A Star is Born
So we were at the pool a couple of weeks back, when a woman sitting next to Matthew asked if that was our son. His response was something like, "Yes. That boy, the one enthusiastically splashing his teacher, is my child." The woman chuckled a little and there was the usual question about his age and then shock that he was so tall. And we agreed that, yes, he is very tall for his age - he always has been. There was a little more chit chat about Simon and Adlai and then we sat there, watching Simon enjoy his time in the pool. When class was over he skipped over and she asked, "Is he always this happy?" We assured her that he is indeed a happy kid except for when he isn't. It was then that she handed us her card and asked if we had some time to run over to the nearby park for a bit.
It turns out that she works for a casting agency in San Francisco and thought Simon would be perfect for an upcoming roll in a movie based on a famous series of children's books (we are not allowed to say which). Simon in the movies? Um... we were pretty sure that would never happen but, whattheheck, we let her play with him for a bit at the park (to "get a feeling" for his personality) and take a few photos. It went by really quickly and we didn't hear anything after that so we just let it go. Until yesterday.
We got a call early in the morning asking if we would mind bringing Simon in to a studio in Palo Alto at noon. After a hair cut and an early lunch, we took Simon to meet with the production staff. Simon played ball with one guy before showing off his amazing skills (like screaming and laughing and running and chasing). Although there is still a contract to sign, it looks like Simon got the part. They are currently in the casting phase so he won't start "working" until mid-May but, for the next month, they want to see him three times a week in San Francisco to get him comfortable with the cameras and trainers. That means the boys will all be spending a lot of time in the car for the foreseeable future but how couldn't we say "yes!"
Updates will occur as soon as we have any more information. Who would have thought we'd have a child in the movies? Not us.
Comments
Not quite as absurd as male lactation but a nice effort. Thanks for keeping up the tradition.
Posted by: Cindi | April 1, 2008 08:07 AM
I hope he gets to co-star with a monkey.
Posted by: Uncle Jon | April 1, 2008 01:14 PM
Funny, I seem to remember something like that happening to a different little blondie about 25 years ago... Who...could...that...have...been...
:-) - I was so ready for you this time! Although I seem to remember that you didn't really get me last year...in fact, I think you sorta got yourself!
Posted by: Auntie Tonya | April 1, 2008 05:21 PM
This is certainly in the bounds of the reasonable (you had a similar real happening, Hava, as you most likely recall) but considering the date, all I can say is that it was a very nice try at fooling your readers! Oh, did I mention that we lost all of our retirement nest egg in the stock market and we'll be moving in with you next month?
Posted by: Mom R. | April 1, 2008 05:25 PM
Oh, I was totally fooled! I was about to congratulate Simon until I saw the comments.
Posted by: Fae | April 2, 2008 09:57 AM
Well, he IS so cute it COULD have been true.
It was the shooting toward the end of May that was the real tip off: After all that is when we are coming to visit.
Love, Aunt Arlene (and Uncle Jerry)
Posted by: Aunt Arlene | April 2, 2008 05:43 PM