Random Licks: Glenn Close on Take Your Dog To Work Day


Posted on Jun 30, 2009
By Glenn Close

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When I'm shooting DAMAGES, I always take my dogs, Jake and Bill to work. One reason is because I don't want to spend money for a dog-walker, but the main reason is because I can. I have always taken my dogs to whatever set I'm working on, be it a feature film, a TV set or a theater. (When I was in the musical, SUNSET BOULEVARD, my two dogs actually had their own name plaques on my dressing room door---on their eye-level.) Another reason why I take my dogs to work is that they are incredibly well behaved so I know they will not disrupt or distract the cast and crew.

Actually, in the beginning, they did cause a bit of a disruption. We were shooting a scene in an area of Patty's office where there is no carpeting. I suddenly heard the clicking of what I knew were dog toenails! I realized that Bill and Jake, tied to my chair, were pacing back and forth in their attempt to watch the action, their toenails clicking on the linoleum. We had to stop shooting and re-locate them to a more quietly carpeted place--still within eyesight of the action. Another thing I do to prepare them for the set is to exchange their regular collars, loaded with all their noisy dog tags, with two tag-less collars, embroidered with "Bad To The Bone". They get all excited during the collar exchange--Bill must twirl around at least 10 times-- because they know they will be coming with me to the set.

I also allow both the dogs to come on the set during rehearsal. That's the time they go around greeting all the crew and being patted to their hearts' content. They really add to our quality of life, by putting a smile on everyone's faces, even on the hardest, longest days. They take their job as the DAMAGES mascots very seriously and do an incredible job.

So I salute my canine entourage and look forward to DAMAGES--Season III with them trotting behind me or lying just out of camera-range, always keeping a watchful, loving eye.




Jake In the Bedroom

We were filming quite an intense scene between Phil Gray and Patty Hewes in their bedroom. In the scene, Phil pleads with Patty to drop her suit against the huge energy company, Ultima National Resourses. Patty refuses. It was one of many scenes shot during a long day. After rehearsal, while the crew was setting up, thinking everyone could use a good laugh, I called on Jake to show off one of his distinct talents--to be able to stay very still, in a particular position, for a long time. Of course he obliged since he takes his position as one half of the DAMAGES mascot team very seriously.



Jake In the dinner party

It is the kind of scene everyone dreads because it entailed a lot of people and was more time-consuming than most. It was the Dinner Party scene at Patty and Phil's apartment. During the filming of the cocktail party segment, I decided to place Jake where he wouldn't be seen by the camera, but could stay and amuse us as we worked. I must say, it was another masterful performance on Jake's part--CANINE TABLEAU VIVANTE.

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Well, Jake as a piece of artwork cracked me up! I don't know if I could stay in character if my dogs were around...I have a Miniature Dachshund that would steal the show. Anyway - thanks for sharing...cute dogs...loved the bedroom scene, too.
Posted By Pam
on Jul 5, 2009
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Posted By Kimbie
on Jul 15, 2009
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