Before the Read Through

By Tony Vallone

I’m sitting here in a fancy 10th story conference room on Wilshire and Roxbury. Today we have the cast coming in for a full read through of our freshly trimmed script. It seems like everyone is pretty nervous right now. Dan (producer) got us here two hours early so now we have lots of time for the anxiety to slowly build and peak right at 11:30 when everyone else arrives.

So what exactly are we nervous about? Brad (director) and I are a little nervous about hearing the script read for an audience even though it’s been done in the past. I guess it’s because we have some important people coming and our actors are actually famous this time around. Dan is worried that room doesn’t look fancy enough to impress some of the big shots that are going to be here. In fact right at this moment Dan is trying to secure enough chairs to seat everyone.

I am passing the time by writing this entry and looking down at Wilshire. I’ve noticed that a lot of people drive with their sunroofs open. But I guess you can’t really tell that when you’re down there with them. I’m also looking across the street to the other office building trying to start a little Rear Window action but no one is biting.

I suppose I have nothing left to say until the read through is over. So, to be continued…