Last time I was telling you about my tour of duty on the set of a movie. (See “Stunt Studs”) Larry the production assistant had me buzzing my way across the movie lot. After I had finished clipping the stun t doubles, Larry took me to the Production Office. He introduced me to Barry the head production assistant. Barry thanked me for coming and for doing a good job. He offered me something to eat and, of course, I took him up on his offer.
Barry left and so, while I was eating, Larry filled me in on some of the goings on - - - nothing too down and dirty - - - just some juicy stuff. When I had finished, Barry came back. He was smiling and said that he had just come back from the producer’s office and the producer liked what I had done for the stunt doubles. They had one more job for me.
I said goodbye to Larry and followed Barry to what looked like a really nice living room. At the far end of the room was a barber’s chair and what was obviously the hair and makeup area for the stars. Barry told me that since I had done so well with the stunt doubles, they wanted me to do the same for the four lead actors. Barry warned me not to fuss over the stars and that to let them do the talking. I would be giving the stars the same cuts as the stunt doubles.
Then Barry said that he would not be telling me the name of the stars because he did not want me getting too nervous. (Oh, gee thanks, Barry, like that’s going to help my anxiety.) He left me to set up my stuff and wait. And wait. And wait. You do a lot of sitting and waiting on a movie set. Finally, the door opened. Be still my beating heart.
Dino. Dino de Marco. You know “Night Walk” et al. Tall, dark and oh, my so much more handsome in person. He smiled and introduced himself and sat down. I barely got out who I was. Dino sat down and said that he had seen his stunt double and knew what he was in for and to please “just get it over.”
For those of you poor souls who don’t know who Dino is, let me describe him. I mentioned earlier tall, dark and handsome. Well, that doesn’t do him justice. He has a beautiful classic Latin face and is well built - - not a muscle head - - but well toned. He has thick raven-black hair that he keeps in a sort-of wedge cut. Shortish (1/2” to 1” sides and back) to longish (3” to 4” on top). He also has his trade mark sideburns almost down to his earlobes.
His haircut would be the same as Hank’s. Buzz cut. I ran my fingers through his hair and sighed. If Casey and Peter could see me now. I took out my Oster and put the 1A (1/8”) attachment on. I tilted his head forward and started in the back.
Starting on the left, I moved the clippers up the back of Dino’s head to the crown. A dusting of raven-black hair fell onto the cape and onto the floor. Again and again I moved the clippers up the back of his head reducing the very neat wedge cut into 1/8” stubble. The whir of the clippers was almost hypnotic. I was in a trance-like state.
Moving to behind his right ear, I ran the clipper up and around his ear forwards. A shower of rich black hair fell onto his lap. It was obvious he was enjoying this, but I couldn’t remember ever seeing him with really short hair. I continued by tilting his head and moving the clippers up the side of his head. I continued around to the back and blended in with what I had already buzzed down to stubble.
Next, I moved around to his left side and tilted his head and again moved the clippers slowly up the side of his head. By this time both he and I were showing signs of pleasure, but I remained professional and kept on buzzing his neat just -so hair down to stubble. After I had finished his left side, moved around front.
I tilted his head forward and starting on his right, ran the clipper across the top of his head to the crown. A cascade of 3” to 4” of rich, thick, raven-black hair fell onto the cape. Dino gave a little moan. Again and again I ran the clippers across the top of his head. The pile of raven-black hair had grown into a mound. Well, some of the mound was hair.
When I finished buzzing down the top of Dino’s head, I went over his head again with the clippers just to make sure I had not missed anything. I then clicked off the clippers and took out my second Oster so the first one could cool down. I moved to his left and leaving the attachment off, I removed his left sideburn moving from his earlobe up to the hairline. Then I went and cleaned around his ears and the back of his neck. I moved around to his right side and starting at his earlobe moved the clippers up removing his sideburn all the way up to his hairline. I clicked off the clippers.
I got out the shaving cream and lathered up around his ears and the back of his neck. With the straight razor, I went all the way around and defined the edge. Then, I lathered up his face and gently and carefully shaved his beautiful face. I applied some tonic and then ran my hand up the back up his buzzed head. Dino smiled. I melted to mush. I managed to get the cape off him with out making a fool of my self and he got up and thanked me and left. I needed a strong, cold drink and a brisk, cold shower.
Well, this time I didn’t have to wait too long for the second star. This time I heard him before I saw him. A deep, knee weakening voice that said, “So, you’re the buzz doctor.” Mr. Spears. I slowly turned around. Yup, sure enough, Zak Spears. I said, “Yeh, that’s me.” He smiled, sat down in the chair and said, “Go at it dude. Make it fun for me.” (Is there a doctor in the house?) Some how I managed a “Yes, sir!.”
To say that Zak Spears is a stud, is an understatement. He is well over 6’ and is built like a Venice Beach weight lifter. Bright blue eyes, killer smile - - and that voice. Zak keeps his hair shortish. Almost a business cut tapered on the sides and back 1/2” to 1” and on top 2” to 3”. Well, like Stunt Stud Jake, Zak would be getting a high & tight with a landing strip.
After I put the cape around him, I took a deep breath and ran my fingers through Zak’s hair. “Keep that up and I’ll have to rehearse a certain scene here and now.” Zak purred. (Oh, the temptation!) I got my Oster without an attachment. Starting at his right temple, I tilted his head and clicked on the clippers. I moved the clippers towards the back of his head buzzing 1” of brown hair down to nothing. Again and again I ran the clippers back, slowly and firmly.
Slowly, I moved around to the back of his head rubbing my hand over the now prickly stubble on the right side of his head. Zak purred his pleasure. Once in back I tilted his head forward. I slowly moved the clippers up the back of his head from the nape of his neck up to his crown. Over and over up the back of his head reducing his nice tapper cut to prickly stubble.
When I was done in back I rubbed my hand up the back of his head a couple of times slowly and firmly. Zak really seemed to be getting into this, though not half as much as me. I moved around to his left side and tilted his head. Starting just behind his ear I ran the clippers up and around his ear. I then, ran the clippers from his temple backward. Once I had reduced the left side of his head to prickly stubble, I rubbed my hand over it several times. Zak was, uh, shall we say, up to full speed.
I put the #1A (1/8”) attachment on, tilted his head forward and clicked the clippers on. I ran the clipper over the top of his head reducing the 2” to 3” of brown hair down to 1/8”. Over and over I ran the clippers across the top of his head showering his lap with brown hair. Once I finished buzzing down the top, I rubbed my hands over the top of his head. Zak was really purring now.
I took off the #1A attachment and put on the #1 (1/32”) attachment. Starting in the back on the crown, I carefully buzzed forward and gradually released the down-pressure so there would be a gradual decent from forehead to crown. A fine dusting of brown fuzz showered the cape. I ran the tips of my fingers back and forth over the buzz strip and smiled when Zak asked for more. (Breathe) Carefully, I continued creating the “perfect” landing strip. Stopping to rub it (his landing strip you pervert) several times. Once I was satisfied, I clicked off the Oster and got out the shaving lotion. (Swallow.)
I rubbed the lather around the sides and back of Zak’s head. I took out the strait razor and slowly moved it over the sides and back of his head removing the prickly stubble and leaving a smooth surface. Of course as I went around I rubbed my hands over the smooth finished parts and then continued on to the next section. (Down boy, down.) Then, when I had finished, I lathered up his face and shaved his face. He watched me so intently with those beautiful blue eyes. I had to concentrate so hard. I made it without nicking him. Then I applied the tonic rubbing it on with my hands over the sides and back of his head and on his face. I took off the cape. He stood up and rubbed his hands over his head. He turned around and put his hands on my shoulders and proceeded to kiss me. Then he left. I just stood there. When I heard the door shut, I fell to my knees. After I don’t know how long, I got up and cleaned up. The “shop” and me.
Star #3. I had partially recovered from Zak, when in bounced that vivacious red head, Will Clark. He sat down and started jabbering about Dino and Zak and the movie in general. Will, though not real tall, is very solidly built. He has bright blue eyes that complement his fiery hair. He keeps his hair cut fairly short - - 1/4” on the sides and back and about 3/4” on top. Like his stunt double, Dillon, Will was on schedule for a flat top.
Starting on his left, I put the #1 (3/32”) on the Oster, tilted his head and clicked on the clippers. I ran the clippers up the side of his head. A dusting of fiery red hair showered down onto the cape. I kept on moving towards the clippers up the side of his head reducing his well clipped look down to 3/32” of stubble. Around to the back I tilted his head forward and ran the clippers up the back of his head. I buzzed my way around to his right side and buzz down the 1/4” buzz to 3/32” fuzz. I ran my hand up the back of his head and he giggled.
I took off the attachment and got out my best comb and started in the back at the crown. Slowly and methodically I inserted the comb and ran the clippers over the comb reducing the 3/4” top down to a 1/4” at the forehead and 3/32” at the crown. Showers of red dust fell all around as I flattened and tightened the top. I rubbed some pomade on to make the top stay stiff. All the while Will was chattering on like he was on the phone.
When I finished I took out the shaving cream and lathered up around his ears and the back of his neck. I took the straight razor and cleaned up the edges. Then I lathered up his face and shaved his face. I rubbed tonic on slowly and firmly. I took off the cape and Will stood up and told me that I did a great job and that he would look me up after the movie was done. Watch out Casey. (See the Long and Short of It)
As I was cleaning up the area the door opened and someone came in. Without looking up, I said to come on over and have a seat. I turned around and got the cape and when I turned back around seated in the chair was Mr. Ryker. (Oh, my. Where’s that doctor when you need him? My knees were rubber.) Ken Ryker. If you don’t know --- go on-line and look him up.
Some how I got the cape around him. He was so polite and introduced himself and said he had seen the other guys and thought I had done a great job. Ken said he knew that he would have to get the same cut as his stunt double Cody. Bald. (Come on now ladies, control yourselves.) Ken had let his sometimes blond hair grow out just a bit, so it was shaggy and bi-colored Norway blond and brown. His hair was about 1” to 2” on the sides and back and 3” to 4” on top.
I took out the Oster with out an attachment. Starting on his right side, I tilted his head and clicked the clippers on. I started by removing his right sideburn and continued back around his ear. A shower of brown and blond cascaded to the cape and floor. I continued by moving the clippers from his temple to the back. Over and over ran the clippers back removing all of his bi-colored locks.
I moved to the back of his head and tilted his head forward. I ran the clippers up the back of his head. I was delightfully surprised when Ken said “Mmmm that feels so good.” (He had know idea just how good.) I continued around the back to his left removing all of his hair. When I finished up his left side, I tilted his head forward and started on top.
I ran the clippers right down the middle of his head shaving a bald path across the top of his head. Well, that got me more that a “Mmmm” this time. I still had to concentrate (On shaving his head you dolt.) Back through his blondish brownish hair I ran the clippers, mowing all of it down to nothing. When I was done I ran the clippers all over his head for good measure. I clicked off the clippers.
He looked at me and smirked. (He still looked stunning even buzzed) I slowly applied the shaving cream all over his head. Carefully and slowly I ran the straight razor over his head reducing the prickly stubble all over his buzzed head down to a smooth dome. Of course, I had to go over his head several times rubbing my hands over his head to make sure it was smooth. (Are you jealous yet?) After I shaved his beautiful face, I rubbed tonic all over slowly and firmly.
When I was done I took off the cape. He just sat there for a moment and stared into the mirror at his bald head. I got real brave. I put my hands on his shoulders and kissed the top of his very smooth head. “You look drop-dead gorgeous with or without hair.” I said. He smiled and got up and rubbed his bald head. Ken laughed and thanked me and then left.
Well, what a day. I cleaned up and got my things together. When I was just about ready to leave, Barry the head assistant came in and told me that the producer and director were both very pleased with what I had done as were the four actors. At the request of the four actors, Barry asked me to be the official “stylist” for the leads and their stunt doubles. Well, of course I said yes!!!!!!
Tune in next week, same time, same channel . . .
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