(I’m over at the office of Long Awkward Pause today, where we are kicking off Kevin Spacey Week. Don’t bother looking for a Hallmark card. But you might want to tune in May 28, when he’ll be a guest on our podcast. I know — we’re not sure how that happened either. Especially after my interview with him…)
Though known for being tight-lipped about his private life, earlier this month it became no secret Kevin Spacey loves Mexican food. So it was no surprise when the two-time ®Oscar winner chose to meet for our interview at a quiet table in the back of Casa de Papitas, or “House of Chips,” a Hollywood-area nacho bar nicknamed “The Mexican Brown Derby” because of its celebrity clientele. I crossed the busy dining area past the nacho bar, which was nearly depleted after a visit from Brad and Angelina’s family, and saw Spacey at a small table in an alcove taking a selfie with a Mariachi band member.
“Let’s see how much s**t we can stir up with this Tweet, El Presidente,” said Spacey, who then motioned me over and stuck out his hand. “You must be from Long Awkward Pause.”
Admittedly star-struck, I only nodded.
“I figured as much, because this handshake is lasting way too long and is becoming awkward,” he said, then paused. “See what I just did there?” (Read more at LAP…)
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Oh my goodness, I love Kevin Spacey and I had no idea you did podcasts, I would love to listen to that interview. Where would I find the link? #AlsoStarStruck
The podcast, called “Over The Line With Jack and Joe,” will have Spacey on the May 28 show, but I don’t have the specifics yet. However, I know Long Awkward Pause will be posting the air time soon, so keep checking there or sign-up to follow the blog and get updates in your email 🙂
Already signed up (beat ya, hehe). Have a great weekend.
Excellent! You too, Catherine!
How freaking cool is that..?!
About as freaking cool as Kevin Spacey 😉
I also have to add that Pay It Forward is in the top 5 of my all-time favorite movies.
Mine, too. It’s amazing how many of my favorite movies have Kevin Spacey in them. I don’t think it’s a coincidence 😉
With two of the coolest human beings on the planet, there’s hope for humanity. 😉
🙂
(I don’t know how to do the blushing smiley face, so you’ll have to pretend)
Here you go.
I’m staring in awe of your technical skills, like the apes at the monoliths in “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
LOL — I’ll let you in on a little secret.
http://jannekevandorpe.com/2014/03/19/secret-new-wordpress-smileys/
Wow! Now I’m like the ape who discovers fire! Thank you! 😀
My pleasure, It’s the least I can do for all the laughs and endorphins you’ve given me over this past year. 🙂
Someday, I’d love to swim with endorphins…
😀
OMG — what happened? LOL. Let me repeat that:
My pleasure. It’s the least I can do for all the laughs and endorphins you’ve given me over the past year. 🙂
Awesome!!! I can’t wait!
How on Earth did you pull this one off, Ned?
Well done, buddy!
It’s hard to go wrong with Kevin Spacey. Or a nacho bar, for that matter. And them together and KaCHOW!
At least you didn’t squeal like a little girl. That would have just been embarassing.
You have my permission to shoot me if I ever squeal under any circumstance, other than being cast as Ned Beatty’s character in a remake of “Deliverance.”
Duly noted. And I do hope you would turn down that role if offered. It might just mess with your psyche a little too much.
I don’t think I’d get it anyway; my mouth isn’t pretty enough.
How did I miss this?? Was I drinking?? Again?? Well, this was so Nedilicious! Will hope that you are posting a link to the podcast – which sounds a little too invasiony body snatcher-ish, but post it anyway, and I’ll carry an ax while I watch/listen.
P.S. Yes, I know the interview itself wasn’t ‘real’, but those invasiony things are. I’m pretty sure. So yeah, I’m still going to carry an ax regardless.
No arguments here! At least not while you’re holding that axe… 😉
It’s understandable; my writing often makes people want to drink. As for the podcast, I believe it’s running sometime tomorrow on the LAP webcast pod link, which is really just a fancy way of saying “click here” on the LAP icon tomorrow.
But I’d keep an axe handy just in case.