- Alyson Hannigan reveals that apparently, Ruthie from Real World: Hawaii is now working as an extra in Hollywood, and served as an extra in McLaren's for an upcoming episode. (Based on my memories of RW:H, Ruthie needs to stay away from bars both real and fictional, though.)
- Nathan Fillion was filming Castle last night on location at an apartment building and heard through the walls one of the tenants watching the rerun that was on last night--he decided to drop by and say hello.
Ruthie's twin sister, who was also featured on the show a lot, is an assistant where I work. It is so, so strange.
ReplyDeleteStill a pantheon-level reality tv season, and Bunim-Murray walked a very careful line in knowing when they had to intervene. I do wish Ruthie lived a life far away from temptation, and hope she's healthy now.
ReplyDeleteDammit _I_ was watching Castle last night. Where's my visit.
ReplyDeleteI'm clearing my schedule for August 18, Nathan. If you're not there by 10:30, though, I'm switching over to CSI:NY and pinning the "WELCOME GARY SINESE" sign over the one with "NATHAN FILLION" (bubble hearts over each I)
Speaking of pantheon-level tv seasons, can anybody help me find the post where everybody voted on their favorite tv seasons of all time. Can't seem to find it doing a regular search of the site.
ReplyDeleteI would watch V if it meant a visit from Morena Baccarin.
ReplyDeleteI recall a tale from my tax professor that he and a colleague -- in his big firm days -- were discussing whether or not some clever, but sketchy, approach to some certain tax event would pass muster with the IRS. The IRS Commissioner, who had been talking to a tax partner in the hallway, poked his head in the office and said "never when I'm alive." Or some such.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather have Nathan Fillion stop by. I'd much rather Morena Baccarin come by.
I'm fairly sure we've never done that. I've done a personal reality tv pantheon at least once, but that's it.
ReplyDeleteDepends on:
ReplyDelete1. Which episode of V.
2. Which haircut Morena is sporting--the new platinum look does not, in my view, work well for her.
Kind of like the scene in line at the movies from Annie Hall:
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Only, you know, real.
No, you did. I believe it was an Isaac post. You wound up doing one of those Polls on it, where people voted (as you did for the "Humiliation" game a while back). I recall citing Wire Season 2 and prompting Isaac to ask how on earth a season about white guys could top seasons about the other guys.
ReplyDeleteHere you go: http://throwingthings.blogspot.com/2009/10/youre-not-loser-cause-you-have-sex-but.html
ReplyDelete(Actually turns out it wasn't Isaac who made that specific point, though he did wonder how S2 could be one's favorite.)
ReplyDeleteA few years ago, when I worked at the FCC, I was having lunch with my wife at a Cosi in DC. At the table next to us, a group of (I think) support staff at a major communications company started talking about the strategy their lawyer-bosses were pursuing in relation to an issue for which I had some responsibility. Out of deference (and to preserve marital harmony), I focused on paying attention to Mrs. Russ rather than on them. But at the end of the lunch, as we packed up and left, I turned to them and said, "Friendly advice? You really need to be careful what you say in public in this town -- I work in [name of the Bureau responsible for the issue]."
ReplyDelete(At which point I realized that one of them was Morena Baccarin, and forgot my wife was there.)
ReplyDeleteYes, but which hairdo did she have?
ReplyDeleteMatt - I can't imagine that it rightly depends on anything. Not that she's in it, but I would happily watch a double bill of Ishtar and Waterworld if it meant a visit from Ms. Baccarin.
ReplyDeleteBecause it's the best season and it involves Amy Ryan. Duh.
ReplyDeleteThanks Russ.
ReplyDeleteNo problem, Bob Loblaw. Love your law blog.
ReplyDeleteI just (like ten minutes ago) finished watching all of The Wire. OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS.
ReplyDeleteI met Ruthie and Kaya when they did a talk at a college I was visiting about *gulp* 10 years ago. Ruthie was awesome and tiny. Kaya's personality, however, led my father to use the 'b' word on an actual person for the first time in my life.
ReplyDeleteFrom the question and answer session:
Audience member: What advice would you give to someone who is just entering college?
Her: I'm not here to talk about that.
Audience member: What was it like being on the Real World?
Her: I can't believe you would ask me that.
Audience member: Why did you come?
Her: Angrily stormed off stage.
It was awkward.
And... Nathan Fillion makes the short list of celebrities I'd consider being friends with in real life. I think he, NPH, Dave Matthews, Joan Cusack, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Bonnie Hunt will get along well.
ReplyDeleteA former co-worker told me a story once about his father, who was an inspector for one of the big banks here in Canada. They would show up unannounced at different branches of the bank and make sure all was well. His dad was out for dinner with his team, discussing the bank they were going to "hit" the next day, which was the terminology they used - address of bank, time they would "hit" it, etc. Imagine their surprise when they showed up and police officers jumped out at them! Someone else dining at the restaurant overheard the conversation, misinterpreted "hit" the bank, and called the police.
ReplyDeleteMy mom does paramedical exams for insurance companies, and she'll often refer to it as "so I went to his house and did this guy." I feel for you, D'Arcy.
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