The Wendy's Guy

After-thoughts:

The documentary was really funny and inspiring actually. Junior really, honestly loves his job. He looks forward to it everyday. He makes a game out it. His job is as good as he makes it, and people could really learn a lot from Junior. Beneath all the jokes and one-liners, there is a sincerity that shines through.

8:44 p.m.

"I just want to say thank you very much for making my day, when I'm here," Junior said. "I am lucky and I'm honored to be here with you guys, out there, doing my shit."

Now, there's a Q&A session, in brief:



Q: How do you do what you do?
A: You have to know where you want to set your hands. Being fast is one thing, but you have to know where you're going.

Q: What are the affects of this project?
A: I'm here to do a job, and when I come out, I do it. If you bring a video camera, knock yourself out. All I do is take your goddamn money. I am who I am. I am Junior, the Wendy's Guy, and I love what I'm doing, and I'll always be the same guy.

Q: How many companies have tried to recruit you away from Wendy's.
A: I have a lot of people that want a piece of me! I am a public figure, I love what I do. I love what I do right now. You take that away from me, goodbye, baby. I am very loyal to my company.

Q: Where were you born?
A: I was born in Trinidad and Tobago and I grew up in New York.

8:36 p.m.

The documentary is over, and Junior just ran up to the front to address his fans. He received a standing ovation after the documentary finished; Junior announced that he's shooting for $1200.00 on January 17, 2006, when students return for classes in the Spring semester.



"Junior the Wendy's Guy. DOT COM BABY!"

8:19 p.m.

The Facebook group for Junior fans can be found here, created by Greg Robinson, who Stephen recognized in his introduction to the film.

Right now the trailer is being shown, and then they will show the documentary.

8:09 p.m.
After showing clips of several student interviews, Stephen and the documentary's editor, Andrew, thanked the crowd and several people involved in the film, including Junior as well as many Wendy's employees.



18,000: Number of hits at theWendysGuy.com.
25: Number of countries from which those hits came.
350: Number of people seeing the film tonight.

The facebook group for Junior has been mentioned several times. We're trying to find it now.

7:58 p.m.

The documentary starts soon. We will continue posting when it's over, when there will be a question and answer session with Junior.

The crowd:



7:45 p.m.

Junior arrived outside to greet everyone in the line. Everyone cheered with admiration, proudly sporting his "Everybody Hearts Junior" shirt.



The documentary is produced by Stephen Stephanian, a Radio-Television-Film student.

7:41 p.m.

Claire Simister, a pre-pharmacy sophomore, poses with her Frosty.





7:39 p.m.
For about a week now, we've been seeing signs around the UT campus have proclaimed the upcoming screening of "The Wendy's Guy," a student-produced documentary about a fast food cashier's attempt to beat the record for most money made during the noon lunch hour at Wendy's.



Julie and I are there now, and the documentary starts in about 20 minutes.

When we arrived, the line was about 85 people strong.