Ekki in Hollywood

After nearly two years in the states I finally made it to the place which formed the worlds view of America like no other place. I am not speaking about Washington DC or even New York here, of course it's Hollywood... a place were dreams come true. At least on the stage!

I was very surprised how 'down-to-earth' this place really is. For a big movie buffs like me this place is something with lots of history. But Hollywood itself is an average American town with a slightly higher then average number of studios... most of the studios moved out of Hollywood quite a while ago and most productions are nowadays done somewhere else... and even productions in the greater LA area are tending to get filmed in Burbanks where rental property is cheaper.

But Hollywood is of course still worth visiting. Apart of the world famous sign (did you know that it read 'Hollywoodland' before a mud slight destroyed the last four letters shortly after construction?) there is also the walk of fame, the Kodak theater (think the oscar ceremony) and of course Grauman's Chinese Theater.

Before you ask... I wasn't discovered over there. The demand for German villains doesn't seem to be that high these days :-( So on Monday I'll be back at work I guess...