On. Line.

1. Today, I was in Nine West attempting to purchase a pair of shoes. My size: not available. I said to the clerk, "So I can find them online?"

He leaned, as if asking me to repeat. I did. And then, he gave me this confused look and said,
"Are you from Texas or somethin'?"

"Georgia," I replied. So annoying.


2. People up here say "on line" instead of "in line." As in, "I went to the movies, and I had to wait on line for half an hour."

3. Online, I found a New York Times article by the authors of one of my favorite books, Freakonomics. The article is about the Expert Performance Movement, and it makes a claim that most elite soccer players are born in earlier months of the year. www.freakonomics.com

Long Overdue

First of all, today I sat down and chatted with Henry Winkler. He came to the office to see all of his agents. He is in town to see his son's new movie at Tribeca, The King of Central Park.
My boss is actually out today, but he stopped by to meet me anyway. We talked about The Sure Thing, Friends with Money, New York v. LA, and what I want to do with my life. He was so so nice.

I watched School Ties last week. It's a very good movie. I recommend re-watching it.Matt Damon's character is evil. Some interesting things about School Ties:
1. Brendan Fisher plays a high school quarterback. Name: David Green!
2. The French teacher that causes one of the boys to have a nervous breakdown is currently starring in a play I just saw: The Caine Mutiny Court Marshall.
3. The Caine Mutiny Court Marshall is also about anti-semitism.

David Blaine is currently in Lincoln Center in a water-filled sphere. I might go by and see him on a lunch break. I'm sorry, that is freakish.

David Toms...see if I ever follow you up the No.1 fairway

Here's what David Toms thinks about the Masters.

Quotes below are from Sunday's New York Times (Associated Press):


"To me, it's still a place where the players walk around on eggshells, not knowing if they are in the right place.

"They're worried about their cell phone being on, having to stop by the hut on the way in to scan your ticket, making sure you only have one parking pass and somebody else doesn't get in there."

"It's the only place all year where the players don't feel like they're the most important thing there."

"It's like CIA stuff, you know what I mean?"

No, David Toms, I do not know what you mean. I am really sorry you have to make sure your cell phone is turned off. That sucks. And the fact that you can't just drive up Magnolia Lane unaccompanied, well, that's a travesty really. And that whole parking pass thing...ludicrous. I mean, shouldn't everyone be able to park in your space? This is America!

He also said this:

"It's the players that make the tournament. It's Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods battling down the stretch that makes that event successful on television around the world. It's not how green the grass is on the No. 1 fairway."

Well, David Toms, tell that to the hundreds of men that work at the National year-round to make that grass THAT green.

And last time I checked, it was the 70th anniversary of the Masters, and Tiger Woods hasn't even been alive half that long. Tiger Woods wasn't "battling down the stretch" in 1986 when Jack Nicklaus's win made for what may be the most emotional Sunday in tournament history. He may have been battling through 5th grade, if that counts. But that green grass was always there, and so were the people that keep players like Phil safe with the Langley-like security.

But maybe you're right, I mean, you are a player, the most important thing there, and why shouldn't the Augusta National cater to your needs? I mean, I remember that time you...wait...who are you again? Oh yeah, 1998, sixth place finish. So next year, maybe they should spend less time on the grass, and more time giving the players some freedom, for heaven's sake.

p.s. Make the cut.

Long Overdue Celebrity Encounter Update

I've talked on the phone to Star Jones, Henry Winkler, and George Foreman's son, George.

And I saw Matthew Broderick today, he walked right past me on 56th between 5th and 6th aves. He was on his cell phone, wearing a fleece and jeans. He has a lot of grey hair. What if he was talking to Sarah Jessica Parker on the phone!!??

A few days ago, Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson were in the office to do a reading for a new play. I didn't see them...but I told my friend that works for the agent responsible to tell me next time so I can go through the lobby to "make copies."

More to come!

(Sort of) Celebrity Encounter!

Today, I spoke to Suze Orman on the phone. She's the lady on Oprah all the time that advises about personal finance. I'm just waiting for Henry Winkler (Fonzi) to call. That voice!

Celebrity sighting!

Christopher Plummer came into the office today (dad in The Sound of Music).

Yeah, he's pretty old, but cute (in an old man sort of way)!