December 18, 2006

The 2006 Spotlight Awards & Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award presented by THE CREATIVE COALITION and GOTHAM mag

Duvet @ 45 W21st ST.

yeah, I was there tonight, volunteering. But certainly not complaining, I would do it again in a heartbeat. I think I found my passion, PR..

Anyways. So I spent the night as a celebrity's assistant which wasn't all that bad because he ended up introducing me to the other celebrities, it was like I was his date rather than his asisstant. At first I was assigned to Richard Getzer (Munch from Law & Order SVU) but then I got switched to Giancarlo Esposito. Smart move because he was exactly my type of person, whereas Munch was way too quiet for me. Poor guy, he would have to listen to my constant yackity yack. But Giancarlo was so lively and funny, I felt so at home with him.

We were briefed for about 2 minutes each (17 celebrities = 17 assistants) and all of us assistants just stood their staring at each other. I didn't think they would put an inexperienced person in charge of such important people, that is alot of trust and responsibility. So whatever, I warmed up by mingling with the other assistants before I moved on to the people in charge... sort of a warm up. By that time, I had done quite a bit of research on my celebrity Richard Getzer who I will refer to as Munch. So when they Laurie told me I was being swtiched, I was not thrilled. But whatever, I was there for the experience, not to argue. They gave me Giancarlo Esposito... uh who the heck is he?! At first, I thought I was "downgraded" but I soon realized, it was completely the opposite. Apparently, he is a very important person on the Board of committees and he was the "host" for the night. They gave me a picture of him with a run down and two envelopes that held vouchers, money for the goods spread around the room. Duvet is a lounge with beds instead of seating. So all those beds were littered with goods. So basically, once he entered the door and did his interview I was suppose to grab him, introduce myself, usher him into the bar area, get him his drink, get his hat checked, come back, usher him into the vendors area and shop with him. I was allowed to do anything except drink alcohol and take pictures, 2 things that I really like to do. Although I did get to spend two hours shopping with him, shopping is always fun. haha

I have to say pictures are decieving, the picture they gave me did not in any aspect look like the realy person. He brought a friend, Nile, a designer. She was a raspy, older, alcoholic, speak her mind type of lady. She kept chewing on mints while nursing an alcoholic beverage. Her hair was messy. So I had a really bad first impression of her. i wanted his date to look like the other pretty ladies that accompanied the other celebs. But, what can I say... I'm very lovable. My charm worked on her and we hit it off. I was like her old friend. haha get it? i'm OLD

I really don't understand why so many people, especially the staff, wore black. Well, its basic, simple and chic. You really can't go wrong. So whatever, I wasn't wearing black. I think it helped that I didn't wear black because I was alot more approachable and not downright cold and hostile in which I can be at times. Maybe that's why I was able to get some free stuff at the end of the party.

So who did I meet.... I met, Richard Belzer (Munch), Tamara Tunie, Rhonda Mims, Kerry Washington (Mr & Mrs Smith), Marcia Gay Harden, Jason Ritter (Capitol Hill cbs2), Heather Graham, Laurence Fishburne Matrx), Richard Schiff, Sean Penn, Charlie Ross and some other people who I don't really remember. (I have the program in front of me, that's why I can recall who they are)

Wonderful new experience... but at the end of the day I just want to hear someone's nurturing voice. :)

 Pet Peeves

People who say they're going to do something and not do it,  especially if they know how important the thing is to you. People, if you say you're going to do something, DO IT!

Obnoxious people, confidence is one thing but when it gets to the point of plain arrogance then the line has been crossed. and what's worse, people who think they are the shit when they are just a piece of shit. I can understand your arrogance if you have a really damn good reason to be arrogant.

People who stare at you and you know the thoughts running through their dirty minds is not good. Don't look at me with your dirty eyes. I'm not an object for inspection so leave me the hell alone! And the thing is they think they're so sneaky and they think they're slick and that you don't know they're "eye raping" you. Hello! I'm not stupid. If you walk back and forth in front of me and around me more than once, I will sure as hell see you and your ugly face. There is nothing wrong with checking someone out, its perfectly normal and it is sort of a compliment. BUT there is a right way to do it and that is glance, acknowledge and walk away. If you're going to do a double take, there is a way to do that too, look back and then turn around and continue walking. I've had guys look at me once but then never look away. When we're going in opposite directions, his head turns until is body is facing one direction and this head is facing the opposite direction. (I know because my friend couldn't help but stare him down) -- I've actually developed a pretty good way to counteract these stares, which is to give them one of my dirtiest stares and keep looking at t hem because then they'll feel like they're doing a criminist act.

People who are all talk and nothing else. This sort of links to my annoyance of unambitious people. Being content and satisfied is one thing but some people are just plain lazy. They  have no plans, no dreams. NOTHING. It annoys the shit out of me. Where is the action?!?!?

People who don't give a shit about eitquette.

I just have to say something about Subway Etiquette. People! the subway is not your home. If you're eating food, make sure the food doesn't have a strong odor. If you have a cell phone, don't freaken mess with your ringtones in the subway. The person sitting just a few seats away (me) is trying to concentrate and I don't need to hear the glorious T-Moblie/Cingular/Verizon/Sprint ringtones over and over and over again. Basically if you're doing anything that has different sounds involved make sure you have a headphone or something to muffle the sound. Speaking of noises, if you're talking on the phone, I really don't need to hear your conversation with the other person and please don't repeatledly ask "Do you hear me?" If you have to ask that over and over again, apparently the answer is NO, the other person CANNOT hear you. Asking again and again is not going to change the reception!!! but I can hear you and I DON'T want to!

And Elevators... if the elevator is full, don't shove your way in. I k now you're in a hurry but so are the people in the elevator. Instead of spending ten minutes trying to shove your way in, you could have just let the elevator close and another elevator would come already. And on the opposite end. If the elevator is empty, move the hell in, why are you standing in front of the door blcoking people who are in a hurry to get somewhere. Unless you own the elevator, respect public property and its usage otherwise don't use it. While we're on the topic of elevators, if the building is higher than 10 floors and your destination is on the second (or third floor) take the freaken stairs unless you are old or disabled. There are people who need to get to the top floors who can't walk even if they wanted to.

People who do things that feed stereotypes.

On a happier note... I got a 100 on my philosophy test... 100 + NICE! That test was sooooo hard, I took the whole hour and a half. But it was worth it. The grade suprised me because I thought I would get a 50, seriously! I guess I have logic after all haha