Everybody wants to be on TV. It is only natural. They use it all the time to get free stuff. They got Juan Carlos to do our hair just to get screen credit. Many of the local stores will be featured in the opening as I want to give them a boost if I can. But we have a problem with someone close to us.
We have a bunch of family and friends on the show as well as good customers. But one of our closet people wrote something on facebook that was very upsetting. They were pissed that Lisa was the star and not them. They think they could have a spinoff. So they keep trying too hard in the few scenes we have shot. Which is a joke. You are either good or you are not. You can't force it. It has to be natural if it can. Otherwise you look stupid. They don't get this. But it is clear to any one watching the dailies. We won't have to say anything. The producers will smack them down and maybe even cut them out. But it was very hard for Lisa. She felt such love and loyalty to this person. So she is very sad and hurt.
Me, I am not surprised. As I have said many times people lack both humility and self-awareness. This person is way too full of themselves. I told most of the crew "Dudes you have to remember on thing....you have a job because of Lisa....so if she wants something just do it and I will fix it later." They all get it. But this other person doesn't. They are too rapped up in delusions of grandeur and the thought that they should be a star.
The wife wanted to confront them today but I talked her out of it. I always make her wait a day or two and think about it. You don't want to go off half cocked. So to speak. By all means lay the hammer down if it is warrented but don't do it because it is emotionally satisfing.
We are both half Irish and half Italian. I tell Lisa don't be Irish. Don't go into the bar and offer to beat up the toughest guy in the bar. Be Italian. Let them feel their back and say "Gee I have a pain in my back....I don't know what it is...or my God....IT'S A KNIFE!"
