…and this is a 
Just not a very good one, but you'll see for yourselves. I spent the morning in heaven, which consists of a well-lit white screen in Southern California, trying to master my lines for a future Mr Deity episode. That stuff is harder than it looks. We went through many takes while my brain was freezing up at inopportune moments — there's a reason not everyone is a movie star, that's for sure.
Anyway, "Lucy" and "Mr Deity" are actually Amy and Bryan, and they have a nice house with a couple of kids, two dogs, and a cat, and the episodes are filmed in the family room. I hope I haven't shattered any of your illusions. Amy made me pancakes, I think because she's very nice, but it might also have been to load up the klutzy professor's sputtering brain with carbohydrates so that maybe he'd remember his lines.
I made it through it all, though, and I'm hoping that Mr Deity will be able to work a miracle and make me look good with some creative editing. You'll probably see the results next week. It can't possibly be worse than Expelled!
By the way, he mentioned that they're hoping to build up the budget to make a half-hour pilot, which would be awesome — Mr Deity as weekly dose of broadcast irreverence for American living rooms would be an excellent and entertaining corrective. Support them if you can!
Comments
Posted by: teachingsapiens.wordpress.com
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October 3, 2009 8:51 PM
Sounds incredible, and looking forward to a squidtacular episode... and a gag reel.
Robert B / RobsterFCD
Posted by: SEF
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October 3, 2009 8:51 PM
Did you have to wear a person-suit or did they want you in cephalopod form, with tentacles exposed? ;-)
Posted by: Susan
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October 3, 2009 9:04 PM
I'm sure you were awesome. It was great getting to watch them perform some of their skits last night. I haven't seen every "Mr. Deity" episode, but I don't remember one in which Mormon weirdnesses were specifically mentioned. I'm going to have to go back and watch them now with his revelations in mind.
Posted by: PZ Myers
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October 3, 2009 9:05 PM
Every reel with me in it is a gag reel...did Expelled teach you nothing?
Posted by: Donnie B.
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October 3, 2009 9:13 PM
Let me guess... would this episode have anything to do with Mr. D's kid being eaten in effigy?
Posted by: Brian
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October 3, 2009 9:17 PM
Congrats, this is your first step. Once you're in SAG, you can start trying out for bigger parts. Then you just need to do some research in mathematics, and you'll be on your way to getting a defined Erdős–Bacon number.
Posted by: Kane148
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October 3, 2009 9:22 PM
This is most exciting news! I shall be eagerly awaiting your appearance before the Deity!
Posted by: Blake Stacey
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October 3, 2009 9:25 PM
Sounds like it's time you made that deal with the Robot Devil and earned your unholy. . . ACTING TALENT!
Posted by: MAJeff, OM
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October 3, 2009 9:29 PM
Sounds like it's time you made that deal with the Robot Devil and earned your unholy. . . ACTING TALENT!
All of a sudden, I'm hearing:
"Acting!"
"Genius!"
"Thank you!"
Posted by: Kamaka
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October 3, 2009 9:38 PM
PZ acting:
Umm...yah...Mr. Deity, so... umm, is your wife, like ummm, really Satan?
Posted by: se-rat-o-SAWR-us
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October 3, 2009 10:14 PM
A shout out to mrdeity's other show "Words." Mr. Deity is talented, creative, and funny. I really liked the episode "Okay":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5plvDu5af4E
Posted by: Insightful Ape
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October 3, 2009 10:25 PM
Satan and God would make a fun couple.
Posted by: Carlie
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October 3, 2009 10:51 PM
Congrats on the guest spot, PZ! Looking forward to it.
Also just watched all the Words - I am somehow more in love with all of them than I was before.
Posted by: Newfie
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October 3, 2009 10:54 PM
Biologist > Blogger > Author > Actor > ????
I'ma guess a rock/pop/blues band with something to do with squid in the band's name, like.. say PZ & The Black Squirts
the wine and beer may help you out there in the morning, regardless. ;)
Posted by: holydust
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October 4, 2009 4:23 AM
LOL. PZ, you were made for the big-screen. I've no doubt this Mr. Deity ep will be amazing.
Posted by: Tim_Danaher
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October 4, 2009 9:10 AM
Hmmm...
Anyone taking bets on how long it is before PZ pops up in the Luvvies Column in Private Eye?
Posted by: DingoJack
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October 4, 2009 9:59 AM
Newfie (#14) - "black squirts"??? Issn't that what you get if you eat the curry from a Deli street vendor? :)
PZ - you will, of course, keep as informed of your film debut. I'll keep the '28 Dom Pérignon, nice and frosty! = DJ
Posted by: Gregory Greenwood
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October 4, 2009 1:26 PM
Indightful Ape @ 12;
"Satan and God would make a fun couple. "
When Hell's a rockin', don't come a knockin'.
There'd probably a flame-retardent asbestos sock on the door knob even now . . .
Posted by: Mr. Deity
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October 5, 2009 2:35 AM
PZ was great. I'm really looking forward to cutting it together. He's a really nice guy too. Amy and I fell in love with him. He's just such Teddy bear (I hope he won't mind me saying that).
I think PZ fans will like his episode too. He got to write some big chunks for himself (which he then had to deliver -- D'oh!!!!). But he really did a great job. Look for it next Monday (Oct. 12).
Posted by: Sili
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October 5, 2009 1:58 PM
Hmmm - I seem to gather that there's some kind of giant cephalopod (steeped in alcohol) in the 'new' Dan Brown. So you're practising for the audition?
Posted by: Elizabeth Rose | October 21, 2009 11:06 PM
PZ,
GREAT job on Mr. Diety!
You came off like a pro in every way! Check out the positive responses on the Mr. Deity blog
Elizabeth