Bike knocked over in parking lot

NoisyDante · February 16, 2010, 09:38:59 AM

So my receptionist comes into my studio and says, "Hey, some guy knocked your bike over in the parking lot with his truck." I'm thinking the worst, bent bars, shattered headlight (which just went on Wednesday), cracked frame, etc.

I walk out, and there's Michael Madsen. Mr. Blonde himself. I've met him before working on various things, just kinda funny when she tells me "some guy hit your bike" and it's him. Funny enough I just signed on to mix a film he produced, so that's about as odd of an introduction as it gets. "Oh, you hit my bike, goddammit Madsen, by the way, I'm mixing your film."

The bike had a bent shifter, some scuffs, nothing too serious. Nothing I'd be billing him for. I just said if he feels bad enough that we should go out for a ride with the film's producer. [moto]

Interesting way to start the week. And now to go bend my shifter back in place.

SolidSnake3035 · February 16, 2010, 10:42:29 AM

Haha wow that's quite the story...

You should take the opportunity to become friends.

junior varsity · February 16, 2010, 10:50:06 AM

This guy?

NoisyDante · February 16, 2010, 10:59:23 AM

That's the guy. He was apologetic, and did say he'd be down for taking a canyon ride some time.

We actually just had a discussion about that bike. Seems the initial bike they had for him had no front brake, so he brought up the topic of safety, if he was on a hill, stopping on a certain point for a shot, etc. Halfway through the shoot they got him a similar bike with a front brake, different fender though, wouldn't work for continuity. So, he said if they gave him that new bike, he'd use the bike with no front brake and sign a waiver saying he wouldn't sue in case of an accident.

sbrguy · February 16, 2010, 11:19:55 AM

damn that is a strange story, guess you get those kinds of stories workign in your line of work in the movie industry. well at least you know he can afford to fix your bike.

NoisyDante · February 16, 2010, 11:48:20 AM

Quote from: sbrguy on February 16, 2010, 11:19:55 AM
damn that is a strange story, guess you get those kinds of stories workign in your line of work in the movie industry. well at least you know he can afford to fix your bike.

Plenty of stories, this is the first bike related one though.

superjohn · February 16, 2010, 01:23:26 PM

Thanks for the story. I am now inspired to go park my bike behind Keira Knightly's car.

NoisyDante · February 16, 2010, 01:35:56 PM

I recorded Gina Gershon last week, should have taken advantage of that opportunity. Not sure if I'm her type though . . .

sbrguy · February 16, 2010, 01:58:33 PM

good one.. guess if you were her type you would hav already been dating her.

NoisyDante · February 16, 2010, 02:01:45 PM

I'd like to think so too . . . but she might enjoy the company of women, if you get my drift.

erkishhorde · February 16, 2010, 02:21:28 PM

Quote from: ato memphis on February 16, 2010, 10:50:06 AM
This guy?

Doesn't look very Blonde. What am I missing?

junior varsity · February 16, 2010, 02:27:26 PM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808446/

He was Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs. The posted picture was from Hell Ride. Just pointing out that the guy rides along with having a gravely voice.

junior varsity · February 16, 2010, 02:33:30 PM

HELL RIDE - Trailer

Reservoir Dogs (Trailer)

NoisyDante · February 16, 2010, 02:41:06 PM

Quote from: erkishhorde on February 16, 2010, 02:21:28 PM
Doesn't look very Blonde. What am I missing?

Reservoir Dogs is probably his most prominent role, apart from Kill Bill.

I'll be watching Reservoir Dogs tonight in honor of this very strange day.

booger · February 19, 2010, 07:32:39 PM

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He'd be buying me a new shift lever. Don't care who he is.

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