This movie is about the struggle of freedom. It's about a bully picking on some kid and others standing up in the kid's defense.
It's about a group of people with so much Faith that they moved a mountain and...
...A country that hopes for a brighter future

The filming is incredibly tough. The entire geogian military is behind the film. However I did not have proper training as their Captain and I can't speak the language.
The communication is poor.
However, I have somehow been able to take control of my men. Using hand signals and gestures I get them into positions,
They watch my every move and they have my back wherever I walk.
They've become my team. They help me with my georgian commands.
With my uniform, my movements and my resolve.
They know I represent them. Each and everyone of them.

The Dialect is difficult. I have no real coach. Just my own ears, my own experience and support from the cast and the director.
I feel as though I'm doing a honest job because many of the georgian extras have mistaken me as georgian. 
The Georgian I have to speak is coming along. Not everytake have I nailed it, but every once in awhile it just comes out.

The cast is superb. Rubert Friend is a leading man. He will be the next Jude Law. He has the intelligence, the feel and the talent.
We all have become a supportive band for one another. We've had to go through not the best of conditions.
We are defintely having an adventure of a lifetime.
The places I've seen are miraculous.
Today I saw two castles and what looked like the jerusalem wall on the hillside while choppers and tanks rolled by.
My director Renny is a machine. He is in command, but finds the time to care for each and everyone of us. There is a passion in his eyes and a burning in his soul. It makes me want to fight harder and work even harder.
The torment of being away from Jana and Sophie are sickening.

I do feel like an artist again. Working hard on a craft that I think and feel much of Hollywood has lost.

Since the days I stood in front of the camera for Zeffereli - I have always felt I was a soldier of faith.
This role I feel I have now embodied it.
Capt. Rezo Avaliani has a never say die spirit that I know all to well.

It's so refreshing to be around people who actually  BELIEVE in something. I believe it's their God and he's good. They cross themselves three time everytime they see a church. And there's a church on every block.
It's very moving.

As for the internet. I have access for the most part but no time.
My cell phone bill is over 3 grand so far. 
And what else?
I miss the easy availability of everything we take for granted.
And I miss all of you.
I miss most Sophie going through the doggy door. And I miss Jana's lips on mine.
Gawd be vith you...
Johnathon