I’m In A Fight With Freddie Prinze, Jr.
July 22nd, 2004
I am not one to air my dirty laundry. Know that I am not that guy.
However, a few really unfortunate events happened recently that ended up resulting in an outcome that I am not pleased with. An outcome that, basically, resulted in me being in a fight with my friend Freddie Prinze, Jr.. But in order for you to agree with me that I was right and he was wrong and that he should be the one apologizing to me and not the other way around (no matter what that whiny Sarah Michelle Gellar tells Freddie is the reality of the situation or not), you must get the full story from start to finish.
First of all, I met FPJ awhile back at the first premiere of the Scooby Doo movie. I had been invited by some friends at the studio that produced it and he was obviously there because he was in the dang movie. Anyway, my friend introduced me to him (without Sarah, at the moment in time) while we were all getting drinks at the bar. FPJ and I talked a bunch about writing (he wants to Produce as well) and since it had been after the screening of the movie, I told him my thoughts on how the movie really worked as a commentary on today’s political and environmental problems… (I.e., Scooby Doo the character is a bumbling (political) character who is always stumbling upon the wrong-doings (environmental issues) and teaming up with his buddy (the EPA) to solve the issues.) Anyway, FPJ and I laughed for a long time about the hidden meanings, and well, that was just the beginning.
For the couple years since then, FPJ and I have grabbed coffee and drinks over time — yes, I’ve hung with him and the “girl” on many occasions and over the course of the last few months we’ve really started hanging out even more as I started to get his notes on some scripts I was working on and he actually pumped out one that I gave him notes on. Now, the problem with “the girl” is that she helped co-write this steaming piece of crap that he showed me… It was basically, without giving away any hints so no one steals it, a remake of a classic movie that takes place in the 50’s and involves a ton of musical numbers between a leather-jacket clad greaser and this innocent blonde Australian girl who comes to town. Well, they have a total summer of love kind of relationship but then she shows up to school and realizes that the guy is really a greaser and well, do they stay together or not… I know, vague, but anyway — she wanted to take this movie, remake it, but make all the main characters…vampires!
Ugh, is right.
So, I gave my opinion and although FPJ thought I was totally right, the “girl” took offense and she started continually saying bad things about me to FPJ behind my back. But still, FPJ and I were working closely and trying to develop some other ideas in the process.
Last week, the you-know-what hit the fan.
So I’m sitting at the Starbucks with FPJ and we’re going over some notes my manager gave the two of us on the project and we’re just in this perfect zone of making changes and the project is so going to work really well and we’re throwing out all these ideas of who will star in the movie and FPJ’s agents are on board… And I say to FPJ… “Dude, we are so best friends, aren’t we?”
Well, FPJ looks at me and gives his trademark smile that he overused in that Monica Potter movie with all the models in NYC and says, “Yeah, dude. We’re friends.”
Right, but that wasn’t what I said so you can already see the wheels turning in FPJ’s head and I can see the influence of “the vampire queen” all over the place. So, I have to clarify here and I shoot back, “Best friends… Not just friends. You and I, we’ve been through a lot… Best friends.”
Then, FPJ flips the cover to the script closed, folds his hands on top of the script and looks up at me (as he’s putting his sunglasses back on) and says, “We’re not best friends. I don’t know where you got that idea.”
I say, “Just say we’re best friends. We don’t have to actually BE best friends. But can you just say it?”
He says, “I’m not going to say it.”
I say, “Oh, c’mon. They’re just words.”
He says, “Never.”
Well, I could feel the burning of a thousand souls building up in my stomach at that point, and so I just got up, pushed the chair away from me (causing everyone to look) and said, “If you only consider me to be just your friend and not your best friend, who obviously must be the blonde biaatch… then you should consider this whole friendship over.”
FPJ got up, walked out and refuses to return my calls.
See, it’s obvious to me that I may have come off a tad “strong” in bringing up Sarah and making her seemingly the center of the argument, but FPJ was way wrong to take a tone like that with me and just simply leave the establishment. I was willing to talk more even though I pushed the chair away from me. But he, well, he’s already got his sunglasses on and he’s “folded the script cover closed”… I mean, it may just be me but I think it’s quite obvious who was in the wrong here.
Let me know your thoughts, especially if you agree with me.
that guy was in “boys and girls,” for christmas sake. he doesn’t have the right to treat you that way!
Comment by chase — July 22, 2004 @ 6:13 pm
I totally side with you, dude. 100 percent
A few months back, I had a similar situation happen to me with my good friends Keenan Ivory Wayans (KIW) and Harry Dean Stanton (HDS) who was once seen dating Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP), who I later became friends with, but stopped being friends with b/c of something I like to call, The Matty Broderdick Factor.
BTW PSD, if you ever need someone to talk to, I can refer you to some people who really helped me get thru this tough period. For example, I could hook you up with Michael Clarke Duncan, who said some really deep, meaningful stuff to me when Frederico died. He was my pet lizard and like a son to me. So, thank God for MCD.
Then there’s Jan Michael Vincent (JMV), and Anthony Michael Hall (AMH), and Terrence Trent D’Arby, (TTD’A) and M. Night Shyamalan (MNS)…
Comment by Frilles Gondingoova — July 23, 2004 @ 12:12 am
Sounds like that vampire-slaying blonde bimbo has been turning FPJ against you! And to think that you might not be friends any longer with the guy who was in “Summer Catch” and “She’s All That”. That’s gotta be a blow to your social network…
Comment by Kristi — July 23, 2004 @ 7:44 am
I’ll talk to him for you if you want.
Comment by em — July 23, 2004 @ 9:16 am
Please, em. Talk to the guy. Maybe he only listens to blonde (or kinda blonde) haired women.
Comment by Pauly D — July 23, 2004 @ 9:26 am
It sounds to me like SMG really is lusting for you Pauly. If I were you, I’d forget about FPJ and concentrate on helping her deal with her pent up feelings for you. I bet she’s a “Cougar” if you know what I mean……
Comment by Tito — July 23, 2004 @ 9:57 am
Do you want me to lock him in the elevator lobby? Because I’ll do that.
Comment by Helena — July 24, 2004 @ 1:03 pm
Still a little peeved about your little *incident* with Freddie, eh Helena?
Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll have plenty of chances to trap other popular young celebs in the elevator lobbies (James Van Der Beek comes to mind, and he’s even got 4 initials). Maybe the teen stars will resort to cannibalism and eat their assistants while waiting for their Network escorts…
…You gotta call me over when that happens!
Comment by David — July 25, 2004 @ 1:12 am
It will be a feast to end all feasts.
Comment by Helena — July 26, 2004 @ 6:19 pm
no offense but i kinda think you’re delusional and are making all of this up, which by the way is really pathetic.
Comment by Arjy — August 30, 2004 @ 2:14 pm
Imagine that! A writer making things up. My God… I think that you’re on to something. What if all writers figured out this trick?
Comment by steve — August 30, 2004 @ 6:00 pm
I don’t know what any of you guys are talking about.
Comment by Pauly D — August 30, 2004 @ 6:03 pm
Only be offended by people in “grown-up” movies.
Comment by thewifey — December 5, 2004 @ 7:10 am
well, .. the whole were best friends thing trying to get him to say it is really creepy if youguys dont know each other very well
Comment by Clara — January 10, 2005 @ 2:51 pm
I think you should leave them alone and stop callin her ‘the girl’ who are you, are you famous or what cos iv never heard of you.So wot it sounded like somethin another movie they were only trying to write a story. I’m a fan of her and i think she’s tallented but maybye if you tried to get him back on side and be his friend you could like her to, and find out she’s not that bad.
If you want him as a pal deal with the fact that shes part of the package.Hope yous make up
Comment by Tara — February 19, 2005 @ 1:29 pm
To Frilles Gondingoova!Are you jealous, you must be because why else would you slag off someone you dont know. You don’t know the full story and you’re only takin one guys word for it, she is not the vampire slaying blonde bimbo ok so dont call her that you dont even know her and anyway a real friend would want to try and at least get on with the wife. Sounds like your a green eyed monstor. Dont jump the gun next time
Comment by Tara — February 19, 2005 @ 1:35 pm
Oh, my god… I just now read through this all and I have to say: You are funny, Pauly, but this time some of those who left comments were funnier. Like this last gal (I assume it’s a gal?) who wrote monstor. MONSTOR! Ahahahahahaha!
Comment by the swede — January 1, 2006 @ 2:43 am
Ok, ‘we’re best friends’?
Loser, much?
So he wouldn’t say it cz he doesn’t bliv in saying empty stuff and u get pissed?
And obviously FPJ will side wiv SMG, she’s his wife! What did u expect? Wouldn’t you want your spouse to side with you always? She’s his wife and he loves her and ur just this random dude he goes out for coffee with sometimes.
Get a life.
Comment by elle — October 12, 2006 @ 5:54 am
well i love them both i think you fancy freddie prinze just live him and sarah alone
Comment by lizzy — January 5, 2007 @ 9:01 am
Why was my last comment not registered?
Comment by Dave — February 14, 2007 @ 4:43 am
I’m going to repeat this.
Could there be some rivalry involved here? What could be the reason for any such rivalry?
Comment by Dave — February 14, 2007 @ 5:21 am
I think that you are in the wrong to be honest. Why would you ever say to someone just say were best friends thats almost as if you are trying to make friends and i think people will agree you develop friendships you dont force them. Plus SMG is a great actress and had huge success and she is one of the most down to earth celebs out there, so to start calling her names is just low and i agree with someone earlier they are married and they are bound to defend eachother. Which i think is right in this situation because it looks as if you want to be really close to Freddie……..that’s quite sad. Fair enough if you fancy him but just don’t let the attraction be fatal!
Comment by Tom — May 8, 2007 @ 10:45 am