People grow over time right?

What I find disappointing sometimes, is that the thrills you used to get when you were a kid fade away over time. Like candy. I still like candy, but the thrill is definitely gone. At some point and I can't even remember when exactly, candy is just candy and not the holy grail of an elementary school kid's after hours craving.

I feel like this is a bad example, but it's generic enough that I think most people can relate. Maybe for guys, its the sad day when you realize video games as a past time doesn't cut it any more.

But then again, perhaps it is a good thing from a certain point of view. It might free up brain cycles to appreciate something new.

[ esca | 8:36 PM | ]

 

So I watched some of the Oscars over the weekend. Actually, just the red carpet as I was nursing one of my worst hangovers in recent history. Not wanting to move, I plopped myself in front of the tube and promptly drifted off into gentle slumber.

Before I dozed off, I watched E! TV Star Jones conduct a masterful round of interviews. What do you suppose is a good 5 minute interview? If pressed to comment, I would say that the criteria for a good interview would be one that extracts interesting/witty insight from the interviewer and also leaves the interviewer wanting more. Let’s recount what I observed of M. Star Jones.

Case 1: Johnny no Johnny

Star Jones is interviewing Johnny Depp with unknown(at least by me) but pretty french girl. She talks to Johnny, who seems a little uninterested in the interview, so Star Jones interrupts and comments, "by the way, we're translating live right now in french, but my french isn't very good, can you say something in french for us?" To which the token french girl says "bonjour mama, bonjour papa" JDepp's demeanor instantly lightens/warms up and talks more freely to Miss Jones.

Case 2: Tobey Who?

I don't remember his name, but he looks a little like tobey maguire, and plays tobey maguire like roles. So anyways, Tobey II and his sister were being interviewed and he's looking bored and wanting to move on. So Star invites over an apparent friend of hers in Samuel L. Jackson to which Tobey II immediately lightens up and starts kissing Star Jones's ass. I suppose when the middling fish aren't biting you bring in connections via the big fish and watch them wriggle.

Case 3: Kate squared

So Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett are chit chatting with each other, ostensibly posing/ignoring the galla of media clamoring for their attention. Star begins by speaking about them while in earshot and spouting random compliments until they come over. Star chats with Winslet for a while and asks her about her kids, and Blanchett, as a competing nominee and not to be outdone, casually hangs around waiting for Star to get to her.

Case 4: Talking to the man of the family

So Hillary Swank and token husband are walking the carpet really slowly, as Swank does this rotating swirl every few minutes and every few inches. Star, easily sees the path of least resistance to face time. Get the attention of the background noise, cardboard cut-out, movie extra, ancillary token husband. Nuff said.

I only watched for about 20 min, but I was amazed. Deep down amazed by the virtuoso performance by miss star, to provide a balanced interview, and break through the ice from understandably non-committal celebs.

Ahhh…zzzzzz

[ esca | 8:42 PM | ]