Did We (Noah Wyle and I) Just Become Best Friends?
I think it’s time I tell a little story that freaked me out and took my breath away. On June 10th, just four days ago, I traveled to beautiful Sedona, AZ. The only reason for me to be there was to interview the cast of the brand new show Falling Skies. I am now using the audio from the interviews to create commercials to be played on my station KROQ in Los Angeles. Episode one, Falling Skies is this Sunday on TNT. It’s really good. Aliens, sci fi, character driven, family, drama all in one.
The show stars Noah Wyle. Unless you’ve lived on Mars or have not seen a TV in 15 years everybody knows him. 13 seasons on ER. I actually really liked him in his scene in A Few Good Men. So the Friday night I got to Sedona, there was a dinner party followed by drinks and an outside viewing of Falling Skies. By the way, the interviews take place Saturday.
As I was sipping on a drink or two (Shirley Temples), I noticed Noah Wyle making the rounds and saying hi to different people. Before I knew it I was standing right next to the man. Noah says “What station are you from”? I say KROQ. He says he loves the station and he’s lived in LA his entire life and had heard me for many years. YES THAT EXCITED ME…..I’m human.
Now, here is where it gets nuts. I think he said something about his birthday party he had just had. I said…”It was just my birthday too”.
Noah-When was your birthday?
Stryker-June 4th
Noah-C’mon
Stryker-What?
Noah-Me too!
Stryker-What year?
Noah-1971
Stryker-me too!!
So obviously we have a connection. I must say that it’s easy to see why he’s so successful. Very nice, charming, funny, real, he listens. Just a good dude. (No comments about a man crush, it’s not like that, just telling you the story). There is more.
Noah-So you were born in LA?
Stryker-I was.
Noah-Where were you born?
Stryker-Cedars of Lebanon (Now church of Scientology)
Noah-C’mon!!!!!!!
Stryker-What!?
Noah-Me too
Stryker-Holy crap. Are we twins? Of course you are the good looking twin
Noah-I don’t know if we are.
Stryker-You know what’s strange. The Dr. at one point thought my Mom was having twins. Poor old Margie. I was so big and she’s very tiny.
Noah-My Mom’s name is Margery
Stryker-ummmm, I can’t breath. This is nuts
Noah-Let’s get a drink
Stryker-OK.
How crazy is that you guys? I think thats a one in a lifetime occurrence. Here is a pic of Noah and I. Is there any resemblance? It was a really fun night hanging with him and talking and connecting. I have a great feeling that we’re gonna move into a huge house together,get bunk beds and live like brothers.
I also took this picture as I was walking to do the interviews Saturday morning.
