Hi everybody,

I have just completed filming on the new Mel Gibson film, “What Women Want.” My part is not very big, but I am reminded “There are no small parts, only small actors.” A part of me just hates that saying. Another part of me realizes there is alot of truth to that saying, and I think it has to do with the attitude you keep while on the set. I spent a whole lot of time doing plenty of nothing. The good news is that I had a really great trailer to do it in. The crew was extremely nice to me, I enjoyed everyone I worked with. I was a little nervous about working with Nancy Meyers, the director, but she was simply a true professional, and a great role model for women. I am so grateful to her for giving me the job out of the 900 actresses I heard she saw for my role.

Mel Gibson was a hoot to work with. Our scene starts with him telling myself and some other women who work at our Ad Agency a joke. The call for “action” doesn’t start until we are really laughing, so Mel told us a ton of jokes before the day was over. I wish I could remember them all. He was kind enough to allow me to take a picture with him, and he also signed my script. So did Valerie Perine, Delta Burke (who also allowed me to get a picture with them. You can’t believe how truly beautiful she is, and very approachable), Sarah Paulson (currrently on the WB show, “Jack and Jill”, and was in “The Other Sister” with Diane Keaton), Judy Greer (she did a nude scene with my old “ER” pal, George Clooney in “Three Kings”), and Mark Fuerstein (he played a boyfriend on “Caroline in the City” and is currently in “Rules of Engagement with Tommy Lee Jones, and Samuel L. Jackson). He also let me get a picture with him. He’s a really, nice man. I wish him so much continued good luck.

“Psy-Ops” is coming together nicely. This is an independent feature that I have been asked to be in. I’m told it’s a little like “The X Men,” so everyone is hoping that movie does well so that there will be a need for a similar themed movie. Keep your fingers crossed, say your prayers, light your candles, or whatever it is you do to affirm good things for me on this new movie. All your good wishes are so appreciated, and please know that I send my love back at ya!

Thanks…and in the words of dear old Dean Martin, “Keep those cards and letters comin’ in.” I LOVE ‘em.

Maggie