Dreams To Keep wrote:
Hell, work him into the shoot - it normally costs big bucks to rent a character like that.  If he came to the shoot (no pun) on a low rider hawg, that would have made for even better photos. 

Sometimes you just have to set aside your shoot list and wing it.

But you knew that.  ;-)

Actually, Mike was at the "Martial Arts and Chopper" shoot with both the Thompson and an M-16!  I have yet to post a photo of that.  Soon come!

Dreams To Keep wrote:
Hell, work him into the shoot - it normally costs big bucks to rent a character like that.  If he came to the shoot (no pun) on a low rider hawg, that would have made for even better photos. 

Sometimes you just have to set aside your shoot list and wing it.

But you knew that.  ;-)

I did not see my response show up on the thread; so, I'll try again.
Actually, Mike brought both the Thompson and an M16 to the Martial Arts and Chopper shoot that had Sarah kicking the bad biker dude.  I just haven't posted any of those photos, yet.   Soon come! 

Universal Beauty wrote:
So, what should I do with a chaperone who is wearing a skull-and-crossbones head scarf, a full Fu Manchu mustache, and is carrying a real Thompson submachine gun?

My MUA has me covered.

JHoward wrote:

My MUA has me covered.

Wow, nice pair she has there! 

C R Photography wrote:

OMG, I can't believe this. What kind of fashion fauxpau idiot wears a skull-and-cross bone head scarf with a full Fu Manchu to a photo shoot?

Hellllooo, can we say 1972

I'd tell Mr. fashionably unconscious that unless he's gonna get with today’s fashion, he aient stepp'n foot in this studio, escort or not

And for that machine gun, unless it accessorizes his outfit, lose it

Hey, you can tell him, yourself, in person.  He's on his way to your place, carrying a violin case! 

David Moyle wrote:
Ya ya ya, um, who rides a motorcycle on a roof?

Don't have any exact numbers, but I would expect it to be about the same as those who ride motorcycles in a photo studio! 

It was a beast getting that thing on the roof and back down, again.  It just barely shoehorned into the freight elevator, and that was the EASY part!

E L Fanucchi wrote:
Thats why photographers should employ no escort rules.
Also when the beat u up, steal your gear, and help the girl cry rape !

E L

Wow, you hang with a tough crowd!!

Universal Beauty wrote:
Yeah, I know, ANOTHER chaperone thread.  So, what should I do with a chaperone who is wearing a skull-and-crossbones head scarf, a full Fu Manchu mustache, and is carrying a real Thompson submachine gun?  I wasn't about to tell him to get out of the picture! 

Hand him a grenade pin and start counting backwards from 9? Seriosly though a Thompson with dummy reciever will run you about $300 and only a fool would shoot in the open with a functional SMG.

Cspine wrote:

Hand him a grenade pin and start counting backwards from 9? Seriosly though a Thompson with dummy reciever will run you about $300 and only a fool would shoot in the open with a functional SMG.

Houston, we have a problem!
You're in a WORLD of hurt if you hand him the pin, especially if you let the spoon fly!!   

Go to www.mikesmachineguns.com.  He is part of a BIG group of machine gun collectors, and he fires that Thompson on a regular basis.  I have shot it, and some of the models have, too--on full auto.  Look at my photo of "L.A." firing a burst.

Newzpix wrote:
Bet he doesn't have a Federal Class 3 permit for it.....or the balls to use it.

Hey, ask him yourself, he is reading this thread with great amusement! 
www.mikesmachineguns.com.  Send him your message; he'll enjoy it.

Marion Z Skydancer wrote:
Invite him to become part of the shoot and make all possible use of the opportunity of course.

Preee-cisely!!
Mike's been in four of my shoots, so far, and we're talking about the next ones.

Steven Bigler wrote:
In the late 80's I was walking through the seedy streets (do they even exist now?) of Las Vegas just off the strip shooting 3 models in pin stripped (Armani) suits all thugged out for the era with each carrying real Thompsons (pins removed).

I had 4 cops drive past without even the hint of interest!!!!!!!

I wonder what would happen TODAY?!!!

Too cool, Steven!  Hey, do it.  I'll bet you could get the cops to help, in Vegas!

Steven Bigler wrote:
More than likely I be ON "COPS -Vegas" ... the TV show!

ROTFLMAO
Hey, let me know which night to watch.  Whatcha' gonna do, bad boy! 

Universal Beauty wrote:
Yeah, I know, ANOTHER chaperone thread.  So, what should I do with a chaperone who is wearing a skull-and-crossbones head scarf, a full Fu Manchu mustache, and is carrying a real Thompson submachine gun?  I wasn't about to tell him to get out of the picture! 

Call 911 when he's not looking...
(were you sure it was a "he"?

*2E* wrote:

Call 911 when he's not looking...
(were you sure it was a "he"?

Well, if he's not, he is THE ugliest woman I have EVER seen!

JHoward wrote:

My MUA has me covered.

Yea....
Time to call ole Nikky boy.

wolff wrote:
Tell him you had saurkraut for lunch with boiled eggs and do the shoot in a small room.........Im pretty sure that will clear any room with no shots fired LOL

Oh, yeah, Weapon of Gas Destruction! 

Universal Beauty wrote:
Yeah, I know, ANOTHER chaperone thread.  So, what should I do with a chaperone who is wearing a skull-and-crossbones head scarf, a full Fu Manchu mustache, and is carrying a real Thompson submachine gun?  I wasn't about to tell him to get out of the picture! 

It sounds like a Taliban shoot

Hamza wrote:
I would tell him he looks great for the pic, then I'd say, "No dude, gimme the gun, hold it like this", and then point it to his head and Open Fire! 

Problem solved!

Dream on!