Reporter says:
"I'd like to get ambitious with this story."
REALLY
means: "You are about to work your ass off getting multiple
sequences, crazy-death-defying angles,slogging the gear in and out of
the trunk 8 times and burning your hand on the extra light...all while
I schmooze with the celebrity in the next room...Oh yeah...shoulda told
ya... producer says we're tight...gotta keep it to under a minute!"
Reporter says:
"I'll just go in and tell them we're here."
REALLY
means: "Don't even think I'm gonna grab that tripod."
Reporter says:
"I'd like to jazz up the standup."
REALLY
means: "My monotone is killing me and I realize I'm on the
verge of being fired since that new guy seems to have so much freakin'
energy."
Reporter says:
"What time do you get off?"
REALLY
means: "I have no chance in hell of getting this thing on
the air if you don't bail my ass out by staying and editing this monstrosity."
Reporter says:
" Have you got enough?"
REALLY
means: "Jesus...how much more can you shoot?...I've already
finished this entire magazine."
Reporter says:
"How do YOU see this story?!"
REALLY
means: "I didn't get to read the paper today... please tell
me what I should do."
Reporter says:
"How'd you like to make some extra money?"
REALLY
means: "They're ignoring me again. Will you help me with
my resume tape?"
Reporter says:
" Do you have a STATE map?"
REALLY
means: "Start an IV of caffeine ...you will be driving until
your eyelids meet your knees."
Reporter says:
" Did you get a shot of the...?"
REALLY
means: "I was so busy telling the receptionist about the
exciting world of television that I didn't notice you were finished."
Reporter says:
" I just need one more shot."
REALLY
means: "Your day has just begun."
Reporter says:
" Shoot EVERYTHING!"
REALLY
means: "I have no idea how to write this."
Reporter says:
" Were you rolling for his name?"
REALLY
means: "I forgot my pen again."
Reporter says:
" There's something wrong with the sound on your tape."
REALLY
means: "Could you please come and fix the playback monitor."
Reporter says:
" Have you met the new intern?"
REALLY
means: "I want to f**k the new intern."
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