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December 12, 2005
Aussie actor import documents LA traffic
When budding actor Matt Valenti landed in Los Angeles, he was so astounded by its traffic that he did what any Hollywood player would do: He set out to make a movie.
His Web site, www.trafficdocumentary.com, is now scouting the region for the film's "stars": those who can tell about the best traffic shortcuts, the worst traffic nightmares and the most dramatic traffic encounters.
Is the 405 Freeway ready for its close-up?
"(Traffic) governs so much of our life: who we date, where we go, who we socialize with. Something that impacts our lives to such an extent - I would like to know more about it," said Valenti, who came to L.A. six years ago from his native Australia.
"By hearing these people and their stories and weaving them together, it's not just sitting in traffic. It's bigger than that."
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"It surprised me. It didn't matter who you are, where you went. Everybody talked about it," Valenti said. "And emotional - people would be really upset.
"All these hours and hours spent on the road. ... It's really this profound thing."
Emotional?
Profound?
That's the understatement of the year. I could weave you secondhand tales of 7d's many observations of LA traffic. But I won't.
AJ gives you firsthand experience of a tidbit or two of traffic frustration. And it's amusing.
Hell, I'm getting worked up over my miniscule exposure back in 2004. All I wanted to do was hang out at the beach. It took me 2 hours to complete a 30 minute drive.
But I digress.
(via today's front pages)
Posted by Groonk at December 12, 2005 09:49 AM | Ministry of Movies
