Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 20:44:46 -0700 >From: Dave Yoder <leica@home.com> >Subject: [Leica] short celebrities > >Ain't that the truth!! I'm geographically uncomfortably close to Hollywood and >when I'm tapped to photograph a "celebrity" (always one-on-one+ the usual PR >person (sphincter pre-tightened to minimum aperture), never any of that awful >paparazzi nonsense) I'm often surprised at how short they are. I remember >standing beside Schwarzenegger (with my Leica in hand to get on topic) and >thinking, I could kick the Terminator's ass!!!! Really unimpressive physical >presence. > >The only down-to-earth star out of the lot I've shot was Antonio Banderas. >Really cool guy, treats you like a new friend. And his gay dwarf agent decked >out in silver and denim was a sight to see. All the rest of 'em need a reality >check. > >Dave Yoder > >Dave Yoder