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mcjamesavoy​:

Fun? That’s very bold of you, honestly. Good for you for having some confidence. That’s true, I usually am not mean to gingers, as I’ve got the ginger beard, but if it means I can be awful to you, I’ll all for it. No, I’d never do anything like that, ever once in my life. I’m just honored you’re letting me pick one, Jess. It’s like you’re warming up to me.

Incredibly fun? Wonderfully amazing? I don’t know why I’d have to tell people I’m not great when I obviously am, James. You do have the ginger beard, that is true. Were you a red hair when you were a child? Maybe you’re not as awful as I first thought you were. You know after all those years, I don’t have a lot of options but be okay with your presence. 

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clrholt​:

I’m wondering how many chairs you would have to get before things looked kind of creepy…? Like a room with absolutely nothing in it but chairs, imagine that sight. We should definitely be able to squeeze that in! There’s still a little time, right?

I think it depends on how big your place is. And then, you can always say you’re a collector, they make weird things a little less weird. Although, depending on the collection, it can still be very weird. Are you going to the camping thing?

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butlergerry​:

Me neither, this is my first time in the area, so that’s been fun to see – who ever thought that a dude ranch would be such a fun place to vacation, you know? Are you going to do the river adventure tomorrow? I think that I am just crazy enough to give it a go, so maybe if you are, too, we’ll see each other there and I can grab you for dinner afterwards? If you’re up for it, of course! It does sound like you’ve been making some great use of your time out here, though!

I know right? I think I might go back there at some point next year, maybe bring the kids along since they weren’t with me that time around. I was there, I wouldn’t have missed it. It was nice to have dinner and catch up! I’m not so sure about the camping thing though, I feel like I’m going to give up after a few hours. How are you feeling about it? 

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@sxphietxrner @mcjamesavoy

I was talking to James McAvoy, who obviously you worked with in It: Chapter Two

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mcjamesavoy​:

I appreciate that you said that evil. Implying you know you’re at least a bit evil. Only for that? Or to laugh to yourself because you’re a little bit evil. I think you would be my friend no matter what, Chastain. I think you love me a little bit, even, in fact. You think I’m cool and funny.

If I wasn’t at least a bit evil, I wouldn’t be that fun. Plus, don’t they say that people with red hair are satan? It’s only normal I acknowledge the haters. I don’t know, there are lots of reasons that would make me stop being your friends. But I don’t think you would do anything like that. Cool AND funny? Pick one.

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clrholt​:

You know my rule: there’s no such thing as too many chairs! And if there are, put them in storage until you want to trade things out. Or just have a big musical chairs game in the middle of your next party. I’ve loved it so far! We got out on the ATVs with everyone today, and I’ve mostly just loved the scenery, you know? How about you?

I do know your rule! Just not enough people, never too many chairs. I didn’t do the ATVs but I went on the group hike the other day! If you’re up for it, we should get drinks at some point. 

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butlergerry​:

Full of wonders and confusion, but it’s the wonders that we have to focus on! Because you’re so right about the rules that just do not make sense, no matter how hard you try to figure it all out. I did, I collected a lot of money, so the guilt faded. It was hard to be too mad for too long! I would love to do that – you haven’t gotten lost yet, managed to do alright so far? Oh, I know! And the quick costume changes, I was in awe, considering how long it takes me just to get dressed in the morning, but bam, there they were, making all these changes instantly. It’s been nice! I’ve mostly been taking it easy, a lot of little hikes, eating, did go out on the ATVs today, which was exciting. How about for you?

Money is really all we care about, doesn’t it? I’ve managed to do just fine, so I’m still up to hang out before we go back to Bayview. I hadn’t been around here before, so it’s been nice to discover the surroundings. It’s just crazy! I’m also using the time to rest, since the kids are with their father. I did the Nature Hike the other day though! I’ve also made full use of the Spa which has been a lot of fun. I took a bunch of Yoga classes, it’s been a fun. 

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stanhqs​:

Hands down acting isn’t easy, but I consider myself incredibly lucky to be a male in the industry. Not that younger males haven’t gotten taken advantage of in the same ways as women have because they’re incredibly naïve to it all, but on the general I would say that women have far more obstacles, not to mention add in the mix the media throws at them? It’s great to see that so many people are coming forward, telling people it wasn’t okay then but it’s certainly not okay now. It baffles me when I hear about new things that happen because you can’t help but wonder what they were thinking because it’s going to get out there. So I’m all for women writing women or directing women, then I can know you’re getting a better take. Mean even women writing men can be vastly better than men writing men… which that does confuse me, but think a lot of men are more about the ‘macho’ stereotype they can’t seem to let go of. Wouldn’t say I’m saying all the right things, think being raised by a single mother and appreciative of her as a mother and a woman make me more appeal to women’s causes. Think we can get you a vegan shake, how about we find you one and we’ll keep to it by me still paying for it. As long as you’re not going to be annoyed when I don’t get a vegan shake.

Some men have definitely been taken advantage of, and that isn’t fine, but it’s also never the same amount of men as it is women. Like;..I don’t think I have any actress friends who hasn’t experiences a weird situation at least once in her life, it’s much rarer for guys. Social media sucks for everyone, I’m lucky my assistant mostly takes care of mine otherwise I would just spend all my time on there. Have you worked with a lot of women directors and do you think it’s any different than when you worked with men directors? I’m interested in your opinion on it. It does make sense. I actually was kind of worried when my second kid turned out to be a boy because it’s like...will I be able to raise him to be the right kind of guy? Do you think we’re going to find it while we’re on the trip or will this have to wait until we’re back in Bayview? I’m not going to be annoyed, I’m not that kind of vegan.

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clrholt​:

You and me both! Besides, for a lot of those people, you know that they wouldn’t hesitate to return the favor and talk us up when we need it, right? That’s the best part of having good friends like that. Oh my gosh, please! It’ll be a nice treat, I’m too weak to say no when someone offers me dessert, going to be completely honest. It kind of makes you not want to buy new things, doesn’t it? Reach for something older that you think is going to last a lot longer. How about Wednesday? Midpoint of the week, gives us some time before the trip, too!

Exactly! I’m so glad we got to do it before leaving, even if I feel like I bought way too many chairs. I need to have people over more often to make good use of them. How have you been enjoying the trip so far?

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butlergerry​:

Bittersweet is probably the best way to look at something like that, aye. A little bit bitter, a little bit sweet. Not very! I think maybe one or two people managed to defeat it the entire time that I did it…? And I actually ended up feeling quite bad about it, especially if it was young kids, I’d feel guilty and want to give them a prize, even if I couldn’t. Most of those games were like that, though – still are, in fact! Alright, deal, it can be a little pre-vacation idea, how does that sound? That’s true, at least then, you’re supposed to think that it’s a wig, you’re not dealing with something… well, quite ugly. It really does, suddenly you notice every little thing, and you don’t even have to be looking for them!

It sounds like the word was really just right there, wasn’t it? The english language is full of wonders. But then it’s also full of stuff I don’t want to think about and rules that make no sense. You have a conscience, that’s good. I think it’s funny when kids lose things, like, of course you can’t win this, you’re a freaking kid. Did you make more money if people lost? It was nice to see you! We’ll need to do something while on the vacation, that is if I don’t get lost in one of the hikes before that. I wonder if the SNL people have enough of all the wigs, it’s really the mast time I’ve worn that many wigs in that short a time. Actually, really the only time. How has the vacation treating you so far?

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mcjamesavoy​:

Yeah, yeah, you say that but you’d record me and laugh the whole bloody while, I know what you’re really like. No one ever? Sounds like they’re lying because they know how I feel about you and don’t want you to feel like you’re missing out on something great and wonderful. That’s so true, and in a way that’s a mark of deep and abiding friendship- that we both know how awful the other truly is.

I would never do that. I’m not that evil. And if I recorded you, it would only be to keep the memory alive. Or maybe you’re the one lying. I think you’re totally the one lying. I’m not missing out on anything, I know that much. As long as we keep it to ourselves, we can stay friends.

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mcjamesavoy​:

I’d feel great if you started to cry. There are few things in the world that would make me happier than your tears, to be honest. I’m fun, I’m just not fun with you! There’s a difference there. Yeah, that’s fair, wouldn’t want to be nice for that or set any precedent about you being nice ever. People might get the idea that you’re a good person.

You’d feel great? You’re horrible. Not even I would feel great if you cried, I’m not that cruel. That just makes me believe you’re never any fun. I haven’t heard anyone tell me they had any fun with you. Oh definitely not, not with you, the last thing I want is for you to believe I’m nice. The rest of the world can believe it, only you know how mean I really am.

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clrholt​:

Me too! When we’re proud of our friends, we want to show them off, make sure others see that, too. Although you should stop talking about chocolate cake, because… now I’m hungry for one. Pass me one of those recipes if you have any hanging around, please and thank you! It is, like you could buy something brand new for a fraction of the cost of what something old and used costs. But I know that there are reasons for that, too. Things that are made today just aren’t made as well as things that were made years and years ago, either. I’m on board with that idea, let’s pick a day and go do that! You know what? I think so, too. We looked good, and we played even better!

Definitely! I think it’s just the easiest thing we can do, and it’s so nice to get to see the people we care about succeed, so if I can help in any way, I’m 100% going to do it. Girl, I’ll make you one and send it over to your house if you want. Since you’re hungry for one because of me that’s the least I can do. But it’s like, such better quality when it’s old. While the new thing will break after a few weeks. Especially with kids, they’re going to ruin everything I get anyway. Exactly! That’s what I’m saying! Anyday this week, tell me and I’ll be there. Oh we looked so good, we probably distracted the other team.

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butlergerry​:

It’s an adventure. One that we don’t ever complete until the bitter – or happy – end of it all, right? Oh yeah, I don’t really have any photos, but I have stories. I got to do the little wacky wire trick, where you try to get people to pass a wire through something without it touching the sides and buzzing…? It’s hard to explain, harder for them to beat. I’d absolutely take you up on an offer for taste testing some virgin drinks, thank you very much. That’s true, I think we’ve all watched movies before where you can absolutely tell when something is a wig – and it’s distracting! It totally takes you out of the moment and away from the movie that you’re watching, doesn’t it? Very good, honest point.

Let’s say bittersweet. Hopefully, some ends are just sad, very few are just happy because there’s no way that can happen, right? I’m very disappointed there’s no photos, but I’ll take the stories. Is it even possible to beat? I feel like it’s the kind of game that is tricked for you to lose all the time. What about some time this week? I don’t have much going on this week. It’s so distracting! Except if it’s clear it’s a wig on purpose so that’s different. I would hate to wear a wig, but I’d rather do that than dye my hair again. There are so many ways production design mistakes can take you out of a movie, and working in them makes it that much more difficult to ignore them.

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stanhqs​:

Can’t even begin to imagine what women had to go through, given what we know now and was brought to light. It’s so wonderful to see women taking a strong voice in the roles they play, how they play those roles. I have to say, I’ve never understood a man directing a woman on how to play – a woman? Sure, some might say then it should go the other way,  but I’m sorry, I think men are far simpler than they want to admit and that’s just their egos to answer back to a question like that. You did tell me and honestly, when it was for a good cause, the sting is a lot less. You should have made a bet, but you know, win some, lose some in that case! Did you not end up getting one? Because let me know I’ll make up for it and can grab another one, milkshakes are a weakness, so the true disappointment of not getting one bought for me did kind of suck.

I can, and it disgusts me. I was a young actress once, and it sucked, so it probably sucked even more twenty, fifty years before. Not that acting is ever easy, but I think it’s so much harder on women. I know, I’m so happy I get to be part of this movement, it’s a long time coming and things that happened before won’t be accepted anymore. I think it can be done actually, just not in the way they’re doing it. Like, tell me how you think she feels, tell me something interesting and i’ll show you how I’ll do it. Don’t tell me how a woman feels about her kids, I know that, I have my own. Look at you saying exactly the right things. I’m very disappointed I didn’t make a bet, and there’s no turning back, but next time around oh I’m totally betting. I didn’t! I had the kids, and with everything going on I didn’t feel like bothering them to ask for a vegan shake which they would have hated me for. You know, if you’re offering, I’m not one to say no. 

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hiddletoms​:

Quite frankly, I couldn’t wait to get it over with, so I unpacked as fast as it was humanly possible and then spent the rest of the weekend sleeping as I had initially planned. You’d be surprised of what you can accomplish with a determined mindset, Jessie! Be on the lookout for me one of these days, I’ll come knocking at your door with full intentions of trick-or-treating even if we’re in the middle of July. March? That’s not too long ago! I suppose you like it here, then?

It took me so long, I don’t know how you find the motivation to do that. If I’m ever moving I’m calling you to help me out. Not that I plan to do that, it was way too difficult to find a place I liked to think about moving after just a few months. Are you saying I’m not determined? I could be offended by that. Don’t start giving my kids the wrong ideas, because if they see that happening they’ll just knock at every door thinking it’s normal to ask candies to strangers...and we do not want that. I do! It hasn’t been that long, but it already feels like home. How are you liking it so far?

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stanhqs​:

And there’s plenty of directors out there with ego trips, but luckily enough, they tend to get called out eventually. If you want to be a director you need to be able to communicate, it needs to be like – number one rule. After all, we are literally taking direction from them. Looks like you’re on the opposite team of me anyway! Not too afraid, from what I’ve seen we’ve got a pretty damn solid team. Wouldn’t go counting your wins just yet there, Chastain. 

They do now! I can’t imagine how much worst it was for old Hollywood and who the women had to deal with. I’m so glad we have a voice now. It really is! It’s about director working with actors, not just...bossing us around. I think being more afraid could have been helpful, see how wonderful I was? I don’t to say I told you so... but I told you I would win. I should have bet something with you, since my win was so sure. I’m still waiting on the milkshake Bayview said the losers were getting the winners.