a nice diversion
I was just reading David Duchovny's blog -- scanning post after post in which he all but begs fans to go see his movie this weekend -- "it's all about the opening weekend!" he says. And I realized that blogs are a fantastic tool for these mid-level celebrities for the following three reasons:
1. It's so easy to become cynical about celebrities. Someone who shall remain nameless has been openly mocking the idea of David Duchovny writing and directing a movie. I believe the exact phrase he used was "worst idea ever." But if you spend a little time on Duchovny's blog, you see that he's just a guy who had a story to tell -- a story he seems quite passionate about -- and he simply wants people to go see it. He's worked hard and made a thing and he wants the thing to grow and do well. Maybe the story is crap, but does that make anyone's desire to tell a story the "worst idea ever"? I hope not, otherwise I'll have to pack it in right now.
2. Blogs give the actors/writers/directors/whatevers a chance to say what they want to say, uncensored and within their chosen context. Not two-second sound bites on Access Hollywood, taken out of context and wedged in-between Britney Spears and Michael Jackson stories.
3. Celebrities live within these little safe little spheres, like force fields, and blogs give them a chance to interact directly with fans while still maintaining a comfortable buffer. They can chat with fans and make connections without having to worry about face-to-face encounters with the crazies.
So there you go. A nice, much-needed diversion from BtJ. Ah.
Now please enjoy this photo of Rick drinking Starbucks while talking on his cell phone. If you look closely, you can see a faint dot in the corner. That's the last remaining trace of his rapidly-receding dignity.
How about Pearl Harbor! I fucking love that movie!
1. It's so easy to become cynical about celebrities. Someone who shall remain nameless has been openly mocking the idea of David Duchovny writing and directing a movie. I believe the exact phrase he used was "worst idea ever." But if you spend a little time on Duchovny's blog, you see that he's just a guy who had a story to tell -- a story he seems quite passionate about -- and he simply wants people to go see it. He's worked hard and made a thing and he wants the thing to grow and do well. Maybe the story is crap, but does that make anyone's desire to tell a story the "worst idea ever"? I hope not, otherwise I'll have to pack it in right now.
2. Blogs give the actors/writers/directors/whatevers a chance to say what they want to say, uncensored and within their chosen context. Not two-second sound bites on Access Hollywood, taken out of context and wedged in-between Britney Spears and Michael Jackson stories.
3. Celebrities live within these little safe little spheres, like force fields, and blogs give them a chance to interact directly with fans while still maintaining a comfortable buffer. They can chat with fans and make connections without having to worry about face-to-face encounters with the crazies.
So there you go. A nice, much-needed diversion from BtJ. Ah.
Now please enjoy this photo of Rick drinking Starbucks while talking on his cell phone. If you look closely, you can see a faint dot in the corner. That's the last remaining trace of his rapidly-receding dignity.
How about Pearl Harbor! I fucking love that movie!
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...continuing the captions, "Can you BELIEVE they voted Nadia off? and Constatine is STILL on!"
Or: "Oh ... my .... GOD .... Constantine is SO FINE! Did you see that thing he did with his tongue?? **girlish squeal**"
p.s. nadia ruled. tracheotomy boy must go.
p.p.s. photo is credited to jenn and aaron -- sorry
All he's missing is his poodle and his SUV. And his becoming-more-ironic-by-the-second contempt for Tigard.
In other words: "Teena...is that you??"
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