Bespoke

Writing has always been second nature to me. And being a writer seemed cooler than being an accountant or a marketing exec. So, there you go. I've tried to write in a "serious" manner but that usually ends up one of two ways, epically bad or not serious at all. The thing is, no matter what I do, I can't help but throw a bit of humor into the mix. Because what's the point if you're not laughing, right? Which brings me to celebrated non-writer and all-around wit Fran Lebowitz. I don't know much about her to be honest. I haven't read Lebowitz's book of essays "A Metropolitan Life," but after watching the new documentary about her, Martin Scorcese's "Public Speaking," it's next on my list. What I gleaned from this doc is she's a rebellious, outspoken, opinionated, intellectual, at times insufferable, character with a capitol "P" Point-of-View. A real broad. And there's really nothing I like more than a real broad. Besides peanut butter. And Clive Owen. Check out the documentary if you can (it's on HBO). Watching it is like hanging out with the coolest, most original person you've ever met. Truly one-of-a-kind.

Black Swan

Yo. Did you know that there are ACTUAL black swans? I googled "Black Swan" thinking I was going to get Natalie Portman looking all vampy and red-eyed in her movie makeup, and instead there are all these nature images of black swans, which I found infinitely more interesting of course. Although not as interesting as black squirrels (holla!). So anyway the point being I saw the movie the other night. I actually attended the premiere because sometimes I finagle my way into situations that I have no right being a part of, which is fun for me and probably less so for others. The movie is a total trip and jump-out-of-your-seat creepy. I loved it! In spite of the fact that Natalie looks constipated the entire time. I imagine I would too if I was only eating seven almonds and a container of cottage cheese each day. But definitely see it. And also Chace Crawford and Sebastian Stan were at the after-party and they disappeared into a secret unattended room with some ladies which I guess is what young pretty actors do, isn't it? I found myself wondering about their lives. When they're not memorizing lines (which is just studying, right? It's like a career of studying), they probably go to movie premieres approx five nights a week, hang out with other celebrities and peripheral celebrity people and look for unattended rooms.