Hollywood Stupidity Story #57B
February 13th, 2004
Dina Meyer of Starship Troopers, Dragonheart, Beverly Hills 90210 and Miss Match fame was next to enter the bathroom, in the long party bathroom line. I was at the back, drunk enough.
Me: Dina Meyer!!!
She turns around. Smiles politely.
Dina Meyer: Hi!… ________?
She wants to know my name. Dina Meyer wants to know my name. (I almost collapse, but regain my balance.)
Me: Paul!
Dina Meyer: Hi, Paul!
It’s a calm moment where the two of us share a happy stare. She has responded to her name, and smiled. And I have kept my balance and told her mine.
Me: I loved you in Starship Troopers and I bought Dragonheart on DVD and watched that movie and you were really good in that one and oh my god I saw you in Beverly Hills 90210 the other day and boy did you come off as a bitch to Brandon, but I guess you had just left your husband anyway and Brandon didn’t know that you were just using him as a piece of meat and I hope you weren’t forced to take off your top in that shower scene in Starship Troopers because I’ve heard about Verhoeven and he’s supposed to just be sort of abusive when it comes to female actresses and I’d be there for you if he ever tried anything…
Dina Meyer looks at me, the smile gone. The bathroom door opens.
Dina Meyer: Bye, Paul.
The bathroom door closes. And although imperceptible, the vibration of the door closing causes me to lose my footing and collapse on the floor. Someone somewhere giggles.
And it isn’t me.
You poor guy! But, at least you said hello. I’d be stammering and stuttering, basically turning into a complete moron if I ever ran into someone famous.
Comment by Greg — February 13, 2004 @ 7:10 pm
Hey Paul - Not sure who Dina Meyer is. Clicked on the link and ‘page not found’ so, still don’t know who she is. ::shrug::
Funny recap of an awkward moment.
Have fun! You’ve been linked! I’ll be back. Get ready - I’m bringing a posse!
Comment by Trish — February 13, 2004 @ 11:28 pm
Link has been fixed! Walla!
As for bringing a posse — the more the merrier!!
Comment by Pauly D — February 13, 2004 @ 11:34 pm
The correct line is:
Paul Davidson, producer for Miramax. You know your agent is impossible to find. I have this great role for you… Where is a casting couch when you need one!
Comment by Cheekysquirrel — February 14, 2004 @ 2:28 am
I’m here via Trish. Part of the posse, you know. She told a fun story about how the two of you met and I had to come see who you were. So hi there, Paul Davis.
I loved the bathroom entry on Dina Meyer. Good stuff. This is why we girls travel in packs to go the restroom. Never know WHAT might happen.
Comment by Andrea — February 14, 2004 @ 7:11 am
Oh, sorry…that was me giggling.
lol funny story! You had the courage to say something to her, and that’s what counts, by golly!
Comment by Kate — February 14, 2004 @ 12:47 pm
Ahh…linkage fixeth. She’s beautiful. She’s worked a lot in Hollywood, it seems. I wouldn’t have recognized her. Nothing new to me - you know how I am with names. Faces is another story!
Comment by Trish — February 14, 2004 @ 12:59 pm
Finally, I know what this vignette reminds me of! Grosse Pointe! It’s like a scene from Grosse Pointe. I miss that show!
(Bit slow on the uptake, I know.)
Comment by Reluctant Writer — February 26, 2004 @ 11:53 pm