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And they’re off

Posted on: April 8th, 2010 by wmapother 1 Comment
Because I cannot make it back to this year’s Kentucky Derby  — but selflessly insisted that they go ahead and run it without me — I got my spring racing fix a few days ago at the Santa Anita Derby.

It’s about 30 minutes northwest of downtown L.A., nestled up against the mountains.  I’m never, ever asked for my betting method, but if I were, the answer would be, of course, “Don’t ask.”

However, because you didn’t ask, I’ll tell you.  Step 1:  Look at the sights and sip your drink.  Step 2:  Realize they’re nearly at the gate and betting’s almost closed.  Step 3:  Rush to the betting windows.  [Bonus:  Spill your drink en route.]  Step 4:  Bet on the first number that comes into your head.  Step 5:  Return to your seat, look at the sights, and sip your drink.

Some photos for your viewing pleasure..

Posted in Louisville & KY, Photos by Wm, Random

Moving Mountains . . . of Clothes

Posted on: March 31st, 2010 by wmapother 3 Comments

A few days ago some other actors and I took part in a photo shoot for a popular magazine.  The issue will probably be out in the next month or so.  Unfortunately, I can’t tell you the magazine or why we were shot, but I thought some of you might be interested in what’s required for a magazine to pull off something like this. 
Other than very helpful people to shepherd us around, mostly what’s needed is lots and lots of clothing choices to make us look less like bums (quoi?  pas moi!) and more like presentable humans allowed to dine in public restaurants.  

So here are a few photos I took of the studio we prepped in (the actual shooting was in another studio).   The make-up tables are over in the right corner of course, and just out of sight to the left was a table of food, as there’s little worse than a hungry, grumpy actor (quoi?…)

Posted in Photos by Wm, Press, Random

The Vamping Vamp

Posted on: March 24th, 2010 by wmapother 2 Comments

Even a bloodsucker needs a little love.  Here’s a pic from the ep I shot last week of the web series “I heart vampires.”  My right fang is just half-visible behind the mirror.  The make-up artist slathered the fang glue, then asked me to hold it in place for about five minutes (While I slurringly asked her about eight times if she was sure it would come off.  It did, thank god.)
It’s called “Nick: Into the Darkness,” ep 4, and I’ve been told it should be up in the couple weeks.

Posted in Acting Projects, Photos of Wm, Video (Online & Home)

Me as Me

Posted on: March 20th, 2010 by wmapother 4 Comments


Humans of the world, doubt the future of web TV no longer:  I just shot my first ep of a web series.  It’s called I <3 Vampires (‘I heart vampires, for those of you over the age of 12), and its home page is here.

My character, with the most exceptional name of William,  is the leader of a vampire clan and has been around on the earth a heckuva lot longer than I have.  His primary purpose:  Get the newly vamped Nick to act as a spokeperson for the woefully misunderstood and poorly-p.r.’d vampire contingent.

The ep should be posted in the next couple weeks, and hopefully I’ll have stills from the shoot, white make-up and all.

Posted in Acting Projects, Other Photos, Video (Online & Home)

AOL TV

Posted on: March 18th, 2010 by wmapother 2 Comments

A new video interview with me about Lost and All Things Ethan has been posted on AOL TV here.  I was grilled by the very funny Maggie Furlong, a Lost fanatic if I’ve ever seen one.  Which I have.  Believe me.  Not, of course, that there’s anything wrong with that.

Posted in Acting Projects, Photos of Wm, Press, Video (Online & Home)