James Marsters [he was Spike in "Buffy",(here's a link to his website) ] was once an employee of mine. He and his [then] wife Lianne, were living in Seattle in the mid-1990s [because of the cool theatre scene] and he did phone sales for a business I co-owned with a fellow ex-Modestan located on Pike Street. He seemed creepy and slick to me. He went on to much fame playing creepy and slick characters. So I was right.Who knew Mr. Stapler was so close to greatness? I might be even more impressed had I ever seen either of the shows in question.
Timothy Olyphant ["Seth Bullock" in HBO's Deadwood series Deadwood website] went to Standiford Elementary School in Modesto. He was in the same kindergarten class as my younger sister. She used to talk about this kid in her class, whom she called "Timmy" or "Timothy Elephant." Apparently, she had quite a crush on him in kindergarten, which just goes to show that there is no substitute for good taste.
20 August 2006
Six Degrees of Mr. Stapler
Mr. Stapler copied me in on this email to a friend in Modesto, where Mr. S. grew up:
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Timothy Olyphant is amazing, very charismatic and a great actor. If you get a chance to watch Deadwood on DVD, you should do it!
It's the lack of a TV that is hampering me in this, Teebs.
It was like the time in band camp... if you weren't there, it won't make sense!
Holy monkeys... I'm from Fresno, Modesto's big brother. So is Kevin Federline. And Cher. And lots of other people.
Hu-what??? No tv? Okay...I think I need to go lie down for a moment.
you got three more through me. but i'm not telling who. will give hints
#1 used to have her own sit-com
#2 consciencous actor - part of the 'new rat-pack'
#3 motion picture director
what the hell am i doing here in kansas city?
I don't watch "Buffy" but "Deadwood" is great. Especailly if you like the word cocksucker. They really say it a lot.
"Deadwood" is an argument *for* television. Last night's episode was the best hour of television I've ever seen. It's very deep & rich, like an excellent novel. If you ever get the opportunity to see it, please try. :)
Oh man, my friend worked closely with Tim on Go! and I beeeeeegged to be introduced. No such luck. Sigh.
TV's turn your brain to mush. But if you like mush, Deadwood rocks. By far the best show on TV right now.
Is there any way I can convince you to borrow a TV and DVD player from someone so you can watch all seven seasons of "Buffy"? You won't regret it, I promise. Please?
Wow, he knew Spike from Buffy? That's pretty cool!
Sadly, I have had few celebrity run-ins, other than going to college with Wally Szerbiak (not sure I even spelled that right - he's a basketball player).
He knew Spike! Wow. I'm just a little geeked out right now.
wow. it is a small world
Now Wally Szczerbiak - THAT impresses me. Even if he was a f***ing Celtic!
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/wally_szczerbiak/index.html
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