My 2 seconds of Modelling fame!

So today was my stab at 2 seconds of fame as a male model! A couple months ago some lady from Wright-Laird Casting spotted us at Matador's in mid-town KC. So she says she is this casting agent, and wants to take a couple of pictures... I guess we were too buzzed to care or remember. So we totally forgot about it.

I was kinda suprised when she actually called yesterday with a last minute print ad gig for me! To cut a long story short, Walmart needed a younger looking dude for their Nintendo DS ad. So no, they were not looking for good looking people, nor UGLY people, just one that looks like a kid!??!! Deflated ego aside, I said why not? They were paying me with Walmart giftcards! I figure I might as well go and experience life as a MODEL!

So, I drove to this studio place downtown @ http://www.rushwade2.com/go.html , its called Rush Wade 2. Lyndon and Lindsey Wade are brothers, they do the photography part. Judy Rush is the digital image specialist... Hence Rush+ Wade (2)... Anyway, that place was a huge converted warehouse, with designer bathrooms, a huge kitchen full of stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, etc. Basically, very very artsy looking/

After sitting around for 2 hrs, they finally called on me to do some SERIOUS modelling! Nope, no lines to rehearse, no nice clothes to wear, no special "LOOK" to practice. Just wear a winter parka, a pair of boots, and sit on a bucket. Oh, I almost forgot. I have to hold a Nintendo DS in my hand, and look like i'm really into it...

For the next hour I was posed and re-posed while they tried to make the scene look perfect. I've got to admit it felt ego-boosting having so much people give you their attention. But after a while I really felt like an off center picture that needed to be adjusted until everything is perfectly aligned... DANG! it is hard to be a model...

Did I get paid? Eh. I so kiasu, of course lah. For my time Walmart gave me $200 in gift cards. My ad will be out in December 05' issues of gamer magazines like Gamepro... They promised to email the final print to me too... so I'll post it when I have it...

Was it fun? Hmm... More weird than fun, but I'll do it again, if they call me up. I can check "modelling" off the "things to do before I die" list. On second thought, maybe I should get some professional headshots of Benji and send them to my agent (Wow, never believed I could say those 2 words ever in my life). Maybe he will have better luck! Heck, maybe we can retire making money off him!