Everyone loves Lou Diamond Phillips right? Well, everyone does in “Lucy in the Sky with Diamond,” the short film by writer\/director Joey Boukadakis. <\/p>\n
The short film takes the Tony and Golden Globe-nominated actor and turns him into a mythical version of himself, Chuck Norris-style:<\/p>\n
“‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamond’ was shot over two days in a diner in the San Fernando Valley. The film also stars John Patrick Jordan (‘American Pie,’ ‘Mad Men’) and Brian Thomas Smith (‘The Big Bang Theory,’ ‘Happy Endings’). Phillips plays a hyperbolized version of himself known as the elusive and mysterious ‘LDP’ \u2013 a renegade, spirit guide, life coach character who attempts to help Jordan\u2019s character get over a particularly disconcerting ex-girlfriend.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cThe script was sent to me while I was on set in New Mexico shooting the TV show Longmire,<\/em> and when I sat down to read it I knew it was something special because from the first page I couldn\u2019t stop laughing,\u201d said Phillips. \u201cThe characters and dialogue leapt off the page; it was great writing and I knew I had to do it. Plus, I was very flattered by the gesture, particularly as it was sent to me out of the blue.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jordan, who also co-starred and co-produced the short with Boukadakis, said, \u201cSince Joey wrote the script specifically for Lou, the entire project depended on his involvement. We sent it to him blind, not really sure how, and if, he’d respond to the material. When we found out how excited he was to jump in the sandbox with us, it just validated how awesome of a guy he is.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boukadakis, a music video and commercial director whose short films \u201cRushers\u201d and \u201cDinner with Raphael\u201d have played at film festivals all over the world, talked about his undying love for Phillips. \u201cI remember watching ‘La Bamba’ over and over as a kid with my siblings, quoting it, singing along, and acting out scenes,” he said. “In some ways, Lou was to us what Travolta was to Tarantino. We grew up watching him…The man just personifies \u2018cool\u2019 \u2013 plus, I think somewhere along the way he discovered the fountain of youth and won\u2019t tell anyone about it. The guy seriously doesn\u2019t age.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boukadakis said he wanted to do a \u201cChuck Norris of love\u201d type character when the idea of Phillips appeared. \u201cLou brings such a unique mythology along with him as an actor; he\u2019s played so many iconic roles across such a wide range of ethnicities,” he said. “Adding a tongue-and-check twist to his persona gave us an opportunity to create some amazing comedic moments.\u201d <\/p>\n
Check out the short film below the post and see if you want to learn the ways of Phillips!<\/p>\n