EDITOR'S UPDATE - This post has been edited to reflect changes in fact brought up in the comments. Thanks and sorry.
Talented actor Adam Goldberg of Hebrew Hammer and Dazed and Confused had what appeared to be a meltdown on the IFC channel. It was on that Dinner for Five show with Jon Favreau. He was appearing with his girlfriend, indie fave Christina Ricci, Giovanni Ribisi and someone else. He was supposed to be promoting his upcoming movie, I Love Your Work, but he could not explain the basic plot of the movie when asked repeatedly. He could not say whether or not Giovanni Ribisi was the star or not. He started to unzip his fly and take off his pants several times in an expression of anger. Christina Ricci said that he actually does that sometimes. The mood was ugly.
I was startled also to see him smoking and sporting a large tattoo on his forearm that looked like something an old sailor would have, down to the faded blue color. It looked like a giant bird. What's with a talented, funny, successful actor who is supposed to be coming out with his own movie having a meltdown on IFC? I never thought I'd see that.
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— go to most recent comments1 - dietdoc
Cerulean: Wish I had seen this display of complete classlessness, at least as you describe it. On second thought, I am glad I didn't. Was he at the Live 8 concert discussing world politics just before? (grin)
It never ceases to amaze me how a little bit of fame leads to such boorish behavior.
Cheers,
Ron
2 - JR
I don't know if I would call it a meltdown; it certainly wouldn't compare with Crispin Glover on Letterman. He just seemed a bit scatterbrained; could be drugs, could be he was a bit uptight.
And those entertainment industry types all smoke. They're scummy like that.
3 - frankie staggers
It seems awfully presumptiuous to me, unless he was actually snorting rails off of the dinner table, to call adam's behavior a 'drug-induced meltdown'. he was obviously just nervous, those shows seem incredibly awkward to me, and i never interpreted his joke of dropping his pants as an aggressive threat to wave his dick around. i'd love to see you on one of those shows so i could waste my time ripping you apart and criticzing your personal choices regarding how you decide to decorate your body. ( tattoos clothes etc.) and by the way his mothers catholic he's not really jewish at all, but i'm glad you take last names so literally. get a life. watch shows and actors because you enjoy them or not at all why waste your time.
4 - HW Saxton
What does being Jewish have to do with
this "drug freak-out" if that's what it
was? I only ask because of the fact that
you mentioned he was Jewish three times
in one(albeit a long one)paragraph.Is he
even really Jewish? I just read comment2
now I'm wondering.Goldberg is not a very
uncommon name for Jewish people.But many
people of E. European origin have names
that could be easliy construed as being
"Jewish" sounding,though they are not.
5 - HW Saxton
I meant comment 3 not comment 2.
6 - Bryan McKay
HW: My only guess to the motivation behind Ceruleans's constant references to Goldberg's (possible) Jewish heritage is that she was commenting on the fact that he has a tattoo - a practice that is forbidden (someone correct me if I'm wrong) by the Jewish faith.
I wouldn't be so quick to make insinuations of racism, because that's a rather heavy claim to level at someone. I'd rather give her the benefit of the doubt first, but I must admit I am curious as to her reasoning...
Also, it's Ribisi, not Rabisi. Names really should be checked for accuracy before posting, especially in a "News" piece.
7 - HW Saxton
Bryan M., I honestly was not leveling the racist thing at Ms C. Only wondering why she would refer to his being Jewish or maybe being Jewish as the case may be without being sure. I phrased it out of order but this is my real question. I know that calling someone is a racist is heavy and from what I've read of Cerulean's I really seriously doubt she is. She actually seems pretty nice and positive as far as all that goes. The mistake in my post was in the order I phrased it in.
8 - Cerulean
Um, because I am Jewish? Hence the interest in what I see as atypical and unfortunate behavior for someone of my background.
The word melt-down was stronger than I wanted but no other word seemed to fit either. It was drugs. He wasn't "nervous." Is this subject stirring some one up because they take drugs and don't want to even think about someone being called on it?
Um, Yeah.
"i'd love to see you on one of those shows so i could waste my time ripping you apart" frankie staggers
You're already there. Nice tatoos. Well, another bracing dose of bonhomie from the Blogcritics family. Remember, if you take drugs and you rip into anyone who even seems like they might call you on it, that makes the problem go away.
9 - Bryan McKay
Um, because I am Jewish? Hence the interest in what I see as atypical and unfortunate behavior for someone of my background.
Fair enough, but you shouldn't act like we're somehow supposed to know this.
10 - Cerulean
I guess I thought it was implicit. I didn't think anyone would think I was racist, even if they weren't sure of my heritage but apparently they did. Generally the sensitivity level here didn't seem that high to me. I just found a comment on one of my other threads by "blowmeballs" and one calling Brooke Shields a beeatch and ugly witch.
11 - Bryan McKay
I think I actually went out of my way to make the point that I wasn't calling you a racist and to make sure that HW wasn't as well. He later corrected himself to explain that his intention wasn't to call you a racist. I think you're getting a little overly defensive here, especially in the revision to your post acknowledging other comments in this thread.
12 - Cerulean
It was a question in your minds apparently. My style is my style. I have been published in magazines since the 1980's, and have had cover stories in magazines. I won an award for poetry.
13 - Bryan McKay
I can't speak for HW, but I personally was rather curious as to why you mentioned he was Jewish three times in a row. It seemed odd to me. I thought that you might be Jewish yourself and were making a reference along those lines, but without any indication, it was just sort of unclear and left to be rather easily misconstrued by the casual reader.
And no one is questioning your credentials, you can stop waving those around. They don't particularly impress me and I don't see the relevance here.
14 - bhw
Cerulean, you don't need to update your post to reflect the comments, unless a clarification is called for. You''ve clarified Adam Goldberg's heritage [well, sort of], but the additional text isn't necessary. If you want to debate the comments, please do so in the comments thread, rather than by editing the post itself. Thanks -- bhw
15 - Cerulean
Jesus Christ.
16 - Joe
Now, HE was a nice Jewish boy.
17 - HW Saxton
Cerulean, I was just curious as to the
relevancy of Adam Goldberg's being or
not being (as the case may be) Jewish
on this article of yours.
Since it was brought up several times I
had thought it must be important to
this thread in some way.
I phrased my post ambigiously I'll admit
but had hoped I clarified it with the
next posting of mine on this thread.
That's all. Nothing sinister at all.
Hope it was not taken that way either.
Thanks. Peace.
18 - Frankie Staggers
his being jewish or not, was not really the point. my point is that it is extremely slanderous to claim he was having or has had a drug-induced meltdown when you know nothing of which you speak. my defense of him is coming not from any drug addiction of mine (though i appreciate the inclusion in your idiotic, slander, if adam's good enough for it so am i),but from the fact that i, unlike you, was present at that taping and know exactly what his intoxication or non-intoxication level was. he was nervous and if you felt that possibility was out of the question, perhaps you should ask for a refund on whatever you paid for your phd in human behavior and maybe those magazines you write for and tv shows you appear on should double fact check your information if this post is any reflection of your idea of accuracy. there is a difference between fact and perception, you moron. please try really, really hard in the future to not slander and defame others by printing your PERCEPTIONS AND OPINIONS as news or fact. thank you.
19 - Adam Goldberg
Hi. Adam Goldberg here.
No drugs. A little tense. Lots of therapy (clearly perceived as inefffectual), but moreover: ironic. Yes, I know it's difficult to believe, but those shows (edited, edited, edited) tend to include the "high" points, play up the angst-ridden self-effacing angle. Am I partly responsible. Yeah, sure. I too thought: look at that agro coke fiend. And thought it was funny, so, by the way have others who have approached me. I've always found trou dropping an amusing gag. It's not for everyone. My apologies. As far as dick waving. No. Not a fan.
As far as my inability to pitch my own movie: if you knew how many times I've had to---since actually pitching it 3 years ago! to raise money; and how many times it's been thrown back in my face upon seeing the film when people seem let down by the "I'ts about a movie star stalking a fan" pre-supposition based on my "one-line" summary, you'd sympathize by my weari/wariness.
As far as being Jewish. Yep, half Jewish. As far as comments about being a "nice Jewish boy." I've always found it fascinating how that's an acceptable expression, when let's say, a "nice black boy" probably wouldn't go over so well. As far as the tattoos, were I Jewish I could still be buried in a Jewish cemetary. That is a common fallacy. You can confirm this, if you like. I have.
As far as responding to blogs written about me. Never done it. It's kind of satisfying.
Oh, yeah. Excedrin has a lot of caffeine.
All the best.
your pal,
ag
20 - christina ricci
yet, another example of why one should never get their info from someone who names themselves after a color.
21 - christina ricci
ps--
adam and I would love to read your poetry. Hmmm..
" nice jewish
nice jew-ish?
drug addled
waving richard from faded jeans
sickens
this chaste clean flesh
covering such a pure heart of mine
O! Whatever has happened?"
i call it 'O! Repugnant tattoos'
let's swap!
22 - Temple Stark
Hope you guys haven't made a "secret" video
23 - Cerulean
Traced those comments to a city in Southern California but not in the LA area and not known for movie stars. Fascinating. Well, if they're real I've now pissed off two talented actors, one more than the other, apparently.
24 - Temple Stark
Traced their comments? Yikes. A little bored?
25 - ag and cr
OKAY: LET'S DUMB IT DOWN A LITTLE
-doesn't really matter if you believe it's us (did you trace the server? which obviously doesn't reside in our house--in a part of los angeles it's unlikely you've heard of)
since:
- overt statements of gossip and speculation veiled as fact in headline form is grounds for a lawsuit
-"nice Jewish boy" IS yes racist (and your addendum was abusurd: "hey I got a Jewish buddy and oh yeah he's a drug addict!" i.e. "Some of my best friends are black!"
For Christ's sake woman, think about it.
- finally, did you take a time machine back from 1612? What world do you live in where smoking and tattoo wearing is akin to a drug meltdown (all of us at the table smoke and have tattoos except for favreau, by the by);
SPELL/FACT CHECK: the "some other person" you refer to is Steven Drozd, genuis musician from The Flaming Lips; tattoo is spelled like that: ag begins only to drop is trousers not several times but once; cr thinks it's funny; sort of seem like you know his work, but ever notice how he plays speed freaks with tattoos and stuff like that, that his always frenetic and extremely sarcastic in interviews?; natasha is completely Jewish and though I'm sure she appreciates everyone's concern, why don't you all leave the caretaking to her friends and family.
p.s. FUSCHA: WHY DON'T YOU LEAVE YOUR BIBLE THUMPING PURITANICAL MILK TOAST PRESUMPTIONS AND INDICTMENTS TO YOURSELF UNLESS OF COURSE YOU DO A LITTLE RESEARCH, LIKE LET'S SAY, I DON'T KNOW, A JOURNALIST MIGHT.
seacrest out
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