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Below is the interview from Bellus Magazine for the very talented actor Jonathan Sadowski… (Click on the name of the magazine <--- to view pictures I didn't include in the Gallery Also here's the link to the page I borrowed the photos I did post in the Gallery)
Jonathan Sadowski stars opposite Emily Osment (“Hannah Montana”) on ABC Family’s new comedy “Young & Hungry,” set to premiere June 25th. The show is executive produced by Ashley Tisdale (“High School Musical”) and also stars Rex Lee (“Entourage”). The show is based off of real life food blogger Gabi Moskowitz and her blog BrokeAssGourmet. Jonathan is additionally the lead of the film It’s All Relative opposite Connie Nielsen and Sara Paxton, due out this year. Previously he starred in the film Chernobyl Diaries and as William Shatner’s son on CBS’ “Sh*t My Dad Says.” He was also in the films Live Free or Die Hard and Friday the 13th. Jonathan is a writer / director as well and moonlights as a magician (he is a member of Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle!). You can view the trailer for “Young & Hungry” here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dli6gNtd23Q.
Bellus Magazine (BM): How long Have you been acting?
Jonathan Sadowski (JS): I have been performing since around 3rd grade. I was doing music recitals, and magic shows….yes. Magic shows (I still perform and I’m a member of the Academy of Magical Arts/Magic Castle). My first real audition was to get into the acting school at the University of Illinois. After getting my BFA in theatre, I moved to LA.
BM: Tell me about your character on “Young and Hungry.
JS: Josh Kaminski is a millionaire tech genius, but deep down he is a big kid. He loves Star Wars and video games and karaoke. That said, he has a big heart and looks after his friends at any cost.
BM: When can we see “Young and Hungry”?
JS: We premiere June 25 at 8/7c on ABC FAMILY.
BM: What is “Its all Relative” about and tell us about your character in it?
JS: I play Harry, a good guy who is falling in love with his girlfriend. However when he goes to meet her parents, he realizes he has slept with her mother. Haha. It’s a pretty great flick.
BM: What is next for you?
JS: I’m currently finishing up the script for a feature film that I’ll be directing. And you can always find me at The Magic Castle.
BM: What advice can you give to other aspiring artist out there?
JS: Never quit. Never let anyone tell you what you can/can’t do. Their is always room for another artist in the world. Find your niche and show people how brilliant you are.
Jonathan Sadowski stars opposite Emily Osment (“Hannah Montana”) on ABC Family’s new comedy “Young & Hungry,” set to premiere June 25th. The show is executive produced by Ashley Tisdale (“High School Musical”) and also stars Rex Lee (“Entourage”). The show is based off of real life food blogger Gabi Moskowitz and her blog BrokeAssGourmet. Jonathan is additionally the lead of the film It’s All Relative opposite Connie Nielsen and Sara Paxton, due out this year. Previously he starred in the film Chernobyl Diaries and as William Shatner’s son on CBS’ “Sh*t My Dad Says.” He was also in the films Live Free or Die Hard and Friday the 13th. Jonathan is a writer / director as well and moonlights as a magician (he is a member of Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle!). You can view the trailer for “Young & Hungry” here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dli6gNtd23Q.
Bellus Magazine (BM): How long Have you been acting?
Jonathan Sadowski (JS): I have been performing since around 3rd grade. I was doing music recitals, and magic shows….yes. Magic shows (I still perform and I’m a member of the Academy of Magical Arts/Magic Castle). My first real audition was to get into the acting school at the University of Illinois. After getting my BFA in theatre, I moved to LA.
BM: Tell me about your character on “Young and Hungry.
JS: Josh Kaminski is a millionaire tech genius, but deep down he is a big kid. He loves Star Wars and video games and karaoke. That said, he has a big heart and looks after his friends at any cost.
BM: When can we see “Young and Hungry”?
JS: We premiere June 25 at 8/7c on ABC FAMILY.
BM: What is “Its all Relative” about and tell us about your character in it?
JS: I play Harry, a good guy who is falling in love with his girlfriend. However when he goes to meet her parents, he realizes he has slept with her mother. Haha. It’s a pretty great flick.
BM: What is next for you?
JS: I’m currently finishing up the script for a feature film that I’ll be directing. And you can always find me at The Magic Castle.
BM: What advice can you give to other aspiring artist out there?
JS: Never quit. Never let anyone tell you what you can/can’t do. Their is always room for another artist in the world. Find your niche and show people how brilliant you are.
10 Weird Questions with Jonathan Sadowski
Borrowed from mancave.cbslocal.com/ posted September 26/2013
1. So what are you up to right now?
Currently I’m in New York filming an independent feature alongside Connie Nielsen, Sara Paxton, and David Aaron Baker. It’s a really funny concept about a guy who realizes he slept with his girlfriend’s mother before they started dating…haha…when I get back to L.A. I begin prep for a feature that I wrote and will be directing.
2. You were in Live Free or Die Hard with Bruce WIllis. Did you ever get to hug him at any point?
I did actually! Great hugger, that Bruce Willis. He’s a really cool guy. We talked sports, music, beer….you know…guy stuff.
3. What’s the craziest job you had before you got into acting?
I used to drive around models for an agency. When their clients were too young to drive, or if they were in from out of town, I would pick them (and sometimes their parents) up and chauffeur them around……in my Mitsubishi Lancer. Also, as a kid I worked in a bait shop. I was a “packer” which was a fancy way of saying “worm counter.” I was the one responsible for counting the worms out, putting them in containers, and topping them off with dirt…
I occasionally swept the parking lot and scrubbed the crab tanks as well. Worst. Job. Ever.
4. Without fear of judgement, what are your top five favorite movies of all time?
6. What’s the strangest celebrity encounter you’ve ever had?
I went to the GQ Man of the Year party years back when I had blonde hair. Eva Mendez jumped on my lap and gave me a peck on the cheek and started chatting like we were old friends. I’d actually NEVER met her before. Turns out she thought I was Jude Law…. True story.
7. Are there any TV shows you’re keeping up with right now?
I know I’m way late in the game, but I just started watching Friday Night Lights. Man….what an incredible show. I found myself alone in my hotel room with my arms raised in victory and shouting “Yes!” at the end of a recent episode I watched. Haha…it’s great.
8. You were on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. How long do you think it is until the robot uprising destroys humanity?
It’s already happened. I’m actually a cyborg. I just don’t go around bragging about it….
9. Who are some of your favorite accounts on Twitter?
Spider-Man….definitely Spider-Man.
1. So what are you up to right now?
Currently I’m in New York filming an independent feature alongside Connie Nielsen, Sara Paxton, and David Aaron Baker. It’s a really funny concept about a guy who realizes he slept with his girlfriend’s mother before they started dating…haha…when I get back to L.A. I begin prep for a feature that I wrote and will be directing.
2. You were in Live Free or Die Hard with Bruce WIllis. Did you ever get to hug him at any point?
I did actually! Great hugger, that Bruce Willis. He’s a really cool guy. We talked sports, music, beer….you know…guy stuff.
3. What’s the craziest job you had before you got into acting?
I used to drive around models for an agency. When their clients were too young to drive, or if they were in from out of town, I would pick them (and sometimes their parents) up and chauffeur them around……in my Mitsubishi Lancer. Also, as a kid I worked in a bait shop. I was a “packer” which was a fancy way of saying “worm counter.” I was the one responsible for counting the worms out, putting them in containers, and topping them off with dirt…
I occasionally swept the parking lot and scrubbed the crab tanks as well. Worst. Job. Ever.
4. Without fear of judgement, what are your top five favorite movies of all time?
- The Life Aquatic
- Cocktail
- Southpark
- White Squall
- Titanic (don’t you dare judge me)
- My dog
- My girlfriend and my dog
- A funny meme of an Asian baby making fun of white people…
6. What’s the strangest celebrity encounter you’ve ever had?
I went to the GQ Man of the Year party years back when I had blonde hair. Eva Mendez jumped on my lap and gave me a peck on the cheek and started chatting like we were old friends. I’d actually NEVER met her before. Turns out she thought I was Jude Law…. True story.
7. Are there any TV shows you’re keeping up with right now?
I know I’m way late in the game, but I just started watching Friday Night Lights. Man….what an incredible show. I found myself alone in my hotel room with my arms raised in victory and shouting “Yes!” at the end of a recent episode I watched. Haha…it’s great.
8. You were on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. How long do you think it is until the robot uprising destroys humanity?
It’s already happened. I’m actually a cyborg. I just don’t go around bragging about it….
9. Who are some of your favorite accounts on Twitter?
- @historicalpics
- @adamzopf
- @willsasso
- @chrisdelia
- @lifecheating
Spider-Man….definitely Spider-Man.
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Interview with Jonathan Sadowski February 10, 2011 by Mike Gencarelli
Jonathan Sadowski is the star of CBS’ new hit comedy “$#*! My Dad Says”. The show is definitely one of my favorite shows on TV and since the shows pilot it has only seems to better and better with each episode. Movie Mikes had a chance to chat with Jonathan about working on the show and what it is like to be playing William Shatner’s son.
Mike Gencarelli: Tell us how you got the role of Henry in “$#*! My Dad Says”?
Jonathan Sadowski: So back in February, I auditioned for the role. I was suppose to screen test for it but Larry Charles had this unscripted sitcom and he offered me a role. I ended up working with Larry for this pilot. That show ended up not being picked up and they wanted to recast the role in “$#*! My Dad Says”. So like two months went by and I will never forget it was a Friday, Max (Mutchnick) and David (Kohan) wanted to meet me on that Monday. So I went in on Monday…Tuesday I did a screen test for Warner Bros…Wednesday I did a screen test for CBS…and Thursday I got the call that I got the role.
MG: What did you originally think about the show since it was based on a Twitter feed?
JS: I never had a Twitter account or anything like that. But I had a lot of friends who were big fans of that Twitter feed. Everyone once in a while, they would send me one and of course, I thought it was hysterical. I think it is something that everyone can relate to. Everyone has one of those family members that says things that are a little off color or make you just want to bury you head in a hole. I think it is cool that network television was the first to explore that.
MG: How has it been having Willam Shatner play your dad in the show?
JS: He is awesome. He is a lovely man. We talk about life and love. We have breakfast together. I even watched the Super Bowl at his house and like Monday Night Football. He is just fantastic. He is a totally pro. It is like winning the lottery being able to work with someone like that everyday. The guy is like a TV icon, he has been acting longer than I have been alive. It is just amazing. It is the best apprenticeship ever getting to follow around someone like that all day on set.
MG: Everyone on the show seems very close on the show, have you all formed good friendships?
JS: On Tuesday, we taped our season finale and everyone was bummed. Like really really bummed. At the end we were all sitting around and me, Nicole, Will and Bill all kind of gave each other a big hug. We were thinking who knows it could be the last day ever for our show. It was really emotional. So yes definitely.
MG:Do you think we will be seeing a season two?
JS: Look there is a lot of positive energy for the show and a lot of positive push behind us. But who knows what can happen between now and May.
MG: What has been your favorite episode to date?
JS: I would have to the pilot episode is the most memorable. Having my family in the audience for the first taping and knowing the show was going to be on the air. It was cool for me because I was the new one in the show and the show was about that too. I was the new one coming up to this family I haven’t seen in years. So it was very true in that sense, plus I got to slow dance with William Shatner. In those moments when we were shooting those scenes, I keep thinking “ask me a year ago about what I would be doing”. I never taught I thought when I moved to LA, I would be slow dancing and playing William Shatner’s son in a show for CBS. I would have never guessed that.
Mike Gencarelli: Tell us how you got the role of Henry in “$#*! My Dad Says”?
Jonathan Sadowski: So back in February, I auditioned for the role. I was suppose to screen test for it but Larry Charles had this unscripted sitcom and he offered me a role. I ended up working with Larry for this pilot. That show ended up not being picked up and they wanted to recast the role in “$#*! My Dad Says”. So like two months went by and I will never forget it was a Friday, Max (Mutchnick) and David (Kohan) wanted to meet me on that Monday. So I went in on Monday…Tuesday I did a screen test for Warner Bros…Wednesday I did a screen test for CBS…and Thursday I got the call that I got the role.
MG: What did you originally think about the show since it was based on a Twitter feed?
JS: I never had a Twitter account or anything like that. But I had a lot of friends who were big fans of that Twitter feed. Everyone once in a while, they would send me one and of course, I thought it was hysterical. I think it is something that everyone can relate to. Everyone has one of those family members that says things that are a little off color or make you just want to bury you head in a hole. I think it is cool that network television was the first to explore that.
MG: How has it been having Willam Shatner play your dad in the show?
JS: He is awesome. He is a lovely man. We talk about life and love. We have breakfast together. I even watched the Super Bowl at his house and like Monday Night Football. He is just fantastic. He is a totally pro. It is like winning the lottery being able to work with someone like that everyday. The guy is like a TV icon, he has been acting longer than I have been alive. It is just amazing. It is the best apprenticeship ever getting to follow around someone like that all day on set.
MG: Everyone on the show seems very close on the show, have you all formed good friendships?
JS: On Tuesday, we taped our season finale and everyone was bummed. Like really really bummed. At the end we were all sitting around and me, Nicole, Will and Bill all kind of gave each other a big hug. We were thinking who knows it could be the last day ever for our show. It was really emotional. So yes definitely.
MG:Do you think we will be seeing a season two?
JS: Look there is a lot of positive energy for the show and a lot of positive push behind us. But who knows what can happen between now and May.
MG: What has been your favorite episode to date?
JS: I would have to the pilot episode is the most memorable. Having my family in the audience for the first taping and knowing the show was going to be on the air. It was cool for me because I was the new one in the show and the show was about that too. I was the new one coming up to this family I haven’t seen in years. So it was very true in that sense, plus I got to slow dance with William Shatner. In those moments when we were shooting those scenes, I keep thinking “ask me a year ago about what I would be doing”. I never taught I thought when I moved to LA, I would be slow dancing and playing William Shatner’s son in a show for CBS. I would have never guessed that.
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HE MIGHT HAVE SERVED YOU AS: a host at Campanile, a sales associate at Armani Exchange at The Beverly Center, an extra, a driver for underage models for the Ford Modeling Agency, a waiter at The Griddle Café, and a bartender at Three Of Clubs.
FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING WHILE WORKING A DAY JOB: “It was right when I first moved here. I was working at Campanile my dream woman walked in. I was on the phone taking a reservation and I hear (in a British accent) ‘hello, do you have a table?’ I look up and it’s Claire Forlani standing right in front of me. My jaw dropped, at the time she was the wallpaper on my computer. In college we had her poster on the wall. It was pretty surreal. My first celebrity sighting was my dream girl.”
BEST MOMENT IN LA: “I brought my mom, my dad and my best friend from college to the premier of Live free or Die Hard. We went to the after party and were standing around talking to Ashton Kutcher, Kate Beckensale, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. My mom and dad were shocked that these people knew who their son was. You kinda get desensitized when you’re hanging with people on set. Once you’re in the acting scene you meet more and more actors. It was a wild moment. It was great to step back and take it all in.”
WORST MOMENT IN LA: “TV is a bitch man. Even when you’re set in stone, you’re not set in stone. I was a series regular on an ABC show called ‘Misguided.’ I went to the ABC upfronts and we’re hobnobbing with all the big dogs. The next day I get a call from my agent ‘So, ABC is reworking the show. They are kind of reimagining different aspects…’ My head starts spinning, Cut to…I’m out. They cut my character completely from the show. No thank you. No goodbye. No severance. Gone. At first I thought I was being punk’d or something. One day you’re on top and the next day you’re lower than where you started. Nothing is a sure thing out here.”
DREAM ROLE: “I don’t know. Would it be cool to play a spy? Sure. Would it be cool to play Superman? Sure. My dream role changes every time I read a script that I fall in love with. I love being surprised when you read a script and fall in love with the character from page one. Something you never thought of. Something you couldn’t put together but some writer did and it’s exactly what you want to play. So I think it changes.”
WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU DIDN’T NEED A JOB ANYMORE: “I remember the exact instant. I was bartending at the Three of Clubs, in the front bar. It was a Monday in the middle of pilot season. My [acting] manager came in and said ‘you have 30 more days as a bartender. No matter what you’re quitting.’ I replied ‘done.’ I went out auditioning and testing for a lot of pilots that season and literally on the 30th day I booked a pilot. The next week I booked a lead in a movie and sold a screenplay. I was afraid to leave the house, I thought I was gonna get hit by a bus. I was finally able to not need a day job.”
FAVORITE CELEBRITY SIGHTING WHILE WORKING A DAY JOB: “It was right when I first moved here. I was working at Campanile my dream woman walked in. I was on the phone taking a reservation and I hear (in a British accent) ‘hello, do you have a table?’ I look up and it’s Claire Forlani standing right in front of me. My jaw dropped, at the time she was the wallpaper on my computer. In college we had her poster on the wall. It was pretty surreal. My first celebrity sighting was my dream girl.”
BEST MOMENT IN LA: “I brought my mom, my dad and my best friend from college to the premier of Live free or Die Hard. We went to the after party and were standing around talking to Ashton Kutcher, Kate Beckensale, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. My mom and dad were shocked that these people knew who their son was. You kinda get desensitized when you’re hanging with people on set. Once you’re in the acting scene you meet more and more actors. It was a wild moment. It was great to step back and take it all in.”
WORST MOMENT IN LA: “TV is a bitch man. Even when you’re set in stone, you’re not set in stone. I was a series regular on an ABC show called ‘Misguided.’ I went to the ABC upfronts and we’re hobnobbing with all the big dogs. The next day I get a call from my agent ‘So, ABC is reworking the show. They are kind of reimagining different aspects…’ My head starts spinning, Cut to…I’m out. They cut my character completely from the show. No thank you. No goodbye. No severance. Gone. At first I thought I was being punk’d or something. One day you’re on top and the next day you’re lower than where you started. Nothing is a sure thing out here.”
DREAM ROLE: “I don’t know. Would it be cool to play a spy? Sure. Would it be cool to play Superman? Sure. My dream role changes every time I read a script that I fall in love with. I love being surprised when you read a script and fall in love with the character from page one. Something you never thought of. Something you couldn’t put together but some writer did and it’s exactly what you want to play. So I think it changes.”
WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU DIDN’T NEED A JOB ANYMORE: “I remember the exact instant. I was bartending at the Three of Clubs, in the front bar. It was a Monday in the middle of pilot season. My [acting] manager came in and said ‘you have 30 more days as a bartender. No matter what you’re quitting.’ I replied ‘done.’ I went out auditioning and testing for a lot of pilots that season and literally on the 30th day I booked a pilot. The next week I booked a lead in a movie and sold a screenplay. I was afraid to leave the house, I thought I was gonna get hit by a bus. I was finally able to not need a day job.”
Rising Hollywood Star
by Chris Barrick (October 2007)
Jonathan Sadowski grew up in the same building as his grandmother in the inner-city Chicago, Illinois, area call Bridgeport. He had two older brothers with whom he would always compete.
“My brothers and dad and mom instilled a competitive spirit in me,” Sadowski says.
In high school, his football coach put up a sign in the locker room saying, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” As Sadowski works up the ranks in Hollywood, California, he often thinks about this message.
“Looking back it is kind of cheesy but you take something from every opportunity,” Sadowski says. “You learn from your mistakes and try not to make the same ones again. Out here it is all about perseverance.”
College and L.A.
Sadowski entered the University of Illinois as a finance major, with plans to become a banker. His sophomore year, he decided that wasn’t the future he wanted, so he gathered up his courage and made the jump to acting.
“I always wanted to be an actor but when you find out the average income for an actor is $10,000 a year, you have second thoughts,” he says. “I just wasn’t super excited about working at a desk the rest of my life, so I took a chance and made the jump into theatre.”
He graduated in December 2001, and began working for his college roommate’s brother as a handyman in an apartment in Chicago, Illinois. A month later on January 24, 2002, Sadowski left the Midwest for Los Angeles, California, with $300.
“I do not miss those days, lots of Ramen Noodles,” Sadowski jokes. “I was really fortunate, the University of Illinois has a great network of people out here and I was living on the couch of a guy from my theatre program.”
Sadowski quickly met his manager, Susan Yoo, and began working two jobs at a mall and restaurant to survive.
The Break
Sadowski says, “I was bartending at a rock ‘n’ roll bar in Hollywood and Susan came in one night and said, ‘one more month of bartending then we are done.’”
Within that month, he was booked as the lead in a pilot, sold a script, and landed a role in the feature film, “She’s the Man.”
“I was scared to leave my house because I thought I would get hit by a bus,” he says. “It was too good to be true.”
Sadowski left the country for the first time in his life to travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, to shoot “She’s the Man” for three months.
“It was great doing my first studio feature with such a great cast, such as Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. And having Andy Fickman direct made it even better.”
Though Sadowski jokes about having played a hairdresser in the film, he says he learned a lot.
“Every time you are on set you learn something different — whether it’s the right or wrong thing to say to an actor in a certain situation, how to get a note from a director, or how to adjust to a note,” he says. “Every time you work, you keep your eyes and ears open for something that can help you.”
Making ‘Die Hard’
Sadowski originally auditioned for the role of Matt Farrell in this past summer blockbuster, “Live Free or Die Hard.” He got a call back from the director saying he didn’t get the role but wanted to know if Sadowski was interested in another part.
Sadowski never got the message as he and some friends were on a ski trip. As soon as they got back, his agent called and told him to change his upcoming audition plans.
His agent said, “I think we are going to pass on the audition. You begin shooting “Die Hard” on Monday.”
“It was four months after the initial call that I found out about it and it absolutely just blew me away,” Sadowski says. “So I got the call on Friday and ran in to get my costume lined up and started shooting on Monday.”
“Live Free or Die Hard” shot for seven weeks.
“I remember sitting in this van with Maggie Q, Justin Long, and Tim Olyphant and thinking what am I doing here? I am working with Bruce Willis,” Sadowski recalls. “It’s moments like that when you feel a sense of accomplishment and now you are doing what you really want to be doing.”
The premiere party is what seemed the most surreal.
“We were all back at Bruce’s house in New York and it was amazing because you don’t envision him standing on his furniture singing karaoke with the cast and crew.”
Sadowski says that many parts play into his rush for success. He says representation and learning from mistakes are key elements, but it often all boils down to luck.
Other Projects
Sadowski has worked on several TV pilots, including “Pool Guys,” “My Ex-life,” “Miss Guided.”
“I have been fortunate enough to be a part of the community to get a pilot every year,” he says.
In addition, he has made appearances on numerous other TV series, including “Entourage,” “LAX,” “The Division,” and on the network TV debut of “Chuck.” He also has a recurring role in the upcoming TV series, “The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”
He also has a movie coming out next summer called, “Spring Breakdown.”
When Sadowski isn’t acting, he’s writing. He sold his first script, “This Bill Smith,” to Columbia Pictures. The story is about a 60-year-old man with terminal cancer who travels the country meeting some of the other 70,000 Bill Smiths.
The Fraternity
When he entered college, Sadowski says he was anti-Greek. He did visit a few houses but never went through rush.
Ironically, he then ended up going out with a bunch of the “Lamb Choppers” one night and the next day signed a bid card.
At the time Sadowski joined the chapter, it was on a down slope. The chapter had been the largest house on campus but for various reasons, a great deal of the membership had been asked to leave and they were down to only 40 members.
“When people ask me about acting, you do what you want to do and success will come,” he says. “When I graduated there were over 100 guys, and it was just the most amazing experience of my life.”
Sadowski served as both external vice president and ritualist as an undergraduate. As vice president, he says speaking in front of sororities and campus leaders helped his confidence.
“Being ritualist was cool,” he says. “I remember the feeling of when I went through. Everybody in my class was gunning for the position. It was such a respected position in the house especially for the new guys.”
Sadowski says that all undergraduates should make the most of their Fraternity experience and not let it pass them by.
“The Fraternity experience is never over but when you graduate you just want it back,” he says. “It’s the Al Bundy syndrome — you want to be a high school football player again. You don’t want to look back with regrets.”
Jonathan Sadowski grew up in the same building as his grandmother in the inner-city Chicago, Illinois, area call Bridgeport. He had two older brothers with whom he would always compete.
“My brothers and dad and mom instilled a competitive spirit in me,” Sadowski says.
In high school, his football coach put up a sign in the locker room saying, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” As Sadowski works up the ranks in Hollywood, California, he often thinks about this message.
“Looking back it is kind of cheesy but you take something from every opportunity,” Sadowski says. “You learn from your mistakes and try not to make the same ones again. Out here it is all about perseverance.”
College and L.A.
Sadowski entered the University of Illinois as a finance major, with plans to become a banker. His sophomore year, he decided that wasn’t the future he wanted, so he gathered up his courage and made the jump to acting.
“I always wanted to be an actor but when you find out the average income for an actor is $10,000 a year, you have second thoughts,” he says. “I just wasn’t super excited about working at a desk the rest of my life, so I took a chance and made the jump into theatre.”
He graduated in December 2001, and began working for his college roommate’s brother as a handyman in an apartment in Chicago, Illinois. A month later on January 24, 2002, Sadowski left the Midwest for Los Angeles, California, with $300.
“I do not miss those days, lots of Ramen Noodles,” Sadowski jokes. “I was really fortunate, the University of Illinois has a great network of people out here and I was living on the couch of a guy from my theatre program.”
Sadowski quickly met his manager, Susan Yoo, and began working two jobs at a mall and restaurant to survive.
The Break
Sadowski says, “I was bartending at a rock ‘n’ roll bar in Hollywood and Susan came in one night and said, ‘one more month of bartending then we are done.’”
Within that month, he was booked as the lead in a pilot, sold a script, and landed a role in the feature film, “She’s the Man.”
“I was scared to leave my house because I thought I would get hit by a bus,” he says. “It was too good to be true.”
Sadowski left the country for the first time in his life to travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, to shoot “She’s the Man” for three months.
“It was great doing my first studio feature with such a great cast, such as Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. And having Andy Fickman direct made it even better.”
Though Sadowski jokes about having played a hairdresser in the film, he says he learned a lot.
“Every time you are on set you learn something different — whether it’s the right or wrong thing to say to an actor in a certain situation, how to get a note from a director, or how to adjust to a note,” he says. “Every time you work, you keep your eyes and ears open for something that can help you.”
Making ‘Die Hard’
Sadowski originally auditioned for the role of Matt Farrell in this past summer blockbuster, “Live Free or Die Hard.” He got a call back from the director saying he didn’t get the role but wanted to know if Sadowski was interested in another part.
Sadowski never got the message as he and some friends were on a ski trip. As soon as they got back, his agent called and told him to change his upcoming audition plans.
His agent said, “I think we are going to pass on the audition. You begin shooting “Die Hard” on Monday.”
“It was four months after the initial call that I found out about it and it absolutely just blew me away,” Sadowski says. “So I got the call on Friday and ran in to get my costume lined up and started shooting on Monday.”
“Live Free or Die Hard” shot for seven weeks.
“I remember sitting in this van with Maggie Q, Justin Long, and Tim Olyphant and thinking what am I doing here? I am working with Bruce Willis,” Sadowski recalls. “It’s moments like that when you feel a sense of accomplishment and now you are doing what you really want to be doing.”
The premiere party is what seemed the most surreal.
“We were all back at Bruce’s house in New York and it was amazing because you don’t envision him standing on his furniture singing karaoke with the cast and crew.”
Sadowski says that many parts play into his rush for success. He says representation and learning from mistakes are key elements, but it often all boils down to luck.
Other Projects
Sadowski has worked on several TV pilots, including “Pool Guys,” “My Ex-life,” “Miss Guided.”
“I have been fortunate enough to be a part of the community to get a pilot every year,” he says.
In addition, he has made appearances on numerous other TV series, including “Entourage,” “LAX,” “The Division,” and on the network TV debut of “Chuck.” He also has a recurring role in the upcoming TV series, “The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”
He also has a movie coming out next summer called, “Spring Breakdown.”
When Sadowski isn’t acting, he’s writing. He sold his first script, “This Bill Smith,” to Columbia Pictures. The story is about a 60-year-old man with terminal cancer who travels the country meeting some of the other 70,000 Bill Smiths.
The Fraternity
When he entered college, Sadowski says he was anti-Greek. He did visit a few houses but never went through rush.
Ironically, he then ended up going out with a bunch of the “Lamb Choppers” one night and the next day signed a bid card.
At the time Sadowski joined the chapter, it was on a down slope. The chapter had been the largest house on campus but for various reasons, a great deal of the membership had been asked to leave and they were down to only 40 members.
“When people ask me about acting, you do what you want to do and success will come,” he says. “When I graduated there were over 100 guys, and it was just the most amazing experience of my life.”
Sadowski served as both external vice president and ritualist as an undergraduate. As vice president, he says speaking in front of sororities and campus leaders helped his confidence.
“Being ritualist was cool,” he says. “I remember the feeling of when I went through. Everybody in my class was gunning for the position. It was such a respected position in the house especially for the new guys.”
Sadowski says that all undergraduates should make the most of their Fraternity experience and not let it pass them by.
“The Fraternity experience is never over but when you graduate you just want it back,” he says. “It’s the Al Bundy syndrome — you want to be a high school football player again. You don’t want to look back with regrets.”
Interview by Aaron Yoo
Jonathan Sadowski: Gentleman/Scholar
Aaron Yoo: In F13 you play the character Wade. What would Wade put in the “about me” blurb of his online social networking profile?
Jonathan Sadowski: How does that compare to how I might describe him if I met him on the street, or in his basement lair? About me: Live long and prosper. Use the force. And always wear sunscreen. If you met Wade on the street, he’d probably be able to tell you your exact location because he’d probably be holding a handheld GPS…and he might be wearing a cape.
Aaron: There are seven pints of blood in the human body. How much did they use for your “grand mort” scene? Was that your first on-screen death? And was it everything you’d hoped it would be?
Jonathan: I’m not exactly sure how much blood they used on me, but hot damn it was a lot. In one of the death scenes, they used FOUR GALLONS of fake blood! I mean, I was dripping. When I stood up, my clothes were completely stuck to my body. It wasn’t my first onscreen death, but it was by far the goriest.
Aaron: This is my description of the plot of F13: Boy meets girl. Girl gets hacked to itty bitty pieces. Boy gets impaled. Give me your description of F13…
Jonathan: Jack and Jill go to the woods to fetch a pail of water. Neither one comes back. And I think there’s a hockey mask somewhere in there, too. And maybe a machete.
Aaron: What was your favorite thing about shooting Friday the 13th other than getting to do a movie with me?
Jonathan: Let’s see….what was my favorite thing other than getting to work with the most influential Asian actor of our time….hmmm…I’m gonna have to say that being killed by Jason Vorhees was surreal.
Aaron: I think we were all surprised to discover that you and Michael Bay are two peas in a pod. So now that you and Michael are like BFF, what other horror franchise (not Nightmare on Elmstreet which Platinum Dunes has already targeted) would you pitch to Michael to remake? Who would you play? Give me the pitch, 25 words or less.
Jonathan: Well, I think all the franchises are already being remade. I wouldn’t mind seeing Bay remake The Lost Boys. That’d be pretty sick.
Aaron: You just got back from Sundance where your film Spring Breakdown premiered. It was your first time having a film at the festival. Tell me one thing you wish somebody had told you before you’d gone?the movie played…I think that helped take the edge off for everybody…probably because it was an open bar…but I digress…Everyone in the cast was very pleased with the outcome, and our director (Ryan Shiraki) couldn’t have been happier. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed for a theatrical release.
Aaron: Okay, so how were the parties?
Jonathan: Oh. My. God. They. Were. Nutty. It was weird, man. You would find yourself at an open bar (yes, I like saying “open bar”) at like 11AM. Rocking out in the ROCKBAND SUITE by lunchtime. Seeing a movie. Grabbing a drink or four at the movie reception…and so on and so forth until you look at your watch and you realize it’s 3AM and you’re drinking Absinthe at TAO. There was one night me and my roommate Ricky (who I promised I’d give a shout out to) were at TAO and I look to the left and Woody Harrelson is shaking his caboose like its nobody’s business. Another night, 50 Cent was singing happy birthday to Jim Carrey as Jim was throwing it down. T.I., Robin Thicke, and Ryan Cabrera all performed at Sundance, along with DJ’s like Paul Oakenfold. So, yeah — The. Parties. Were. Crazy.
Aaron: Other than myself and Ben Feldman, who gets you into the most trouble in your life?
Jonathan: Hahaha! Wow. You guys are in a league of your own. No doubt about that. I’m twitching just thinking
about it.
Aaron: If you weren’t an actor, what other line of work could you see yourself in? I could see you on a cruise ship.
Jonathan: I actually thought about being a janitor on a cruise ship. It makes for a great screenplay. A young man’s only wish was to be a cruise ship entertainer, so he gets hired as the custodian to bring him closer to the action. Very RUDY. I see shots of him singing into his mop handle while swabbing the deck….Ah, well…a man can dream can’t he? I always loved the idea of being a doctor. I think those guys are incredible. Or maybe a rock star!
Aaron: You’re an accomplished pianist, you’re a pretty mean magician, you’ve got a Chicago boy’s rolodex of dirty jokes…what is one talent that most people would be surprised to know you have? (besides literacy)
Jonathan: Beesides litterasy, I wood say that yoo named it. Most people don’t know that I studied magic as a kid. I started when I was in second grade, and I’ve been making brain cells disappear ever since.
Aaron: WHAT is the deal with your foot thing? Were you traumatized by a sock in elementary school?
Jonathan: Pretty close. There are two reasons why I am so protective of my tootsies: One, my older brothers used to hold me down and tickle my feet. It was torture. Literally. It was like Guantanamo. Two, when I was a little kid (around 2 or 3 years old) my dad traveled for work a lot, and my brothers were in school. So, I was at home with my mom all day. She said I wore her out. She would try to lie down for a minute, and she’d put my on the bed and say, “Don’t leave this bed because there’s monsters underneath it. If your feet go off the side, the monsters will eat your toes.” True story. That’s one way to fuck a kid’s head up for the rest of his life. To this day, I can’t sleep without my feet covered up.
Aaron: Jason Statham, Steven Segal, or Jean-Claude Van Damme?
Jonathan: JCVD…one word: BLOODSPORT
Aaron: Alessandra Ambrosia, Carrie Underwood or Halle Berry?
Jonathan: Double A…
Aaron: James Bond, Jason Bourne or Ethan Hunt?
Jonathan: (In his best Sean Connery) Well, Mish Moneypenny, thish ish eashy…BOND. JAMES BOND.
Aaron: You recently played Jeremy Piven’s son in the upcoming film, Don Ready. Would you want him as a father for real? Why or why not?
Jonathan: Jeremy is a really cool guy, but I gotta say I’m pretty happy with Airbob (that’s my dad’s nickname). I’m not gonna trade him in.
Aaron: Have you ever taken a girl to a horror film as a date? Did that work out for ya?
Jonathan: I did actually! In high school I took this girl to see Scream. We were already dating, but yes…it did work out… wink, wink…
Aaron: Whose biopic would you like to do?
Jonathan: HERE’S TO YOO: THE AARON YOO STORY
Aaron: What actor from the past would you like to bring back to life or youth to play you in the biopic “Jonathan Sadowski’s A Series of Unfortunate Events?”
Jonathan: Jack Lemmon. That would be awesome. Either him or Marlon Brando. I think Brando is more of a “Jonathan Sadowski”, but I think Lemmon might have better comedic timing.
Aaron: Finish this hypothetical quote: “Hey do you remember my friend Sadowski? He’s…”
Jonathan: “…the guy that got us arrested.”
That’s all for now!
Aaron: I can find all the following words in SADOWSKI. Associate a memory with each one:
Jonathan:
SAD – the day my grandmother passed away
SKI – my first trip to Sundance
ADS – getting excited when I saw the poster for my first movie She’s The Man
SAID – all the stupid things I’ve said…ever…
WAS – my friends back home always say I pronounce “was” with a “z”
KISS – my first “real” kiss — in grade school me and my friends would make out with our girls in my buddy’s tool shed…haha! Good God…
SOW – The time me and Aaron Yoo went cow tipping.
AID – applying for financial aid in college — that paperwork SUCKED.
ASKS – some of the best advice I ever received: “Ask a question BEFORE you look like an idiot.”
Aaron Yoo: In F13 you play the character Wade. What would Wade put in the “about me” blurb of his online social networking profile?
Jonathan Sadowski: How does that compare to how I might describe him if I met him on the street, or in his basement lair? About me: Live long and prosper. Use the force. And always wear sunscreen. If you met Wade on the street, he’d probably be able to tell you your exact location because he’d probably be holding a handheld GPS…and he might be wearing a cape.
Aaron: There are seven pints of blood in the human body. How much did they use for your “grand mort” scene? Was that your first on-screen death? And was it everything you’d hoped it would be?
Jonathan: I’m not exactly sure how much blood they used on me, but hot damn it was a lot. In one of the death scenes, they used FOUR GALLONS of fake blood! I mean, I was dripping. When I stood up, my clothes were completely stuck to my body. It wasn’t my first onscreen death, but it was by far the goriest.
Aaron: This is my description of the plot of F13: Boy meets girl. Girl gets hacked to itty bitty pieces. Boy gets impaled. Give me your description of F13…
Jonathan: Jack and Jill go to the woods to fetch a pail of water. Neither one comes back. And I think there’s a hockey mask somewhere in there, too. And maybe a machete.
Aaron: What was your favorite thing about shooting Friday the 13th other than getting to do a movie with me?
Jonathan: Let’s see….what was my favorite thing other than getting to work with the most influential Asian actor of our time….hmmm…I’m gonna have to say that being killed by Jason Vorhees was surreal.
Aaron: I think we were all surprised to discover that you and Michael Bay are two peas in a pod. So now that you and Michael are like BFF, what other horror franchise (not Nightmare on Elmstreet which Platinum Dunes has already targeted) would you pitch to Michael to remake? Who would you play? Give me the pitch, 25 words or less.
Jonathan: Well, I think all the franchises are already being remade. I wouldn’t mind seeing Bay remake The Lost Boys. That’d be pretty sick.
Aaron: You just got back from Sundance where your film Spring Breakdown premiered. It was your first time having a film at the festival. Tell me one thing you wish somebody had told you before you’d gone?the movie played…I think that helped take the edge off for everybody…probably because it was an open bar…but I digress…Everyone in the cast was very pleased with the outcome, and our director (Ryan Shiraki) couldn’t have been happier. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed for a theatrical release.
Aaron: Okay, so how were the parties?
Jonathan: Oh. My. God. They. Were. Nutty. It was weird, man. You would find yourself at an open bar (yes, I like saying “open bar”) at like 11AM. Rocking out in the ROCKBAND SUITE by lunchtime. Seeing a movie. Grabbing a drink or four at the movie reception…and so on and so forth until you look at your watch and you realize it’s 3AM and you’re drinking Absinthe at TAO. There was one night me and my roommate Ricky (who I promised I’d give a shout out to) were at TAO and I look to the left and Woody Harrelson is shaking his caboose like its nobody’s business. Another night, 50 Cent was singing happy birthday to Jim Carrey as Jim was throwing it down. T.I., Robin Thicke, and Ryan Cabrera all performed at Sundance, along with DJ’s like Paul Oakenfold. So, yeah — The. Parties. Were. Crazy.
Aaron: Other than myself and Ben Feldman, who gets you into the most trouble in your life?
Jonathan: Hahaha! Wow. You guys are in a league of your own. No doubt about that. I’m twitching just thinking
about it.
Aaron: If you weren’t an actor, what other line of work could you see yourself in? I could see you on a cruise ship.
Jonathan: I actually thought about being a janitor on a cruise ship. It makes for a great screenplay. A young man’s only wish was to be a cruise ship entertainer, so he gets hired as the custodian to bring him closer to the action. Very RUDY. I see shots of him singing into his mop handle while swabbing the deck….Ah, well…a man can dream can’t he? I always loved the idea of being a doctor. I think those guys are incredible. Or maybe a rock star!
Aaron: You’re an accomplished pianist, you’re a pretty mean magician, you’ve got a Chicago boy’s rolodex of dirty jokes…what is one talent that most people would be surprised to know you have? (besides literacy)
Jonathan: Beesides litterasy, I wood say that yoo named it. Most people don’t know that I studied magic as a kid. I started when I was in second grade, and I’ve been making brain cells disappear ever since.
Aaron: WHAT is the deal with your foot thing? Were you traumatized by a sock in elementary school?
Jonathan: Pretty close. There are two reasons why I am so protective of my tootsies: One, my older brothers used to hold me down and tickle my feet. It was torture. Literally. It was like Guantanamo. Two, when I was a little kid (around 2 or 3 years old) my dad traveled for work a lot, and my brothers were in school. So, I was at home with my mom all day. She said I wore her out. She would try to lie down for a minute, and she’d put my on the bed and say, “Don’t leave this bed because there’s monsters underneath it. If your feet go off the side, the monsters will eat your toes.” True story. That’s one way to fuck a kid’s head up for the rest of his life. To this day, I can’t sleep without my feet covered up.
Aaron: Jason Statham, Steven Segal, or Jean-Claude Van Damme?
Jonathan: JCVD…one word: BLOODSPORT
Aaron: Alessandra Ambrosia, Carrie Underwood or Halle Berry?
Jonathan: Double A…
Aaron: James Bond, Jason Bourne or Ethan Hunt?
Jonathan: (In his best Sean Connery) Well, Mish Moneypenny, thish ish eashy…BOND. JAMES BOND.
Aaron: You recently played Jeremy Piven’s son in the upcoming film, Don Ready. Would you want him as a father for real? Why or why not?
Jonathan: Jeremy is a really cool guy, but I gotta say I’m pretty happy with Airbob (that’s my dad’s nickname). I’m not gonna trade him in.
Aaron: Have you ever taken a girl to a horror film as a date? Did that work out for ya?
Jonathan: I did actually! In high school I took this girl to see Scream. We were already dating, but yes…it did work out… wink, wink…
Aaron: Whose biopic would you like to do?
Jonathan: HERE’S TO YOO: THE AARON YOO STORY
Aaron: What actor from the past would you like to bring back to life or youth to play you in the biopic “Jonathan Sadowski’s A Series of Unfortunate Events?”
Jonathan: Jack Lemmon. That would be awesome. Either him or Marlon Brando. I think Brando is more of a “Jonathan Sadowski”, but I think Lemmon might have better comedic timing.
Aaron: Finish this hypothetical quote: “Hey do you remember my friend Sadowski? He’s…”
Jonathan: “…the guy that got us arrested.”
That’s all for now!
Aaron: I can find all the following words in SADOWSKI. Associate a memory with each one:
Jonathan:
SAD – the day my grandmother passed away
SKI – my first trip to Sundance
ADS – getting excited when I saw the poster for my first movie She’s The Man
SAID – all the stupid things I’ve said…ever…
WAS – my friends back home always say I pronounce “was” with a “z”
KISS – my first “real” kiss — in grade school me and my friends would make out with our girls in my buddy’s tool shed…haha! Good God…
SOW – The time me and Aaron Yoo went cow tipping.
AID – applying for financial aid in college — that paperwork SUCKED.
ASKS – some of the best advice I ever received: “Ask a question BEFORE you look like an idiot.”
Jonathan's first Cosmo Girl blog
RED
CARPET HAZE - March 14, 2006 Hey everyone...This is my first blog...I thought
it'd be cool to talk about one of the biggest nights in my life... It's
Wednesday. My parents are in town. We just got in a limo headed to Westwood,
LA. That's right kids...it is the night of my first premiere! For those of
you who don't know me, it was the premiere of SHE'S THE MAN. How was it?
Thanks for asking... From what my mom told me, it was like a wedding. A whole
lot of preparation, anticipation, and nerves...and when it comes down to
it...it was over in the blink of an eye and you're left wondering if it ever
even happened. Then you check your camera, and you smile (I've included some
pics so you could see what it was like from my side of the red carpet). When
I arrived, I thought it'd be fun to photograph the photographers...they got a
big kick out of it, but my little digital camera was no match for their
industrial lenses. How can I explain being on the red carpet? FLASH! FLASH!
FLASH!...multiplied by a few hundred. I started seeing spots. One guy had a
flash that could light a blackout in the city... Then the interviews. A lot
of interviews...a lot of the same questions, but it was surreal nonetheless.
I got a chance to sign some autographs for the fans across the street. Me and
Haylie Duff ran across to show the love for the faithful supporters. Then it
was time for the movie. I was thrilled to witness the audience reactions
first hand. There's really no feeling like when a group of people you don't
know applaud your work. After the movie was the most flattering point of my
life. I was able to sign autographs, take pictures, and just chat with the
audience members about the film. Come to think about it, I think I signed a
few arms, a T-shirt, and a bag of popcorn. It was amazing...and the popcorn
wasn't bad either... Me and my folks (with a few friends) hopped back in the
limo and headed to the after party, where I finally got to hang with the rest
of the cast. Me and Channing Tatum both agreed the night was going perfectly.
I was able to introduce Robert Hoffman to my parents...he's a character...no
other way to describe him. My parents were completely overwhelmed (being
mid-western folk and all) by all the celebs, and hollywood hob-knobbing. On
the way home, no one really said anything in the car, but everyone had a
smile glued to their face. And like I said, it was over in a FLASH! FLASH!
FLASH!...kidding...no more photographers... The next day went to breakfast
with my mom and dad. We looked at our pictures, laughed at each others
stories, and knew the night before was a success. Until next time...SHE'S THE
MAN!!! MARCH 17th!!! See you at the movies!
-Jonathan
-Jonathan
Jonathan's second Cosmo Girl blog
THE
BEST PIZZA IN L.A. - March 28, 2006 Alright cosmo readers...you know the
routine. Questions first. SHININGSTAR91, Amanda was a lot of fun on the set.
She has a great sense of humor, and is very talented for such a young girl.
TAMARA_LACEY, the best part about acting for me is that it is what I always
wanted to do. There is something so satisfying about having a goal, working
at it for years and years, and then being able to sit back and enjoy
achieving it. SOCCERGURL18, I don't have any cousins named Megan...KIDDING!
Sorry it's taking so long for those pictures, but I had to get more printed
out! You will have them shortly. Do you have my shocker pen? I can't find it.
BRIAN, I'm flattered. Thank you. I am absolutely touched by the way you view
PAUL in SHE'S THE MAN. I am not gay, but I have friends who are...and you're
right. THEY'RE NOT FREAKS. That was a decision I made about the character. I
did not want to play him over the top, flamboyant, etc. I wanted it to be
more about his friendship with VIOLA and less about his sexual preference.
H_NOELLE, welcome back! Vancouver is beautiful. I highly recommend it. You
are surrounded by beaches, and just to the north of you is
WHISTLER...mountains, snowboarding, etc. Not to mention the downtown area is
very loaded with AMAZING restaurants if you like dining out... NIKKIGREEN, I
love rock music. I'm really into Radiohead, Muse, Kings of Leon, etc. I was
an athlete in high school so I do have a couple of favorite sports: Football,
Track and Field, and Kickboxing are all way up there. On with the show. So I
had an epiphany...Last blog I said that pizza saves lives. Well, cosmogirls,
it doesn't. In fact, it almost TOOK the lives of three pizza lovers this past
saturday. Here's how it went down. Me and a couple buddies decided that we
needed an answer to a long debated question: "WHAT IS THE BEST PIZZA IN
LA?" To narrow the search (LA is a REALLY big city) we opted to hit up
10 of the neighborhood hotspots in hopes to find the best slice of pie. We
based this contest of 4 simple criteria: 1 CRUST - How was it? Doughy?
Crispy? Etc. 2. SAUCE - Was there enough? Too little? Etc. 3. TOPPINGS - How
was the flavor? Did they load up the pie? 4. DELICIOUSNESS - Was the piece of
pizza delicious? Now lets meet the judges: Me. Hails from the Southside of
Chicago, governed by pizza parlors and the mafia. I have been consuming and
enjoying pizza for years for as long as I can remember...I'm pretty much an
expert. RICKY - From Long Island New York. Legend has it that his first word was
"pizza", spoken at a mere three months old. CHRISTIAN - native of
Maine AKA "The Oven". Why? Because pizza belongs in his belly. This
beast once slayed an entire Tombstone Pizza in 4 minutes...I don't think he
even chews. Away we go. The first spot, FRANKIE & JOHNNIES. Then the
next, PIZZA RUSTICA. And then the next, ALBANO'S. And then the next,
ROCCO'S... And then we tapped out! It was a poor display. We successfully put
down four giant pieces of 'za, but it was a far cry from the 10 we had hoped
to consume. Seriously, though, these things were HUGE. Some of them had to be
served on two plates! After my third slice I was getting the pizza sweats.
After my last slice, I went home and napped...for 3 days. So what did we
learn? Well, we learned that Ricky's taste in pizza is about as poor as a
hobo's taste in dress shoes. Christian's taste in pizza? He has a bright
future ahead of him...he's got good taste. And mine? Come on...do I even need
to answer that?! Let's chat next week, all...
-Jonathan
-Jonathan
Jonathan's third Cosmo Girl blog
Channing Tatum's dating status and casting news! - April 6, 2006 Alas young readers...I am back for your...um...well...reading enjoyment. So first things first, I want to clear up a little rumor that has been going around: CHANNING TATUM IS NOT DATING AMANDA BYNES. Channing is a close friend of mine, and he's already in a committed relationship. Trust me, Amanda's not his type. Channing and his girlfriend Jenna recently moved in together...Me and Nikki and Channing and Jenna spent New Years together, and I wish nothing but the best for them. Ok...on with the blog... I have been a bit under the weather recently. I can't complain, though. I really haven't been sick in a long time. I had a slight fever so I found myself laying around on my couch all day wearing a sweater in 70 degree weather. And then I got to thinking... Why is it called "a sweater"? Was its original purpose to make someone sweat? Which would be rather odd. I usually take my sweater off if I am sweating. I am inclined to believe that what we currently refer to as "a sweater" should, in fact, be referred to as "a warmer", or perhaps even "a keep warmer", but definitely not "a sweater". "A sweater" is someone who sweats. For example, if you are at a track meet with a friend and you happen to watch a sweaty man dash across the finish line, you might say, "Wow, that guy who won the race is a real sweater." Or maybe even if one runner had more sweat on him than another, you could say "That fast man is sweater than the other." Which might explain why there is an elision between the "S" in "IS" and the "S" in "SWEATER". It is no longer "is sweater", but rather "is wetter." One runner is wetter than the other. Just a thought. Sorry about that...sometimes I just go off into my own little world. Don't even get me started about "flapjacks"...You can laugh at me...I don't mind. What else... Ah yes! I might have another acting gig! I'm up for a role on a new TV show, but I also found out that I will have to move to New York for it. You know what, CosmoGirls? Life will throw some unexpected twists at you every now and then. You gotta take them in stride, roll with the punches, and live in the moment. I love LA. My friends are here. But I also loved Chicago when I left. And who knows, if all goes as planned, I might learn to love another city. But it's not mine yet, SO KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED! In closing, I would like to say that it has been my pleasure to write for all of you. And if I can drop by on the site every now and then, I'd be happy to. Take care, everyone and DREAM BIG.
-Jonathan
-Jonathan
Astrology
SagittariusThe Archer
November 23 to December 21
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
BirthStone: Topaz
Element: Fire
Traditional
Sagittarius Traits
-Optimistic and freedom-loving
-Jovial and good-humored
-Honest and straightforward
-Intellectual and philosophical
Traditional Bad Sagittarius Traits
-Blindly optimistic and careless
-Irresponsible and superficial
-Tactless and restless
Sagittarians have a positive outlook on life, are full of enterprise, energy, versatility, adventurousness and eagerness to extend experience beyond the physically familiar. They enjoy travelling and exploration, the more so because their minds are constantly open to new dimensions of thought. They are basically ambitious and optimistic, and continue to be so even when their hopes are dashed. Their strongly idealistic natures can also suffer many disappointments without being affected. They are honorable, honest, trustworthy, truthful, generous and sincere, with a passion for justice. They are usually on the side of the underdog in society they will fight for any cause they believe to be just, and are prepared to be rebellious. They balance loyalty with independence.
Sagittarians are usually modest and are often religious, with a strong sense of morality, though they tend to overemphasize the ethical codes they follow and worship beliefs about God rather than God Himself. This means that, negatively, they regard rigid, unloving, intolerant adherence to ritual and conventional codes as more important than the truths they symbolize or embody. They sometimes pay lip service to religions and political parties in which they have ceased to believe because the outward forms satisfy them, yet they may not hesitate to switch allegiance in politics or change their system of belief if they see personal advantage to themselves in doing so.
They have both profound and widely ranging minds, equipped with foresight and good judgment, and they can be witty conversationalists. They love to initiate new projects (they make excellent researchers) and have an urge to understand conceptions that are new to them. they think rapidly, are intuitive and often original, but are better at adapting than inventing and are at their best when working with colleagues of other types of character that compliment their own. They are strong-willed and good at organizing, a combination that gives them the ability to bring any project they undertake to a successful conclusion. Their generosity can be balanced by their extreme care at handling their resources.
Sagittarians are ardent, sincere and straightforward in love, normally conventional and in control of their sexual natures. Yet if thwarted, they may easily allow their failure to embitter their whole lives or they may revenge themselves upon the opposite sex by becoming cynically promiscuous. They are more apt then the average to make an uncongenial alliance.
If their marriages are successful, they will be faithful spouses and indulgent parents; but their innate restlessness will inspire them to use even the most satisfying ménage as a base from which to set out on their travels. They need to fell free and are often faced with the choice of allowing their careers to take over their lives at the expense of the love of their spouse and family. Sagittarian women are the counterparts of their men; even if they have no career to rival their love, they find it difficult to express affection and may run the risk of being thought frigid.
In other personal relationships they are reliable, seldom betraying any trust given to them. They can, however, be impulsively angry and both male and female Sagittarians know how to be outspoken and exactly what expressions will hurt their adversaries most. On the other hand they are magnanimous in forgiving offenses and are responsible when looking after the elderly in the family.
Their gifts fit Sagittarians for a number of widely differing professions. They are natural teachers and philosophers with a talent for expounding the moral principles and laws which seem to explain the universe. This gift enables them to be successful churchmen on the one hand and scientists on the other. The law and politics also suit them, as does public service, social administration, public relations and advertising. Travel and exploration naturally appeal to such restless souls and, if their opportunities are limited, they may find something of travel and change of scene in the armed forces or through working as a travelling salesman.
Others may make fine musicians and, in the days before automobiles, they were said to be successful at horse trading and all activities, including sporting ones, concerning horses. This has been translated in modern terms into an interest in cars and aircraft - and again with emphasis on the sporting side racing, rallying etc. They are said to make good sports coaches, but their tastes in this direction may lead them into imprudent gambling, though the gambling instinct may be sublimated by carrying it out professionally as a bookmaker.
The vices to which Sagittarians are prone are anger they tend to flare up over trifles; impatience - they want to rush every new project through immediately and demand too much of colleagues who cannot work at the pace they require; and scorn of the inadequacies of others while expecting fulsome recognition of their own efforts. They may in one sense deserve recognition, because in completing a major project they will sacrifice their health and family relationships; in their family's eyes they may merit condemnation.
They can be exacting, domineering and inconsiderate in the work place; and boastful, vulgar and extravagant in their private lives. Their restlessness, if excessive, can jeopardize more than their own stability. some Sagittarians risk becoming playboys, wasting their lives away in frivolous pursuits. Others can develop a moralizing, religious fanaticism or else turn into hypocrites, their inner prudishness disguised by an outward appearance of joviality. Another side of the religiosity which is a danger in Sagittarians is superstition.
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Other Acting Sagittarians:
- Agutter, Jenny (20 December)
- Applegate, Christina (25 November)
- Basinger, Kim (8 December)
- Bratt, Benjamin (16 December)
- Bridges, Jeff (4 December)
- Brody, Adam (15 December)
- Brook, Kelly (23 November)
- Burke, Billy (25 November)
- Burstyn, Ellen (7 December)
- Buscemi, Steve (13 December)
- Carradine, David (8 December)
- Cheadle, Don (29 November)
- Connelly, Jennifer (12 December)
- Cuthbert, Elisha (30 November)
- Cyrus, Miley (23 November)
- Davis, Ossie (18 December)
- Davis, Sammy Jr. (8 December)
- Delpy, Julie (21 December)
- Dench, Judi (9 December)
- Dick, Andy (21 December)
- Douglas, Kirk (9 December)
- Duke, Patty (14 December)
- Facinelli, Peter (26 November)
- Fonda, Jane (21 December)
- Foxx, Jamie (13 December)
- Fraser, Brendan (3 December)
- Grable, Betty (18 December)
- Gyllenhaal, Jake (19 December)
- Hamilton, Margaret (9 December)
- Hannah, Daryl (3 December)
- Harris, Ed (28 November)
- Hatcher, Teri (8 December)
- Heigl, Katherine (24 November)
- Hill, Jonah (20 December)
- Holmes, Katie (18 December)
- Hudgens, Vanessa Anne (14 December)
- Huffman, Felicity (9 December)
- Idol, Billy (30 November)
- Jackson, Samuel L. (21 December)
- Johnson, Don (15 December)
- Jovovich, Milla (17 December)
- Knight, Ted (7 December)
- Lee, Bruce (27 November)
- Lil' Fizz (26 November)
- Liotta, Ray (18 December)
- Liu, Lucy (2 December)
- Malkovich, John (9 December)
- Martin, Mary (1 December)
- Midler, Bette (1 December)
- Milano, Alyssa (19 December)
- Mo'Nique (11 December)
- Montalban, Ricardo (25 November)
- Moore, Julianne (3 December)
- Mos Def (11 December)
- Muniz, Frankie (5 December)
- Nighy, Bill (12 December)
- Nolin, Gena Lee (29 November)
- Pitt, Brad (18 December)
- Plummer, Christopher (13 December)
- Pryor, Richard (1 December)
- Raven-Symoné (10 December)
- Robinson, Edward G. (12 December)
- Romano, Ray (21 December)
- Ryan, Amy (30 November)
- Sinatra, Frank (12 December)
- Steinfeld, Hailee (11 December)
- Stiller, Ben (30 November)
- Sutherland, Kiefer (21 December)
- Tomei, Marisa (4 December)
- Van Dyke, Dick (13 December)
- Waits, Tom (7 December)
- Wallach, Eli (7 December)