Archer’s Apple Crisp Story When it was decided late one evening that the following day’s shoot would contain an end of dinner scene, rather than a mid-dinner scene, I had to find a dessert that agreed with everyone. Connor was fine with apple crisp, whipped cream and coffee. I asked Scott if he liked apple crisp, to which he replied “No, I don’t like it.” As my brain raced for another suggestion, Scott chimed in with “I LOVE it!” Whew!! The next day, Scott sat off camera reading his lines, eating his apple crisp, while Connor and Jolene finished their closeup shots. When we wrapped, Scott and I shared a ride to the parking lot. “It’s such a shame,” he said. “You make all this great food, and then all we do is talk!”
Catwalk Pot Roast Course In addition to the catwalk scene, we also shot a mess hall scene on the same day. I offered to make (the always hungry) Dominick some lunch. When lunch break was called,
“Sure, follow me, it’s ready to go,” I replied.
“I’ve brought along a friend - can Connor get a plate?” asked DK.
“See, I told you I’d introduce you to my dealer,” teased DK. “She’s so nice!”
“And a really good cook, too!” smiled Connor.
By the way, Linda Park also got in on the deal. How could I say no??!!
Reed’s Eggs Benedict Course I made up two “hero” plates of these eggs for the director and producers to approve. Dominic was waiting for the cameras to roll when he saw me with the plates. He started rubbing his palms together and making yummy noises. “That’s going to be heated up, isn’t it?”
“Yes, of course,” I replied. He was almost jumping up and down! Before we started shooting, I delivered a full (hot!) plate to his trailer. “Beautiful eggs, darling, beautiful!” he exclaimed. As we finished shooting, Scott thanked me, smiled and mock-pouted like a little kid, “I’d like to actually eat this next time - it’s one of my favorites, you know!” I ended up teaching a stand-in how to poach eggs and passed my hollandaise secret (thank you, Aunt Penny) on to fellow foodie Billy Peets.
When Dominic discovered Dorothy’s cooking he went wild. Usually stage food is barely passable, and there’s only two ways Dorth makes “barely passable” food… that’s no way, and no how! So whenever Dominic knew Dorth would be cookin’, he’d be rubbin’ his hands together in gleeful anticipation. Well we used to get the dailies up in the art department, and one day I come across this blooper that shows it better than I can ever describe it. Watch Dom blow his lines and not care, cause he’s lovin’ it so much. Anthony Montgomery cracks up!”
Watch the video here (I was trying to embed the video within the post but I don’t think Tumblr allows that)
