I got a call from a good friend who provides gun props for movies and videos. About a week ago he received a call to show up with some props at a warehouse area in downtown L.A..
He was told that they were going to shoot a rap video and that he just needed to provide the props.
When he arrived, he noticed guys in Crips and Bloods colors, but thinking they were actors, there wouldn't be a problem. Once inside the warehouse, he said he saw the scariest thing that he has ever seen.
Some yahoo was teaching the young "gang" members how to do military type tactics (i.e., leap frogging, skirmish, etc...) When some of the Hollyweird types told the "gang" types that they needed to use props, a real gun fight almost broke out because "No MF was going to take my 9 away!"
Being blood enemies, the gangs almost got into it, but the Hollyweird types reminded everyone that this video was for the good of all the people.
My friend overheard some of the gang leaders say how the tape was going to be a good training film for the young bloods.
He said it was scary watching each member learning to use hard cover and military tactics of laying down suppressing fire as they advanced on their target....all part of the video, you understand.
I had nighmares for weeks. Even stoked up my evil assault rifle for a while.
He was told that they were going to shoot a rap video and that he just needed to provide the props.
When he arrived, he noticed guys in Crips and Bloods colors, but thinking they were actors, there wouldn't be a problem. Once inside the warehouse, he said he saw the scariest thing that he has ever seen.
Some yahoo was teaching the young "gang" members how to do military type tactics (i.e., leap frogging, skirmish, etc...) When some of the Hollyweird types told the "gang" types that they needed to use props, a real gun fight almost broke out because "No MF was going to take my 9 away!"
Being blood enemies, the gangs almost got into it, but the Hollyweird types reminded everyone that this video was for the good of all the people.
My friend overheard some of the gang leaders say how the tape was going to be a good training film for the young bloods.
He said it was scary watching each member learning to use hard cover and military tactics of laying down suppressing fire as they advanced on their target....all part of the video, you understand.
I had nighmares for weeks. Even stoked up my evil assault rifle for a while.