Pumped up

Little after 4am.

Last two days have actually been very impressive. The locations have worked out - the actors have been great - and with the exception of one scene - I feel as if we have done a really good job.

We have a crack lighting team. Nothing they can't do - and do quickly.

John has been smiling for much of the shoot - just happy that things are going well. He did have a minor breakdown because he lights video off the monitor - and we have three monitors on set. All of them are different. He doesn't know which one is right.

One of the monitors went out on Friday - in the middle of an important shot - and he was running around all upset - going " How do you say "termination" in Chinese?" and his assistant was like - Termination? and John has five cables in his hands - looking around trying to get someone to understand him.

I thought it was kinda funny... :)

Bill has been the most relaxed I've ever seen him on a shoot - and it's not cause he's drunk. He's had a rough time. The night before we began - his grandma passed away - so his thoughts drift to death and life's purpose - which Bill think's a lot about anyways. He's a great guy and my heart goes out to him. In the midst of that - he still has kicked ass.

And besides my cold - where I produce at least 30-40 pieces of wadded up toliet paper a day - I have really enjoyed myself. Sure I flew off the handle a couple times - and made Ting - our assistant cry once - everything has been great. The footage is incredible and I couldn't be happier.

So there.

Off to the last day of shooting. And then off to America and my wife and kids.

I'm feeling very pumped...