Well, Mr. Sizemore arrived and he is everything — in EVERY FUCKING WAY — that we expected. He is loud, brash, bawdy, funny, and brilliant. Jesus christ, he is brilliant. When the camera starts rolling, he quite literally takes your breath away; you cannot look at anything else. His powerful presence sucks all the air out of the room. I now understand why so many have put up with so much for so long; he is a genius.

In other news, JaRule is one of the nicest and most humble guys I have ever had the pleasure of working with. When we were introduced, he took my hands, looked into my eyes, smiled the sweetest most genuine smile — and hugged and kissed me warmly. Though he is obviously known for his music, allow me to be the first to publicly state that he is a natural actor. He blew my fatass away with his performance yesterday — he is just so very present.

There is so much more to tell, as film sets are the ultimate breeding ground for the building of both lifechanging alliances as well as the distinct odor of pure, unadulterated evil — there is no place on earth quite like them. Think an extraordinary summer camp for deranged, creative adults. I don’t ever remember belly laughing quite as hard as I have belly laughed here in Nashville — and trust me, that’s saying something…as I run with the most hilarious pack of jackals in the bidness. But that will all have to wait until I get home. Right now, it’s back to the set.

Also, it’s been a sheer blast to register all my votes on everyone’s Johari windows. What is it about breakin’ it down and keepin’ it real that is so gottdamned satisfying to the soul? If I have missed anybody on my friends list — due to time constraints or an overloaded website — do leave me a comment so I can be sure and leave my humble calling card upon your soul.

http://kevan.org/johari?name=muffybolding

Much love to all.