phoney phone phone - 11:34 a.m. 07.06.2005
Ok, so I'm about to publish some very personal, secret, inside business about the company I'm working for. I'm not going to say where I work, but lets just say that it might employ a Mr. Bugs Bunny.
(Also, Batman.)
Basically, all I do is answer phones here right now. Also get some grosses and endorse checks and things, but mostly answer phones. This is a condensed entry, of what should be several.
I get the best calls ever.
Few days ago. Someone calls asking about Looney Tunes sweatshirts. Now, there is no such thing as a WB Store anymore. And we don't generally sell our stuff out for other companies to sell (well, not basic items). I figure they want a big wholesale order for resale. I turn them down, no big deal; sorry. No no no, I'm informed; they just want one sweatshirt for themself. And they don't have internet.
Oh, sorry then. I really can't help you. If you live in the stoneage, I can't do anything to help you. All I can suggest is gigawatts and 88mph. So, of course, she tries to sweeten the deal.
"What if I could buy as many as....five sweatshirts?"
Warner Bros is tied to Time, Warner, AOL, etc. I'm not sure if five sweatshirts is really enough to convince them to change company policy. I explain as much. "Even for five?" Yes.
Johnny Depp called today. Just now, about 10 minutes ago. I spoke to him.
Only, it didn't sound like him at all. And he wanted the number for "either whoever publicizes Charlie And the Chocolate Factory or the head CEO of Warner". Whichever, you know.
He goes on to explain to me that he's been on vacation, and some asshole impersonator has been doing interviews as him, and he wants to do them himself. If I want to see his "reel", I can see it at his website. (SomethingOrOther.IForget.Com)
Also, Johnny Depp isn't his real name; it's just a stage name, so here's his real name, and his real address. The studio has the wrong one. Make sure to let someone important know. Pass it on.
...Make sure to let them know to call some random fraud black guy, to come pretend to be Johnny Depp in the next Johnny Depp movie.
There is no better way to get into acting than deceit. Stealing the name of another and deceit.
One person, who worked for a DVD manufacturer wanted to license Million Dollar Man to release on DVD. Fair enough; I agree it should be; we own the rights. She asks who she can call to purchase the rights, I give her the classics line. (They sit right beside me, in this room.) Before I transfer her, I get some basic info; how much does she plan on producing, where/how to release it, maybe through us. No no no, again.
She wants to use her factory... to produce... one DVD. For her to watch. Alone. (She really likes that show.)
Not that a movie studio would ever advocate Kazaa... but... how about Limewire?
"Go away.... Fat Man..."
My job is awesome sometimes, but boring as a whole. I plan to buy a PSP as a business expense. To give me "work" to do at work.
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