18k fresnel

This is a close up of the big boy, with gels and screens, For the Victory Lane scene-camera right.

Will and kids

Here we're about to shoot a scene with Gary Cole (standing behind Will in light green) and Will (in blue) and the kids. Gary Cole is lounging on the hood of an old Chevelle drinking a beer after the race. My car actually might be in this scene, it is right behind that silver Towncar.

Sasha and Will

This scene looks like its going to be pretty funny. I won't give it away but Will and Sasha are sliding into the finish line. And there I am (taking the picture) being an extra for these scenes in the main grandstands.

Gary Cole

Sorry bout the smallness, but I didn't wanna interrupt Mr. Cole while he was rehersing so I got this shot of him. I stood in for him all morning at the fence. It was so windy that the wardrobe lady had to keep putting a jacket on him between takes. I have to say, out of all the actors there this week, he was the one I like the most, and was looking forward to seeing, and I actually got to say something to him and I stood in for him for all his scenes in Talladega.

The chair

This is Michael Clark Duncan's chair and the Shooting Title for the movie (High, Wide, and Handsome). I got to talk to Mr. Duncan once today. He was sitting on top of a mechanic's trailer for a scene in the pit and he stayed up there even when the director said that he could come down and rest and let a stand-in take his place. So, I said, "Your a real trooped staying up there!" and he said "Thanks!" -)

18k Fresnel Light at the Pit

This is some of the lighting people setting up a HUGE 18k and 12k Fresnel lamp. For those of you who don't know what this is: An 18k is used to overpower the sun in an outdoor scene and a 12k can keep the clouds from interfering with your Close Up shot (the same power as the sun). I accidently stood downwind of the 18k and there was so much heat coming out of vents that I had to move to a sunlit area to get cool. It was about 85-90 degrees today at noon.