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August 10, 2004
Free Gas
Dear Friends of Garden State,
Hello. Or as Borat on Ali G says, "Yegshmesh."
I hope you're all having a magnificent Tuesday, wherever you are on the planet. I got out of work early today so I'm a little chipper. Lately I've been writing to you guys when I'm exhausted from work and barely awake. Couple o' things:
The soundtrack is out. Many of you have been writing to me that it was sold out at stores today. I think everyone (the label, the studio, the stores, myself) underestimated how many of you would be interested in buying the soundtrack. We thought we'd sell a few, but we never imagined it would achieve full Cabbage Patch Kid lunacy. But fear not, they are quickly making more. Please don't tackle old ladies in the record store for them. Especially since old ladies aren't trying to buy the soundtrack and if you're tackling them it's for no apparent reason. They're probably just on their way to the Yanni aisle. Is their a Yanni aisle? If not, there should be; (note to self: build "Yanni aisle" in house.)
Responding personally: Many of you ask me to e-mail you personally.
Please don't think I'm being a dick if I don't. I couldn't possibly e-mail everyone. That's what's so cool about this blog; it enables me to talk to all of you at once. But if I began to write to everyone individually, I'd never have time to wash myself. It's not that I fear that we'll get close, have an affair and then you'll freak out and boil my rabbit on the stove. I don't even have a rabbit, or a pot big enough to boil one in. I do have a stove; but no rabbit and no pot...
irrelevant. Can't do it... rabbit or not.
Gas money: Some of you have asked me to reimburse you for the gas money you spent driving so far to see the film. This I can do. I have made an arrangement with every gas station in the country. (Except the Shell's in Raleigh; those guys bargain hard.) All you have to do is tell them that Zach Braff said you could have free gas to drive to see Garden State. If they look at you like, "What the fuck are you talking about?"
Don't worry, that's just the code. That look is just so other customers won't try and get free gas to drive to see other movies. (The director of "Maria Full of Grace" tried to get a similar deal for his audience, but when he tried to negotiate a bag of chips as well, he pissed them off. ) Once you've gotten the look, you are free to take all the gas you need. Air is also free... again except at the Shell's in Raleigh.
Peace and also love,
ZB
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Comments
I can't wait to see the movie in Dallas on Friday. I tried to go to the screening when you were here, but I found out only 45 minutes before showtime. I hauled it over there, but was too late and didn't get a pass. I almost cried. Seriously. Come Friday, no more crying! Yeah, buddy!
Posted by: Megan | Aug 10, 2004 6:36:19 PM
Oh dear, you never fail to amuse me.<3
I had to go to five stores to find the soundtrack, but it was worth it!
I like the "Special thanks from Zach" section. It made me giggle, and I was by myself, so it may have looked odd, but I was happy.
Thank you for writing wonderful posts in your blog. :)
Posted by: Laura G. | Aug 10, 2004 6:36:22 PM
Hahaha oh, why don't I just say it already? I love you, you crazy person, you.
Yeah that about sums all that up.
So, er, why do we have to put our e-mail to post a comment? Did you really think there wouldn't be that many people commenting and you'd be able to reply to every single one? You're silly.
Posted by: Maria | Aug 10, 2004 6:42:20 PM
yanni rocks my world ;) dont worry, you do too, zach, fear not.
Posted by: amber | Aug 10, 2004 6:43:37 PM
"So, er, why do we have to put our e-mail to post a comment? Did you really think there wouldn't be that many people commenting and you'd be able to reply to every single one? You're silly."
Silly like a fox!
... Sorry. : \
Posted by: Laura G. | Aug 10, 2004 6:44:24 PM
Zach, my company was relocating me to Raleigh in a month. But....now that you have revealed the true stingy nature of Shell, I will have to rethink the entire move, cancel the U-Haul, notify my boss, look for a new job. Thanks for steering me in the right direction. Please keep me informed of all future hardball tactics of Shell...they must be stopped!
Long live Amoco....or BP...or whatever they're called these days
Posted by: Pat | Aug 10, 2004 6:45:05 PM
Have rabbit and pot. Will travel.
Posted by: Katherine | Aug 10, 2004 6:50:01 PM
Sup Zach? I've hung out with you up at NW when you lived with Matt E. I was his good friend from high school. Came up for 'Dillo Days a couple times. Do you still keep in touch with him? Got any contact info?
Looking forward to checking out your film. Congrats to you and your career blowin' up. Peace brother, Ryan.
Posted by: Ryan | Aug 10, 2004 6:50:14 PM
Hello Zach,
It seems that the absurdity of this kind of net communication with hundreds and thousands (millions) of people put spice into your posts (You so funny!). i think it is definitely creeping into my subconscious. While i often do not remember dreams, sometimes for streches of six months and more, one night this past weekend i think i had about six different dreams involving Garden State and woke up to end or interrupt each one...frrrreaky. i think it was because Vancouver was not a Select City last Friday. i am hopeful that the increased GS commercials on the local stations are clues that Van. will be a Select City THIS Friday and the bizzarro dreams will cease.
So big congratulations on the steam that this here project of yours is picking up. It has jumped from 28th to 22nd most popular film in the US, according to the stats of this here website:
http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2004/GRDST.php
vaughn something
Posted by: vaughn something | Aug 10, 2004 6:52:06 PM
Hi Zach, i'm a big fan of yours. I love you on Scrubs and Garden State was awesome. I saw it on friday in maryland. I could honestly tell you that at the end, i walked out of the theatre very happy. Your movie is so uplifting in such a way, so realistic, and random... or at least you present the randomness of life that can be so beautiful. anyway, i loved it. You are doing an excellent job, and i know this sounds weird, but i'm so proud of you. Please continue to impress the world with your talent. i can't wait to buy the DVD of Scrubs and to see it this season. I know this may be too much to ask, but i'm applying to college this year, and i was wondering if you could sort of talk about what you studied in film and acting at Northwestern University. Anyway, you're my hero. and i plan to see your movie again and encourage my other friends to see it. Thank you for everything you've done! You're awesome!
Posted by: Felis | Aug 10, 2004 6:54:29 PM
hahaha! Your blogs never cease to amuse me!
I tried to buy the soundtrack today, but I couldn't get a hold of it! I went to three different stores! I'm pissed about that...
Posted by: Audrey | Aug 10, 2004 6:55:08 PM
Boiling rabbits is nothing to joke about. As a rabbit owner, I feel I must stand up for the civil rights of rabbits everywhere.
Posted by: trish | Aug 10, 2004 6:55:48 PM
Wohooo! Free gas!
I took the subway so I don't need the gas money.
I could have predicted that the soundtrack would explode. Why isn't it on iTunes???
Posted by: karen | Aug 10, 2004 6:56:19 PM
I used to do the gas-n-go until I got arrested for the third time.
-drew-
Posted by: Drew | Aug 10, 2004 6:57:54 PM
Hi Zach,
I have to say I check your website every so often and read the blogs but I had never written a comment, so I decided to write one today... I saw a special screening of Garden State and absolutely loved it. I want to see it again and im trying to get some friends to come. You and Natalie seemed to have a lot of chemistry. It looked very real ;) Congrats on the success of the film, and I wish you luck in your future projects.
P.S. For all your Ali G lovers, like myself (especially the Borat character), I think you will get a kick out of this site. It has sound bites of all his hilarious phrases! check it out:
http://www.cringehumor.net/borat_soundboard.html
Posted by: PI | Aug 10, 2004 6:58:18 PM
Zach-
First things first.
THANK GOD IT'S FINALLY COMING TO THE WATERFRONT IN PITTSBURGH!!! I still have to wait til the 20th, but whatever, it works. So about that free gas deal, what about free taxi fare? Think you can work something out there?
Second thing, I would be a newbie poster to this entire blogging bonanza; however, I would like to say a HUGE CONGRATS for all the success of the movie, not that I ever doubted that it would happen.
Third thing, absolutely LOVE SCRUBS. I think everyone on the show is great, every last damn one of youse working on the show. As an animation student who someday wants to be a director of photography, watching that show and I'm sure watching the movie will give me so much inspiration to work off of. Hell, I even named two of my animated characters Terkk(because he's an alien) and J.D. because I'm a horribly uncreative artist and well, I was watching my d/led episodes of Scrubs at the time(Hopefully that doesn't piss you off, it is wrong to d/l TV Shows if you pay your cable bill???). Speaking of which, how much longer will we all have to wait before we see some Complete Season DVDs??? The best I've managed to get a hold of are the Emmy Nomination DVDs that float around on EBay.
A quick aside, does anyone here know the song in the trailer after Such Great Heights??? I'm hoping some angel could just send me the answer. Ok, make it a long aside because I know absolutely nothing about brevity, but I have always loved that most of the music in Scrubs is not in the mainstream and thus gets pushed through the mainstream. I LOVE constantly finding great new artists through the show and now this movie. Great soundtrack! You know, it'd be great if iTunes would get you to add your playlist, I'd be interested to see what else would be there...
Have all the dates you will be doing talk shows been posted anywhere??? It seems that I've missed a couple. The only related interview I've seen is Natalie's on the Daily Show because I watch that show almost religiously. Anyone else here feel like helping a poor lost soul out???
And to wrap up,(finally, I know, I know) CONGRATS AGAIN ON ALL THE SUCCESS YOU'VE BEEN HAVING. I can't wait to see your movie and see what else you write here...the posts are hilarious. Even if you can't respond and I'll never get to boil the rabbit in the pot that never will exist now...
Posted by: Long Hong | Aug 10, 2004 6:59:02 PM
I guess I should consider myself lucky -- the closest theatre playing Garden State is about 20 minutes away!
Har-har!
Anywho, I can't believe the "ZB" has a blog. By the way, if you do read this Mr. B, you are such a dick it's not even funny.
Because, as we all know, only dicks reach out to their fans. ;]
Ironic point of the day: Still haven't seen the film, but have been waiting for a LONG time -- just ask my pals. Come Friday, my time.
YEAHH OBNOXIOUS TEXT YEAHH
PEACE
-hugo gomez
downey, ca
Posted by: hugo | Aug 10, 2004 6:59:11 PM
This was probably your funniest posting yet man, your hilarious.
Btw, due to your reccomendations and those of others, I will be purchasing Da Ali G Show season 1, especially after seeing that Borat guy on Conan (funniest thing ever, did you happen to catch it? I don't know why I'm asking you a question, as you wouldn't respond, oh well, I'm rambling now).
I picked up the soundtrack today, great, but I already knew that.
Posted by: Akaash | Aug 10, 2004 7:00:07 PM
Man the soundtrack is HARD to find! Not sold out, just didn't get it. The Best Buy, Barnes, C.City didn't have it. I went to FYE and they had no idea what I was talking about. 7 hours later I went back and asked again. They had 3 in the box, still not out. He give it to me. Finally.
With a 3 hour drive home tomorrow, I need this! Listen to some of it already and now I am in love with Zero 7
Great soundtrack (so far)
Posted by: Zach-braff.com | Aug 10, 2004 7:02:33 PM
Great movie - can't wait for that DVD to come out with the extras. And if I find in a penny in there -- I'm taking you down.
Scrubs for life!
Posted by: f00dfight | Aug 10, 2004 7:03:15 PM
Hey Zach,
I had no idea about yuor movie but my friend made me go yesterday (totally honest) because I'm visting her in California and I loved it...
Your amazingly talented in acting and directing and will be looking forword to future films. I will have to recommend it to my friends that did not have the ability to see it in theatres (as one of my best friends in my home city in Indiana) so they can buy it or hopefully rent it some day :). Thanks agian.
Maddy
Posted by: Maddy | Aug 10, 2004 7:06:03 PM
Zach,
I bought the soundtrack today, great stuff. I can't wait to see the movie, not out yet here in RI, but I guess i'll have to wait till the 20th like everyone else here in RI. Well good luck with the future-
Posted by: Ryan B. | Aug 10, 2004 7:09:31 PM
So I gave that old man with the walker rug burns for nothing, huh? Sold out everywhere within half a tank of gas. But they claim there's more on the way. I hope I can trust the clerk-- he had shifty eyes.
The film's gorgeous.
Posted by: Layla | Aug 10, 2004 7:14:34 PM
Manhattan Murder Mystery was on the other morning. You look so young in there. You racked up some points there, I am amidst a sea of avid Woody Allen fans who are willing to back and promote Garden State just because of your mere association with the man. So you should probably give credit where credit is due.
Posted by: andi | Aug 10, 2004 7:16:01 PM
Caught the Dallas premire of the movie at the Magnolia last month, and was blown away.
Went to New York on vacation and saw it 4 times when I was there.
I just think its almost as close to perfect that you can get for a movie like that. Doesnt rely on sex, tits, special fx, explosions, or gimmicks to entertain. Just good camera work, music, and conversations.
I think its a movie I will never get tired of watching, and cannot wait for it to open in Dallas.
Great Work
Posted by: wjans | Aug 10, 2004 7:16:54 PM
