1 August - Morgan Freeman

Toph rings excited and exhilarated by having had his day of filming MF in Clarksdale go well. He had to direct him (though we’re talking documentaries, not movies) and in giving him directions he had to ask MF to do it again with a different emphasis. He said he felt his voice die in his throat when he heard himself tell the Oscar winner ‘It’s too… technical, too dry’. But MF is a pro, he raised an eyebrow and let Toph know it was ok to tell him to do it again and they were off. He also had the good sense of humour to acknowledge the elephant in the room in the form of a young disabled woman who, in the absence of budgets for make up, had been called in to apply the anti shine face powder to his brow. The girl who had noisy leg braces which allowed for slow and laborious movement, introduced herself by saying ‘Hi, am XX and I’m your runner for the day’. To which MF replied very gently and kindly, looking at her legs, ‘I see….!’ Toph says this had the effect of putting everyone at ease about her and besides she was beautiful so MF who’s a sprightly 70 year old, did a small amount of playful flirting. MF rules!

Toph says I can have the Mac face powder I got him to buy for this at the airport (remember, no budgets these days, the director goes to get the make up and the lights and the cup of coffee and a doughnut presumably) and the brush which will have touched MF’s face… wonder if that goes on Ebay? Oscar tinted powder…as also used on Nona Hendryx and Chris Thomas something who was in ‘Oh Brother Where are Thou?’. And what six degrees can I play with Toph and MF and MF linking to god knows who? Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, the list goes on.