Why We Should Support an Ex-Doofus

One day we were shooting several green screen scenes in a studio with a black floor. When we finished, the floor was covered with scuff marks and dust. Melvin – The Melvin – grabbed some rags, got down on his hands and knees and started wiping. That’s when I realized I was dealing with a singular individual. He’s a great director not because he’s good at telling people what to do (which he is). He’s great because he shows people what to do. I’d be a liar if I said he wouldn’t curse you out if you screwed up. But he’s just as quick to take you aside and show you why he set up a shot a certain way.

“Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha” illustrates that sometimes the manner in which a film is created – not the content – is the most political aspect of the film.