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S: This is one of our favorite writers, Simran W: Hi
S: Sim is very cold right now H: Yes, it's freezing
W: I'm a weather wimp All: [laugh]
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H: We're at our fitting S: Oh boy
H: Getting in our outfits [laughs]
H: We're in green because we're in nurse world
S: That's what I was going to say H: Oh yeah?
S: You took my line H: I'm so sorry
S: Aw, you took my line H: You could just say it again, love
S: ...No
S: Do you like my green dress shirt? H: Yeah
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S: Being on set was amazing H: Yeah
S: I mean I know that things like this have a big production
S: But I didn't realize the scale H: Yeah
S: Like for one scene H: One ten second scene
S: And it wasn't even an involved scene H: Yeah
S: It was just a few people talking H: A little interaction
S: We've been here for 4 hours and they're still filming that [laughs]
H: Yeah S: And I was talking to the director
S: I was saying "Is this slow today or are you on time?"
S: He was like "No, this is normal" H: "Right on time"
H: Yeah, it's gonna be cool to see that scene on TV
S: Yeah H: To see what it looks like actually on TV
S: And the lunch options H: Yeah
S: Were very fancy H: Fancy, yeah
S: I was expecting like "here's your ham sandwich"
S: But it was like "do you want the fresh salmon?"
H: Salmon? Chicken? S: "Or the grilled chicken or the pulled pork?"
S: I was like what? H: So, time to eat
S: Time to eat, oh my god
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S: Hello, Joe J: Hey, what's going on, Shane?
S: Or should I say... Ordinary Joe [laughs] H: Wow
J: [gasps] What? S: Could you start by introducing yourself?
S: And talk about your role? H: Maybe not as Joe
J: Yes, yes, my name is James Wolk and I play Joe on Ordinary Joe
A: All of our main sets we pretty much have on this stage right there
A: Like right here is Nurse Joe's apartment
A: Cute little set up, it is a little darker and sad H: [laughs]
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S: Woah H: It's so cool
A: Gonna throw some light on real quick
A: Eh, didn't really do anything but All: [laugh]
A: So yeah, we got this cute little set up, and then this is Chris's room in the show
J: I'm John Gluck and I play Christopher Kimbreau on NBC's show Ordinary Joe
J: It's very refreshing to see authentic representation
J: This goes for all disabled people, it's normal, it's just their daily life
S: Yeah
J: And seeing that played not making a big deal about it
J: While still showing millions of people a day in the life of me
J: It's beautiful S: That's awesome
James: You know John, this is his first time acting in a TV show
J: Which is unbelievable because he's so composed and he's so good at what he does
J: And there's no way at 13 I would have been A) as good and B) as composed
J: So it's pretty amazing to watch him
John: I have always been a film fan, you could say
J: So I watched a ton of documentaries and read books
J: About what the process was like S: Yeah
J: And it was very very different All: [laugh]
J: At first I thought they always had the cameras everywhere
J: And it was just one take you were seeing S: Yeah
J: And then I realized, wow, the editors make your performance for you
S; [laughs]
S: Here's our green room H: [laughs] Our clothes
S: Oh, would you like a snack? We have chips and nuts
H: [laughs]
S: And Hannah has her jewellery that she's gonna be wearing
H: Yeah, there's jewellery laid out S: Oh, and your outfit that you have to put on
H: Yep, wait that's different S: Is it? Oh
H: Yeah, interesting, there's a jacket and a sweater which will be warmer
H: So hopefully that's what I'm wearing S: [laughs]
S: And they gave us a heater because we were cold yesterday
H: Yeah S: So they put in a little heater in the room
H: Nice S: Awesome
S: Alright, well we gotta get ready, I have to get changed
H: Yep
J: Yeah, so in the morning our driver comes, picks us up from our apartment
J: And we go to set and we wait about 30 minutes for them to set up
J: While they bring over hair and makeup to make me fabulous
S: [laughs] J: Then I head to set
J: And we usually do a rehearsal, then we wait another 15 minutes
J: For lighting, camera and then we go back, do the scene a bunch of times
J: From one angle, and then they turn around and do it again, and then again
J: And then again, and then again S: [laughs]
James: Yeah, he plays my son in the show, he plays my son in all 3 worlds
J: But only in one world do I know he's my son
J: And so in that nurse world, him and I get a lot of really wonderful scenes together
J: Where we get to act together as father and son
J: He's just really...he doesn't even know it, so I don't even want to bring attention to it
J: But he's a really honest actor S: [laughs] We won't tell him
J: Yeah, don't tell him, exactly, and so it's great, I just love working opposite him
J: And I'm excited for more seasons and for more story
J: And I'm excited for the rest of this story to roll out
J: There's some really good stuff coming up with his character
J: I don't S: [laughs] You never relax?
J: I'm just ready to go again, yeah
J: Thankfully I have lots of energy S: That's a good thing
H: Alright, I have a literal bruise from my mask, I got my hair done
H: Shane did too, it was a little bit quicker than mine
S: Yeah, the hair person was like "oh, you're ready"
S: And I was like oh, okay H: [laughs]
H: And then makeup is coming now S: I did my makeup
H: Shane did do his makeup, again it was like a bit
S: They didn't give me the whole shebang, you know?
H: What, like mascara and stuff
S: He was like, I'm gonna just put some moisturiser on
H: But Shane got makeup S: It was something that was colorful
H: It was concealer S: Yeah
J: The first project I ever did of significance was a project called Front of the Class
J: And it was about a teacher who had Tourettes syndrome
J: And he wanted to become a teacher and he had a ton of obstacles in his way
J: And the way that I think that is similar to this project for me
J: is that show, that movie, was really important to a particular group of people
S: Right
J: The Tourettes foundation, the Tourettes community, that film was really important
J: About spreading awareness, and now here we are 10 years later
J: And I'm doing a TV show that I love and playing three roles
J: And I get to do it with John Gluck, and John is portraying someone with SMA
S: Yeah J: Because he has a similar muscular dystrophy
J: But he's speaking to a huge community, he's speaking to SMA
J: He's speaking to a community that looks to him
J: And recognizes him and goes like, oh, that's amazing to see someone
J: Who looks like me on TV, and I have found so far in my career
J: The most meaningful projects are projects that have that element
J: And I count myself really grateful that this show is doing that
J: And spreading awareness S: That's awesome
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H: One, two, three O: I'm videoing this
A: Yay S: [laughs] There we go
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H: Lunch S: Lunch
S: Kinda dinner, it's like 4.30 H: Yeah
S: We've just been hanging out, we had a great conversation with James and John
S: Now we're just waiting for our scene, oh boy
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S: Getting ready for our scene
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D: We are rolling, quiet please
D: Scene
D: And.... action!
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J: Well, first thank you, thanks for watching the show
J: I really hope you're enjoying it, and this could be you
J: Because I just saw the casting call that you put out just a year and a half ago
J: And I was just chilling, eating junk food, not doing a thing
S: [laughs] J: And then I saw this and now here I am
J: And so the same can happen for any one of you
S: You're wrapping up season one James: Yep
S: What has the whole experience been like? J: Yeah, we're approaching...
J: Well, we have two more episodes out of the 13 episode order
S: Yeah J: And it's been amazing
J: It's been an incredible challenge, playing 3 roles
J: It's unlike anything I've ever done before S: [laughs]
J: But I love making the show and it's really been a lot of fun
J: Like I feel like there should be a more exciting answer, like it should have some drama
J: But there's not, I'm exhausted S: [laughs] "It's been awful"
J: But I'm having a great time
S: Thank you so much John: Thank you, thank you for having me
S: Thank you so much James: Thank you
S: Is there anything else you want to add?
J: Yeah, thank you guys for coming down and being a part of the show
J: Episode 1-11 S: Yes
J: And I hope there's many more to come and we appreciate you
J: Besides just being here today in this episode, you are affiliated with the show
J: In other ways as well, you're a consultant on the show
J: And I know that you and Garrett Lerner, our creator, have a great relationship
J: So we appreciate you guys being a part of the show
J: And bringing authenticity to what we're doing
S: Thank you so much J: Yeah, thank you
S: It's been real H: [laughs]
J: Awesome, thank you guys
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H: Heading home S: Oh boy, long day
S: But an amazing day
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H: Alright, well that's Shane right there in bed, that's his head
S: Asleep H: You're asleep?
S: Asleep H: Asleep
H: Yeah, we are back at the hotel, it's like 11.30 now
H: We got some food and actually I think it's 12.30
S: 12.25
H: 12.25 according to Shane and his clock
H: We are so tired so we are going to bed right now, goodnight!
S: Goodnight!
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