methodwriter85

RIP

I don't actually picture him as a CAP character, but posting him here because there's something I find really hot about Gabriel Basso from the Night Agent. Lol

We're currently at the year of gay marriage in Massachusetts, the "I Am A Gay American" Jim McGreevy gay sex scandal, the Swiftboat Veterans for truth, and the Indian Ocean Tsunami. I was 18 in 2004 so it's a very vivid year for me.

Manu Rios from Elite as Alejandro in Bloodlines:

I had an entire 2001 through 2006 JJ figure skating career timeline worked out with Daisy, a former figure skater. She was pretty awesome to work with. We loosely modeled it on Evan Lysacek, who was similar in having a "late" start to figure skating for someone that reached elite levels. We worked together for 4 years- it was pretty fun.

This hasn't been the best time for JJ. He's such a tragic figure. That is why I'm thrilled

JJ being so happy about finding something to be good at that his brothers can't touch was sweet. And Tiffany! Always saw her as Kristen Bell.

I qualified that statement by saying "somewhat", because I don't think they're permanently off canvas. Just being rested and getting to live nice, normal lives for now.

I meant that you had a different narrator with Stefan instead of keeping JP as the narrator, who was the narrator for CAP and 1968. You didn't start doing multiple narrators until Poor Man's Son, but Wade did get a cameo as a narrator in Bloodlines.

JJ has been so defined as being a figure skater in this story. He'll have to find ways to define himself outside of that.

Mark made the choice to allow different narrators in the third book, The Land Whore, which moves the narration away from JP to Stefan building his empire in 1973-74. Then it was in Poor Man's Son where Mark decided to have multiple narrators in one story. (There is a brief cameo with Wade taking over narration from Matt in Bloodlines.) It was the right choice. Gives a fuller experience. It also allows Mark to let characters somewhat ride off happily into the sunset, like Wade and Matt essentially did.

JJ is such a bitchy little thing, it's sometimes difficult to write his character. I have to get myself in the mood, usually by causing some unsuspecting mortal untold pain. 😉 I did a JJ playlist. It should make it easier to get into his head: JJ Playlist "Art is Calling for Me" (A Prima Donna song) from The Enchantress "Circus" by Britney Spears "The Fame" by Lady Gaga "Daniel" by Elton John "Drive" by the Cars "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner "Alone" by Heart "Wishin & Hopin'" by Dusty Springfield "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift "Lose Yourself" by Eminem "Disarm" by The Smashing Pumpkins "Last Resort" by Papa Roach "Scar Tissue" by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers "You're A God" by Vertical Horizon "New York, New York" by Liza Minelli "What I Did For Love" from a Chorus Line "Only in New York" from Thoroughly Modern Millie "I Started A Joke" by The Bee Gees "The Only Living Boy in New York" by Simon and Garfunkel "I Am A Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel "Style" by Taylor Swift "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel "One" from A Chorus Line

He doesn't "want" to, per se, but Alex is smart enough to know that his family really needs the cash, and Mary Ellen's family really likes the idea of title, even if it doesn't actually mean anything.

He needed the reality check, though. JJ will be alright.

I honestly prefer being 30-something as opposed to 20-something. Although I miss being able to party until 3 A.M. in the morning and not needing the entire next day to recover. LOL I did think JP dying would make sense as the end point of the series. I already have JP's funeral song picked out: Or I could rip off the ending of This is Us:

I remember suggesting that Will gets a Hummer because that was such a popular rich kid status symbol in the early 2000's (think Luke in the OC) but both Sharon and Mark shot that down, saying it's just too much of a jock type car for Will. lol I did think Matt Carrswold would have gotten one if he hadn't become a dad in Flux. I wanted JJ to drive an Austin Healy but Mark decided instead on JJ getting a driver, which to be honest is pretty in-character. If I didn't have to drive as a resident of suburban Delaware, I probably wouldn't, either. Lol It's not like JJ even really needs a car- where does he go to except practice or a ballet recital to make eyes at Alex?

Who was the "Will" in your life, and how did he hurt you?

Most of the hardcore environmentalists seem to be from rich backgrounds.

I agree.

Kelly Rowen from the OC as Claire? I think I can reasonably see her being Mom to Taissa Farmiga, who is the canon Marie Hobart. (Thanks Blue, wherever you are.)

LOL. Never in a million years would figure skating allow that as a costume. LOL I did love that version of Peter Pan. Kind of a shame that Jeremy Sumpter never quite took off. (He does seem to be doing a lot of obscure television work, so good for him in being a working actor.) Mark and I eventually agreed on a JJ- it's Dylan Sprouse. . I've always said JJ needs to look like he belongs on the Disney Channel. lol

I dig it. It's funny, because I was thinking about Taylor's co-star Nicholas Galitzine for Wade. He definitely has that prissy prettiness to him. (Yet at the same time, you can buy him being a jock.)

Chapter 77 -When the gang listens to 1960's surf music as they fly to Hawaii. "Surf City" by Jan & Dean -When Will and Trevor decide to spend some alone time together. "I Only Have Eyes for You" by The Flamingoes I really just want to use 50's and 60's music around Travis chapters. LOL He would probably agree with me.

I did think Mark made the right choice for JJ's first boyfriend experience. Alex is a gentlemen who will treat JJ with kid gloves and respect, and JJ needs that. Now, eventually I want JJ to have that bad boy Dylan McKay/Brenda Walsh on 90210 type of romance, but that can wait. LOL