Pirates of the Caribbean..

I really enjoyed the first two then it went a bit predictable and Jack's acting was getting worse. I still watch them though :oops:. I imagine it would have been quite nice on location for the filming?
 
BJS said:
I thought it might be interesting for some, so I will try to share with you what it was like working on a movie, I've been in more than one, so in this instance, the one in the title.
Please bare with me, as I have no phone line or internet and this is being sent on my mobile data!
I worked and lived in the Caribbean for more than 20yrs as a charter yacht captain and at the time the movie was being made, I was also based on the same island, on the island of St.Vincent.
I heard that Disney was making the film there and went for a part, they cast me as a Commodore and told me I would also stand in for Norrington when they were setting up any wet or muddy scenes, to get all the camera angles right, this was because when they filmed the shot, he had to start out dry and clean!
Like I said, if it was a daylight shoot, we had to be there at 5am, shave, then off to wardrobe and makeup. Now, I hope this doesn't come across to pervy, but the first thing the makeup girls did, was run their hands over your face to check that the shave was close enough, if not you had to do it again.
But me and my deck hand from my boat crew, found out that if you made a really bad job of it, the makeup girls would then save you! It was a really nice way to start the day.
The first photo is me, ready for the set, the second is a shot for the makeup girls coming round every few minutes touching up makeup, my mate is the marine on the left.
The third photo is a shot taken on set, I'm in the background on the far left.View attachment 31316 View attachment 31318 View attachment 31320
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Really interesting and thank you for sharing. :)
 
BJS said:
By the way, Toff will win I'm a celebrity..
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Toff all the way!
I am indeed team Toff. :)

On another note,.
A fascinating insight into the behind the scenes.

A friend of mine is a carpenter and builds sets for films.
He is living the dream.
Earning an absolute fortune and travelling the world.

The most memorable one that he told me about was the set for "Brave Heart!"
Many scenes were taken from Caerphilly Castle near Cardiff.

Due to the fact he was in his home town, so to speak, he lead the way to a night of debauchery with Mel Gibbson.
He was invited to every party and was Mel's amego.

This is not the right forum to continue any further so I will leave it at that. ;)

Keep um coming @BJS
 
BJS said:
Hmm, I have just read back what I have written and to me, I think it could have been written better. So if someone would like to step forward and polish this up a bit before I post more, please pm me.
Thank you.
Brian.
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I'm sure all will agree that you tell a cracking yarn and it requires no polishing or anything else of that nature. Everyone has enjoyed what YOU have written and In the WAY it is written, don't be over critical of your own words / work. It is your experiences and the great way you are telling us that we are enjoying. Keep at it and don't worry about the small stuff. Next installment please :) Paul.
 
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