I got an email from Paul during a time when I thought that I had no one left to contact during my stay in Los Angeles. When I got his email I was thrilled to respond:
"Do you want to join a friend and I for a kosher meal tonight?"
"Yea, sounds fantastic!"
Knowing that the dinner was going to be costly (and not wanting to seem cheap) I decided to starve myself for the rest of the day (that makes sense right?). I continued walking the streets of LA discovering new sights and meeting new people. To be honest, I was pretty excited to eat dinner with a true Hollywood success story. And since I've been spending the last few days with those who haven't made it (yet), its quite a relief to see that some people do.
Paul is best known for his role on the hit show One Tree Hill, where he plays Dan Scott.
I met Paul on a celebrity trip in Israel I was documenting. What a great week it was! It was great showing these people around. I love watching the surprised faces on people's faces when they see the beautiful sites of Caesaria, the Golan or even the Old City of Jerusalem. In fact, that trip was one of the reasons I had decided to visit Los Angeles in the first place.
When i called Paul he told me that he'd call me back to let me know where to go. He said we'll meet some where in Beverly Hills. I waited hours for his call. I texted, I called... nothing. It was really shitty. I ended up making new plans, but was still pretty disappointed by the fact that he had left me hanging...
It was at 11 PM when I recieved a text message from Paul explaining the crisis he had at home and that he had to bail on dinner. I was relieved that he got back to me. I thought that Paul had realized from our phone conversation that I was someone else and that he wasn't interested in meeting me. I mean, why else would he screw me over like that?!
The next day I was invited to Paul's to hang out at his house, swim in the pool, and, basically, relax. It took me two hours to get there: 1 subway, 2 buses and a mile walk uphill. THERE IT IS! I have finally made it! I have traveled long and hard in order to press this button on the outer part of his gate and to hear the luxurious ding dong that it caused. I was greeted by a man wearing a Yamikah named Even. I was surprised to see Even considering that I had no idea what to expect, but I wasn't expecting this! I walked into the house to find Paul on the floor feeding his 16-month son, Quinn. Even and Paul went to College together and Even plans to move to Israel soon.
All of a sudden, a thud! Quinn hit his head pretty hard in the bath tub and wouldn't stop crying. It was pretty alarming. Paul said he has hit his head way worse than this, but never reacted the way he was. Paul and Mercedes, Quinn's mom, got nervous. A few phone calls to the doctor while Quinn seemed to be getting better... I stepped outside to try and get some work while they took care of baby Quinn.
Paul walks out with a platter of hamburgers and says "I hope you're hungry!" I said "you know I am!" And just like that beautiful Wholefoods burgers begin to sizzle on the grill. Paul tells me that he's going to a business party tonight and... he wants me to come! (?) Holy Fucking Shit! Yesterday, I was at the lowest point of my trip since I've gotten to LA. I was beginning to question my visit here. And today, I take a shower in a fancy house on the hills of Hollywood preparing for a party for some major producers in the business. I have no idea what to expect...
"Do you want to join a friend and I for a kosher meal tonight?"
"Yea, sounds fantastic!"
Knowing that the dinner was going to be costly (and not wanting to seem cheap) I decided to starve myself for the rest of the day (that makes sense right?). I continued walking the streets of LA discovering new sights and meeting new people. To be honest, I was pretty excited to eat dinner with a true Hollywood success story. And since I've been spending the last few days with those who haven't made it (yet), its quite a relief to see that some people do.
Paul is best known for his role on the hit show One Tree Hill, where he plays Dan Scott.
Paul is the guy in the hospital bed
I met Paul on a celebrity trip in Israel I was documenting. What a great week it was! It was great showing these people around. I love watching the surprised faces on people's faces when they see the beautiful sites of Caesaria, the Golan or even the Old City of Jerusalem. In fact, that trip was one of the reasons I had decided to visit Los Angeles in the first place.
When i called Paul he told me that he'd call me back to let me know where to go. He said we'll meet some where in Beverly Hills. I waited hours for his call. I texted, I called... nothing. It was really shitty. I ended up making new plans, but was still pretty disappointed by the fact that he had left me hanging...
It was at 11 PM when I recieved a text message from Paul explaining the crisis he had at home and that he had to bail on dinner. I was relieved that he got back to me. I thought that Paul had realized from our phone conversation that I was someone else and that he wasn't interested in meeting me. I mean, why else would he screw me over like that?!
The next day I was invited to Paul's to hang out at his house, swim in the pool, and, basically, relax. It took me two hours to get there: 1 subway, 2 buses and a mile walk uphill. THERE IT IS! I have finally made it! I have traveled long and hard in order to press this button on the outer part of his gate and to hear the luxurious ding dong that it caused. I was greeted by a man wearing a Yamikah named Even. I was surprised to see Even considering that I had no idea what to expect, but I wasn't expecting this! I walked into the house to find Paul on the floor feeding his 16-month son, Quinn. Even and Paul went to College together and Even plans to move to Israel soon.
All of a sudden, a thud! Quinn hit his head pretty hard in the bath tub and wouldn't stop crying. It was pretty alarming. Paul said he has hit his head way worse than this, but never reacted the way he was. Paul and Mercedes, Quinn's mom, got nervous. A few phone calls to the doctor while Quinn seemed to be getting better... I stepped outside to try and get some work while they took care of baby Quinn.
Paul walks out with a platter of hamburgers and says "I hope you're hungry!" I said "you know I am!" And just like that beautiful Wholefoods burgers begin to sizzle on the grill. Paul tells me that he's going to a business party tonight and... he wants me to come! (?) Holy Fucking Shit! Yesterday, I was at the lowest point of my trip since I've gotten to LA. I was beginning to question my visit here. And today, I take a shower in a fancy house on the hills of Hollywood preparing for a party for some major producers in the business. I have no idea what to expect...
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