Celebrity Sighting #2
Dear Vivian –
You know how you’re always promising me that if I come to New York, you’ll find me all kinds of celebrities to stare at? Well, I think that I might need to move to LA because get this! In a span of less than 24 hours, I not only sat next to the adorable and charming “Cockroach” from The Cosby Show, but on my return flight, guess who was sitting behind me in the gate, waiting to board my same flight? Guess! Okay, you’ll never guess.
Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm! Hello? Um, like, bazillion time Emmy nominee Larry David? Yes, that Larry David. I know! Can you even stand it! He didn’t sit by me like Cockroach did, mostly because Mr. David was in first class, and I was in Aisle 38, but he seemed really nice, too. Really nice, just like Cockroach, except he wasn’t wearing any suede that I could tell.
In LA, things are different than New York. In New York, it always takes you a long time to point out a celebrity to me, and then when you do, it’s usually the back of someone’s head, like that time we saw that anchorwoman from CNN. But in LA, the stars are just like you and me. They’re not always running somewhere. They wear suede. They spill cranberry juice. They sit in gates for delayed planes. They’re good people, Viv.
I’m thinking of moving to LA now, or at least flying there a lot. I think if I started to see some of these people on the planes a couple times, maybe we could become friends. Like, if Larry David saw me again on that same flight, I bet he might talk to me. Or maybe he would even ask me my advice on a joke he wrote.
“I think it’s pretty funny, but maybe you’re trying a little too hard. Just let the humor flow organically – that’s when you’re at your best, Larry!”
“Hey, thanks for the advice Jen! You know, the first time I saw you in LA, I just knew you would be a good sounding board. Here’s my cell phone – call me anytime you want to talk.”
Anyway, just wanted to fill you in on my trip. I can’t wait to go back!
Love,
Jenny
Filed under: General on September 19th, 2005
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September 20th, 2005 at 9:59 am
*heh* You crack me up!
September 20th, 2005 at 12:33 pm
Dear Jenny,
You’re an all grown up celebrity spotter! But Cockroach is a whole lot cuter than Larry David. Plus, what’s with that show. What’s so wrong with scripts?
Welcome back to Chi-town.
Love,
Vivian
September 20th, 2005 at 3:52 pm
Are you sure it was Larry David? A lot of guys look like that with the bald head and the glasses.
September 20th, 2005 at 4:44 pm
Sarge – Yes, I’m sure it was him. I know this because a flight attendant said to me, “Ma’am, if you lick the back of Larry David’s neck one more time, we’ll have you arrested at the gate.”
It tasted like Larry David, at least.
September 21st, 2005 at 6:45 am
Welcome home Jen!
No Need to move to LA. We’ve got enough celebrities here in Chicago. I mean just yesterday I got a haircut from the guy who used to cut the hair of Steve McMichael!! And the old lady that was waiting her turn and endlessly blabbing once got to shake the hand of Walter Payton! How often do you meet two people at the same time that have had actual contact with an actual celebrity?
I think I might have to have my hair bronzed.
Besides, if you move to LA, someone else will get that giant chocolate bunny at the train station. You wouldn’t want THAT, now would you?
September 21st, 2005 at 8:27 am
That’s fabulous! You never know; he might have been filming for his show. He likes to do that…
September 21st, 2005 at 10:33 am
When the attendant confronted you about licking him, you should have claimed you were just trying to give him some comedic material.
I can just har you yelling. “This is good stuff. He needs me!”
September 21st, 2005 at 5:37 pm
Wow, does this put you six degrees from Kevin Bacon though?
September 21st, 2005 at 9:14 pm
Asia – excellent question! Frighteningly, it didn’t even take 6 degrees. Let’s take a look:
Jenny –> Cockroach –> Lisa Bonet –> Mickey Rourke (Angel Heart) –> Kevin Bacon (Diner)!!
OMG I’m totally dating Kevin Bacon!!!
September 27th, 2005 at 2:36 am
Hot Damn girl, aint that somethin’