I’ve known Alex for over 10 years now. It feels like we have known each other since we were kids. We have had many adventures. We have strolled through a crime scene where a dead body lay on the sidewalk (we got there before the cops got there<\/a>. Stuff like that happens to us. It’s a problem.). We have tried, repeatedly, with some success, actually, to infiltrate a certain spooky organization by arranging private tours and playing dumb so we could see how far in we could get. We have watched 4 movies in a row. Probably more. We have laughed so hard and so loud that we were actually gently scolded by Chrisanne (Alex’s awesome wife) who had to wake up early in the morning. (Sheila, please be a better guest.) We have had deep and complex talks that have lasted for literally hours. She has supported my work and what I’m up to in ways I can’t even name. From the moment we met, there was both an ease and an excitement in our dynamic. The same was true with Chrisanne, too. We all just sort of looked at each other and were like, “Oh. Of course. We’re going to be friends. I totally recognize you. We’re in it for life now.” It happened instantly. We were all “over” each other instantly. “Oh. Hey. Wassup. Pass the remote.”<\/p>\n And so that context is all there for me when I say that the fact that the following scene in Transparent<\/i>, where Alex’s character Davina does a duet with Jeffrey Tambor’s character \u2026 that this is something that now actually exists in the world<\/i> \u2026 like \u2026 THIS HAPPENED \u2026<\/p>\n \n \nIt is just so RIGHT. <\/p>\n There is nothing better than seeing friends be celebrated and praised for their talent. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you haven’t watched the first season, do yourself a favor and check it out on Amazon. It’s so good. Strange and poignant, dark and tender, really funny, wonderful cast, and I’m not just saying that because Alex Billings is … Continue reading ![\"10702191_813369178683728_2280339641705483167_n\"](\"https:\/\/www.sheilaomalley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/10702191_813369178683728_2280339641705483167_n.jpg\")
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