Reader of the Day: BBats
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 2:18PM 
As part of Reader Appreciation Month, We're doing mini interviews with readers. Get to know other members of the Film Experience community!
First up is Alex or BBats. We featured one of his 'taste test' YouTube videos ages ago and so we're checking back in with him.
Nathaniel: Do you remember your first filmgoing experience?
Alex: My first vivid memory is seeing Tim Burton's Batman in the theaters. I remember how scary and funny the Joker was and how dark and mysterious the color of the film was. Also, when they are messing up the museum looked like such fun.
When did you start reading The Film Experience?
I think I was a freshman in college, so 2003 or 2004. I just loved the language and how much affection for film there was.
I understand you're an actor yourself. What do you love about it and how is it going?
I love making films and the idea of creating stories and scenarios for characters to see what they'll do, cause and effect. Acting is going alright. Nothing happens overnight and sometimes it feels like your banging your head against a brick wall. I haven't been auditioning as much recently because it can be really depressing. Once I auditioned for a car commercial, and when I didn't get it, I lost it. Then I realized, "is this what I should care about?" So I've been doing a lot of writing, short films, and things I like and love. I hope to make a film of some substance in the future.
Best wishes on that, truly. These days what does your moviegoing diet consist of?
Living in LA, I have the luxury of movie houses like the Cinefamily, The Vista, the Arclight and the New Beverly, not to mention the limited releases that open here. I see a movie in a theater probably about twice a week, and Netflix Instant about four or five times a week. I am horrible at returning my Netflix dvd's, I still have Winter's Bone sitting here over a week after I watched it.
Have you ever dressed up as a movie character for Halloween?
One of my first costumes as a child was Zorro. Zorro rules.
Christian Bale in "Scenes From BBats Life"
Has a movie characters ever dressed up as you?
I'm pretty sure the when Christian Bale stepped off the helicopter with three ladies, he was dressed as me.
Your favorite actress. Go!
Ginger Rogers. So pretty and versatile. Anything with her and Fred Astaire is heaven. I love the actresses of old, something about that style of acting really brought out their sexiness, charm, and radiance. Special mention goes to Ida Lupino.
all reader of the day posts: Yonatan, Keir, Kyle, Jamie, Vinci, Victor, Bill, Hayden, Dominique, Murtada, Cory, Walter, Paolo, Leehee, BBats
Reader Comments (15)
Oh, he CUTE.
"I'm pretty sure the when Christian Bale stepped off the helicopter with three ladies, he was dressed as me. "
lol- Loves it. Kinda digging this feature.
For some reason, I was really interested in this even though I have no idea who this young man is.
oh maan, if there could only be work for everyone in this business, these auditions sound like a total pain in the ass :( you realize that the ones chosen are most importantly lucky than anything else.
Yavor -- that's true of so many creative fields... well, and even non creative fields i suppose. So much of life is luck and who gets blessed with it and who doesn't. and/or who has the patience for some of it to eventually come their way.
Jonathon --good. it's something i've wanted to do for awhile so i hope people like it.
Peter -- i know. why is confidence so charming ;)?
First Reader of the day is a cutie. And my sister likes Ginger Rogers (like, obsessed) she might like you.
Cute? I think that's and understatement...
Love this first entry and I can't wait for more!
I agree that Ginger Rogers never stales. I think she had a genius for the way fabric moves, like Loie Fuller, a dancer who made her name with fabric in motion. Ginger's skirts don't just swirl, she controls them perfectly, so that they make the perfect shape, and become like a third party in the dance.
this is great entry, Nathaniel, really interesting im looking forward for more i also dressed as Zorro as a kid
Great feature, I love hearing about people's first movie experience, its such a personal thing yet its so universal for everyone who loves movies that its always a pleasure to hear someone talk about it.
*Blushing*
Ahhh, thanks everyone! And thank you Nathaniel for the showcase. I can't wait to hear from everyone else. And Adri, she worked those gowns for all their worth. Designers must have been banging down her door!
He kinda looks like Clooney.
Gee Nate...why am I not surprised that your first Reader of the Day is such a hunk and a half? Look at them dreamy eyes and that mouth...
Uh...sorry...got a little distracted there...and you should be blushing, sir Alex, since none of us are probably writing all that we're really thinking...
Great new idea Nate! Of course hearing about another reader's movie experiences brings ours back too. Ginger Rogers!?! What a surprise. She is not what I would normally think of as someone's favorite actress. Very cool. I hope you've seen ROXIE HART - what a blast! And I'm sure you agree that Mr. Astaire gets some credit for that flowing cloth too - he choreographed her moves so wonderfully, didn't he?
Hey BBats - you needs to make yourself a short Zorro film - you gots the looks and I bet you gots the spirit still lurking inside you too! Send it to Nate so he can post it!! Very powerful people read his blog, you know. :-)
Thanks Nate for always being fresh!
Billybil,
I might just do that... :)
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