I had a job on this show in 2009, and happened to catch Christian for a conversation between set-ups. The Forgotten was his second stab at starring in a TV series in recent memory, his first outing My Own Worst Enemy having been cancelled. I didn’t mean to insult him, it just came out that way.
Turns out I was prescient, though, because The Forgotten was subsequently cancelled to be followed by Breaking In, which seems not to have been cancelled yet. Good job, Christian!
I’m reminded of the story Hank Azaria tells about quitting his commercial career right before his TV career took off. On his very last commercial audition, he went in for the voice of the Kool-Aid Man, who jumps out of your fridge and surprises you. He did the voice as a homeless guy from Brooklyn, explaining, “Well, he’s this guy who sleeps in your fridge – he’s homeless.” Of course, he didn’t get the job, but he didn’t care anymore.
It was a beautiful send-off to his commercial career. I’m no Hank Azaria but I like to think of speaking my mind to Christian Slater as the unofficial end of my acting career, which made me a folk hero to actors low on the totem pole everywhere, who are terrified of saying the wrong thing for fear of their tenuous momentum being destroyed.
Here’s my scene from the show if you’d like to watch:
September 9th, 2013 at 12:30 am
Very cool! 🙂
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September 9th, 2013 at 12:57 am
Thanks!
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September 9th, 2013 at 1:12 am
It wasn’t your story.. You owned the scene! Well played Sir!
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September 9th, 2013 at 1:54 am
THANKS!!
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September 9th, 2013 at 1:31 am
I don’t know, Mr. Gajdoš. I could see you playing a part in a Romantic Comedy. A High Fidelity but with a comic artist twist. Wait, that sounds too Kevin Smith. Hold that thought. I’ll might think of something!
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September 9th, 2013 at 1:54 am
Ok! In the meantime I quit acting!
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September 9th, 2013 at 1:58 am
That’s the spirit!
Waitaminute…
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September 9th, 2013 at 2:42 am
Merp?
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September 9th, 2013 at 3:07 am
Meep meep?
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September 9th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
Muppet Labs!
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September 10th, 2013 at 2:35 am
I’m more of a Statler and Waldorf kind of guy, but Beaker is always good times.
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September 11th, 2013 at 11:57 pm
I believe you were the one who said meep
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September 12th, 2013 at 2:03 am
As in the Road Runner, but I was going with the flow. Flexibility, Man! Humor needs flexibility.
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September 12th, 2013 at 2:44 am
It’s like spaghetti
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September 9th, 2013 at 2:41 am
Well done can I have your autograph? 😉
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September 9th, 2013 at 2:43 am
I’m nobody. I had a friend in grad school who was a child actor and his line was, “DO YOU KNOW WHO I USED TO BE?!” lol
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September 9th, 2013 at 2:44 am
Ha you’re an artist and a teacher, that’s not “nobody” and where’s my cartoon?! lol
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September 9th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Y’all KNOW I’m too lazy! I don’t even know if I feel like drawing today…
Ok seriously, soon…on the toon…
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September 9th, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Haha! too many french fries and pizza’s?
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September 11th, 2013 at 11:57 pm
YOU HAVE ME FIGURED OUT!
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September 12th, 2013 at 2:32 am
I don’t think you’re real complicated…
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September 12th, 2013 at 2:45 am
i’m as complicated as a french cheese
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September 12th, 2013 at 2:57 am
lol oui
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September 9th, 2013 at 3:00 am
Chip Russell? Did he used to be Chip Russell?
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September 9th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
No he was Rod Brogan!
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September 9th, 2013 at 3:12 am
wtf happened to christian slaters career? He does a alot of stuff filmed in europe. Personally I think he needs to do plays or some indie films to get back his mojo.
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September 9th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
I agree – I now hear him every 8 songs on Spotify doing an ad for the Auto Trader!
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September 9th, 2013 at 3:28 am
Whoo-hoo! Here’s to saying what’s on your mind, no matter how it comes out! (slurps out of water bowl) Good for you! Woof!
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September 9th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
BARK! Thanks dog! Dogs know how to speak their mind!
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September 9th, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog, brooklynbarangay! As a highschooler, loved Christian Slater in Heathers, as an adult…hmmm. I will now be following to see your high-larious comics, thanks!
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September 9th, 2013 at 10:54 pm
oh boy we rebellious teens loved heathers when i was in high school in the 90s too! and thanks for visiting see you soon!
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September 12th, 2013 at 1:28 am
You are an amazing actor! What a multi-talented guy you are. 😀
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September 12th, 2013 at 2:43 am
Thanks!
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September 12th, 2013 at 9:14 am
Great acting and more importantly ; such a friendly face!! Awww
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September 13th, 2013 at 12:22 am
Who ME?
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September 13th, 2013 at 1:02 pm
Yes YOU
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September 13th, 2013 at 1:51 pm
lolz
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September 13th, 2013 at 2:53 am
How was the hot dog?
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September 13th, 2013 at 1:48 pm
so gross. we went through 40 of them. I had my own teamster hot dog wrangler and a spit cup.
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October 15th, 2013 at 7:28 am
Wow, poor Hank…chops busted over the Kool-Aid Man’s “OHHHHH YEAHHHH” audition fail. We hope he turned that pitcher of Blue BerryPunch into LimeAde on his way out the door…that really had to hurt. But Slater, his forte may not be TV. YOU however shouldn’t discount yourself so quick..the Mousie says you have 3x the persona of Slater, and a better beard thing going on…if you should bump into old Chris again, hope you are on the way up..if you aren’t and he is to be so fortunate to still be on some set somewhere, he’d better remember you kindly…or we’ll send Mousie’s cousins down to bite on his bad-mannered butt. We do wish you well on all endeavors and dreams you aspire to achieve. Educators are among our favorite kinds of breathing, 2-legged creatures. We really admire anyone who teaches, inspires, or encourages developing greatness in kids.
Normally, we just concerned ourselves with the deceased Hollywood celebs when we worked on old “Mortuary Row” in L.A. in the 90’s…never had any problems with those; in fact, they were all so ‘normal’ in death. Probably the first time in years, they could have some peace and quiet among so many other people and not be paparazzi’d and bothered at all…down in the basement at Pierce Bros.
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October 21st, 2013 at 12:41 am
I love your comment and the fact that you are a mouse that can speak!
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October 21st, 2013 at 5:15 am
Thanks. Come by and be prepared to be amazed at some other really awesome stuff I can do…:
😀
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October 28th, 2013 at 12:43 am
Ok I will! 😀
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