tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post8967802503059898163..comments2024-01-11T03:09:43.960-08:00Comments on The Hills Are Burning: I'm A Bossy Ass Bitch.A.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-76200254775876308312017-09-04T08:35:25.148-07:002017-09-04T08:35:25.148-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-85247787784718706512016-06-20T18:10:44.292-07:002016-06-20T18:10:44.292-07:00I might have questioned if Wardrobe really need a ...I might have questioned if Wardrobe really need a lunchbox to call her own. How many steamers and irons are you going to run? You're going to get a Woodhead, if you insist on a lunchbox, I'm going to make you share it.....JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-15165518951271364052016-06-04T10:02:38.254-07:002016-06-04T10:02:38.254-07:00Ah yes, the "untouchables" -- with thei...Ah yes, the "untouchables" -- with their unearned, undeserved, and utterly infuriating sense of entitlement. There's not much you can do about those clowns, unfortunately, other than endure their presence. And that sucks...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-76598139605428762232016-06-02T21:30:11.164-07:002016-06-02T21:30:11.164-07:00Michael - Sometimes, (and by that, I mean often) t...Michael - Sometimes, (and by that, I mean often) those fools are unavoidable. I'd have no problems if I can hand pick my crew, but my crews are often inherited and guess which A-holes do I get the most criticism from? Yup, the "untouchables"/the ones I can't get rid of. <br /><br />It sounds like you had a very good BB on your last show. And it sounds like she had a very good crew to boot.A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578728360904637566.post-47729575841157175472016-06-01T20:38:10.521-07:002016-06-01T20:38:10.521-07:00Given that the Wardrobe woman was just setting up ...Given that the Wardrobe woman was just setting up -- and apparently ready to move if this was not a good spot for you to run power to her station -- her request was beyond considerate. I've never had Wardrobe or Hair/Makeup ask me that -- they just ask for power, and I run it. As a juicer, that's part of my job, assuming the gaffer doesn't need me on set at the moment -- in that case, it's the BB's job. <br /><br />As for the bossy vs. good leader thing -- women really are stuck between a rock and the proverbial hard place there, for all the reasons you list. It's a fine line to walk… but the female BB on my last show walked it well. She never had to raise her voice or get "bitchy" -- if anything, it was the opposite. She was very quiet and matter-of-fact, delineating what had to be done and who was to do it. It probably helped that her crew wasn't a bunch of macho neanderthals, but she set the tone and we fell into step. She was great -- I'd work for her again in a heartbeat. <br /><br />My previous show's final two seasons had a female BB, and although her style was very different, the results were pretty much the same -- she never had to yell, and we always followed her lead. We had a very experienced crew, so she wasn't afraid to ask for ideas from time to time -- we'd chip in, then she'd make the call. No fuss, no muss, no sidelong glances or muttering about what a bitch she was, because she wasn't. <br /><br />All told, I've done six seasons working under three female BBs, and although each had a very different approach to the job, they were all really good. No bitches -- just good leaders. <br /><br />i wouldn't worry about it too much. Just do your job right, be fair, thoughtful, and strong, and don't yell unless it's a life-threatening situation. The good crew people will notice and respect you for it -- and the bad ones? To hell with them... and don't hire any of those fools on the next show. Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.com