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On the Set of These Old Broads
On the Set of These Old Broads First Day First day on the set. The first day on any set is always exciting. You are meeting the crew and fellow actors, some you haven’t seen in years. You’re learning the lay of the land and everyone’s timing. There is also an air of anticipation: Do I still have the chops? How will we all interact with each other? How will the audience relate? After a bit those thoughts leave your mind and you begin easing into character and the craft you have chosen as a form of expression.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Makeup Test Makeup! Makeup! Makeup! It’s amazing what makeup can do. It can age you or make you appear younger than your years. Theatrical makeup has work for the cameras, so it is always important to test and retest to make certain your are not creating a glare or washing out in the bright lights. My makeup man, Eddie, was a genius. And he was psychic, too. I loved sitting in his chair. We talked about his recent “intuitive hits” as he transformed my physical being into my character.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Hair Styling Must style that hair. Hair, like makeup is intricate when creating a character. Fortunately wigs are so well created these days that it is a simple case of changing hair to change hairstyles. Every now and then your own hair is just what the director wants, but that’s rare.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads On the Set On the set! When we gather on a set or sound stage we are feeling into what is to come. Rehearsal and timing are key to good performances but it also a metaphysical experience. We usually begin by talking about the scene, what it entails, what it should portray to the audience, how the characters feel about themselves and the other characters in the scene.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Lighting and Camera Tests Befiore the director calls action... Lighting and camera tests are behind the scenes necessities in pre-production. I’m sure you have heard that cameras can add a few extra pounds, but they can also pick up shadows and lines that most people don’t see. Decades ago I learned this trick: When filming a woman be one half an apple crate above eye line. When filming a man, do the opposite. An apple crate is a term we use for box the camera person stands on. The point of this is to present either the male or female actors in their best looking portrait.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Broadway Interview Part 1 One of the things that happens when you are on set is that you are available for interviews. Here, on the set of These Old Broads, I am being interviewed about my days on Broadway.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Broadway Interview Part 2 Part 2: One of the things that happens when you are on set is that you are available for interviews. Here, on the set of These Old Broads, I am being interviewed about my days on Broadway.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Two Divas Photo shoots for your movie are always fun. This one, with Debbie Reynolds was also funny.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Fun Begins! Part 1 This is something you will probably never see again - Three old broads (Joan Collins, Debbie Reynolds, and me) and a dame (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) What kind of karmic prank is this? Just think - Debbie and Elizabeth have a history with Eddie. Joan had a history with my brother. I knew all of them when...	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Fun Continues! Part 2 Add a guy to the mix and well... It get hilariuos.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Police Lineup The divas find themselves in a police lineup.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Divas in Jail The divas find themselves in jail with some hookers.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Divas at the Night Club The divas find themselves in jail with some hookers.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Dead Body The divas find themselves in a hotel with a dead body.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Big Comeback Part 1 The divas start rehearsing for their big comeback.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Big Comeback Part 2 The divas continue rehearsing for their big comeback.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Big Comeback Part 3 The divas continue rehearsing for their big comeback.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Lifetime Achievement Award Denver Film Festival October 14, 2000.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Dress Rehearsal Begins The divas begin dress rehearsal for their network special.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Dress Rehearsal Disaster The divas' dress rehearsal turns into a hysterical disaster.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Girls are Back, Boys! Part 1 We've been on a trip and it's been one hell of a ride.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Girls are Back, Boys! Part 2 The girls are back, boys! So stand aside.	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads The Girls are Back, Boys! Part 3 What a life!	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Success!!! Get off your asses ladies and gentlemen!	Play Now
On the Set of These Old Broads Behind the Scenes on These Old Broads Here are some of the highlights of These Old Broads. I thought you might enjoy a mix of some of our experienes on set.	Play Now

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