working with Reggie. The interviews Geoffrey and Janis had given the site indicated that all three of those friends trusted the guy. Andy had enjoyed working with Geoffrey and Niall. Therefore, in the spirit of ‘if they like him I’ll probably like him,’ he wrote back.
Dear Mr. Galant,
Thanks very much for your letter. Niall & Geoffrey did confess to showing you ‘A Tempest.’ Did they mention those pictures are going to be the centerpiece of a much larger show? My husband and I have been developing the concept and I’ll start shooting when we get back to L.A.
next month. All based on text from the plays, characters slash or gender-bent or otherwise twisted.
Incidentally Niall’s Macduff is in London right now with his lady to help a local company develop the Scottish play complete with that sword fight. I threw them an idea that I think they’re running with (has to do with Lady Macduff). I hear that’s on the boards in October.
Anyway whether they run with my idea or not I’m going to grab them as soon as they’re in Los Angeles again and stage it my way. If you get a chance to see it I’d love to hear about it. I know N&G will be on tour with Janis by then.
Victor and I are very excited about hanging the show in London.
He’ll be in England next July to shoot a movie, my agent is trying to get me something at the same time. If that doesn’t work out I’ll be there anyway. Could go on about this for hours but won’t. If this is a good time to chat feel free to text me.
Cheers, Andy
If Reggie wasn’t busy there was a good chance he’d reply quickly, so Andy put his head back and closed his eyes, thinking about Red as Macduff and Mary as his lady, Dana and Rory as naked fairies, Dmitri and Patrick as Kent and Lear. He and Victor had a long list already of other characters - and their friends who might play them - for the project. They hadn’t quite decided on their own. While Andy was working on the Swan Dive, Victor had been sending him completely insane suggestions. The last play Andy read was
‘The Merchant of Venice,’ and that gave him what he thought was the best pairing. Maybe he’d spring it on Victor tonight.
He was almost napping when his phone buzzed. He blinked, remembered
where he was and what he’d most recently done, and picked up the phone.
Mr. Martin delighted to hear from you. I’ve seen that swordfight and while I regret that Mr. Phelps won’t be on stage with Mr. Warner, I shall certainly go to see the play. Also very interested in this bit about Lady Macduff. What did you propose? Yrs R. Galant
Andy put his reading glasses back on and replied: Hi Reggie, call me Andy. I suggested Lady Macduff doesn’t die. If you see Red’s wife you’ll know why. It would take a regiment to put her down. Find ‘Green Darkness’
videos via Underground Cabaret Dance Theater I will do, the minute you decide you’ve had enough of me. How big a show are you proposing?
At least fourteen other pairings, a few solos. Some of the pairings may be only a single image, some may be two. Already working on a pairing from Lear, two images. Had to give advance notice on that because my Lear needs to let his hair grow
Well if that isn’t tantalizing I don’t know what is. Is this one of your dance friends?
No he’s my accountant but he’s married to a dance friend. Andy took a moment to imagine the reaction.
I’m quite sure no-one on earth wants a picture of my accountant. Will you and your smashing husband appear in the show? I’ll confess I’ve recently secured a copy of your recent film Yes we’re planning to be in it. Have to get him to sign off on the characters. How did you like the movie?
Between you and Ms. Vaughn I’ve now taken a deep dive into tango.
Can’t dance a step but nor can I stop listening. Perishing to paint you, frankly
Andy wasn’t expecting that. The R. Galant paintings offered through the site were all more or less erotic, but not explicit. The kind of thing, actually, that he’d love to have. They had another offer to paint them, from someone whose work they liked but whose style didn’t bring the heat. What did you have in mind?
God’s teeth do you mean to say you’d actually contemplate it?
Andy laughed. What are you doing for Niall & Geoffrey?
After the wedding scene, in morning coats at the Oxford station. In
return G is sitting for a nude I like your style. Let me talk to V about that. He always says we don’t have enough pictures of me
I’d agree with that
Andy wondered what Victor would say if he suggested sending one of their porn clips to this guy. Or extracting an image, or two. He giggled to himself for a few seconds. Then he forwarded the selfie he’d taken out on the boat, during rehearsal for his cameo.
The reply made him laugh out loud again. Bollocking hell you might have warned me, a shock like that could kill a man V likes the beard
Of course he bloody does, who wouldn’t? Is it a fixture?
Did it for this movie. Based on reactions it will have regular return engagements. The only thing he likes better is, well, find our Mein Herr video from Berlin
There was a nearly-six-minute delay before the next text from Reggie: Christ on a plank
Andy cracked up. Molly came around to investigate. “Molly, don’t tell Victor but I’m teasing a pornographer. Oh hell I’ll show him the whole thing later anyway. Oh my God.” He giggled some more. Finally he wrote: Sorry, I had
