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November 29, 2004

Backgammon! At last, a sport I'm good at!

Hi and hello,
Back in Los Angeles! Amazing time in Australia; I highly recommend going there when you get a chance.

Thanks for the grassroots movement on the People's Choice Awards. You can still vote here.
* I just scored the most awesome, super-secret, mac-daddy, one-episode guest star for Scrubs. But my large-featured Semitic lips are sealed!
* I'm off to go skiing for a couple o' days; we're off till next Monday.
* Oh, yeah... I fucking love backgammon!

Awesome song of the week: Keane : "Bend and Break"

Thank you all for being my fans and saying such nice things, it is such a pleasure to hear your stories and share a laugh.

Peace, love and a suffocating bear hug,
ZB

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Comments

hey man, i guess i've got good timing!
first cab off the rank, so to speak ;)

good to know you enjoyed your time in our country, caught you on rove, and the panel, you were cute and hilarious!

hope you had a nice thanksgiving dinner, wherever you were.

<3 xxx

Posted by: shell | Nov 29, 2004 8:29:11 AM

Hey Zach, havent watched your movie yet cuz i live in israel. but i have to tell you that i love your work and you seem like an awesome guy. (btw. i was on a field trip to eilat last week and it wasnt that hot...)

lovez.. yael.

Posted by: Yael | Nov 29, 2004 8:29:23 AM

Hey Zach!

Can't wait for the Garden State DVD, less than a month now. Any idea on when new Scrubs start playing again? Have fun skiing!

Cheers,
Benjamin

Posted by: Benjamin | Nov 29, 2004 8:32:39 AM

Post From A Fan:

Zach -- You're my hero. Everytime I think of you, Garden State, Scrubs, or whenever I listen to the GS soundtrack (which is whenever I'm walking!) I get this huge smile of my face!! You have an amazing talent and I can't thank you enough for sharing it with us!

I hope you lead an incredible life!... All the best in Love, Health, and Happiness! Please tell me that one day you'll make a trip to Toronto, Canada and I'll have a chance to meet you!!

Take care,
~Nathalie :)

Posted by: Nathalie | Nov 29, 2004 8:32:45 AM

Is the 906-Call Turk # disconnected???

Oh well, I tried. Hope your ratings get better, I absolutely love Scrubs!

Posted by: Steph | Nov 29, 2004 8:33:06 AM

Those crazy Aussies! I had one giving me dancing lessons the other week. Damn if that boy could shake it like a lobster. Or with a lobster. Whatever. In any case it's good to hear you haven't been eaten by a very large and ill tempered shark or anything like that.

Posted by: Sean "Boom" C. | Nov 29, 2004 8:34:49 AM

Spreadin' the Keane love... am going to see them here in Amsterdam tonight & can't wait. Heard an interview with Natalie Portman on BBC Radio 1 earlier today, she was glowingly complimentary about you and the film. Roll on 10th December!

Posted by: Catherine in Amsterdam | Nov 29, 2004 8:35:18 AM

you're amazing. i'm speechless.

Posted by: Jenn | Nov 29, 2004 8:35:31 AM

I think it's hilarious that you called that woman up and gave her your two cents.

You dissed her ferns. I am exceedingly amused.

Posted by: Myr | Nov 29, 2004 8:35:44 AM

Haha that's awesome. Good for you for stickin' it to the man. Or woman. Or whatever.

Posted by: laura | Nov 29, 2004 8:36:16 AM

Awesome job telling that old bag where to put it. :P Garden State rocks.

Posted by: Carrie Leigh | Nov 29, 2004 8:36:30 AM

I voted for you & Scrubs in every category. I got my boyfriend hooked and I swear he watches it more times than I do (yay for tivo).

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

Posted by: Jen | Nov 29, 2004 8:36:32 AM

oh...my...god you are insane. and hilarious. drunk dial me, would ya?

Posted by: Karen | Nov 29, 2004 8:37:08 AM

Thank you for being who you are and sharing it with so many people!
Wouldn't it be a waste if you would only talk to very few people?
I think that there are some people out there who we'd all love to see less, but you're definetly someone i'd like to see more, hear more, read more!
Have you ever thougt of writing a book?
Well, anyway, thank you for making me laugh and sometimes cry!!!

Lots of love, Felixa

Posted by: Felixa | Nov 29, 2004 8:37:10 AM

Zach,

Question about Chicken Little: In the story, Chicken Little is a girl. So are you playing the voice of a girl or a guy in the movie?

Thanks,
~Nathalie :)

Posted by: Nathalie | Nov 29, 2004 8:37:17 AM

Backgammon is wonderful. Sadly, it's pretty much the only "sport" that i'm good at, too. Unless knitting has recently become a sport...though i did read about a kid knitting for PE credit, because it's just as "relaxing" as yoga. Go go public education system!

I think it's hilarious that you called up the film critic.

Posted by: Linds | Nov 29, 2004 8:37:20 AM

keane is awesome. i love the chord progression in the chorus of 'bend and break.'

Posted by: Rachel | Nov 29, 2004 8:38:25 AM

I have loved Keane for a while. Great band.

You have uber good taste in music.

Try not to crash into any trees while skiing.

peace

Posted by: mags | Nov 29, 2004 8:38:35 AM

Barbara Striesand and I wish you the very best.

Jewish guys rock.

Posted by: katrina2 | Nov 29, 2004 8:38:41 AM

I haven't commented for a couple of posts because every time I remember to check you've already have 600-something comments. But now I happen to think - "Hmm...wonder if he's updated the blog?" - and there are 0 posts?!? Now that's just crazy...but anyway.

Not much to say...I'm home from college. I see you're going skiing? May I ask where? I should be skiing right now (I go to college in Colorado yet am stuck here in the pit of the world...otherwise known as St. Louis).

What was that whole thing about Turk's cell phone? I missed that episode (and was not too happy about it...but that's another story) and I never got the memo. I did hear though that the cast and crew actually started answering the phone...now that's the greatest thing I've ever heard.

I did manage to catch the Matthew Perry episode. I really liked it...I mean, how could you not? The part where he chases you with the plane - genius. Well maybe not genius...but it was really funny!

I realize by the time I click "post" there will already have been like 50 replies...but just know that I was the first person here. Not that it matters or anything *coughyesitdoescoughcough* because everything that posts on your blog does it for the same reason. We are all in love with you. Haha...just joking. Sort of...I guess.

Well...have a great time skiing! And playing backgammon...not at the same time though - or maybe at the same time...that could be interesting...

:-)

Posted by: Heather | Nov 29, 2004 8:38:47 AM

Ahoi-hoi Zach!

Man, how cool is this. I'm taking a day off from work today, so i was all snuggled up in my bed with kick-butt flannel sheets, and my girlfriend called me to tell me there was a new blog and that if I posted a comment, i could be in the top 10 or 15. So, I immediately jumped out of bed to post, cause, i don't know....thinking that you read my post makes me feel all important, cause you're totally my hero for doing practically everything you do. So, yeah, here's my post. I think you're the coolest guy on television, and I'm pretty stoked that my girlfriend thinks I look like you.

If you're ever in Charleston, SC (which you should be if you've never been here. Greatest City EVER!!!!) drop me a line. We'll grab a drink and make fun of all the real medical students at MUSC.

Peace and a entirely platoninc bear hug back atcha,
Bruin

Posted by: Bruin | Nov 29, 2004 8:39:18 AM

Haha. That's the way to leave 'em speechless... Have fun, ski bunny.

Posted by: tinna | Nov 29, 2004 8:39:42 AM

also, have you heard 'in other words' by Ben Kweller?

Posted by: katrina2 | Nov 29, 2004 8:40:01 AM

so, although i should be working... i tend to check your blog (easily accessible as a "favorites" bookmark) on a fairly regular basis and was so pleased to find an entry for my reading enjoyment. you didn't let me down today.
thanks!

when i finally took the GS cd out of my discman after about 3 weeks, the next cd i obsessed over was keane. though it was good, it was a short-lived romance. i'm currently a one song girl, completely in love with the rufus wainwright/dido cover of "i eat dinner". you should check it out if you haven't already.

take care and post soon, so i can continue to be completely unproductive at work...

erin

Posted by: erin | Nov 29, 2004 8:40:46 AM

When I came out of the press-screening for Garden State (totally in aw, of course), a fellow journalist said he thought the movies sucked (he also is approaching 75). I then explained why this movie is so brilliant, but somehow he didn't understand. So I kicked 'm in the nuts and ran...

Posted by: Pretoriaan | Nov 29, 2004 8:41:24 AM