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Posted: Mon., May. 7, 2012, 4:00am PT
VARIETY ON-LINE

A ZEST TO TEXT LETS THE RUDE INTRUDE
By Peter Bart

Hollywood seems to be in a rude mood.

A curt missive through cyberspace has taken the place of a gracious conversation face-to-face or via telephone.

"Texting and email and posting offer sips of online connection ... but they do not substitute for conversation," argues Sherry Turkle, a professor at MIT.

In his new memoir, Frank Langella recounts how he showed up for an audition for John Frankenheimer, a famously rude filmmaker, to discuss the script for "The Horseman" and then pose for a quick photo. By the time the role was offered him a few weeks later, Langella had committed to another project. Trying to be polite, Langella personally phoned the director to apologize, only to listen to a Ferocious, invective-laden tirade that ended with the warning, "You'll never work in this business again." Frankenheimer even sent him a bill for $6,500 to cover the supposed photo shoot.

Given all this angst, is show business still a rewarding profession? The answer, of course, is "yes," provided one comes equipped with appropriate patience, dedication and a thick skin. Make that a suit of armor.

 

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FROM THE EMAIL IN-BOX:

From:  "James Sr."
To: galligan
Subject: Seventyfive Grand, stop beeing lazy!


Seventyfive Grand!

savory image!

Been there, done that!

James Sr.

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Jan Galligan
75Grand/Sur
Santa Olaya, PR

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