Rent: Jesse L. Martin Archives

December 7, 2005

"Jesse, How Did You Balance 'Rent' and 'Law And Order'?" - Jesse L. Martin Video Blog

Watch a video blog of Jesse as he answers the question, "How Did You Balance 'Rent' and 'Law And Order'?": The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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December 5, 2005

"What Is Your Favorite Scene From Rent?" - Video Blog

Watch a video blog of Wilson, Jesse, Tracie, Idina, Taye, Anthony, Adam, and Rosario as they answer the question, "What Is Your Favorite Scene From Rent?": The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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December 1, 2005

"Do You Get "Seasons of Love" Stuck In Your Head?" - Video Blog

Watch a video blog of Jesse and Wilson as they answer the question, "Do You Get "Seasons of Love" Stuck In Your Head?": The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 30, 2005

Greetings from the Red Carpet of the Premiere - Video Blog

Watch a video blog from Anthony, Tracie, Adam, Idina, Taye, Jesse, Wilson, and Rosario as they send their love from the Red Carpet of the Premiere at the Zeigfeld Theater in New York: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 29, 2005

"What Is Your Favorite Song From Rent?" - Video Blog

Watch a video blog of Rosario, Adam, Tracie, Idina, Jesse, Wilson, Taye, and Anthony as they answer the question, "What Is Your Favorite Song From Rent?": The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 28, 2005

"What Was Your First Response When You Found Out You Had The Role?" - Video Blog

Watch a video blog of Rosario, Adam, Tracie, Idina, Jesse, Wilson, Anthony, and Taye as they answer the question, "What Was Your First Response When You Found Out You Had The Role?": The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 27, 2005

"La Vie Boheme" - Film Clip

Watch the "La Vie Boheme" clip from the film, featuring Mark (Anthony Rapp), Roger (Adam Pascal), Collins (Jesse L. Martin), Maureen (Idina Menzel), Benny (Taye Diggs), Joanne (Tracie Thoms), Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia) and Mimi (Rosario Dawson): The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 26, 2005

"Today 4 U" - Film Clip

Watch the "Today 4 U" clip from the film, featuring Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia) and Collins (Jesse L. Martin): The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 23, 2005

"Seasons Of Love" - Film Clip

Watch the "Seasons Of Love" clip from the film, featuring Joanne (Tracie Thoms), Roger (Adam Pascal), Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia), Mark (Anthony Rapp), Collins (Jesse L. Martin), Maureen (Idina Menzel), Benny (Taye Diggs) and Mimi (Rosario Dawson): The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 23, 2005

"Santa Fe" - Film Clip

Watch the "Santa Fe" clip from the film, featuring Collins (Jesse L. Martin), Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia), Mark (Anthony Rapp) and Roger (Adam Pascal): The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 21, 2005

Watch a Video Entry from Adam, Anthony, Jesse, Wilson, and Tracie

Watch the "On The Movie Attracting A New Audience" Video Entry, featuring Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, and Tracie Thoms: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 16, 2005

Watch a Video Entry from Adam, Anthony, Jesse, Wilson, Tracie, and Rosario

Watch the "On Their Characters" Video Entry, featuring Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tracie Thoms, and Rosario Dawson: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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November 14, 2005

Watch a Video Entry from Anthony, Jesse, Wilson, Tracie, and Rosario

Watch "On Rent" Video Entry, featuring Anthony Rapp, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tracie Thoms, and Rosario Dawson: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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October 25, 2005

Greetings from Adam, Anthony, Idina, and Jesse at the Life Magazine Photo Shoot

Watch a video blog of Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Idina Menzel, and Jesse L. Martin at a photo shoot for Life Magazine: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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October 19, 2005

Let's Open Up a Restaurant in Santa Fe - Collins Video Blog

Watch a video blog of Collins, starring Jesse L. Martin: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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October 17, 2005

Watch a Video Entry from Adam, Jesse, Wilson, Tracie, and Rosario

Watch "On The Difficulty of Their Roles" Video Entry, featuring Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tracie Thoms, and Rosario Dawson: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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October 12, 2005

Watch a Video Entry from Adam, Anthony, Jesse, Wilson, Tracie, and Rosario

Watch "On Their Performance In The Film vs. The Play" Video Entry, featuring Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tracie Thoms, and Rosario Dawson: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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October 10, 2005

Watch a Video Entry from Adam, Jesse, Wilson, Tracie, and Rosario

Watch the "On The Blogs" Video Entry, featuring Adam Pascal, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tracie Thoms, and Rosario Dawson: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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August 29, 2005

Watch a video entry from Jesse, Wilson and Anthony

Watch Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, and Anthony Rapp's video entry: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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August 24, 2005

Hey Rent Bloggers, This is Jesse L. Martin, aka Tom Collins

Watch Jesse L. Martin's Today Show/Bryant Park video entry: The video will open a new browser window. If you have trouble viewing it, please try turning off your pop-up blocker.

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July 13, 2005

Jesse L. Martin Answers Your Questions

Hello folks. Jesse aka Collins here. Just checking in to show my gratitude to you all for being so enthusiastic in your responses on the blog. Rentheads have stopped me on the street and voiced their approval of what they've seen so far. I hope you all realize that it is truly amazing that you have such a vested interest in the outcome of this film. There were many, many moments filming where we were sure to make choices based on what the fans would appreciate. You guys had everything to do with the filming and, I believe, everything to do with how the world absorbs this story. That is remarkable. Thank you. In response to some of the questions posted:

Do you read these posts? - Serena

Yes I do read the posts. I do care to know what you guys think.

What's a D.P. and what's a bender? - Bree

A D.P. is a Director of Photography. Responsible for what the film looks like. Our D.P. Stephen Goldblatt is the best there is.

Any chance you'll be making a CD - just you? - Ann

No, I can't imagine that I would do a solo CD. It's one thing to sing as a character, in a dramatic context, with a great writer. It's another thing to sing as myself, in no context, with me as the writer. I have too much respect for REAL songwriters and musicians to pretend.

Toughest scene to film? - Marlen

The hardest scene to shoot was the finale because it meant 3 days of sadness. But even that was fun.

After you're done in LA, are you coming back to NY? - Rach

After filming concluded I came back to my home. NEW YORK CITY!

Is there going to be a soundtrack for the movie? - Lacey

Yes, there will be soundtrack album.

Chris Columbus is right. Taye Diggs was, by far, the funniest person on set.

Rentheads really DO rule! Take care all. Much Love and Respect,
Jesse L. Martin

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June 15, 2005

Hella Good Times by Jesse L. Martin (Tom Collins)

Jesse L. Martin Hello everyone,

OBC Tom Collins here. Last day in San Fran. HOLLA! Having the greatest time. You should all know that Chris Columbus is the man and he is really taking care of this story. Our D.P. Stephen Goldblatt is like Da Vinci. Everything is gorgeous. IF I just worked with them for the rest of my career I'd be very, very happy.

Working with the OBC again has been like a family reunion/ summer camp/ retreat/ vacation/ prom/ bender. Hella good times. The new kids Ro and Tracie have far exceeded any expectations, and they sure are pretty. All of our crew members here have been like cousins/ uncles/ aunts/ nephews/ nieces. Really supportive and very focused. They deserve mad props for their work.

We also had the honor of the Larsons presence on set on a daily basis. Pop, Julie, Matt (Maestro I like to call him) and Dillon. They were, and are, the heart of it all. SO grateful to them. Thank you all for even caring enough to visit this site and holla back when you finally see the film.

Much love and respect to you all,
Jesse L. Martin

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