One of my best friends now lives in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, who came downstairs one morning to find an envelope on his doorstep. Opens the envelope and inside reads a handwritten card along the lines of:
'Hi guys, we have just moved into the neighborhood and we wanted to give you notice of a house-warming party we are having next weekend, so it might get a little noisy. You are more than welcome to attend, but in the mean time we hope you enjoy this gift as an apology for any inconvenience this may have caused you.'
Signed Dave Grohl and Jordyn Blum.
Next to the card on the doorstep was a bottle of Cristal Champagne. There was one on every doorstep on the street. Guy's a class act.
Never heard anything but good things about that man, a total class act
You can't. I met Rolf Harris years ago at a craft fair. Both he and I were there as chauffeurs and bag-carriers for our partners. I had heard that he didn't like to be "recognised" when he was off-duty, and so I didn't talk about painting or cartoons, or Jake the Peg. We just had a pleasant chat for about 15 minutes while we were bored. He came across as shy, but polite and very funny, in a subtle way. When the charges became public, my gob was well and truly smacked.
You can't. I met Rolf Harris years ago at a craft fair. Both he and I were there as chauffeurs and bag-carriers for our partners. I had heard that he didn't like to be "recognised" when he was off-duty, and so I didn't talk about painting or cartoons, or Jake the Peg. We just had a pleasant chat for about 15 minutes while we were bored. He came across as shy, but polite and very funny, in a subtle way. When the charges became public, my gob was well and truly smacked.
I knew someone who interviewed him for a magazine within the last decade or so and seemed to have a positive opinion of him as a nice guy and a professional. But then she was nearer his age -(actually older than him) and possibly the interview was mostly done on the phone.
You can't. I met Rolf Harris years ago at a craft fair. Both he and I were there as chauffeurs and bag-carriers for our partners. I had heard that he didn't like to be "recognised" when he was off-duty, and so I didn't talk about painting or cartoons, or Jake the Peg. We just had a pleasant chat for about 15 minutes while we were bored. He came across as shy, but polite and very funny, in a subtle way. When the charges became public, my gob was well and truly smacked.
I was surprised about Rolf, but I wasnt surprised about Savile.
I saw this quote from the late B.B. King. A lot of people in showbiz could learn from his words:
“When you get on that stage, you’re KING KONG! The stage is yours and you should own it and protect it. You are the best! The minute you leave that stage, leave that ego and that attitude right there on that stage. Don’t ever take it with you. It’ll be there, waiting for you next time! Cause no one wants to deal with someone who carries that ego around.”
Rather surprising if true given all the positive comments about her on this thread.
Maybe Sheridan is one of those people who is great with her fans (quite rightly) and just doesn't have much time for PR people! Who does? I mean what do PR people do? Apart from Edina Monsoon's input 'We PR people!!!!' I'm not really any the wiser!
Maybe Sheridan is one of those people who is great with her fans (quite rightly) and just doesn't have much time for PR people! Who does? I mean what do PR people do? Apart from Edina Monsoon's input 'We PR people!!!!' I'm not really any the wiser!
Circulate stories in the media about how nice Sheridan is.
Circulate stories in the media about how nice Sheridan is.
It seems the people on here who've said nice things about her - have met her first-hand - without the interference of these 'PR' people.
I'm neither one way or the other on her to be honest - I find her a bit too omni-present for my liking (familiarity breeds contempt and all that!) but I'd take the word of a joe-public that has met her face to face than the word of some highly paid 'PR' person (who is only saying what they say because they're paid for it)
On the subject of Titchmarsh, Bbc Wm's Mollie Green was at Chelsea this week, & recorded a few interviews with celebs including Titchmarsh, I'd be interested to know if that sort of interview with your average local radio bod is covered within your PR.
The interviews were conducted on the press day, which was Monday, but from what Mollie was saying on air, that any old celeb turned up!
Would I be correct in thinking that 'press day' doubles up as the day that celebs can turn up & not be bothered by us rank & file?
Wouldnt class the likes of Titchmarsh & Jo Lumley as 'press' would you?
Rather surprising if true given all the positive comments about her on this thread.
Was waiting for someone to stick the boot in with Sheridan (not you, dodrade). Seems that the British media can't let anyone go too far to the top without ripping a shred off them. A 'source' said this or that- nothing concrete. Just speculation. Typical. She could have split with her agents/ PR for all kinds of reasons. Could be that they've engineered this because they've lost a popular client and don't like it.
I remember Geoff Capes getting a bit shirty with Noel Edmonds on Swap Shop many years ago when Noel referred to them as Budgies and Geoff insisting that they should only be called budgerigars. I thought at the time he didn't come across as too pleasant.
He always struck me as abrupt and up himself. That sports day in Whitehaven he was just like a fat has been and was only there for his fee.
On a different note, has anyone met Grace Jones? I'd love to know what she's like in person.
An interesting one is Jon Pertwee. For about 15 years after he stopped being Doctor Who, he hated being reminded of it and my friend Tony asked him at a steam rally at Kendal about his time on the show and for all he wasn't nasty, asked him to talk about Worzel Gummidge instead. However, in the last few years of his life, JP was more than happy to go to conventions and act in character.
He always struck me as abrupt and up himself. That sports day in Whitehaven he was just like a fat has been and was only there for his fee.
On a different note, has anyone met Grace Jones? I'd love to know what she's like in person.
Of course I haven't met her .....sorry but someone told me she was very lightfingered.
Has anyone else heard that about her?
Rather surprising if true given all the positive comments about her on this thread.
Well that article doesn't really suggest she's 'hard to work with' because she's an unpleasant person or acts in a not very nice way. It talks more about her partying lifestyle which points more to maybe an issue with her work ethic.
That maybe it's her getting on too well with people that is the problem?
Who cares what these people are like! Why imbue the sort of work they do with such importance. Special people are those who care for others with no thought for themselves.
An interesting one is Jon Pertwee. For about 15 years after he stopped being Doctor Who, he hated being reminded of it and my friend Tony asked him at a steam rally at Kendal about his time on the show and for all he wasn't nasty, asked him to talk about Worzel Gummidge instead. However, in the last few years of his life, JP was more than happy to go to conventions and act in character.
Poor old Jon Pertwee was terrified of being typecast, and always felt that he had stayed in the role too long. It took him a long time to embrace his "inner Doctor" after he had finished the job.
Who cares what these people are like! Why imbue the sort of work they do with such importance. Special people are those who care for others with no thought for themselves.
YOU do obviously.
If you didn't care, you wouldn't be posting in the Showbiz forum.:D
Poor old Jon Pertwee was terrified of being typecast, and always felt that he had stayed in the role too long. It took him a long time to embrace his "inner Doctor" after he had finished the job.
You didn't see him on TV much after WG, didn't you, the odd guest role & interview, that was it.
(I haven't forgotten the Dr Who 80's & 90's stuff. I was classing those as guest roles!)
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Never heard anything but good things about that man, a total class act
You can't. I met Rolf Harris years ago at a craft fair. Both he and I were there as chauffeurs and bag-carriers for our partners. I had heard that he didn't like to be "recognised" when he was off-duty, and so I didn't talk about painting or cartoons, or Jake the Peg. We just had a pleasant chat for about 15 minutes while we were bored. He came across as shy, but polite and very funny, in a subtle way. When the charges became public, my gob was well and truly smacked.
I knew someone who interviewed him for a magazine within the last decade or so and seemed to have a positive opinion of him as a nice guy and a professional. But then she was nearer his age -(actually older than him) and possibly the interview was mostly done on the phone.
I was surprised about Rolf, but I wasnt surprised about Savile.
“When you get on that stage, you’re KING KONG! The stage is yours and you should own it and protect it. You are the best! The minute you leave that stage, leave that ego and that attitude right there on that stage. Don’t ever take it with you. It’ll be there, waiting for you next time! Cause no one wants to deal with someone who carries that ego around.”
Rather surprising if true given all the positive comments about her on this thread.
Maybe Sheridan is one of those people who is great with her fans (quite rightly) and just doesn't have much time for PR people! Who does? I mean what do PR people do? Apart from Edina Monsoon's input 'We PR people!!!!' I'm not really any the wiser!
I can imagine that Shane Richie is not a very nice person.
Circulate stories in the media about how nice Sheridan is.
It seems the people on here who've said nice things about her - have met her first-hand - without the interference of these 'PR' people.
I'm neither one way or the other on her to be honest - I find her a bit too omni-present for my liking (familiarity breeds contempt and all that!) but I'd take the word of a joe-public that has met her face to face than the word of some highly paid 'PR' person (who is only saying what they say because they're paid for it)
On the subject of Titchmarsh, Bbc Wm's Mollie Green was at Chelsea this week, & recorded a few interviews with celebs including Titchmarsh, I'd be interested to know if that sort of interview with your average local radio bod is covered within your PR.
The interviews were conducted on the press day, which was Monday, but from what Mollie was saying on air, that any old celeb turned up!
Would I be correct in thinking that 'press day' doubles up as the day that celebs can turn up & not be bothered by us rank & file?
Wouldnt class the likes of Titchmarsh & Jo Lumley as 'press' would you?
Was waiting for someone to stick the boot in with Sheridan (not you, dodrade). Seems that the British media can't let anyone go too far to the top without ripping a shred off them. A 'source' said this or that- nothing concrete. Just speculation. Typical. She could have split with her agents/ PR for all kinds of reasons. Could be that they've engineered this because they've lost a popular client and don't like it.
On a different note, has anyone met Grace Jones? I'd love to know what she's like in person.
Of course I haven't met her .....sorry but someone told me she was very lightfingered.
Has anyone else heard that about her?
That maybe it's her getting on too well with people that is the problem?
Light fingered! You mean she stole things?
Poor old Jon Pertwee was terrified of being typecast, and always felt that he had stayed in the role too long. It took him a long time to embrace his "inner Doctor" after he had finished the job.
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say.
Well.............. suppose I do.:D
YOU do obviously.
If you didn't care, you wouldn't be posting in the Showbiz forum.:D
You didn't see him on TV much after WG, didn't you, the odd guest role & interview, that was it.
(I haven't forgotten the Dr Who 80's & 90's stuff. I was classing those as guest roles!)