Last week I interviewed actor Austin Stowell from the delightful movie “Dolphin Tale”. He’s barely in the movie but the studio schlepped him around on a press tour. I take these interviews with people no one’s heard of for a variety of reasons. 1-you never know if their career will take off. 2-if you do some of the minor interviews publicists will bring you the good ones and 3-why not, it’s fun and I love to do it. OK, so this guy comes in and he’s super attractive and sweet. The interview was pretty much DOA because all he could muster out was boring facts about the movie. I finally ask him about being the newest heartthrob (I mean look at him, he’s gorgeous) and how he could be the new Robert Pattinson.
Then in a lame effort to break the ice I say “do you think you could kick his ass”" in a total jokey way. He kind of panics and so does the publicist. Meanwhile, that wasn’t even the worst part. I asked if his mother had seen the movie. At first he said “no” and then he suddenly remembered she was at the premiere. From there I am harrased to “please edit that part out about Robert Pattinson OR ELSE”!!!!!!! Call me crazy, but if I’m the publicist the part about forgetting your mom was at the premiere was a lot worse?? Anyway, I refused to edit so we are not posting it at all. Trust me, you’re not missing much and at some point I’ll show it to you because really, who gives a crap? It’s too bad because he’s really, really sweet—but is in desparate need of media training. Regardless of this experience, go see the movie with your kids. It’s wonderful and I loved it.
