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2008 FHE Video: The Desperate Plight of Sweet Caroline

My FHE group's entry for the 2008 BYU 11th Ward Oscars. We lost. But it is still a treasured memory. Kat was a no-brainer for the role of the damsel in distress. I was always so nervous around her.  In the scene where we reunite for the first time, I had no idea what to do with my hands.  I remember thinking, "I should swing her around like those cabaret partners do at DanceSport." But then, instead of committing to the full-body-hug, I just locked my wrists to avoid any touching that could possibly get me in trouble with the BYU honor code office. (At least that was my justification.) #SIMPrespect My roommate, Brian Spencer (pictured above), was terrific in his role as Lester, the deed-owning banker.  Not only was his acting spot on as a vaudeville villain—he improvised the ENTIRE audio track on the piano.  If you listen closely, you can hear whispers throughout the track.  That's the cast giving Brian dynamics cues as we watched the video.  HE...