Some many many years ago I did a documentary about Adolf Eichmann, it is so many years ago that I can’t properly remember the story line but it was something along the lines of Eichmann allowing Jews to escape with the assistance of an industrialist, not as I recollect Schindler.
However, I believe he was doing so in an attempt to negotiate with the allies should he fail to escape after the war.
Knowing I was playing Eichmann, I took my 1935 Austin Seven Ruby to the shoot as I thought it would make a good photo opportunity and having recently had a massive clear out at home, I happened to come across the photo which I thought looked rather good, barring the poor quality of an old point and squirt camera. It was a very tiring day, not due to the long filming hours but due to the fact that wardrobe had supplied two rather lovely leather boots, one of which was a size too small.
When we broke for lunch it was suggested I might like to remove the offending boot but I declined as I thought, if I took the boot off I would be very reluctant to put the damn thing back on again.
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
I have written a number of different books all available on Amazon, so don't be shy should you feel the urge to purchase. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Joe-Wells/e/B06XKWFQHT/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
A great memory and a great photo.
Yes, it was good fun, although just looking at the photo I can still feel the pain of that small boot!
Surely, as Eichmann, you could have had the Props Manager shot!
Or sent to the Russsian front for a slow miserable death in the frozen wastes.