It's been a loooooong week (some spoilers)

I can't recall what I posted about last, so I'll just recap the last week.

We shot most of the finale all last week, but got a little screwed by the inclimate weather, which forced us inside for cover sets. About the stuff we shot...

The farewell to Loki scene was nothing short of incredible. Ben tore up shit like no actor has a right to. Fuck, was he tremendous.

Matty's done and gone. In the end, he was nothing short of wonderful. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: he's really, really funny in the flick. He took many leaps of faith, and surprised everyone - himself included, I think. For all who've read the (earlier) draft of the script and couldn't see anyone but Lee as Loki: I think you're in for a pleasant shock.

We shot Alan in his wings and codpiece (or lack thereof). It took a few takes (uncomfortable ones for Alan, as he was carrying around fifty-plus pounds on his back) to get the wings operating properly, and the Ricker was a consumate pro and a trooper through it all, God bless him.

And I got my first screen kiss (you can't count Jay in 'Rats'). Linda and I made out (okay - wishful thinking) for fourteen different takes (for the various angles and whatnot - really... I swear...). If you've never kissed (or rather, been kissed by) Linda Fiorentino, I highly recommend it. Highly.

Ahem...

In a few hours, we head into the first day of our last three weeks (we've past the halfway mark, kids). We're in the home stretch, and honestly I have no complaints. I know it may seem like I've got nothing but good news to report, but there's a reason for that...

It's because it's all good.

I love this movie. I love the way it's turning out, I love the look of it, the performances, the comraderie, the kissing... everything. I think it's going to be a tremendous film (although I don't know, box-office-wise, if it'll pan out; let's just keep our fingers crossed).

And lastly... I hung out with 'God' tonight. Took a walk, jawed for awhile, had some grub, watched some dailies.

I know there's been a lot of speculation as the who's playing the role, and I think I have the appropriate answer - courtesy of Linda.

She met our 'God' the other day, and came up to me in the makeup trailer, extolling her virtues.

"I understand why you cast her now," Linda told me.
"Why's that?" I asked.
"Because God is who you love."

And while we're talking platonically here (lest the rumor mill start grinding needlessly)... well, all I can say is truer words were never uttered.