Private Lives of Pippa Lee - Blake Lively & Danny D!
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee is filming in CT and I got to do a scene with Blake Lively. I didn't have any lines, but doing a scene with the beautiful and pleasant young star of Gossip Girl and Traveling Pants fame, was an honor and fun too. Working with Director Rebecca Miller and First AD John Tyson was cool as well. Rebecca Miller wrote the original novel, reflecting her father Arthur Miller's legacy perhaps. David De Roos, a fellow actor and friend (see pics below) doing a lot of stand in work on it for Keanu Reeves and others, mentioned that her husband Daniel Day Lewis visited the set one day, adding to the positive energy of the project.
Blake Lively, Young Pippa Lee Dan Delventhal, Young Pippa's First Fling Robin Wright Penn, Pippa Lee
The trip to Danbury was a breeze, just 20 miles from home -- sure beats the train line from Fairfield to NYC!
Directors Miller and Tyson were really courteous, welcoming and efficient, as were all the staff there, including the other actors, PA's, AD's, hair and make-up, props, lighting and film crew.
We had to gaze into each other's eyes a bit during the shoot and afterwards I laughed and said, "my daughters are never going to go for this"! She didn't skip a beat and quipped "well neither is my father"!
Dan Delventhal with David De Roos - CT SAG Actor who worked many days on Pippa Lee, Standing in for Keanu Reeves & Others
This funny and talented actress wouldn't let me use her name in a picture with me!-)
They didn't get to shoot my scene on the first day there, so I logged in and conference called to work on a multi-million disaster recovery deal for CAPS Business Recovery Services and RecoveryPlanner.com with an international telco software company. When we were hanging up, they said, "don't quit your night job"! I thought I was in the twilight zone! Photo and Direction courtesy of David De Roos.
One of the funniest men alive - former NYPD, turned set carpenter
Hovering Hawk - Harbinger of Happiness and Healthy Bounty for this Hunt
Blake Lively, Young Pippa Lee Dan Delventhal, Young Pippa's First Fling Robin Wright Penn, Pippa Lee
The trip to Danbury was a breeze, just 20 miles from home -- sure beats the train line from Fairfield to NYC!
Directors Miller and Tyson were really courteous, welcoming and efficient, as were all the staff there, including the other actors, PA's, AD's, hair and make-up, props, lighting and film crew.
We had to gaze into each other's eyes a bit during the shoot and afterwards I laughed and said, "my daughters are never going to go for this"! She didn't skip a beat and quipped "well neither is my father"!
I was already “wrapped” following the scene with Blake and she was walking her dog Penny so I asked her to pose with me for a photo for my daughters Nikki, Shanna & Kayla who “loved her in Traveling Pants and rarely miss an episode of Gossip Girls”. She said “Of course, no problem. Thank them for me for watching the Show!” I offered some napkins and even tried to help her scoop Penny's poop, but she insisted that it was her job -- she's a woman of honor!
Dan Delventhal with David De Roos - CT SAG Actor who worked many days on Pippa Lee, Standing in for Keanu Reeves & Others
This funny and talented actress wouldn't let me use her name in a picture with me!-)
They didn't get to shoot my scene on the first day there, so I logged in and conference called to work on a multi-million disaster recovery deal for CAPS Business Recovery Services and RecoveryPlanner.com with an international telco software company. When we were hanging up, they said, "don't quit your night job"! I thought I was in the twilight zone! Photo and Direction courtesy of David De Roos.
One of the funniest men alive - former NYPD, turned set carpenter
Hovering Hawk - Harbinger of Happiness and Healthy Bounty for this Hunt
How to go, Danny boy! Love the pics, AND the commentary. We can't wait to see this flick on the big screen. (Hey -- that beautiful and talented actress who wouldn't let you use her name . . . can you at least get me her number?!?
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Hi Dan, I hope you don't mind, but I've added the photo of you and Blake to our Blake lively fansite, and we have credited back to your blog here, but I just wanted to check that you were ok for us to put the photo on our site. So if you could please reply, and if you want us to take it down, we can as soon as possible.
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I never thought that Blake is that good. She's really pretty there on the photo. I love to watch her on Gossip Girl so much!
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