You’ve probably heard of ‘the butterfly effect.’ It’s the idea that the tiniest bit of breeze, like that from a butterfly’s wings, could be the impetus of a hurricane.

Here’s a little excerpt I came across that implies this, of how a chance comment led to the movie “The Other Guys.’

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg's first encounter took place in front of hundreds of millions of people. It was the evening of the 2007 Academy Awards, and Ferrell and Jack Black were on stage firing mock insults and threats at the current crop of nominees. Ferrell unloaded on Ryan Gosling: ''You're all hip and now — well, I'm going to break your hip...right now!'' Black lashed out at Peter O'Toole: ''I'm going to beat you down with my Nickelodeon award!'' Then Ferrell turned to Wahlberg, a Best Supporting Actor nominee for The Departed, and lost his nerve. ''I won't mess with you,'' he said sheepishly. ''You're actually kind of a badass.... I hope we're cool. You are very talented.'' Wahlberg smiled and nodded. The audience roared. Agents got ideas. And an unlikely comedy team was born.

''That little seed of a moment led to this whole thing,'' says Adam McKay, director of the upcoming action comedy The Other Guys.

From: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20398807,00.html

You might think it’s nothing when you take the time to brighten your mood a bit,… maybe with a kinder thought about something or someone, even yourself. But who knows where that might lead?

“The Universe responds to how you feel.” Esther Hicks

Phil

"I'm a peacock." (from 'The Other Guys')

Phil, didn't know this backstory and how great it is! I saw the movie this weekend with my 19 yr old son (an acting major) And kept looking at my son and saying "Who knew Mark Wahlberg could be funny?" and "How did these guys ever get paired for a film?" Seems it was a "butterfly - or peacock - effect". Great reminder of how seemingly small things can lead to sooooo much more.

Thanks Phil, for all the seeds you've planted.

Charlotte