Gemma120in2002 | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:13 am     He knows the guy who owned Studio 54. He knows J-Lo's first husband, and he knows "A Guy" at the WB. He knows more millionaires than most people, and he knows ball-players. Who have you heard him say he knows? Who do you think he WILL say he knows? |
Gidget | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:18 am     Jimmy Hoffa and LuLu |
Lurknomore | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:25 am     Geez and here I thought I was the only one around these parts that talked to the dead . The guy that owned Studio is dead. |
Seanflynn2003 | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:27 am     Ian Schrager, one of the co-owners of Studio 54 (with Steve Rubell, who died), is a prominent hotelier in NY & I believe LA also, very much alive |
Sasman | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:28 am     I didn't know Lulu was dead, thought just her career was dead. |
Bonzacat | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:30 am     Ian Schrager is in the hotel biz now. I believe the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. in LA is one of his hotels. That's the home of the famous Sky Bar lounge -- I'm sure Robert knows everyone who works there! I'm sure Robert will say he meets Brad & Jennifer there all the time. |
Bonzacat | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:30 am     Lulu is dead? |
Nathalia | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:31 am     I didn't hear him say this..but I'm almost positive he is referring to Mike "Boogie"..which is appropriate how he pays homage to him everyday by picking his nose. |
Scorpiomoon | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:33 am     I thought he knew a "chick" at the WB. And doesn't Robert (supposedly) know Carmen Electra? |
Costacat | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:34 am     I'm not sure if I believe Robert. I mean, you can say you "know" someone, without actually being on a first name basis with that person. For example, if you tended bar and Mickey Mouse came in on a regular basis, you could say you "know" Mickey Mouse. But if you asked Mickey Mouse if he knew YOU, it might be another story. If you explained that he was the person who served him his drink every Tuesday night at such-and-such bar, Mickey Mouse might say, oh yeah, I know who you mean. But knowing someone and having a true acquaintance or friendship are two different things. I think Robert is a name-dropper. I think it makes him think he is important. I think Robert is not important. All of the above is my opinion. |
Seanflynn2003 | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:34 am     Lulu is alive Maybe confusing her with the late and great Dusty Springfield |
Lurknomore | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:34 am     Oh...he must have owned a small percentage cause Steve was the guy who started the club and was the primary owner. Maybe this Ian guy bought in at the end??? Dunno. And since Robert is allegedly (we know how accurate BB is w/job titles LOL) a restaurant mgr it wouldn't suprise me much if he crossed paths and shook hands with lots of big name folks in LA...but that's a long ways away from knowing them. |
Lurknomore | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:36 am     ROFLMAO at the disclaimer on your post Costa. That and yet again GMTA...we were typing nearly the same thing at the same time Minus the disclaimer. Maybe I should add one..but I'm sure I'd get yelled at just the same hehe |
Cliotheleo | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:36 am     Well, maybe he's just trying to out name-drop Nathan. After all, isn't Nathan close personal friends with God? (sorry, that's awful of me, but I couldn't resist.) |
Laisey | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:37 am     Nathalia, LOL. I think it's wonderful how many famous and important people a restaurant manager in the LA area can get to "know." I'm just not too sure how many of these people he "knows" would recognize him outside a restaraunt and not wearing a tux. |
Gidget | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:41 am     Everytime I see restaurant manager under his name I think KFC, "not that there's anything wrong with that" |
Laisey | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:42 am     Lurk, after Erika said he got fired from his last job, I noticed on the next show that when they showed his name and occupation at the bottom of the screen in one of his scenes, he was listed as a "former" restaurant manager. When I checked the CBS site there was no "former." Guess Erika "outed" him professionally. |
Seanflynn2003 | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:42 am     I believe Schrager was the money guy behind Studio 54 during most of its existance; maybe he was brought in shortly after Rubell founded it, but he has always been regarded almost equally with Rubell as a partner Rubell was the day to day manager; he and Shrager were both indicted on tax charges, Shrager spent some time in prison, recovered (again I believe partially because he came to money) to be one of the most respected and reknowned hotel operators in the world |
Lurknomore | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:48 am     Ahhhh...that would explain it. Once upon a time, long long ago in a land far away I was on the Studio VIP list (not that I ever really liked the place...mostly went there work related). Never saw or heard of Ian. Steve was a creep, but he was always there lol. |
Fanny | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:54 am     LOL Gidget |
Stinkyhalf | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:57 am     The most important person of all to know to get into the house ERICA. |
Ezgoing | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 12:08 pm     I remember Robert having several conversations with Jee and Justin, talking about his dad being in a federal prison for some sort of insurance fraud. He talked about how he used to go there to visit his dad, how it wasn't bad at all, etc. Is it possible the fella he's talking about 'knowing' (Shrager?) is from the times he may have encountered him or heard of him in prison with his dad? Just wondering... |
Lurknomore | Friday, August 01, 2003 - 12:10 pm     For God's sake Ez do NOT post things like that without a beverage warning!!!!!!!!!!! |