#69: Appear in Flashback Scenes for a Role

This may be an odd one, but seeming that I am in L.A. and pursuing a career as an actor, a lot of my list has to do with acting or performing of one facet or another. One of the things I have always wanted to play in a film (as morbid as it may seem) is the role of a deceased person who only appears in flashbacks or memories. Growing up, I always remember seeing movies where a character has passed and thinking how enjoyable it would be to have such a small part and yet have such a big impact on the story. For as little screen time as you have, you are still alluded to with pictures, objects, and the oh-so-cliche flashback scenes where the deceased is perfectly lit with soft focus and made to be ridiculously angelic. It seems they have this way of making the memories so beautiful and surrounded by so much emotion... and did I mention the soft focus? I'm all about that soft focus.

The photo is of actor James Hollis, who plays my grieving husband turned alcoholic (yeah... gotta always have one of those too). Film was shot on the RED camera, first time for that as well - damn... should have put that one on the list! I have yet to see any footage, nor can I guarantee I will get my moment in the "soft focus" of my dreams, but needless to say, this was a great little project and one that I am only acting in (which is a nice break since I have been actively producing for the past 8 months, both "Millie" and my latest project: a short film entitled "Piece" which is now in post). Now I can move on to #70: Play a Bad-Ass.