Tribarazzi: Joline Gutierrez Krueger

Ciao, babes

By 2 this morning, the cast and crew of "Bordertown" were frantically at work, very aware that time was ticking, ticking and the Chicago Sentinel would have to be restored to the Albuquerque Tribune in two hours.
They were off to the mailroom and the pressroom for some smaller scenes while other crew members did retakes of the very tired extras acting as very tired reporters. Oh wait, we always look that way.
Others took apart sets as they prepared for their departure, which at that hour was still in a lot of jeopardy.
Yes, folks, we have learned that the best laid plans of mice and movie moguls have been torn asunder. A planned three-week trip to Mexico has been nixed and a shot at a swanky home near Los Poblanos shortened.
We've also learned that Ricky Martin was to have been in the swanky house scene, but he banged, he banged.
Scouting is under way for more locations in New Mexico to stand in for Mexico. Shouldn't be too hard.
Today, they were hoping to head out to the Zuni Pueblo for a Mexico shoot. An Albuquerque junkyard and two sites at railroad tracks have already been tapped.
At least the movie folks will continue to receive that generous Gov. Bill tax incentive and our local Costcos will rake in the dough in sales of bottled water and snacks for the crew.
I say if it means more chances to find Antonio Banderas (who is supposed to be in the Mexico shoots) in my backyard, give them a wheelbarrow full of cash.
Come to think of it, my backyard looks JUST LIKE the barrios of Juarez.
Hello, location scout?

On another note: If I don't get the chance again, let me say what a pleasure it has been being your tour guide on this wild trip to LaLa Land. So many of you from California to Washington, D.C., have been so kind to drop in on this crazy experiment. It's been a lot of fun.
Martin Sheen, you are one nice guy and the best president this country ever had. If I didn't have such a good editor already, I'd work for you any day. It's easy to understand why so many people love you.
Jennifer Lopez, you get a lot of criticism, a lot of flack for being a diva, difficult, picky. But you and I are not so different, give or take a few hundred pounds, dollars and talent. We are just misunderstood. We want to do things the best way we can. If that means we're divas, so what?
Marc Anthony. Dude. Quit that smoking, save your voice. Eat something. Maybe when Jen's on set you and I can hit the Twisters. Oh yeah, and bag the bag man look of knit beanie and moth-eaten sweatshirt and buy some nice clothes. I'm pretty sure you can afford it, Mr. I Want My Hummer and I Want It Now.
To the extras who played us, you showed us how a journalists should dress. You were funny and professional all through those hellishly long hours. Hope we see you in the movies.
To the "Bordertown" crew, it has been great meeting so many interesting folks in the business of movie magic. All but one (and you know who you are, big woman who stood near the breakfast burritos so long that I thought you worked for the commissary)have been gracious to me and allowed me a special and rare peek behind the scenes. Your hours are long, your work anything but glamourous, but you all do it will skill and spirit reminiscent of Mickey "Hey, let's put on a show!" Rooney. We've loved having you in this wacky place we call the Tribune. It's kind of magical, too.
Until we blog again (which may be sooner than I think),
J