I think Randy Quaid is either a COMPLETE NUTCASE or a TOTAL GENIUS. Looking at his bizarre body of work, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt, and always remember what my attorney friend James says — there’s two sides to every story. Randy should stick to movies anyway, so it’s probably a good thing. More Quick Change, less Falstaff in Seattle.

Mark my words, he’ll show-up with Daniel Baldwin in some Celebrity Business Partner Apprentice or something in the near future…

And please start your “Don Adams is an ass” one man show pronto. I will start writing grant proposals for it as soon as I get home tonight.

Here’s what I don’t get about this story: Even if you are the consumate artist and so committed to your performance of Falstaff or whomever, once someone comes up to you in the dressing room and says “Hey, dude, you’re kinda creeping out some of the other actors” or “Hey, Phil, we realize you’re playing a woodland gnome but could you stop leaving piles of shit backstage,” doesn’t a normal person even consider “oh, yeah, sure, I could see where that could cross the line. I’ll reign it in a bit.” … Rather than GET BANNED FROM EQUITY FOR LIFE????

So I dunno. Maybe I’m just a lame-o actor who will never fully realize a role or character and relies and outdated methods like “sense memory.”

Or it’s been too long of a time since somebody’s told Randy Quaid that he’s a freak.

(On a related note: Beth produced a Capital One voiceover spot with Mr. Quaid a while back and she says that, while he was tough at first, he warmed up and turned out to be a really nice guy.)

Could you guys start tagging “asshole” and “down-to-earth” celebrities?

Dennis Miller: ass
Don Adams: ass… (long story. I’ll tell you someday in my one-man show)

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