Zach Braff's Garden State Blog: Cary Brothers

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September 6, 2004

Cary Brothers

Dearest Friends,

Ultimate Friend of Garden State, Cary Brothers (the singer/songwriter who wrote the song "Blue Eyes" on the soundtrack) will be playing tomorrow night (Sept. 7) in Los Angeles at the Hotel Cafe. (1623 1/2 N.
Cahuenga Blvd. between Hollywood and Selma) @ 10 pm. If you're around go check him out. I personally think he is a genius and this is a chance to see him in a tiny club before he pops and you've only got nose bleeds at Giants Stadium. On that note, go early cause the club is small and it will definitely be packed.

Ah Labor. We love it so much we gave it it's own day.

While many of you are doing traditional Labor Day activities like attending barbecues, relaxing at the beach and burning animal sacrifices to Zeus, I chose to honor labor by actually doing some hard labor. I've been laying railroad tracks across my neighbor's infinity pool all morning. I had to stop because he started screaming at me for no reason. It might have been because he was awakened at 6am to me singing old caucasian spirituals as I swung hammer to rail.

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Comments

Hey Zach,

I've checked 'em out, and I really like 'em. Thanks for introducing me to them.

Garden State on Xanga?! http://www.xanga.com/gardenstate

...Are you going to answer the questions in my previous comment?

Adam

Posted by: Adam Lauver | Sep 6, 2004 5:28:32 PM

I love GS!

Posted by: James | Sep 6, 2004 5:29:23 PM

What?! It's one person?! With a plural name?!

What a world... I feel like an idiot.

Posted by: Adam Lauver | Sep 6, 2004 5:30:22 PM

wooo i got top 5...3 if i'm quick and yay for labor. btw seeing garden state again don't have enough good things to say about it.

Posted by: Steven | Sep 6, 2004 5:32:07 PM

Zach, I saw your commercial on comedy central. Could you tell me who you plan to vote for?

Posted by: Katherine | Sep 6, 2004 5:32:28 PM

zach, you are my hero. wish i could go see him. unfortunately, i live in pennsylvania. go and have a celebration drink for me. the movie ROCKS. i've seen it 3 times already.

Posted by: Kristin | Sep 6, 2004 5:32:53 PM

Hey, just gotta say, love the blog & Scrubs, don't know when Garden State will be on over here (Scotland), but will definitely go and see it :D Happy labour... thingie.

Posted by: Trillian | Sep 6, 2004 5:33:08 PM

Hahaha, What the fuck are you talking about?

Posted by: Mike | Sep 6, 2004 5:34:28 PM

I LOVE YOU ZACHARY :)

Posted by: SMC BUBBA | Sep 6, 2004 5:35:32 PM

dear zach,

oh my gosh, i'm so excited because i think you literally JUST posted and now i get a "top noch" commenting number like single digits, man!

i read your brother's novel, and it was really beautiful, and you guys seem to have similar taste and outlook on life. if it was somewhat autobiographical, then you were an adorable little kid. i seriously mean it when i say thatyou are incorporated into my daily conversation. i just said to them "i love the braff family. who's with me?" and made them raise their hands.

by the way, i'm writing about "Garden State" for one of my possible application essays to NYU. you really really inspire me, and you are like, fucking unbelievable. i love scrubs, too.

ah, how amazing would it be if you actually read this!

also, as i've inquired in my other comments, i want to know if there's anywhere that i can write to that's like, and address that i can send a real PAPER letter, non-virtual, good old-fashioned stationary, even, because i like them better.

thank you so much!
if you or anyone can answer me this, (riddle me this), you can e-mail or i.m. "beatlejunkie215." i know, it's so corny.

alright, thank you! peace and love!

Posted by: ilana glazer | Sep 6, 2004 5:35:43 PM

This is the fewest posts I've ever seen on here. I usually show up around post 336 or something. Anyhow.
Elliott Smith - XO
Sloan - One Chord To Another

My favorite two records!

I really appreciate you turning us onto new music. I've liked what you suggested so far and what was on the soundtrack.

Thanks!!
-Jeff

Posted by: jeffery | Sep 6, 2004 5:35:55 PM

Keep writing & updating--your entries are fresh & fun & always make me smile. Although I think the fear of kite thing a little odd.
-M

Posted by: Mandy | Sep 6, 2004 5:36:41 PM

zach, love the whole garden state soundtrack, also can't wait for the new episode of scrubs tomorrow!! i spent my labor day weekend going to see garden state again..loved it the second time around more than the first!! it's not playing in my town anymore so i had to drive 20 miles away to see it again..well worth it!! anyway, anxiously waiting for the dvd so i don't have to drive so far next time!! ~~ Matt M.

Posted by: Matt M. | Sep 6, 2004 5:37:04 PM

Hi Zach -
I've never blogged before! Had to get that out first. Anyway, I'm in Toronto Canada, wondering a couple of things:
1) are you: at the TIFF this year/doing anything promotional in Toronto for GS?
2) How come you look so freaked out in the premiere pics? You've got your "Large" face on...
Best,
Sinead

Posted by: Sinead | Sep 6, 2004 5:38:05 PM

I've spent most of my Labor Day watching QVC. I think I might have a problem. Just purchased item number H84700. Please help me, Zach.

Posted by: Julie | Sep 6, 2004 5:38:06 PM

I recommended Garden State to my mom today...she was going to see either GS or Manchurian Candidate. I haven't actually seen the new Manchurian yet, so I hope I made the right choice for her :-) What's an infinity pool? Sounds fancy.

Posted by: Bridget | Sep 6, 2004 5:38:17 PM

I'm planning on going tomorrow night and I'm really excited. :)Thanks for introducing the world to such a great artist.

Posted by: Megan | Sep 6, 2004 5:38:36 PM

I am simply writing this because I imagine the greatest gift anyone can give an artist is an insight into how their work blossomed in someone else's mind and heart. So, that is what I am endeavoring to do.

My own life has been filled with the death of both my parents (one recently), alienation by my assorted other relatives, sexual assault, serious illness and desperately trying to grasp something I have no concept of, a family. I will spare the kind Garden State blog readers from the details. At so many points in the film I found myself invigorated by watching someone else experience some of the feelings, thoughts and mental processes that I have been plagued with and yet, at the same moment, completely and totally disappointed that this was a fictional character that I would never have the luxury of communicating with, learning from or hell, maybe even comforting with a shoulder to cry on, an open ear and some homemade whoopie pies. I sat in the theater after the credits rolled wiping away my tears and thinking about the humor, the pain, in short, the life I had just viewed and came away with one major conclusion. Everyone in that theatre saw a little part of themselves in Large, whether we are talking about the late middle ages couple in front of me or the Lesbian couple behind me. Zach managed to touch on something that is uniquely common. In the end, I think Zach used Large to convey a lesson I live my life according to; You are who you are because of what you have lived through, but if you do not learn from it and strive to grow, you are doomed to miss life and be imprisoned by your experiences, instead of liberated by them.

And I think at the end of the day, Zach has done us all a great service. He got us all thinking and communicating about who we are and what we have been through. What greater gift to mankind is there than a precipitator of personal growth.

Thanks Zach. You made me almost pee myself, you opened my wounds and you made me feel just a little less alone in the world for two hours and it only cost me 8.50 (Well, shucks that’s better than a therapy bill). As ridiculous as it sounds, I feel in your debt. So, if there is ever anything I can do, be it the afore mentioned whoopie pies or anything else you can think of, feel free to let this gal know.

Thanks a bundle, you're a peach.

Posted by: Jane | Sep 6, 2004 5:39:47 PM

I saw this movie finally this weekend, and it has become my new favorite film of all time! It is so good that im gonna see it today and then again next weekend... Only school can stop me from seeing this again!!!

By the Way, I love the soundtrack, and the music got me into the theatres!

Posted by: Holden | Sep 6, 2004 5:40:17 PM

Hey

Look at the first 10 or so post.....Almost 60 to 70% Guys? What gives? Up until now it was like 99% female teeny bobbers!

ZACK it looks as if your demographics are changeing.

CHEERS,

HUGH WILLIAMS

Posted by: HUGH WILLIAMS | Sep 6, 2004 5:40:27 PM

Hi Zach!!

I wanted to say hi and tell you how much G.S. rocks!! I have commented a few times, I've always been like comment # 986, so I thought I would take advantage of being so 'top of the list'. I watched the premeire of Scrubs last week and I can't wait to tune in this week! Keep up the good work!
Smiles,
Tina
www.tinavahn.com

Posted by: Tina | Sep 6, 2004 5:40:42 PM

HA! i paved a whole highway across my friend's pool today, beat that!

Posted by: Cassie | Sep 6, 2004 5:41:22 PM

I feel sorry for the people that were already planning on going to the concert. It's hard enough to get a table at the Hotel Cafe, and now a few hundred people are gonna show up. The cafe should be paying you to mention them in your blog.

Posted by: Connor | Sep 6, 2004 5:42:21 PM

Love reading your blog! I hope you decide to keep it up after all your Garden State work....you're my little window into coolness!

Posted by: Starr | Sep 6, 2004 5:42:30 PM

HEH THERE!! I think I'm 3rd on the list, my goodness, how lucky am I?? Just wanted to thank Zach for making such a beautiful movie about 20 somethings suffering a life-time of clinical depression, thank you spank you!! After being sexually abused as a young-in I suffered from severe depression, the suicidal kind, b/c it's the kind of event that makes you depressed but can't exactly talk about with anybody (well, of course you can and you should but when you're 5 you don't know what the hell you're doing!!) So after some drunken depressive nights there was a sexual assualt on me (I'll kill that bastard if I ever find him), the fucker drugged me at my own birthday party and then did god knows what to me (a pretty frequent occurence to girls, let me tell you)...OK, the whole point of me talking about some pretty serious issues on this happy board is that there are thousands, millions, of us in fact, who have been sexually abused &/or assaulted in our lives but can't talk about, it's a very taboo topic that few if any are able to talk about or have enough people in their lives to care enough to help their friends or family through it. Which leaves thousands of seriously depressed people walking around, people that you live with, work with, party with, play with, but they don't get the love and support they need. What I want to say is that do NOT, please do NOT, ever think that b/c someone comes from a "good" background, comes from money, seems "OK," really is OK. Lots of women (and men too) suffer suicidal thoughts simply b/c they are depressed after abuse or rapes and are too embarassed to talk about it with anyone. They end up drinking, drugging, sleeping around too much, lots and lots of things, and nobody helps them out b/c their friends think that they are perfect. Well we are not! Anytime you see someone depressed, ask them about themeselves, their well-beings, they're overall mental health b/c you never know how badly sexual abuse and assaults can harm someone and you never know just how deep their depression lies. Sorry again for talking about such a taboo topic but I cried throughout the movie thinking about secrets that young kids keep and how depressed they are b/c they have nobody else to turn to, and then how much damage it can do to them. I don't think this is what Zach had in mind when he was writing and making this film but it did touch one "survivor" of abuse about depression and secrets, and I'm sure it will touch and help thousands more. Thanks Zach, a million hugs and kisses to you!! Love, M

Posted by: maria | Sep 6, 2004 5:42:42 PM

Happy Labor Day...

Hey, I was wondering how difficult was if for you to act in this movie, WHILE keeping your acting eye separate from your director's eye...and separate from your writer's eye.

Also, I've been renting Woody Allen movies all summer, and I am actually watching Manhattan Murder Mystery right now. I believe that was you in that scene as Woody Allen and Diane Keaton's son. Way to go. That must have been fun.

ALSO,

how many of these blog things do you get to read on average?

ALSO,

how long would you like to do SCRUBS?

ALPO,

Good dog food.

As labor day comes to a close, make sure you rest up the rest of the week to really make the distinction. Too many loungers have made a mockery of what Labor day stands for, and I think we otta bring it back, baby!

Rock it up
Vanessa

Posted by: vanessa | Sep 6, 2004 5:42:42 PM

How did I spend my Labor Day? I went to see Garden State. It finally opened in a theater down here, South Carolina, and I ahve been feinding like a mad dog to see it. All I have to say is, Bravo!!! Being from NEw Jersey myself, it made me nostalgic for home, and in some ways, glad I got the hell out of there!! Well, I must be off. Once again, Zach, amaizing work.

Posted by: Jared | Sep 6, 2004 5:42:50 PM

Zech-Last week I ride camel all the way to Uzbekistan to see American movie Garden Stable. Very nice! I like. In Kazakhstan they ban movie because they think the largeman is a gypsy. But they are a liar. My camel no like movie either, but I will crush him for you. In movie, the dog in hospital office remind me very much to many dog and goat in my country. So I feel you are my brother! Thank you very much for this movie from U S and A. Great success! You are strong man. High five!

Posted by: Julia and Borat | Sep 6, 2004 5:43:00 PM

I study screenwriting and was told in class the other day that you wrote "the textbook perfect script." I was skeptical, but upong seeing it for myself, I fell in love with it. Thanks for adding a little more love in my life.

Posted by: Eva | Sep 6, 2004 5:43:20 PM

Hey Zach, thought I'd drop a line here before the comments get into the 1000s. It's really cool what you're doing here with your blog, you seem like a cool guy and I hope you keep updating it even after the buzz dies down (which should never happen). Garden State was awesome, not to sound cliched, but why not, it is one of the few movies I could really relate to. I got a chance to review it for my college newspaper and needless to say it got mad recommendations. Thanks for making it, can't wait to see what you do in the future. Scrubs rocks too.

Oh yeah since your post was about music I should comment on that, too, thanks for turning me on to things I otherwise would have definitely missed out on.

From a fellow New Jersey, ehh, person,
Greg

Posted by: njdevil | Sep 6, 2004 5:45:22 PM

Wow. Gotta love those old caucasian spirituals.

Just wanted to let you know that I, like everyone else, adored Garden State. I look forward to your amazing future work!

-Claire Marie

Posted by: Claire | Sep 6, 2004 5:45:47 PM

Hell yea, Top posting position! Zacho! when I go big in show biz I wanna see you with your dog wearing that "I love bitches" shirt, and I want to see you wearing one too. And as for Caucaison songs, Hell yea! Now thats what Im talking about. We need more white people singing white songs. Anyways Peace out JD! I mean Zacho.

ps. Next movie you direct, I wanna know when those auditions gonna be!

Posted by: Haseeb K | Sep 6, 2004 5:45:58 PM

I, too have been laboring today, Zach. I took it upon myself to introduce a rather large group of people to your super-fantastic film. They loved it, OF COURSE. Ok, I guess it wasn't REALLY labor, since I was enjoying myself so much. Damnit! And there you are, doing so much for the railroad industry. Just... inspiring. :)

Posted by: Hannah | Sep 6, 2004 5:46:17 PM

What? Hahaha. That was random as hell.

Posted by: Kristina | Sep 6, 2004 5:46:26 PM

o.O took me 2 hours to read every bloody post.... i'm a first timer and i read every single one dagnammit

1) your movie is amazing.
2) omgosh, you're human... and... every other celebrity in the world is, too! i guess you remind us through this simple blog that there are hearts in the chests of the fellows that grace our TV screens
3) blogging and xanga and all of this stuff.... is seriously taking over the world. people won't need to socialize and establish relationships-- we can just read each other's blog! *sigh* what is this world coming to?
4) this comment is getting too long =P

Posted by: Joyce | Sep 6, 2004 5:46:38 PM

wow finally top 30 or so...anyway id just like to say that i loved garden state and it has brought into light that my life isnt as boring as i thought it was since some of things that happened in my day to day life were in Garden State. Excellent soundtrack too which i listen to everyday. I know some people who didnt like your movie but they are some of those people who need a lot of sex and violence in order it truly enjoy a movie. Just like you to know that you and charlie kaufman are my favorite writers/screenplay writers or whatever you like to call yourselves. I am sad to say that in your list of movies in one of your previous posts did not include Amelie, an excellent french movie..look into it.

Union,NJ (pharmacy capital of the world..)

Posted by: JACKIE | Sep 6, 2004 5:47:23 PM

Zach, you are a funny, funny man.

Posted by: Casey | Sep 6, 2004 5:47:35 PM

Finally in the top 40, lol......................

So i was just wondering who picked the editor for Garden State...

U rock my sox off!!!!!

Posted by: Shannononon | Sep 6, 2004 5:48:08 PM

Hi there! i just wanted to let you know that Garden State is one of those movies that is just so damn amazing that I want to share it with everyone i know so they can understand. i want to serve Garden State for dessert with whipped cream. it's also one of those movies that bums me out to the extreme. it made me realize how much of my life i waste being worried about unimportant things. i left the theater crying and continued crying for about an hour afterwards. not because my life is useless, though.. because i saw it with my boyfriend on our last day together before he left to go to college. and the scene on the airport steps at the end.. i completely lost it and broke down. but i digress... garden state is stupendous. thank you :) the soundtrack also is extremely moving and i am practically hyperventilating trying to find a way to get it asap.

*gasp*

oh and also, i was intrigued that when watching garden state, it felt/looked like it was in New Jersey. and i live in New Jersey, so i just thought it was cool that it all looked.. familiar. like home. i liked that.

if you notice that i posted this twice.. sorry. i just figured that post #15ish on this thread would be more likely to be seen than post #1400-something on the last thread. but i apologize for being redundant. i need to stop procrastinating now and go spend my night taking notes on 200 pages of my biology textbook for tomorrow. yay summer work! yay high school!
/sarcasm and rambling.

Posted by: Sarah | Sep 6, 2004 5:48:12 PM

hey zach,
i just saw garden state for the second time, and both times i just loved it. i have never been so moved by a movie in my life. i just wanted to know how much of the movie is your real life, and how much is made up/ borrowed from other people? also, i bought the soundtrack and it is the BEST i have ever listened to. do you have any other music recomendations?
miriam

Posted by: miriam | Sep 6, 2004 5:48:16 PM

I'm a vegetarian so my sacrafice was burnt tofu. Hope Zeus doesn't mind.

Yay Labor! "Oh lawdy pic a bale o' cotton, oh lawdy pic a bale o' hay"

Posted by: Kacey | Sep 6, 2004 5:48:24 PM

I just wanted to tell you that I've seen Garden State 3 times already, and plan on seeing it again. I absolutly loved it. It changed my life. I'm facing a lot of upcoming changes in my life and it really gave me a new perspective. Also, I think that Scrubs is the funniest show on television. You are a genius!

Posted by: Rebecca | Sep 6, 2004 5:49:09 PM

Hi Zach,

Thanks so much for this beatiful piece of work. The film was so moving and I think everyone appreciates how real and honest both the story and characters are. You are so talented, and I wish you continued success.

Love,
Tia

Posted by: tia | Sep 6, 2004 5:49:50 PM

you are definetly one of the most gifted actors of this time, and so funny.
Rock on Mr. Zach Braff
Rock on.

Posted by: Dorit | Sep 6, 2004 5:50:08 PM

Zach, you give me THE joy. Not any regular joy, but THE joy. I know you don't answer personal questions, so hopefully this will be a question others will ask, ask until the question haunts your being and infects your dreams. Since you have studied film, I was kinda curious: whats your favorite film style? I took a couple (okay, one) film classes, and was kind of curious as to what really interests you, cinematically speaking. Anywhoo, hope you have fun workin' on the railroad, and my your loyal minions conquer the known universe and make you the supreme, exalted leader.
Alice

Posted by: Alice K. | Sep 6, 2004 5:50:27 PM

Labour Day heralds the beginning of school (in Canada). I hate it--and school, though not equally. Here's to me starting gr.11 and not getting beat up by a foreign gang at my new school and to GS being the best movie of the past 2.6 years.

-sending happy thoughts to people in florida affected by Hurricane Frances.

Q: Zach if you had almighty naming power what would you name the next hurricane?

Posted by: Sabrina | Sep 6, 2004 5:51:02 PM

Did you get to meet Joy Bahar on the set of that movie? Have you been reunited on the view?
Do you want to be?

Posted by: vanessa | Sep 6, 2004 5:52:02 PM

hehe...Awe, what a good little neighbor you are....I personally spent the early part of the morn sleeping in and taking a leisurly pace, however the latter half was spent moving. I like my new room and I am currently awaiting a Garden State poster to arrive at my front door soon to enhance this new space of mine. I am currently awaiting a roommate of mine to get back and we might go see...guess what...none other than Garden State, so I thought it'd be appropriate for me to leave a comment.

Posted by: Jessica | Sep 6, 2004 5:52:31 PM

good job on the labor:) I however am from FLA, and have had no Labor Day activities, or much of a weekend for that matter. It SUCKS! But hey, could be worse. And they finally relesed the movie here a few weeks ago. Great. Can't wait for whatever's next, so keep on doin' ZB.

Posted by: iva | Sep 6, 2004 5:54:43 PM

Zach,

Having this "blog" is a really good idea. Blog is a really weird word when I think about it. You have given me inspiration to write my own movie Prairie State since I'm from Illinois. Just kidding! Seriously though, your movie was really good. The trailer hooked me from the first time I saw it and I wasn't disappointed.
I'm moving to L.A. next year to pursue film and this film helped me realize I'm making the right decision. So thanks!
I have a quick question. Are you going to post more info on the dates when you'll be promoting Garden State in other countries? Just wondering cause I'll be visiting Australia when you're supposed to be there. I better go before you move onto the next post......
Best of luck to you always Zach,
Kelly
mk517@aol.com

Posted by: Kelly | Sep 6, 2004 5:55:12 PM

I have to bust out in song..now.

I've been working on the railroad, all the live long day.
I've been working on the railroad, just to pass the time away.
....
don't you hear the captain shouting "Dinah, blow your horn?" (I had to skip to this part..cause it makes me giggle..so hear me giggle--tehee)
so..give yo'self a pat on the back..I never sing in public but the entry sparked the singin' in me. ahh...it felt good.
happy ugh...labor day..what? what..labor sucks.
Garden State Musical? really? whatttt. I hope it comes to Memphis, TN. that would be sweeeet butter on a biscuit.
Ahn Yung. (hi, bye in Korean.) snazzy, eh?

Posted by: Jane Paik | Sep 6, 2004 5:55:21 PM

Hey, I just saw the movie today, and I must say it was wonderful. Also I really liked the music in it, so much infact that right after the movie I went and bought the soundtrack and have been listening to it on repeat since.

Posted by: Jasmine | Sep 6, 2004 5:56:08 PM

old caucasian spirituals, oh my god, that made me laugh out loud.

being half black/mexican i often sing the old negro spirituals in spanish. we should start a band.
:)

Posted by: Francesca | Sep 6, 2004 5:57:08 PM

I fucking love you.

We should totally be friends.

Now I can check off "Leave a stalker-ish comment on Zach Braff's blog" on my list of creepy things to do for today.

I hope your day was laborious.
Jocelyn

Posted by: Jocelyn Drew | Sep 6, 2004 5:57:36 PM

Cary Brothers is wonderful...I wish I lived in LA so I could go!

Posted by: Sonya | Sep 6, 2004 5:58:12 PM

Werrrd to Labor Day. In my dictatorship, we sacrifice money to the great god Time with the futile hope that because time is money, we're actually making a life investment.

Holla to all you East Coasters who can't get out to LA to hear Cary Brothers... Jamie Cullum at Irving Plaza this Oct. Yeah, he's a jazz pianist, does some nice covers, and his original pieces are also delicious ear candy.

Hey, Zach... Why don't you REALLY become a Hollywood Asshole and release a CD to go along with the acting career?

(Namely, a CD of Caucasian spirituals.)

I'm going back to drawing and mourning responsibility coming back into my life starting at 9:30 tomorrow morning. PeAce to your moms.

Posted by: Mim B. | Sep 6, 2004 5:58:13 PM

JERRY LEWIS
Hey Zach,
You left out the most major tradition of Labor Day-- watching the Jerry Lewis telethon. I have vivid memories of sitting on the couch with my parents and watchnig these sad sad stories air over and over. I think they should offer free post Jerry Lewis telethon counseling to all who make a donation. Seriously though- it's a good cause. Hasta- jen

Posted by: Jenifer | Sep 6, 2004 6:00:08 PM

HEHE! I made it this time, to the 'under 50' in the post que! I guess everyone else is watching football and having a BBQ...not me, I'm here to tell you I arranged for the 'International Garden State Meetup' Here in my town on Saturday and got a chance to see Garden State again with my new GS friends...well, only one was able to make it actually...but the theatre was still full, and there was much laughter and tears. What a great film! It truly does get better and better with each viewing! Congrats Zach...OH, and have fun workin' the chain-gang while building the rail-road over the infinity pool! Sounds...exotic?

Posted by: GDL | Sep 6, 2004 6:00:12 PM

hey man, keep up the great work,
What's your thoughts about Northwestern University?
tyler

Posted by: tyler peterson | Sep 6, 2004 6:00:52 PM

I dig the Hotel Cafe....saw a friend (Dickie Swift) play there a couple months back...and I'm pretty sure I saw you in the crowd, ZB....

Posted by: Stephen Boatright | Sep 6, 2004 6:01:20 PM

WOW! i finally figured out how to post on this beautiful blog. First off, i, as most who post comments in response to this blog, love Garden State. As well, as you Zach. I hope i am not to far down on the response list as to not be read. Because that would mean Zach will never know my true feelings for him, and that would be the saddest thing i could think of. Well actually the saddest thing i could think of would involve more death and children and old people, but it is definetly on my list of sad instances. Anyway, i am responding to the fact the Garden State has been one of the most inspiring movies i have ever seen. Trying to make a career in something like film can be one of the hardest things ever imagined, as well as unstable. Zach, not only have you accomplished what thousands wish they could, but you have inspired so many people to just go for what they want, just to "jump in" because they could truly be happy one day. So on behalf of everyone who has ever feared jumping in, thank you for the encouragement, it has truly made a difference in many people day-to-day lives.

Posted by: Samantha | Sep 6, 2004 6:01:59 PM

i KNOW you're reading this because it's in the first 100 comments.

i just wanted to let you know that i haven't been as terribly moved by a movie as i was by garden state in a long long time. congratulations to you. no blame this time.

-amy

Posted by: amy | Sep 6, 2004 6:02:04 PM

Hi Zach.

What's shakin? Are you a fan of the show Law & Order? Instead of doing traditional labor day type stuff, I spent the day on my couch watching Law and Order on TNT.

Marathons are delicious.

Mmmmm TNT. Mmmmm Jerry Orbach.

Okay. That's all.

Posted by: Ali | Sep 6, 2004 6:02:54 PM

Wow,
at the risk of sounding cliche I'll go ahead and say that you are such an inspiration to each and every person who has been touched by Garden State.

You have an incredible talent with your writing skills and I hope to be half the writer you do someday.

All flattery and complements aside, I would like to ask some questions even if they're only answered in your head.

1. Everything in your movie relates to some feeling I've had in my life. I never realized until about a month ago that other people were having similar feeling and experiences in the world. My question is... how did you deal with your problems and getting through the tough times that you've faced?

2. Have you heard of Bright Eyes, if so, do you like them/ him?

if you actually feel the need to reply, please don't hesitate to e-mail me or whatever.

Thanks a lot for reading, man, and you truely are an awesome person. :-)

Posted by: Neil Sanzgiri | Sep 6, 2004 6:03:27 PM

Zach: I finally got the chance to see Garden State last night and found it to be one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. Maybe it was the music that went along with it, but whatever the case everything just seemed to click. Ok so, about the music, I assume that you picked the songs to go along with everything in the movie and I wanted to know if you had any say in the what music played on Scrubs as well. I've been watching it from the start and have always noticed that the music on the show is really great, so I was just wondering. Once again, amazing movie.

Caroline

Posted by: Caroline | Sep 6, 2004 6:04:21 PM

Has Dr. Cox ever called J.D., "Vanessa"...oh, I think he should.

I'm just putting up messages because I happen to be in the top section of the blog (so far)...so here's some self-indulgence:

Lately, I've been wanting a pet. Ya know, life can get a little lonely from time to time, and there ain't nothin' like a cuddly creature to make ya feel needed. Why, if it weren't for humans, who would chain all the dogs and cats to poles and force them to eat bits in fun shapes that taste JUST LIKE meat?
So anyway, I have had a dog my entire life, but since college, there has been no time or money to take care of a sweet little animal. So I have promised myself that I will get a cat (because dogs aren't realistic for a move to NYC) when I get a professional job as...an actor, and can afford one. SOOOOO, I may never see that dream-cat (Bible Gutenberg), but I'll never stop the vision...the ideal.

That's all for now. For anyone reading this, go to an animal shelter to get your pretty pets. They need good homes, and boy, do they have stories to tell!

Vanessa

Posted by: Vanessa | Sep 6, 2004 6:04:39 PM

Beautiful movie, man.

It's nice to see that someone can envision a concept beyond car wrecks and explosions.

Sometimes you think that originality and emotion is lost in these days, at least in the mainstream.

Movies like Garden State prove otherwise, and do so wonderfully.

I just wanted to give a personal thank you.

This movie has given sway to the possibility of a film-making future for me.

Keep up the brilliant work.

Posted by: Chad Jones | Sep 6, 2004 6:05:21 PM

Today i bought shoes...and it was good. Man, i love clearance.

By the way Zach, you no longer have to call Amazon and yell for me, I finally got my soundtrack. Very well put together. It was very helpful on my hours and hours of driving to buttfuck Illinois this weekend (it's ok..we saw a 19 story tall religious cross).

Stop laying track in your neighbors stuff (that sounded sorta sexual).

Oh..this is offtopic, but if anyone here needs a GMAIL invite (if you don't know what it is, it's google mail that has storage space of 1000 MB), i have some, email me at kristin.gy@gmail.com

i figured you were all worthy because you read this.

Posted by: kristin detroit | Sep 6, 2004 6:05:29 PM

Yikes, there are more comments every time I refresh. This blog rocks so hardcore.

-Meryl

Posted by: Meryl | Sep 6, 2004 6:05:50 PM

Hey Zach -

Whoaaa I am among the first 50-or-so entries, thats crazy. So hopefully you'll see this...I just wanted to say how amazing you are. Between "Scrubs," "Garden State," and this very blog, its like my life is 849574389573 times better.

For example, the premiere of "Scrubs" this week? It made my day, week...probably even month.

I could probably go on writing a novel, but I just really want to say "Thank You" for all your work. And for not being a stuck-up celebrity jerk, its amazing the kind of contact you keep with the fans. Its greatly appreciated. :)

Much Love, Lyndsey

P.S. If you're not too busy, is it possible that you could write an email to me? Its my birthday with coming week, and it would mean a lot...but I'm betting you get A LOT of similar fine. Personally, its good enough that "Scrubs" is back on.

Thanks again for everything.

Posted by: Lyndsey | Sep 6, 2004 6:06:00 PM

Zach,

There are very few movies that inspire me in the way that your film does. You are extremely talented. Thanks for making such a great movie with fantastic characters!

Jen

Posted by: Jen | Sep 6, 2004 6:06:26 PM

Is it possible that I made it into the top 50? Wow, I feel like I should get an award, or at least a certificate of some sort. It doesn't even have to be pretty. Anyway, I just wanted to say how much I love the movie - I've seen it three times and traveled a total of nine hours to see it. Of course now its playing in the theater down my street, and I feel like kind of an ass, but it was worth it anyway. So... thanks. It's not that often that I honestly feel good when I leave a movie theater, and your movie did it to me three times so far.

Posted by: Ben | Sep 6, 2004 6:06:41 PM

holy crap for once I am not comment #1027 (or thereabouts)! Once again, loved the movie, am fostering an obsession (why lie about it?) and tomorrow, providing that hurricane frances does not blow me away in the middle of the night, will be attending my 4th screening. I have not even used any of my free movie tickets on it.
so thank you.
allie

Posted by: allie | Sep 6, 2004 6:07:21 PM

What in the hell were you doing up at 6 AM in the first place?

I am having so much trouble with the visual of railroad tracks across an infinity pool, I will just give up now.

"Noboooooodddy knoooooows, the trouble I seeeeeeeeeen..."

That's cool that you're giving your friends props in your own blog, though. I hope they get a million people who want to come to their show, and that they have to call out LAPD and everything.

I know that this is a blog for Garden State, but can I put my

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******ACTIVIST PANTS ON*******
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(that's to get people's attention)

and give you and fellow dog people a heads-up about a fun new disease going around in the canine set?

As I posted in my LJ, my dog has a **new** strain of bordatella, a.k.a. "kennel cough." She has had her vaccines for this virus, but the *new and improved* strain doesn't care and got her sick anyway. It's pretty gross.

Yes, there is no vaccine for it. So, all one can do is hang out with their dog and notice something is wrong with them.

Symptoms:

1. A wheezing cough similar to what you would expect out of an old person, I mean, senior citizen, with emphysema.

2. Then, they hack up this AWESOME junk that looks like runny white toothpaste.

3. Their personalities are normal, otherwise. They still want to run around, chase things, play with other dogs, lick themselves, fart in front of company, and so on.

If left untreated, one of the secondary illnesses that most commonly develops is pneumonia, which can KILL THEM. And there isn't a damn thing you can do about it.

If you get your dog to the vet early, the vet can give them antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. They should feel better in about two weeks, but have to be kept away from other dogs during that time.

WHICH MEANS, YOU CAN'T BOARD THEM AT KENNELS AND GET OTHER DOGS SICK, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BOOGER!!

Thanks very much for letting me rant. Hope it helps somebody, and that nobody had to labor too hard today.

Take care, ya'll.

Posted by: Liz from Texas | Sep 6, 2004 6:07:32 PM

Dear Zach B,

I've typed this post over and over and I keep retyping it to be what I want to say! But here goes.

I've never felt so much in awe of and simultaneously on the same level as one person's work before. I was completely floored by Garden State. It was hilarious and terrifying and beautiful all at once.

Thank you for letting me, and all of your devoted audience, experience this. Congratulations on an incredibly dynamic film so keyed to our generation. I'm psyched to see whatever comes next!

All my best,
Emily

Posted by: Emily | Sep 6, 2004 6:07:35 PM

Hey Zach-

I finally got around to seeing garden state yesterday and it was awesome. Thanks so much for making it. There was a crazy guy in the front row of the movie theater that kept flailing his arms and speaking giberish throughout the movie. I thought that maybe to add to others viewing experiences we could hire guy to do that in all the showings. What do you think Zach? (And if you are that guy and you're reading this... WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?) Another reason people should keep taking their meds...

Later,
Beth

Posted by: Beth | Sep 6, 2004 6:07:41 PM

I forgot to ask in my last post if you happened to watch HBO's "It Ain't E-Z Bein' a Ho'? I've been trying really hard to figure out how I can use the phrases "Look, I'm not Captain Save-a-ho" and "I've seen a lot of good bitches go down" at work tomorrow. Any ideas?

Julie

Posted by: Julie | Sep 6, 2004 6:08:02 PM

Gotta love those spirituals!

I wish I could see the show .. too bad im in Jersey and not LA .. dang ;(

ZACH BRAFF, you are my idol. Well, actually I dont have an idol, but if I were to have one, you'd be it<3

Posted by: Ania | Sep 6, 2004 6:10:38 PM

I bought the Garden State soundtrack today and had to do a happy dance to it in order to celebrate. It's so shiny and new! woot!

Posted by: Meg | Sep 6, 2004 6:10:48 PM

Zach-
Yay im in the first 100 lol. K so i bought the soundtrack finally after looking all over for it. It's sold out in most places near me and then the other places dont even no what im talking bout. evil evil ppl. I think you should brainwash everyone and force them to see your movie because it should be seen by everyone. K im done with my psyhcotic post...back to listening to the cd! byyy

Posted by: Careyanne | Sep 6, 2004 6:10:56 PM

Zach,

I feel like any attempt I make to explain what your film means to me is just going to sound cheap and hokey. But its impact on myself and others can't be underestimated. So for that, thank you.

And now that the serious stuff is out of the way: If you want a good laugh, check out the review of Garden State on the Focus on the Family website. According to these right-wing defenders of the nation's children, you use that pesky little f-word far too much for Garden State to ever be truly inspirational.

Just don't tell that to the legions of fans who find themselves empowered and emboldened by your film.

Oh, and that thing with the gas nozzle? Large shouldn't have thrown it away. Apparently that sends a bad message to the ever-impressionable youngesters in the audience. Shame on you, Zach. Children are our future. Who knows how much damage you're doing to future consumers by not returning that nozzle to the proper owners? I, for one, know that sequence would have made riveting cinema.

So yeah. Check it out. The review is truly chuckle-riffic. Thanks again, Zach. We're lucky to have you around.

Posted by: Rob | Sep 6, 2004 6:11:10 PM

Ah, the random thoughts. How I love them. And it is a bit sick to think that I had a thought quite similar earlier.

Posted by: Erin A. | Sep 6, 2004 6:11:24 PM

hey, just wanna let you know that i've seen garden state twice now and it's totally my latest favorite movie!! i just think you are an amazing filmmaker and i can't wait to see what you do next.

one more thing, in an earlier entry you mentioned the love song of j. alfred prufrock, and i just think it's really cool that you made reference to a poem i was force-fed in english class. "in a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute can reverse..." haha i have an all-new appreciation for it now. i hope that doesn't make me hypocritical but hey, i'm just bein honest.

keep up the awesomeness!
bec

Posted by: becca | Sep 6, 2004 6:11:35 PM

This tiny town in NoCal loves u man! We wento see GS AGAIN! Cried like little babies and talked about everything under the sun. We drank these daaaaaank sake blueberry honey wine margariats and felt right as rain. The soundtrack kept us company today as we baked in the hot sun and almost drowned in the Trinity River. You are so wonderful for keeping this blog...makes me feel like u r fo'reals ya!Blessing,
Beej

Posted by: The Beejus | Sep 6, 2004 6:12:46 PM

oh zach,
how i wish i lived in LA to be able to see him...but alas i don't , i live in ohio. anyhoo i was listening to rufus wainwright (singer/songwriter), have you heard of him b/c if not you should check him out b/c he's amazing, but i was listening to one of his songs called "beauty mark" from his first album and there was this one lyric that reminded me of your movie.."...nor did i have home made clothes, home made curtains of the same material". this just made me think of the shirt that matched the bathroom in the movie...oh how i need to get a life. but just thought you should know that and i hope you enjoyed that tid bit of info. hope you had fun laboring on this fine day.
tata
stacie

Posted by: Stacie | Sep 6, 2004 6:14:14 PM

Zach, hey! I just wanted to say that I saw "Garden State" for the first time the other night and I thought it was a stunning movie. It brought me to tears and made me really think about life and all that other sappy mumbo-jumbo.

In other words... great work! Thank you for this beautiful film. :-)

Erica--

Posted by: Erica | Sep 6, 2004 6:16:32 PM

I really loved the movie(especially since I'm a Jersey Girl). Good wrok and if I lived in LA, I would check it out.

Posted by: kristi | Sep 6, 2004 6:16:35 PM

PS: i'm going to see your movie again with my sister b/c we love it so much! crazy crazy crazy!

tata once again
stacie

Posted by: Stacie | Sep 6, 2004 6:17:21 PM

Hi Zach...
Thank you for chosing "WINDING ROAD" for your beautiful film and amazing soundtrack. My husband, DAVID WEISBERG co-wrote it with BONNIE and I carry it in my purse and show everyone I bump into and so many love them both. We are floating on air to be a part of this film!!! This is the best break we have had musically, and it is you we are so grateful to you and your vision. My G-d father is WOODY ALLEN and my dad cowrote Bananas and Take the Money and Run(MICKEY ROSE), and other Woody stuff, and he too, pushed me to see classic films from an early age as your father did too. I too am fortunate to have been exposed to excellent films...now you too are among history with your film which I am sure will be studied in classes and cherished by future generations. I know you were in the MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY as Woody and DIANE'S son, and I remember clearly because I thought it was WOODY"S real life nephew Christopher, who is similar looking to you(very handsome). I recently lost my mom, who was the light of my life and a second mother to my 2 small children. Until her death, I always thought 'home" existed even outside my marital home as Sam in the film did. When she died last year, I realized as Large did, there is only the home you build for your family you create for yourself after you "grow up"...but that longing for home is really an imaginary place. Anyway, until her death, I did not really grow up...even as a young mom of 2 small babies. ZACH, you are a treasure and you have touched so many people's lives, including mine. Thank you and PLEASE continue to make films STARRING BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED YOU!
Sincerely,
Jen Rose Weisberg

Posted by: jen | Sep 6, 2004 6:17:35 PM

First of all, I just need to say [and sound really cheesy and repetitive, because hey -- cheese!] that 'Garden State' is one of my favorite films of this year, and not my favorite mostly because I suck at ranking things. I hope you know how many people you have deeply affected and inspired, and how many times I have unsuccessfully walked by automatic faucets in hopes of creating the same effect you did in the film.

In any case, I can't believe I've made the top 60 comments...though, by the time I post this it'll probably be 70. Or 80.

I've seen 'Garden State' 4 times in 3 different cities and now have taken interest in Desert Storm trading cards. That last part was a joke.

I hope you find it inspiring that my friends and I have adopted [from your blog], "Fuck it -- I'd rather talk about manatees boning," as our catchphrase. We'll try not to use it around children.

Finally -- I watched the season premiere of Scrubs [OF COURSE!] and the trailer for next week's...or I guess, tomorrow's episode seemed to have a tribute to/parody of 'Garden State'. Did I really see that, or have I gone insane from too many viewings of your film?

I admire you for many things, most of all for taking the time to read our comments. I know I personally would get lazy halfway through and start drawing on the walls.

Keep on laboring! That is, laboring at your real job. Though the railroad track thing sounds fun.

Posted by: Kristina | Sep 6, 2004 6:17:41 PM

Hey you always dog about your dog and I was just wondering what kind of dog it was (especially since you bought it a shirt - I thought it might be a poodle or pug jk ha ha)
Anyway I had a golden retriever and now I have a chocolate lab... I love dogs!! Although the closet my pets ever got to clothing was a black garbage bag over their back and I made hole for the front legs ( all this to prevent that pesty wet dog smell).
As well what is your dog's name and is it male or female... I figured if you can share about ur toothbrush, you wouldnt mind sharing about your dog ;0)

~Courtney C.~

Posted by: Courtney See | Sep 6, 2004 6:17:49 PM

I'm a young filmmaker (17) and I (as well as many others) believe that Garden State that defines our generation. Especially the classic scene where you, portman and peter stand on contruction vehicle and just yell out into the canyon. I come from a divorced family myself and it's exactly the feelings I've had in my last few years and you've illustrated them perfectly in one huge scream.

I cannot believe that you directed, wrote and starred in this movie. You took on a huge workload and you took it home big time. I can't praise this film enough as well as your efforts on it. Please continue directing films as you can provide movies that are real and not glitzy hollywood crap.

Thank you

Posted by: Simon Charette | Sep 6, 2004 6:18:43 PM

and I meant you always talk about your dog, not dog about ur dog... yea im zoned out or im just stupid but hopefully u knew what i meant

Posted by: Courtney See | Sep 6, 2004 6:18:58 PM

My friends and I are celebrating labor day by seeing Garden State again! Thanks again for making such an incredible movie! Also, I was having a terrible night on Saturday, but I came home and Scrubs was on tv and it totally brightened my night! Thanks for kicking so much ass!

Much love!
Janelle

Posted by: Janelle | Sep 6, 2004 6:19:36 PM

Posted by: Jen Rose Weisberg | Sep 6, 2004 6:19:48 PM

Aww...I suddenly wish I could go to that show, Zach. I've heard that's a great club. My favourite band plays there a lot and they've always seemed to like the venue. Darn my living so far from CA.

Posted by: Jynk | Sep 6, 2004 6:22:27 PM

ZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACH

I'm sorry to have to correct you in front of all your fans. I'll start by cheering you up along with putting some more coins in your pocket. We are going to see GS again tonight. I've got some NEWBIE’S going with. Anyway, RE: "Blue Eyes" GREAT TUNE! But actually Elton J wrote the music and Bernie Taupin wrote the Lyrics for BLUE EYES. This was years ago back when you were in diapers making some dirty home movies from your crib! Oh...Oh...sorry, my bad... I've just been told there are several Blue Eyes out there. What happens when artist have the same titles to songs? BMI must really get confused over who to pay royalties to. Oh..right.... there is no copyright protection on titles. The artist gets screwed again! Based on how many people you have signing on here, I'm sure the House will be packed and your buddies will be moving on to larger venues. BRAVO! Also, degenerating just a bit more.... if you have a chance, check out the lyrics Taupin wrote for the song "Blessed" also by Elton John. For this genre, the music is accomplished and lyrics are really beautiful. It will make you want to get married and have kids ASAP! (Due to your success you will have to consider a Prenup now! This is a good problem)

Later,

HUGH WILLIAMS

I'll be sure and share more of my boring insights after seeing GS again tonight.

IS this Movie BLOG thing turning into a CULT THING? Ha! It is a little better than Rocky Horror doesn’t you think?

Chow,

HUGH WILLIAMS

PS I will win the date with BEA so back off guys!

Posted by: HUGH WILLIAMS | Sep 6, 2004 6:22:32 PM

just tell me if you read this...and email me...bnditlikeschu182@aol.com

Posted by: alex | Sep 6, 2004 6:22:38 PM

Just wanted to congratulate you for making such a fine movie. :)

Posted by: Sheri | Sep 6, 2004 6:23:37 PM

Rumor check?

There is a rumor about you not (ever) releasing the script for Garden State for publication. Is this true?

Posted by: Jenn Brown | Sep 6, 2004 6:24:06 PM

Also, I learned in one of my classes that Zeus was actually a rapist and a seductor. So we don't sacrifice animals to him anymore. Well, that's not entirely true. We still sacrifice muskrats, but that's all. Isn't is great, the things college thinks we should know?

Posted by: Janelle | Sep 6, 2004 6:24:21 PM

I feel special cause i'm getting to comment on your blog before there are like 1000 comments....or maybe i should fell like a dork for checking it so much. my laybor day sucked i stayed up till like 5 am cleaning the other night. oh and i was wondering how long it takes to film an episode of scrubs, just cause i was wondering. Thanks.

Posted by: Eileen Emond | Sep 6, 2004 6:24:39 PM

So Zach, I'm still wondering why the posters are $75.

But anyway, I recently saw your article in Vogue with your dog Roscoe and I was quite pleased. I actually laminated it because I know have a Garden State shrine. Aren't you proud?

Hope all is swell,
K

Posted by: Katy | Sep 6, 2004 6:25:02 PM

Hi Zach. Thank God Scrubs is back! I just want you to know that next Sunday me and my friends will go to San Diego and see Garden State. You can count that on Monday there will be a Review of your film. I have great expectations about your first film and I know It will meet them. I know that my blog is in spanish, but it would be cool if you take a second, check it out and leave a message on Tagboard. Thank You on advance Zach. Peace Out. Ed (www.garbatek.blogspot.com)

Posted by: Garbatek | Sep 6, 2004 6:25:30 PM

Hey Zach, I saw GS about a week ago and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. With the great dirth of really good movies out now, your movie made me stop and think about my life and the way I live it. Very few movies that I have ever seen compare to the impact that Garden State left on me. Today I bought the soundtrack and it is just as moving and adictive as Garden State. I applaud you in making a movie that does not follow Hollywood's seemingly-set form on making movies. The cinematography, music, dialogue and acting of Garden State really affected me, in a good way.
Thank you
You changed my life
Katy

Posted by: Katy S. | Sep 6, 2004 6:25:35 PM

Well...Ummm, I would just LOVE to go see the concert in LA except for the fact that I live in lame KC Missouri. Ugh! I would give my right arm to be there! Ahhhhh...Oh well, maybe next time when I'm down there.

Keep this blog up! I love reading your random ramblings that you come up with! It makes me feel all fuzzy inside when I read them...

Thanks so much Zach...I need a few laughs once in a while.

Love Sinclaire

PS:Because of you, I love the Shins now! hehehe...they're great

Posted by: Sinclaire | Sep 6, 2004 6:25:55 PM

ps i loved scrubs and i def. want to be a member of your gang

Posted by: alex | Sep 6, 2004 6:28:35 PM

Great post, but I was floored by the fact that you left out your usual closing staple. Where's the Love man! And oh some Peace as well?

Well, maybe all that laboring today wore you out...so if you don't mind I'll spread the LPs today.

To all you Greenthumb Moviegoers, Peace be with you, and More importantly Love for one another. Keep Planting Seeds in Braff's Garden.

Posted by: Paul | Sep 6, 2004 6:28:44 PM

Not to sound like a cliche girl on a computer, but OH MY FREAKING GOSH. Mr. Braff, you seem to be the big man on campus. You posted this what, four seconds ago? And already you have buttloads of comments. Well - thats cool. Anyways, if i lived near there I would go to the show, but since I don't I'll just stay at home and listen to the soundtrack =D

Posted by: Hayley | Sep 6, 2004 6:28:50 PM

yo Braff, checked out your flick..very well done, i really enjoyed it man, reminded me of home..made me want to go get drunk at O'Reilly's or Cryan's with the old crew.....
....but thankfully, i came back to my senses ;)

...good to see all the VT theater listings, been spreadin' the word for ya man, if your ever in VT give a buzz, not sure who your still in touch with but roger h., or chinzo or others from the ol'neighborhood know where i'm at, plus my email is linked here...anyways, real good job on the movie, may have to see it again before it goes to vid...really liked it...

...oh and scrubs, funny as shit as usual! hey man, check out your rivals on Fox, Steph and Paul Scianna are on the "next great champ"...should be in teresting...

take care, keep up the good work man...."balls"...funny shit! so plike high school....

cheers, eb

Posted by: e.borsellino | Sep 6, 2004 6:29:14 PM

it was nice weather outside today. i hope it was too in california.

Posted by: jungledog | Sep 6, 2004 6:30:25 PM

Hey Zach! What's up? Yeah, would love to go to the concert, but, yeah I'm chillaxin here at Syracuse University and yeah, i think my psychology reading will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks. aaah! it's so much!!!! okay, you know i love your movie, since i post all the time.

but hey, you still haven't answered my question: WHERE CAN I SEND YOU A LETTER? i told you i wouldn't stop asking hehe (:

anyway, have an oh so wonderful day, i must go back to reading psych.

JOY! (immense sarcasm)

-Hillary

Posted by: Hillary | Sep 6, 2004 6:30:42 PM

Hey,
I finally got to see the movie last week since it got close enough (within an hour) to make a night of it. I wanted to tell you I thought it was awesome and am trying to recruit people to go see it. Also, a picture of you from the movie was on the front page of my college (Clemson University) newspaper a couple of weeks ago. Thought that was pretty cool. Keep up the awesome work
-Ben

Posted by: Ben | Sep 6, 2004 6:30:57 PM

I finally got to see Garden State, and I must say you did a beautiful job. And the music you chose for this film,beautiful. Thank you so much for making this beautiful movie!

Posted by: Maggie | Sep 6, 2004 6:32:38 PM

There are a few movies in my life where you are utterly and completely lost inside them. You, Mr. Braff have made one of them. I have no idea what it was that touched me...only that it did. Thank you for making this movie. I wish you much (more) success in all that you do.
Have a great day
Kelly Binfet

Posted by: Kelly Binfet | Sep 6, 2004 6:33:52 PM

I was really surprised that your movie did better at the box office than Baby Geniuses 2. I mean, although I think your movie is the best thing I've ever seen in my life; BABY GENIUSES 2!!! :) Need I say more?

Posted by: erin marie | Sep 6, 2004 6:35:04 PM

HEY ZACH.
unfortunately labor was not possible for me this weekend since a large hurricane decided to invade south florida's labor day weekend.
i've been confined to my dark, window-covered house for the past five days.

anyways, i have watched scrubs religously since day one (very funny) and like way in july i saw the commercial thingy you made advertising the movie during a rerun of scrubs and decided i desperately wanted to see it.

however, it didn't come to miami until the end of august since then ive been to see it twice and it was absolutely wonderful both times.

i congratulate you on a job incredibly well-done. it was a beautiful movie with very likeable characters and amazing cinematography.

good luck with scrubs, by the way that show never ceases to make me laugh hysterically.
my favorite episode is probably the one where JD keeps fantasizing about dancing to 99 luft balloons...good stuff...

i hope you get a chance to read this...

Posted by: Gaby | Sep 6, 2004 6:38:00 PM

i so want to go to see cary brothers, but i'm out of townand can't make it out to the hotel cafe show:(
blah...and i didn't have the day off either...but that's ok

GS is still awesome...i told 4 of my friends that they had to see it TONITE - so the GS love spreads on...

thats all,
much love,
michelle

Posted by: michelle | Sep 6, 2004 6:38:21 PM

wow, garden state changed my life. that was such an amzing movie. it made me laugh, cry, get mad, get sad and every emotion in between. i almost yelled at the screen when large left sam for a little bit at the end...haha. how long did it take you to write and where did you get the idea for it. im going to see that movie like 5 more times. cant wait for another movie...if there is one?

Posted by: richard | Sep 6, 2004 6:38:48 PM

Hello! You can blink a few times if you havent been because you've been reading so many comments. Thanks for doing that! But more importantly, thank you for sharing your incredible talent with the world. As its been said a million times, you are a true inspiration and a serious breath of fresh air. thanks for starting something big. me and my friends really agree this is going to be "the" movie of our generation (we are becoming seniors in high school). that we are going to look back on this movie and remember how great it made us feel and how much hope it gave us that there IS beauty in this world.

and for that, zach, you rock. thanks a million times for a million people who adore you.

<3, Carissa

Long Island, New York

Posted by: Carissa | Sep 6, 2004 6:38:57 PM

Buddy, you may know good music, but have you heard the Iranian Rap Sensation, AKA Group X? You MUST download "Mario Brothers" "Scfifty Five" and "I Just Want (Bang Bang Bang)". I have no idea if they're really Iranian or just a few white guys trying to be funny, but damn, they are hilarious!

Anyways, dude, the movie was great, and I just have to say, when "Let Go" came on I just thought "Fucking beautiful."

I now want to make a movie.
And I'll expect you as my producer.

I'll have my people call yours, as it always goes.

Posted by: Sarah | Sep 6, 2004 6:40:24 PM

Oh gosh, I'm going to get in on this blog while I've got the chance. Every time I come here to read new entries I always want to respond, but by that point 1100 or so people already have, and I truly doubt that you'd ever get to my single little entry. But now my number is something like 115 and maybe that improves my odds of not wasting my time. I saw Garden State about two weeks ago, on the first day of classes actually, as sort of a back to school treat. I'm a senior in college, and I was starting to wonder if I'm the only person that feels this overwhelmed at this point in life, especially since all my friends still seem as happy as they were as 5 year olds. So yeah, I also thank you for the movie; it definitely hits home on a personal level.
As a side note, I just wanted to say how impressed I am with your spelling and grammar. Even if you use spell check, your entries are always flawless. Sorry, but I'm a geek who believes people should be at least minimally articulate, and I appreciate the fact that you don't type all your entries using computer lingo and poor vocabulary, including LOL, RFLMAO, BRB, l8er, etc etc. It just adds to your charm in my opinion.

Peace--
Alysa

Posted by: Alysa | Sep 6, 2004 6:41:18 PM

Cary Brothers is amazing! I would try to go if I wasn't going to college at George Washington University in DC. Thanks for the brillant musical advice though.

Posted by: Trudie | Sep 6, 2004 6:43:10 PM

That is indeed unfortunate. All i got to do today was create a continuity book and wonder what the weather was like. Ok I have nothing better to say today...

~Lana

Posted by: Lana | Sep 6, 2004 6:43:34 PM

I'm always on the lookout for new singer/songwriters to see perform. I'll definitely check out Cary Brothers (although I'm across the continent from L.A., so I won't be doing it tonight).

Thank you for _Garden State_. I appreciate that the film insists that one's life can still be meaningful and one's experiences can still be worth having even if they are by and large unhappy ones. Beyond that, I think this film resonates with a genuinely likable artistic voice (which is probably what brought me to the blog!)

This project could easily have become an exercise in navel-gazing. I thought you did a wonderful job of finding the universal in what is at bottom a confessional work. I was also impressed by how the affection between Large and Sam seemed organic and natural rather than contrived. People really do form connections that strong over the course of four days, only when you see that sort of thing in movies it's usually undermotivated and completely unbelievable.

I can't wait to see what you have in store for your audience next. In the meantime, I'm encouraging everyone I know to go and see _Garden State_ in the theatres.

Posted by: Vanessa | Sep 6, 2004 6:47:46 PM

hi. i finally got a chance to watch garden state and i loved it. you're awesome.

Posted by: rebma | Sep 6, 2004 6:49:38 PM

You and the film are truly brilliant.

Posted by: Callie | Sep 6, 2004 6:53:03 PM

i wish i wasn't as lazy as i am every labour day..

(i wanted to say something clever about being Canadian...but nothing came to mind at the moment, so just laugh as if i did and tell me that i really am the cool person i like to think of myself as)

cheers!

Posted by: Leah | Sep 6, 2004 6:53:52 PM

Loved Garden State. No really. Thank you for the best movie of my life. That's all I have to say.

Ok so that's a lie. I suppose since I am commenting on your blog I should actually have comments ABOUT it. Infinity pools 'the shiz' as the kids say. Remind me to get myself one when I'm ridiculously rich. Oh and working in a deli? How about that for a day of labour. Come home smelling of meat... mmm....

Posted by: J | Sep 6, 2004 6:54:17 PM

some labor day for me . i worked all damn day ! disgusting . customers make everything terrible . speaking of which , i dont live anywhere near LA , or california for that matter so i wont be seeing Cary Brothers . infact , i live in Calgary Canada so i wont be seeing anybody that wonderful anytime soon . altho i've seen Garden State 3 times and that's about as close as i'll get to some kind of hip happening status . have fun tomorrow night seeing your fun band in your hot american state !
.

Posted by: Aralei | Sep 6, 2004 6:54:23 PM

I certainly agree with Alysa, who commented above, on the whole grammar thing. You're articulate and very, very funny. I'm pretty much addicted to your blog now. As for Cary Brothers being a genius, agreed. And I must state for the record, that I now place you in that category. You seem like an amazing person, Zach Braff. Amazing.

Posted by: Lisa | Sep 6, 2004 6:55:07 PM

You can only properly sing a spiritual after 7:00 am.

Posted by: Kristy | Sep 6, 2004 6:55:22 PM

nice one. Loved the movie, I thought it was pure genius, you encourged me to know finish writing my movie and shoot it. Thanks a lot, if it gets any attention like yours I will defiently dedicate something of it to you for your inspiration.

Posted by: Matt | Sep 6, 2004 6:56:12 PM

Labor Day gave me a sunburn.

Posted by: trish | Sep 6, 2004 6:57:54 PM

Hey Zack,
YOur effing awesome, i had to sneek into GS again(im only 16) this weekend cause my friends wanted to see it. Ive seen it twice now and its still the best movie ive seen all summer. I also sa the 1st episode of scrubs for the new season and thought it was great. I think the whole MOPED gang thang was hilarious. Keep up the great work, cant wait for this weeks episode.

Jeff

Posted by: JEFF | Sep 6, 2004 6:58:39 PM

i dont believe that u can fucking read all of this shit so dont lie. o and i did the thing like that guy did with the box of knives exept with jeans at Hechts. it was awsome. i know u probably werent trying to say it was ok to steal but it was just too good of an idea to not use. yea and ur hilarious on Scrubs. later

Posted by: rachael | Sep 6, 2004 6:59:05 PM

My friends make fun of me for having a bizarre obsession with New Jersey (i'm from NY). We saw your movie and it shut them ALLL up.

Thanks so much for the fantastic film. I havent felt so connected to something in the longest.

:)
Rachel

Hey all~Want to help a fellow GS fan for a good cause? http://www.komennyc.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1070&px=1023822
(Sorry if you think this is tacky)

Posted by: Rachel | Sep 6, 2004 7:02:21 PM

Damn. I wish I could go to that. Stupid school and stupid work.

:::sulks:::

:::perks up suddenly:::

But I get to see Gavin Degraw at the House of Blues of Anaheim in about a month for my boyfriend and I's four year anniversary, so all is well. Hope you are all having a great Labor Day whatever you're doing (even if it's laying down imagninary railroad tracks)!

Posted by: Devon :) | Sep 6, 2004 7:03:19 PM

How sad is it that the title for "The Secret Life of Muffins" made me shoot apple juice out my nose? And shouldn't it be "Lives" not "Life"? Who knew they had such top-secret shit going on?

Posted by: rampantbliss | Sep 6, 2004 7:04:43 PM

Hey Zach...
REAL quick question. I checked out the Scrubs music and I noticed a lot of songs that are the same as Garden State. Just wondering if you have any say on what music goes into both shows. I'm sure you have a lot of say with Garden State, but Scrubs as well?
Enjoy Labor Day

Dolan

Posted by: Dolan | Sep 6, 2004 7:06:49 PM

you're doing hard labor...i'm enjoying my last day of freedom before school starts... adn i tried to give my friend a mohawk...she has curly hair so it didn't work out..so i think we both suffered..

Posted by: Laura | Sep 6, 2004 7:10:47 PM

i saw garden state a couple weeks ago and it was awesome! i bought the soundtrack also and IT was awesome. now the only thing left is the dvd....
don't know if you were joking about working on labour day, but some people actually do work on labour day (myself included, even thought it is at a cd store and i just stand around all day). anywho, your posts are deliciously entertaining, keep it up!

Posted by: grace | Sep 6, 2004 7:11:04 PM

Damn, I wish I had a friend with an infinity pool.

Good thing Cary Brothers is amazing and is a fantastic lyricist. Bad thing I live in Louisiana.

Posted by: Emily | Sep 6, 2004 7:11:19 PM

If I lived in L.A. I'd be there. It's a long drive, though.

This little blog is getting mighty huge. I doubt you ever read past the first few comments. I could probably say something horrible about you and you wouldn't even know it. I could say, "Zach beats up little boys for lunch money."
...Or I could say something completely random like, "lick me" and you'd have no clue. I wouldn't, though, because that would be immature.

Can the movie Garden State be released on DVD now so I can own it already?

Posted by: Delphine (a.k.a. AT) | Sep 6, 2004 7:13:27 PM

Hey Zach,
Fellow Northwestern grad here (a couple years behind you). My wife is also a Northwestern grad; but more interestingly, she, like you, is from South Orange. In fact, I’ve seen a video tape of you doing a lip sync at her sister’s bat mitzvah. Greenspan… ring any bells? You were quite an actor, even back then. Anyway, she and I went to see Garden State this afternoon and loved it. We’ve been talking about it all evening. Fantastic script, and equally good direction. The shots were composed in a way that was artistic without being pretentious. And what can I say about Scrubs? It's super, and lightyears better than anything else on TV. The season started with a bang: I laughed my butt off last week when J.D. and Turk were trying to greet and embrace one another but kept missing, popping out from windows in unexpected places. Anyway, keep up the good work. I’m pleased for you and all your success, and will be hoping for all the best for you. Shana Tova!

Posted by: Ty Raterman | Sep 6, 2004 7:16:05 PM

i love your taste in music. PLEASE recommend us more!

Posted by: Troy | Sep 6, 2004 7:16:08 PM

Dear Zach,

Okay. I will do the red carpet at the Oscars with you on one condition. You buy me the new Neil Diamond box set, Stages: Performances 1970-2002.

Posted by: curstkate | Sep 6, 2004 7:16:14 PM

I feel very pathetic for buying the Gavin DeGraw CD because of your recommendation. I read the blog and saw his CD at Borders and got it just because I like your taste in music. All that aside, the CD is really great- i liked the stripped version even better than the original. Anyway, I'm a 16 year old journalist for my local paper and want to write a review for GS, which I loved, but I thought I'd tale a chance and request an inte

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