color of his decals were on point with the existing decals. Only thing was the decals said “Take a Breezy.” I informed the guy that was not our motto. I told him our motto and he was like “Really?” He said great motto but this film was PG. I was told to sit in Floyd and that the lighting, sound and camera guys would be setting up their equipment. So as each one of the production people were setting up they would ask, “Is that really your motto?” They all got it. Anyway, after everything was set up, Marc came over to give direction on the scene. I was also given directions on what he needed from me. He asked what the motto was. They first filmed the car from the driver’s side. We did about five takes from each camera direction they filmed. Each direction required moving the lighting, sound, and video. Each time body doubles stood in for the actors and actresses. Jenny Slate was the star in the car. The body double and I were in the car for a while. Very quiet and uncomfortable. I don’t like quiet or uncomfortable, so I figured I would break the ice. I turned to her and said, “Hey, I’m Ron.” Jokingly I said, “I think I got my motivation. I actually drive a cab here on Tybee Island.” She very sarcastically replied, “Oh, you’re a cab driver.” Without skipping a beat I replied, “Yes, and I’m going to be in the movie, are you?” Really, a body double WOULD be the one to be snobby! The first time Jenny Slate went to open the rear door from the inside, I told her it was an old cop car so you had to open from the outside handle. She reached out the window and opened the door like a boss. I said, “So you have done that before.” She smiled and laughed. I haven’t seen the movie yet but I have been told it is a tear jerker and a really good film. “Take a Breezy” and go see Gifted or go, you know. As I sat here and wrote these words down, Susan Bartoletti was on my mind the whole time. Filming this scene was the day after we lost our sweet angel. It was also the Friday to start off Pirate Fest. I know a lot of us who loved her had to work through the weekend. A lot of the production crew that hung out at Huc-A-Poos all knew who she was. We all held back our pained hearts and did what we do as well as we could. Now we have lost Officer Tron Lewis of the Tybee Island Police force. I am reminded of what we all felt and I see the pain his fellow officers are dealing with. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. It is times like this that make the service industry a pain in the butt. Please never drink and drive. Call Breezy at 912-665-9988. Tybee Island has become “Tybeewood” in the last few years. I’m guessing we have had 8 or 9 movies filmed here since Last Song’s Miley Cyrus lost her innocence. I mean think about it, she sang the song “The Climb,” a very sweet song, and then a couple months after leaving Tybee she was on an award show twercking and doing her best to take advantage of Robin Thicke. Back in late summer of 2015, Joey was on his way home in Old Floyd, Breezy’s pink car, and was followed by a lady that was working on the movie Gifted. She asked Joey if we would be willing to let them use our car in the movie. We were told that they would be in touch in a few days so the director could check out the car for the thumbs up. Joey and I went to meet with them one afternoon; they were filming at the time so we hung out with the production crew, waiting on the director to check out Floyd. Christen asked if the eyelashes were removable. I told her they were but why? She said that Marc was very particular about some things. I felt pretty sure he had seen the lashes and they would be staying right where they were. Sure enough, he liked the car and loved the lashes, so Game On! Floyd was going to be on the set of a real life Tybeewood movie! Our spirits were very high. A week or two went by and we were informed they would be shooting the scene that Floyd would be in and did any of us have any interest in being the driver? Joey said he was sure we could find someone to do that. He had first choice. He didn’t want to do it. “Yes Joey, I will do it!” I showed up on filming day and everyone was very nice and very appreciative. I was told to take Floyd over to 6th and Lovell and production would meet me there. Sure enough, the guy was waiting when I got to Lovell. He had a Florida license plate for Floyd and decals to put over the phone numbers. I was impressed that the TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | MAY 2017 17 By Ron Goralczyk Gifted and Feeling Blessed
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