I have a theory that this business I work in attracts a much higher level of insane people than most. I havent done any scientific research to back this claim up, but I can't imagine that the ratio of full blown loop-de-loos I see is representative of the society at large.
There are all sorts of crazy, and maybe I'll give examples of those types in the future (actor crazy is the best kind of crazy, by the way). Today, however, is a day to look at Desperate Wannabe Crazy- seen in people who think that any contact with fame or famous people will make their sad lives all the better. Our example here is Penelope. Penelope was the assistant to one of our producers. Penelope was a squat, plump little girl who talked endlessly of her many celebrity admirers. She claimed that Peter Buck of R.E.M., Ed Burns (the actor and director who is now married to Christie Turlington ), Tom Seizemore (of Saving Private Ryan fame), and, of course, our very own Jim Gandolfini all carried torches for her. Out of nowhere one day she announced, If any Rockefellers call the office its for me. I know a lot of Rockefellers. Not that we asked. And also if any Rockefellers DID call the office presumably they would know who to ask for. I doubt that they dial numbers at random to ask if they know anyone there. On her desk were two framed photos-one of Newt Gingrich, because she was a die-hard Republican, and one of Fabio, because she claims to have slept with him. Yes, you heard me right-Fabio.
What made Penelope special was that she genuinely believed that the rest of us 1.) Believed her stories, 2.) Cared, and 3.) Thought more highly of her because of her connections to famous people. Penelope represents at least 40% of the people Ive ever worked with in this business.
There are all sorts of crazy, and maybe I'll give examples of those types in the future (actor crazy is the best kind of crazy, by the way). Today, however, is a day to look at Desperate Wannabe Crazy- seen in people who think that any contact with fame or famous people will make their sad lives all the better. Our example here is Penelope. Penelope was the assistant to one of our producers. Penelope was a squat, plump little girl who talked endlessly of her many celebrity admirers. She claimed that Peter Buck of R.E.M., Ed Burns (the actor and director who is now married to Christie Turlington ), Tom Seizemore (of Saving Private Ryan fame), and, of course, our very own Jim Gandolfini all carried torches for her. Out of nowhere one day she announced, If any Rockefellers call the office its for me. I know a lot of Rockefellers. Not that we asked. And also if any Rockefellers DID call the office presumably they would know who to ask for. I doubt that they dial numbers at random to ask if they know anyone there. On her desk were two framed photos-one of Newt Gingrich, because she was a die-hard Republican, and one of Fabio, because she claims to have slept with him. Yes, you heard me right-Fabio.
What made Penelope special was that she genuinely believed that the rest of us 1.) Believed her stories, 2.) Cared, and 3.) Thought more highly of her because of her connections to famous people. Penelope represents at least 40% of the people Ive ever worked with in this business.
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kitten:
thanks! i plan on it!
southernbelle:
I once met Richard Petty.....do you find me cooler now!??!?