Interesting Quandary

[persephone33]

I've been married for ten and a half years, the vast amount of that time happily.   So needless to say, the number of other men I've kissed is limited to a very few, and all of those platonically on the cheek.  My dad, Nolan's dad, various uncles, and of course my boys.  However, for the first time in over a decade, I find myself kissing another man.

It's just in the show, but it's seriously awkward.  Mark, my co-star, is a very sweet man, and he's perfectly fine as far as men go, but ARGH!

I can't get over the fact that I'm kissing another man.

It's weird.

And it FEELS awkward, like we're trying to manufacture chemistry.  Which, to some extent, I guess we are.  (His wife is seriously gorgeous.  And he's no Nolan.)

I never had a problem with kissing on stage before I was married, and until now I haven't had occasion to, since.  However to add insult to injury, one night at rehearsal this week, after 'the kiss,' I forgot my line.  How embarrassing.  I mean the kiss wasn't mind-blowing or anything, but it was, oh, I don't know, distracting, I guess.  And we just stayed there, centimeters apart for like 15 seconds 'til I remembered that I was supposed to say something.

Good grief.

I just need to memorize my lines, try not to bump into the furniture, and not let the fact that I have to kiss this guy twice every night and act like I really want to, throw me for a loop.

*headdesk*

Comments

[seegrim.livejournal.com]

Eep.

That would be bizarre. I don't know if I could do that.

[nbaeker.livejournal.com]

Um... I find myself in the embrace of Jack Worthing a lot in our play...

'Jack' being played by a 50 year old man whose eldest kid is older than me.

Yeah.. Not good looking, not attractive... kind of a diva...


Basically I read your post and went "ohhh Carrie, I feel for you."

*hugs*

[tracyj23.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine how awkward that must feel. Well I can imagine but as I'm not likely to ever experience it, I'll have to stick to imagining.

Good luck!

[meimei42.livejournal.com]

Yikes. When Heath and I first started dating it was during a show. I was stage managing and he had to do an onstage kiss. The only thing that made it not so awkward was he was 22 and she was in her 50s. So there was NO physical attraction. Poor Heath though LOL.

Good luck hon. Just remember its acting. I hope your hubby is comfortable.

[dragonsangel68.livejournal.com]

Good luck with pulling that off successfully. I just don't know if I could.

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

Well just like you know, though, it is all part of the show and I know you & Nolan have discussed these things, so just do your best as I know you will. ;)

*huggles you* Break a leg! :D

[13oct.livejournal.com]

O dear... that must be hard. I don't think I would be able to pull this off. All the best!