people post a comment to every journal entry i post. that would rock my socks.
    have a great day.
    less than three.
    [-april-]

  48. This makes me laugh a bit.
    Without Ensign Wesley, we wouldn’t have had the first newsgroup created to express a specific point of view about a character in a Sci Fi world.
    Thats right, if it weren’t for Wil, no
    “alt.ensign.crusher.die.die.die” back in 1989.
    This was at the time the most popular (by far) newsgroup on the tiny, still text-based internet.
    Scientists and engineering students and random hackerly home brewers could rarely agree on things, but we almost all agreed on this. 🙂
    So I agree now — Wil Wheaton’s Ensign Wesley provided one of the first examples of internet as a popular force in culture. He (You) deserve to be honored.
    Tee hee.
    Great site here Mr. Wheaton — and congratulations, Mr. Chancellor.. without “alt.ensign.crusher.die.die.die” we might never have found the internet as a unifying force in sci-fi fandom, might never have had a reason to brave 1200 baud dialups and random week long outages, to say nothing of cancelled university accounts … just to come together as one and express our unified voices.
    Dave, Seattle

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