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Subject: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/08/06 at 2:37 pm
Has anyone ever done this? There's someone i want to interview (her identity is rather obvious) and I'm not sure how to phrase the request. I drew up the thing below... i'd be eternally! grateful to anyone who looked it over and pointed out anything that might be stupid or improvable before i send it. any other pointers would be totally appreciated too!
i don't think i'm going to use all those clips. probably just the top four. thanks!
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I understand that xxx is the agency representing the actress Kim Richards. I am a writer for PopMatters.com, an online popular culture magazine with one million unique readers, and I wanted to ask about the possibility of arranging a phone interview with Ms. Richards for a profile I hope to run in PopMatters next year. This article will coincide with the release of her new film, "Black Snake Moan," in February 2007. The interview would take only an hour or so and can be arranged at her convenience.
I can promise a quality article that will offer publicity for Ms. Richards, the new film, and your agency. I have interviewed directors Bob Sitch and Jonathan Mostow; Laura Zigman, the author of the bestseller "Animal Husbandry"; and others. I have also written dozens of other articles and features for PopMatters as well as the popular online magazine Alternet.com. Clips are provided below.
I can be contacted at xxx, cell phone at xxx, through the editors at PopMatters (editor@popmatters.com or zarker@popmatters.com), or at the ground mail address below. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Michael Ward
http://www.popmatters.com/film/interviews/zigman-laura.shtml
http://www.popmatters.com/features/mft/witch-mountain-060125.shtml
http://www.popmatters.com/tv/features/060306-donknotts.shtml
http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/p/passenger-1975.shtml
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http://www.popmatters.com/pm/tv/reviews/5140/flying-nun-the-complete-second-season/
http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/f/fateless-2005.shtml
http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/f/felicias-journey2.shtml
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 12/08/06 at 2:50 pm
That sounds fine to me. Maybe she'll do it too :)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/08/06 at 2:52 pm
thanks. maybe.
it occurs to me it'd be dumb to send it on friday afternoon anyway, so that stuff piles up in their inbox all weekend and it gets lost. so i'll probably sit on it till monday morning, gives people lots of chances to try and shoot holes in it in the meantime. :)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 12/08/06 at 2:55 pm
Well, I've never actually done this before, but if I were going to sell myself (i.e. with a job search or something to that effect) I think I would follow the same format. I'm not sure about the psychological impact of length in a "down on my knees begging" type letter, but if you wanted to expand a bit on the feedback of your articles (like, "After my article was published, Laura Zigman thought I was the uber-1337" but more eloquent) that couldn't hurt.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/08/06 at 3:02 pm
Well, I've never actually done this before, but if I were going to sell myself (i.e. with a job search or something to that effect) I think I would follow the same format. I'm not sure about the psychological impact of length in a "down on my knees begging" type letter, but if you wanted to expand a bit on the feedback of your articles (like, "After my article was published, Laura Zigman thought I was the uber-1337" but more eloquent) that couldn't hurt.
it's an interesting question, it's kinda a reversal in that most of the time i think agencies are asking publications for interviews rather than the other way around. so it's sorta like i'm going, here's a letter asking if you would like for me to hire you. but it reads like a job application cover letter. i think the length might get to be a problem if i added another paragraph going, here are people who've given me good feedback.
you know what i could do though? maybe throw in a little phrase saying, below are clips and feedback from other people who have reacted to my stuff... and then add another clip or two to the list of clips. hmm, thanks for the suggestion, i got to smoke on this a bit.. 8)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Ashkicksass on 12/08/06 at 3:05 pm
After reading the letter I'm struck with a couple of questions:
1. What are you going to wear to the interview? Might I suggest an Buckingham Palace Guard's uniform?
2. Have you given really serious thought to what might happen to you if you are in the actual presence of Miss Kim? Perhaps you might want to bring an entourage along. Not only would it give you added street cred, she'd be completely impressed with your caliber of friends. I would be happy to join you, and I'm sure we could get Rice and Jess, Sister Morphine, and Gis to come along. I'd invite Davey Thrashmister, but I don't think he is allowed out in public.
3. You realize that you'd have to interview her about the actual project, right? I don't think you'd be allowed to discuss Escape to Witch Mountain for the entire hour.
Seriously, the request looks perfect, and requires no revision, and I also have no doubt you'll win the interview. Which brings me to my next question...
4. Aren't you scared s***less to meet her in person?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 12/08/06 at 3:09 pm
Being a phone interview, I don't think Ms. Richards would care what Tia wore ;)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/08/06 at 3:11 pm
After reading the letter I'm struck with a couple of questions:
1. What are you going to wear to the interview? Might I suggest an Buckingham Palace Guard's uniform?
2. Have you given really serious thought to what might happen to you if you are in the actual presence of Miss Kim? Perhaps you might want to bring an entourage along. Not only would it give you added street cred, she'd be completely impressed with your caliber of friends. I would be happy to join you, and I'm sure we could get Rice and Jess, Sister Morphine, and Gis to come along. I'd invite Davey Thrashmister, but I don't think he is allowed out in public.
3. You realize that you'd have to interview her about the actual project, right? I don't think you'd be allowed to discuss Escape to Witch Mountain for the entire hour.
Seriously, the request looks perfect, and requires no revision, and I also have no doubt you'll win the interview. Which brings me to my next question...
4. Aren't you scared s***less to meet her in person?
i live on the east coast and i believe she's on the west, so it would probably be a phone interview. i've done them before, you get this little spy gadget from radio shack, chit chat with the guy (so far it's all been guys) for a little while, then transcribe the interesting bits or write out an article basically describing the conversation with highlights.
my daydream though is she'd call and say, oh, phone thing would be fine but it turns out i'm actually in your neck of the woods for so-and-so so maybe we could do it over a drink. or better yet, stop by my hotel downtown!
i did an in-person interview for this dude ken hollings who i also had major fanboy love for, and seriously i had to stop by a bar and down some stiff drinks to even get up the nerve to walk into the room. my palms were all sweaty, heart racing, it really DOES make ya nervous.
laura zigman was also quite harrowing. that was in person.
alex haley ghost wrote the autobiography of malcolm X based on a single night's conversation. they sat up all night one night just talking about his life and mr. haley wrote a whole book out of it.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 12/08/06 at 3:13 pm
alex haley ghost wrote the autobiography of malcolm X based on a single night's conversation. they sat up all night one night just talking about his life and mr. haley wrote a whole book out of it.
Great book. Jess has Roots and I have the Malcolm X book. She read X, so I guess now I have to read Roots.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 12/08/06 at 3:18 pm
I wonder if it would do you better to send the request on Tuesday morning, since Monday is such a catch-up day. On Tuesday nothing really happens at work so maybe you'll have a better chance of getting noticed?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Ashkicksass on 12/08/06 at 3:19 pm
i live on the east coast and i believe she's on the west, so it would probably be a phone interview. i've done them before, you get this little spy gadget from radio shack, chit chat with the guy (so far it's all been guys) for a little while, then transcribe the interesting bits or write out an article basically describing the conversation with highlights.
my daydream though is she'd call and say, oh, phone thing would be fine but it turns out i'm actually in your neck of the woods for so-and-so so maybe we could do it over a drink. or better yet, stop by my hotel downtown!
i did an in-person interview for this dude ken hollings who i also had major fanboy love for, and seriously i had to stop by a bar and down some stiff drinks to even get up the nerve to walk into the room. my palms were all sweaty, heart racing, it really DOES make ya nervous.
laura zigman was also quite harrowing. that was in person.
alex haley ghost wrote the autobiography of malcolm X based on a single night's conversation. they sat up all night one night just talking about his life and mr. haley wrote a whole book out of it.
It's not in person? I'm stricken...
You should wear the uniform anyway.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/08/06 at 3:19 pm
3. You realize that you'd have to interview her about the actual project, right? I don't think you'd be allowed to discuss Escape to Witch Mountain for the entire hour.
i'd probably try and do it half and half. half about BSM, working with sam jackson and justin timberlake and getting back into show biz and all that, and then the other half about her lustrous lifelong career, up to and including "devil dog: the hound of hell."
it'd be tough because i doubt i'd be able to see the new movie before it came out, and i'd definitely wanna time the interview to come out with the movie. so i'd have to interview her first, talk about the movie sight unseen, write up the feature/interview, then try and see the movie on an advanced screening (which is usually like two days before the movie comes out), and do a straight-up review to coincide with the interview.
i might not even wanna talk about WM that much. i already did that huge article about it and i can't imagine she's not sick of it.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/08/06 at 3:22 pm
I wonder if it would do you better to send the request on Tuesday morning, since Monday is such a catch-up day. On Tuesday nothing really happens at work so maybe you'll have a better chance of getting noticed?
excellent suggestion. i'ma do that.
It's not in person? I'm stricken...
You should wear the uniform anyway.
wouldn't that be killer? sometimes they go on press junkets and travel to coincide with a new release so i guess there's a theoretical possibility something like that might be in the offing, but i wouldn't count on it. now if it were up to me i'd fly out to LA in a new york second to interview kim richards' best friend's nephew's plumber but i probably better not let on im quite that eager.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/08/06 at 4:15 pm
You might want to include some of the questions that you plan on asking her. And I wouldn't include the question, "Will you marry me" or anything like that. ;)
Cat
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/08/06 at 5:24 pm
doesn't this violate the restraining order?
seriously Tia, your request seems just right. I wouldn't change a thing.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: KKay on 12/08/06 at 6:43 pm
If she doesn't do it, I will.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Sister Morphine on 12/08/06 at 6:48 pm
doesn't this violate the restraining order?
Like a little old piece of paper like that would stop him. You can't stop their love.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/12/06 at 8:18 am
all right, just sent the email a few minutes ago. wish me luck!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 12/12/06 at 8:31 am
all right, just sent the email a few minutes ago. wish me luck!
Good luck!
(I think it's gonna happen for you. ;))
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Gis on 12/12/06 at 9:24 am
Fingers crossed! I reckon if you get that call we will even hear the sound of you imploding over here in the U.K. ;D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/12/06 at 9:35 am
Fingers crossed! I reckon if you get that call we will even hear the sound of you imploding over here in the U.K. ;D
yup. the USGS will register my joyful squeal as a geological event.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Ashkicksass on 12/12/06 at 10:13 am
Good Luck!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: karen on 12/12/06 at 10:29 am
good luck
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/12/06 at 10:48 pm
here's a question.
i have my suspicions she's a natural brunette. should i ask her?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Sister Morphine on 12/12/06 at 10:49 pm
here's a question.
i have my suspicions she's a natural brunette. should i ask her?
I don't know if women like being asked if they're a bottle blond.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/12/06 at 10:59 pm
I don't know if women like being asked if they're a bottle blond.
maybe i better save that question till the end then.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 12/13/06 at 12:19 am
Does it matter if she's blonde or brunette?
BTW, did you get a response yet? :D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 12/13/06 at 12:36 am
here's a question.
i have my suspicions she's a natural brunette. should i ask her?
Or you could wait until the first date and find out for yourself... :-X
Good luck in obtaining your goal. :)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/13/06 at 12:56 am
here's a question.
i have my suspicions she's a natural brunette. should i ask her?
Negatory!!! compliment her on the current color of her hair instead, and she'll probably volunteer info about the real color. I think a little more sucking up will be needed.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Gis on 12/13/06 at 1:26 am
Negatory!!! compliment her on the current color of her hair instead, and she'll probably volunteer info about the real color. I think a little more sucking up will be needed.
Ooh you're smooth aren't you!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/13/06 at 1:46 am
Ooh you're smooth aren't you!
I've done my homework ;D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Sister Morphine on 12/13/06 at 1:49 am
I've done my homework ;D
Play on, playa.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/13/06 at 2:00 am
Play on, playa.
;D this playa knows a few do's and don'ts
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/13/06 at 9:07 am
Does it matter if she's blonde or brunette?
BTW, did you get a response yet? :D
heck, i don't even care if she's really a guy!
and no. :(
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Ashkicksass on 12/13/06 at 9:18 am
heck, i don't even care if she's really a guy!
and no. :(
Did you end up sending it yesterday?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/13/06 at 9:25 am
Did you end up sending it yesterday?
mm hmm.
i dont want to talk about it. if they dont write me back ill die. i'll die! this is worse than waiting for babies r us to calll.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 12/13/06 at 9:55 am
mm hmm.
i dont want to talk about it. if they dont write me back ill die. i'll die! this is worse than waiting for babies r us to calll.
;D ;D ;D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 12/13/06 at 1:04 pm
mm hmm.
i dont want to talk about it. if they dont write me back ill die. i'll die! this is worse than waiting for babies r us to calll.
D'oh!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/15/06 at 7:30 pm
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/10/sniff.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/crybaby2.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/sad2.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/square/sqsad2.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/square/sqsad.gif :\'(
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Sister Morphine on 12/15/06 at 11:10 pm
Don't worry Bad Mike.....Tia will not let you down.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/15/06 at 11:13 pm
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/10/sniff.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/crybaby2.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/sad2.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/square/sqsad2.gif http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/square/sqsad.gif :\'(
these little crybaby faces almost give the impression you got bad news http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiVRgINFktgAPYijzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=1281l3731/EXP=1166332369/**http%3a//neilk.customer.netspace.net.au/smiley/cry.gif
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/15/06 at 11:22 pm
these little crybaby faces almost give the impression you got bad news http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiVRgINFktgAPYijzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=1281l3731/EXP=1166332369/**http%3a//neilk.customer.netspace.net.au/smiley/cry.gif
worse! no news!!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/15/06 at 11:25 pm
worse! no news!!
well, fall back on that old CLICHE' no news is good news. how long are you gonna wait to send the follow up letter to confirm they recieved your request?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/15/06 at 11:28 pm
well, fall back on that old CLICHE' no news is good news. how long are you gonna wait to send the follow up letter to confirm they recieved your request?
i was thinking a week. i don't even know for sure if that was her agency or if that was the right guy to contact. i think so though.
i dunno, i was thinking maybe i should trade up my obsessions for someone less cutesy, more serious minded. like stephen hawking or somebody.
:(
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/15/06 at 11:34 pm
i was thinking a week. i don't even know for sure if that was her agency or if that was the right guy to contact. i think so though.
i dunno, i was thinking maybe i should trade up my obsessions for someone less cutesy, more serious minded. like stephen hawking or somebody.
:(
I thought you were her density?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Dominic L. on 12/15/06 at 11:36 pm
I thought you were her density?
George McFly?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/15/06 at 11:41 pm
George McFly?
oo! where's marty when ya need him?
i used to be real deep, like stephen hawking, but as time has gone on i've gotten more frivolous and fun-loving and kim richards-y. maybe i should go back.
i'm having a crisis!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/15/06 at 11:49 pm
George McFly?
yup, now I want to watch it ;D
oo! where's marty when ya need him?
i used to be real deep, like stephen hawking, but as time has gone on i've gotten more frivolous and fun-loving and kim richards-y. maybe i should go back.
i'm having a crisis!
given the choice, who would you rather be, Stephen Hawking or Doc Brown?
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiSMiINF9_oAicmjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12l5m0efi/EXP=1166334476/**http%3a//www.bttfmovie.com/modules/images/1955/large/1955_doc_a.jpg
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/15/06 at 11:56 pm
doc brown!
dammit that wasn't the right answer.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/16/06 at 12:14 am
doc brown!
dammit that wasn't the right answer.
Great Scott!! Tia, you're not thinking 4th dimension :-\\
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/16/06 at 12:18 am
wasn't stephen hawking more like nine dimensions?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/16/06 at 12:20 am
wasn't stephen hawking more like nine dimensions?
yeah. he's not from this planet or something, but I did outsmart him once. it was funny. He got this look on his face like he was gonna cry, then he got all mad and took off in his crip-mobile.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/16/06 at 12:36 am
yeah. he's not from this planet or something, but I did outsmart him once. it was funny. He got this look on his face like he was gonna cry, then he got all mad and took off in his crip-mobile.
"Hey steve! nine-D man! your fly's undone!"
"Urrrggghhh.... i.... *smack* OH! you got me! dick!"
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/16/06 at 2:30 am
"Hey steve! nine-D man! your fly's undone!"
"Urrrggghhh.... i.... *smack* OH! you got me! dick!"
we're debating the beginning of time & he got pissed & was like"if I wasn't crippled in this chair, I'd lay the big bang on your ass", and I'm like "it's not easy for me either yanno, I mean great physical beauty can be a handicap".
sorry to take your Kim interview thread way OT :-[
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/16/06 at 8:22 am
we're debating the beginning of time & he got pissed & was like"if I wasn't crippled in this chair, I'd lay the big bang on your ass", and I'm like "it's not easy for me either yanno, I mean great physical beauty can be a handicap".
haha. i can't believe you got into an argument with stephen hawking. that's priceless. are you messing with me? you're messing with me arent you?
sorry to take your Kim interview thread way OT :-[
that's okay.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/16/06 at 12:00 pm
There is one thing you need to take into concideration, tia-the holidays. It could be that they all are busy. I know this is easier said than done, but try waiting until after the holidays and if you still haven't heard anything, then contact again.
Cat
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/16/06 at 12:14 pm
haha. i can't believe you got into an argument with stephen hawking. that's priceless. are you messing with me? you're messing with me arent you?
that's okay.
totally messing with you. He would only have to use 2 or 3 big words & I'd be like "ummm, uh" Making fun of him is not nice,, but heck, South park did a great one with Christopher Reeve ;D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/16/06 at 8:44 pm
There is one thing you need to take into concideration, tia-the holidays. It could be that they all are busy. I know this is easier said than done, but try waiting until after the holidays and if you still haven't heard anything, then contact again.
Cat
that's true! thanks cat. i'll turn off the car and open the garage door now.
meanwhile i'm going to think of other celebrities to be obsessed with. jennifer jason leigh and sally field both spring immediately to mind as fun celebrities to obsess over. maybe debbie harry.
hayley mills would be good. i could obsess over hayley mills.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/22/06 at 7:17 pm
that's true! thanks cat. i'll turn off the car and open the garage door now.
meanwhile i'm going to think of other celebrities to be obsessed with. jennifer jason leigh and sally field both spring immediately to mind as fun celebrities to obsess over. maybe debbie harry.
hayley mills would be good. i could obsess over hayley mills.
I'd recommend Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!! Maureen McCormick (Marcia Brady)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/23/06 at 4:19 pm
I'd recommend Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!! Maureen McCormick (Marcia Brady)
omg! i think she was on space ghost: coast to coast, and comported herself magnificently. one of the brady girls was on sg:c2c, i think it was marcia.
i was also thinking dawn wells (mary ann from gilligan's island) would be a good choice. she was also great on sg. i've decided i'm not going to be obsessed with a woman unless she's been on space ghost: coast to coast. i love my space ghost goddesses!
of course, kim richards would have been great on space ghost. i watched the whole series waiting for the kim richards space ghost. come on, that would have been the best space ghost ever!
oh, badfinger. this isn't working. :\'(
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/23/06 at 4:31 pm
omg! i think she was on space ghost: coast to coast, and comported herself magnificently. one of the brady girls was on sg:c2c, i think it was marcia.
i was also thinking dawn wells (mary ann from gilligan's island) would be a good choice. she was also great on sg. i've decided i'm not going to be obsessed with a woman unless she's been on space ghost: coast to coast. i love my space ghost goddesses!
of course, kim richards would have been great on space ghost. i watched the whole series waiting for the kim richards space ghost. come on, that would have been the best space ghost ever!
oh, badfinger. this isn't working. :\'(
Appearing on space ghost is an excellent pre-requisite for a actress you plan on worshipping . Other than Kim's case, space ghost knows how to get them to reveal their true character. was MaryAnn on space ghost? I like the praying mantis dude. he's diabolically cool. If Julie Andrews or Barbara Eden wasn't so old, I'd go for one of them.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/23/06 at 4:38 pm
Appearing on space ghost is an excellent pre-requisite for a actress you plan on worshipping . Other than Kim's case, space ghost knows how to get them to reveal their true character. was MaryAnn on space ghost? I like the praying mantis dude. he's diabolically cool. If Julie Andrews or Barbara Eden wasn't so old, I'd go for one of them.
i was thinking they were actally really nice to mary ann-slash-dawn wells. she's, seriously, like 60, now? still perfect. it's very weird. makes you wonder what she did.
http://www.dawn-wells.com/
and she has a boot camp! she knocks you around and calls you a maggot! and what does kim richards have? a line of retail fake jewelry.
oo! i think it's starting to work! dawn wells is starting in instill a partial kim richards eclipse.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Abix on 12/23/06 at 4:57 pm
here's a question.
i have my suspicions she's a natural brunette. should i ask her?
You silly duck, you can see quite clearly that she's a natural blonde. She's been blonde since she was a kid. Some of us natural blondes have varying shades that darken or lighten with things such as sunlight,hormones, etc.. You can't judge by her eyebrows either. I know many natural blondes that have naturally darker eyebrows.
Now just put that silly question to rest..!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/23/06 at 5:38 pm
You silly duck, you can see quite clearly that she's a natural blonde. She's been blonde since she was a kid. Some of us natural blondes have varying shades that darken or lighten with things such as sunlight,hormones, etc.. You can't judge by her eyebrows either. I know many natural blondes that have naturally darker eyebrows.
Now just put that silly question to rest..!
that only makes me love her more.
not that i care about her hair color.
it's just there were some issues that called her natural color into doubt. for example, the fact that her younger sister has appeared on television (she's also an actress) many times as a brunette.
for instance... here's a telltale pic of kim combing kyle's hair...
http://kimrichards.net/Kim/clippings/gmbc-Richards(clippings)-03.jpg
and then there's this...
http://kimrichards.net/Kim/clippings/gmbc-Richards(TigerBeatAug79)-01.jpg
i can dig different shades and tricks of the light and whatnot, but c'mon! that's suspicious, yo. look at those roots! they pretty much reach down to her neck!
you've known me long enough to know i could care less if she's a brunette! but you also known me long enough to know that of course i want to know the truth....
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Abix on 12/23/06 at 6:17 pm
that only makes me love her more.
not that i care about her hair color.
it's just there were some issues that called her natural color into doubt. for example, the fact that her younger sister has appeared on television (she's also an actress) many times as a brunette.
for instance... here's a telltale pic of kim combing kyle's hair...
http://kimrichards.net/Kim/clippings/gmbc-Richards(clippings)-03.jpg
and then there's this...
http://kimrichards.net/Kim/clippings/gmbc-Richards(TigerBeatAug79)-01.jpg
i can dig different shades and tricks of the light and whatnot, but c'mon! that's suspicious, yo. look at those roots! they pretty much reach down to her neck!
you've known me long enough to know i could care less if she's a brunette! but you also known me long enough to know that of course i want to know the truth....
Yes she's got roots there..but they are DIRTY DISHWATER BLONDE ROOTS.. LOL
I do a little sumthin sumthin to brighten my naturally blonde , but maybe naturally mousy blonde hair.. but that doesn't mean it's not natural. :P
Besides, I like to think of myself as a natural brunette that happens to have blonde hair. Brunettes seem to be more respected, whereas blondes get typecast as ditzy, fizzy and full of air.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 12/24/06 at 6:32 am
i dunno, that looks pretty black to me!
yeah that's true about brunettes. but then again blondes have more fun and that whole thing. it also has the same advantage as blue eyes over brown -- recessive gene, so more prized. in theory. in reality, normal guys could care less. not like you chicks and your height issues. good lord! >:(
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 01/11/07 at 3:09 am
that's true! thanks cat. i'll turn off the car and open the garage door now.
meanwhile i'm going to think of other celebrities to be obsessed with. jennifer jason leigh and sally field both spring immediately to mind as fun celebrities to obsess over. maybe debbie harry.
hayley mills would be good. i could obsess over hayley mills.
when you return I thought of a celeb babe that seems very worshipable, but I'm gonna wait until you are back and then I'll run it by you and see what you think. I hope you like her. I'll give a clue. her first initial is M and I don't think we've discussed this awesome starlet yet. 8)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 01/12/07 at 5:39 am
minnie mouse?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 01/12/07 at 10:36 am
minnie mouse?
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5xfnuKdF3FEB9ySjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=13mjni7u0/EXP=1168706151/**http%3a//adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/molly-ringwald/molly-ringwald04.jpg
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Dominic L. on 01/12/07 at 10:38 am
minnie mouse?
Mickey Rooney
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 01/12/07 at 10:41 am
Mickey Rooney
not quite, but still a nice try ;D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Dominic L. on 01/12/07 at 10:42 am
not quite, but still a nice try ;D
Molly Ringwald dated Dweezil Zappa once. I find that amusing.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 01/12/07 at 9:44 pm
Molly Ringwald dated Dweezil Zappa once. I find that amusing.
I like Dweezil and the dude plays good guitar.
if Tia/Crow doesn't want Molly, then I'll proceed with celeb worship
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 02/07/07 at 8:56 am
So, did you ever hear from her yet, Tia?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 9:11 am
nope. never heard. never followed up either. dunno why.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 02/07/07 at 9:20 am
nope. never heard. never followed up either. dunno why.
that sucks..I really thought she'd reply.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 9:23 am
that sucks..I really thought she'd reply.
coulda been a lot of reasons, that might not have been her agency, might not have been the right branch, the email might have gotten lost.
there's still time, i think, maybe i'll send a followup. it'll sound weird but... i sorta don't wanna wind up disappointed. like i was with ken hollings, this writer i was big fanboy for for a long time. i was sorta disappointed when i met him. i mean, he was all right, he was just kinda... stuck on himself.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 02/07/07 at 9:36 am
coulda been a lot of reasons, that might not have been her agency, might not have been the right branch, the email might have gotten lost.
there's still time, i think, maybe i'll send a followup. it'll sound weird but... i sorta don't wanna wind up disappointed. like i was with ken hollings, this writer i was big fanboy for for a long time. i was sorta disappointed when i met him. i mean, he was all right, he was just kinda... stuck on himself.
I know what you mean. It's like you have a perfect image in your mind of how she is/might be....and you don't wanna ruin that.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: karen on 02/07/07 at 9:43 am
I know what you mean. It's like you have a perfect image in your mind of how she is/might be....and you don't wanna ruin that.
And have you seen her recently?
:o
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 9:46 am
i thought this was her.
http://www.specialolympics.org/NR/rdonlyres/ezuyyox6o2avrxf7rc35fbjiypupai66fwabzavl2jjdltxkpnvyfdvexzkwyskt4dgwlilwfe54uj3cwafs37dmrfd/k_richards_action.jpg
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Rice_Cube on 02/07/07 at 9:47 am
i thought this was her.
http://www.specialolympics.org/NR/rdonlyres/ezuyyox6o2avrxf7rc35fbjiypupai66fwabzavl2jjdltxkpnvyfdvexzkwyskt4dgwlilwfe54uj3cwafs37dmrfd/k_richards_action.jpg
I think I could do that for maybe 2 seconds before I blow both rotator cuffs.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: thereshegoes on 02/07/07 at 9:58 am
I think I could do that for maybe 2 seconds before I blow both rotator cuffs.
And that is why Jess says not tonight :D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 10:41 am
I know what you mean. It's like you have a perfect image in your mind of how she is/might be....and you don't wanna ruin that.
eh, i'll send a followup. it probably WOULD be worth doing, it might even be better if the article came out a week or two after the movie.
maybe something like this...
"Hi, I just wanted to send a followup about Kim Richards' appearance in the upcoming movie 'Black Snake Moan' with Christina Ricci and Samuel Jackson. Ms. Richards is a bit of a "cult" figure with thirty-somethings who remember her from her many roles in the 70s and 80s and has been out of movies for quite a while, so I was curious to find out if she was participating with anything press-related to coincide with the release of BSM. I'd like to do a short to medium-sized feature about her return to film for PopMatters.com, an online magazine I write for, and I've already cleared it with my editors. But it would be continent on her availability to participate in a short interview. Thanks, Mike Ward."
a little less involved than the last one.
they weren't saying what her role was, she's playing christina ricci's "white-trash" mom. oh, tia, how far you've fallen!
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 1:08 pm
i'd probably say contingent rather than continent. although it would be good to have a reminder that hopefully, no one involved is incontinent.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 1:11 pm
maybe "popular" rather than "cult." that seems kinda strong.
oo! oo! oo! "enduring." "an enduring figure." i like that. whadday think?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/07/07 at 1:38 pm
"Hi, I just wanted to send a followup about Kim Richards' appearance in the upcoming movie 'Black Snake Moan' with Christina Ricci and Samuel Jackson. Ms. Richards is a bit of an "icon" with thirty-somethings who remember her from her many roles in the 70s and 80s. She has been out of movies for quite a while, so I am curious to find out if she is participating with anything press-related to coincide with the release of BSM. I'd like to do a short to medium-sized feature about her return to film for PopMatters.com, an online magazine I write for, and I've already cleared it with my editors. But it would be contingent on her availability to participate in a short interview. Please let me know if Ms Richards would be willing to give me an interview. Thanks, Mike Ward."
The bold is what I added-you can take it or leave if you want.
Cat
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 1:53 pm
thanks cat. i'll probably take most of those. you don't think it's implicit at the end i'm asking for the interview myself, though?
hmm.
probably should go, "i'm following up" rather than "i'd just like to follow up." get rid of all that extra verbiage. or does it sound snarky?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/07/07 at 2:00 pm
thanks cat. i'll probably take most of those. you don't think it's implicit at the end i'm asking for the interview myself, though?
hmm.
probably should go, "i'm following up" rather than "i'd just like to follow up." get rid of all that extra verbiage. or does it sound snarky?
No, I think you should say, that you are following up. Also, I think you should also say, "Please let me know...." or "Please respond..." in otherwords, don't leave me hanging like you did the first time around. (without saying those words of course).
If you want, I could try to rework it again.
Cat
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 2:04 pm
No, I think you should say, that you are following up. Also, I think you should also say, "Please let me know...." or "Please respond..." in otherwords, don't leave me hanging like you did the first time around. (without saying those words of course).
If you want, I could try to rework it again.
Cat
naw, that's okay. i was talking with some other folks who've done this sort of thing before and they say it doesn't really pay to fuss over the inquiry too much. either they're doing interviews or they're not, or there's something else technical going wrong, like it's not going to the right department. but a request probably won't get thrown over because of a matter of wording.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/07/07 at 2:07 pm
naw, that's okay. i was talking with some other folks who've done this sort of thing before and they say it doesn't really pay to fuss over the inquiry too much. either they're doing interviews or they're not, or there's something else technical going wrong, like it's not going to the right department. but a request probably won't get thrown over because of a matter of wording.
Ok. Just let us know what happens.
Cat
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 02/08/07 at 2:13 am
naw, that's okay. i was talking with some other folks who've done this sort of thing before and they say it doesn't really pay to fuss over the inquiry too much. either they're doing interviews or they're not, or there's something else technical going wrong, like it's not going to the right department. but a request probably won't get thrown over because of a matter of wording.
I hate to say this but maybe she needs to get paid for her time :-\\ why don't you offer her something, you need to lure her with something that she needs like a free backstage pass and dinner after one of your rock shows 8)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 02/08/07 at 4:52 am
I, admittedly, don't know anything about interviewing people, but I wonder if adding a few sample questions of what would be in the interview might make your request stand out or at least garner some support, if they know what's likely to come, they may be more willing to cooperate.
Just an idea, take it for what it's worth. :)
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/09/07 at 7:15 am
I hate to say this but maybe she needs to get paid for her time :-\\ why don't you offer her something, you need to lure her with something that she needs like a free backstage pass and dinner after one of your rock shows 8)
that's a good idea! i'll try that.
ok. this is what i sent.
"Hi, I just wanted to send a followup about Kim Richards' appearance in the upcoming movie 'Black Snake Moan' with Christina Ricci and Samuel Jackson. Ms. Richards is a bit of an icon with thirty-somethings who remember her from her many roles in the 70s and 80s. She's been out of movies for quite a while, so I'm curious if she's participating in anything press-related to coincide with the release of BSM. I'd like to do a short to medium-sized feature about her return to film for PopMatters.com, an online magazine I write for, and I've already cleared it with my editors, but it would be contingent on her availability to participate in a short phone interview. Please let me know if she would be willing to give me one.
Thanks, Mike Ward"
i like your idea, bookmistress, but i don't want to make it any longer than it is. i'm cultivating a, hey, i could care less either way tone, somehow i felt that was the way to go.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Jessica on 02/09/07 at 9:59 am
i'm cultivating a, hey, i could care less either way tone, somehow i felt that was the way to go.
Don't want to appear too anxious, huh? :D
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Dominic L. on 02/09/07 at 10:07 am
"Hi, I just wanted to send a followup about Kim Richards' appearance in the upcoming movie 'Black Snake Moan' with Christina Ricci and Samuel Jackson. Ms. Richards is a bit of a sex icon with thirty-somethings such as myself, who remember her from her many roles in the 70s and 80s. Hotcha! She's been out of movies for quite a while, which I am starting to miss terribly, so I'm curious if she's participating in anything press-related so I can get my life-long fantasy of hearing her voice over the phone out of the way. I'd like to do a short to medium-sized Kim Richards, but tell her it's an interview about her return to film for PopMatters.com, an online magazine I write for. I've already cleared it with my editors, and it would be okay with them if I were to say... "Fool around" with her. Please let me know if she would be willing to give me one hot night.
Thanks, Mike Ward"
Although, Mike, I don't think this this is the version you want to send. Understand that I'm joking around here, and don't think you should say this to her agents. :P
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/09/07 at 5:44 pm
"Hi, I just wanted to send a followup about Kim Richards' appearance in the upcoming movie 'Black Snake Moan' with Christina Ricci and Samuel Jackson. Ms. Richards is a bit of a sex icon with thirty-somethings such as myself, who remember her from her many roles in the 70s and 80s. Hotcha! She's been out of movies for quite a while, which I am starting to miss terribly, so I'm curious if she's participating in anything press-related so I can get my life-long fantasy of hearing her voice over the phone out of the way. I'd like to do a short to medium-sized Kim Richards, but tell her it's an interview about her return to film for PopMatters.com, an online magazine I write for. I've already cleared it with my editors, and it would be okay with them if I were to say... "Fool around" with her. Please let me know if she would be willing to give me one hot night.
Thanks, Mike Ward"
Although, Mike, I don't think this this is the version you want to send. Understand that I'm joking around here, and don't think you should say this to her agents. :P
okay, i'll nibble. what are you talking about?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Dominic L. on 02/09/07 at 5:44 pm
okay, i'll nibble. what are you talking about?
I have no idea.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/09/07 at 5:45 pm
dur. i didn't even read it, i just panicked because i thought you meant the version i actually sent.
that's hilarious man! if they ran my actual email through the truth detector that's exactly what would come out the other end.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/09/07 at 5:46 pm
i wish i'd at least thrown a random "hotcha!" in there. that'd have gotten their attention.
here's a publicity photo from BSM. everybody says, oh, christina ricci, oh christina ricci, she's gonna steal the movie, but i have no idea what they mean.
http://www.ricci-queenofrebels.com/CRMovie_Pics/BlackSnake/Christina_Ricci_Black_Snake_Moan_Still_04.jpg
i wonder if marlboro paid for that product placement. evidently her character gets beat up in the beginning and she actually spends most of the movie wearing truly grotesque black eye, swollen-lip makeup. all the teenage boys are like, dayum, look at that! i can't wait to check THIS movie out! but they might be disappointed. not a lot of people are into the black eye-and-swollen lip look, except... well, i won't name names.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Dominic L. on 02/09/07 at 5:52 pm
i wish i'd at least thrown a random "hotcha!" in there. that'd have gotten their attention.
XD
I did that at the last moment, because I decided it wasn't edited enough.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/09/07 at 6:27 pm
they're gonna blow me off again, i can feel it. :\'(
oh well, i tried. i'm gonna write a blues song this weekend, dress up like samuel jackson and sit outside the theater playing it all day when the movie opens. might at least be able to make a few bucks.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 02/10/07 at 3:18 am
Did you ever see that movie about that guy who wanted to have one date with Drew Barrymore and so he filmed this documentary about his efforts of contacting her and tried to contact her any which way he could, then FINALLY he got to go on this lunch date with her? You should do that.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/11/07 at 5:22 pm
Did you ever see that movie about that guy who wanted to have one date with Drew Barrymore and so he filmed this documentary about his efforts of contacting her and tried to contact her any which way he could, then FINALLY he got to go on this lunch date with her? You should do that.
that's a good idea. me and my friend jason are gonna do a street theater thing where we play led zeppelin songs on guitar and drums outside the theater, because the movie's very music-oriented. we're gonna be "bad zeppelin."
best case scenario, we make the style section of the paper, she reads about it, and falls hopelessly in love.
worst case scenario, we make the metro section of the paper (specifically, the crime beat), and she doesn't. i'm not really sure what the whole permitting thing is gonna be like. but it'll be fun in any case.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/14/07 at 3:15 pm
okay.
http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/11/22/specials/welty-unauthorized.html
http://www.publaw.com/biography.html
turns out writing an unauthorized biography is a crappy experience.
oh well.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/16/07 at 6:15 pm
ah, this is rapidly becoming my own catgirl thread.
okay. new idea, a book about 70s child stars. but not the boring, obvious ones like jodie foster and ally mcgraw, interesting, offbeat ones like the kid from nanny and the professor who committed suicide, and the kid from "sigmund and the sea monsters." and mason reese.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Reese
and, of course...
the idea would be to talk about the deep-structure problems of constucting a credible semblance of innocence in such a cynical and disillusioned time. i think it's a good idea.
but i need more good notions of actors to include. anyone remember any child actors that have since been largely forgotten?
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 02/16/07 at 6:19 pm
The two kids from Family Affair? I think the girl died.
Maybe the kid who got the lead role in the musical movie, Oliver? He only was in one other film that I know of, and I think he's a professor now.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/16/07 at 6:22 pm
The two kids from Family Affair? I think the girl died.
Maybe the kid who got the lead role in the musical movie, Oliver? He only was in one other film that I know of, and I think he's a professor now.
family affair MIGHT be too early, i'll have to check. i totally dug on her when i was about, like, three. omg!
the kid from oliver is an AWESOME suggestion, i'd totally forgotten about him. i actually have a spy thriller he's in with susan george, i'm totally gonna follow up on that.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/16/07 at 6:34 pm
The two kids from Family Affair? I think the girl died.
Maybe the kid who got the lead role in the musical movie, Oliver? He only was in one other film that I know of, and I think he's a professor now.
Mark Lester was his name.
How about, the two youngest kids from the Partridge Family (3 if you count the first Chris).
Cat
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/17/07 at 5:13 pm
omg.
will and holly from land of the lost. how could i have forgotten them.
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 02/17/07 at 5:30 pm
I was in the theater the other night and they have this HUGE cardboard advertisement for Black Snake Moon, and it doesn't even have Kim Richards name on it at all (that I could see anyways). Weird.
What about that kid that played Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch, you know, he was like on the last season or something.
Or maybe one of the twins from Little House on the Prairie, the Greenbaum twins or whomever...
Subject: Re: Soliciting for an Interview
Written By: Tia on 02/17/07 at 5:43 pm
I was in the theater the other night and they have this HUGE cardboard advertisement for Black Snake Moon, and it doesn't even have Kim Richards name on it at all (that I could see anyways). Weird.
What about that kid that played Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch, you know, he was like on the last season or something.
Or maybe one of the twins from Little House on the Prairie, the Greenbaum twins or whomever...
she's like, second from the last on the website, out of like ten parts. it's not a big part, alas. she's just of that age where for women it's gonna be hard to get a lot of meaty parts. it's sad but true.
i'm thinking back on the land of the lost guys and i'm not sure there's any good stories in it -- i might be wrong. the thing is, the whole story of their life has to play out in an interesting fashion... like, dude, mark lester? last role at 18, then, lifelong problems with alcohol and drugs, then becomes (not a professor, unfortunately, although he might be that too) but an obstetrician or something, his website is open right now on another browser i've got, and... AND... longtime friend and defender of michael jackson. :o there's GOTTA be an amazing story behind that.
how about melissa sue gilbert? she did whatsherneck on little house AND a bunch of really awesome afterschool specials. it was funny, this is after the time i'm thinking of but we started talking about small wonder and everybody was, hey, who was that little kid who played the android alien whatever chick? and i was, i dunno, but i'm sure she went on to a life of drinking, drugging, divorce and misery. and it turns out... she found jesus and after a successful B+ college stint is now working in... i dunno, shoes, or something. totally healthy and well adjusted.
i mean, i don't want it to be all morbid, but something about it has to be... off, somehow. interesting, quirky. were any of the LH or patridge family cats like that? i don't even know.