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On Gay Marriage in California

Me and Liza

This past Friday night I worked the opening gala at the Hollywood Bowl. I didn't know exactly what I'd be doing but it turns out that I was assigned to be the escort for Liza Minnelli who was being inducted into the Bowl's Hall of Fame. She put on an amazing show, still has great gams, and was sweet as could be to anyone and everyone. I was sort of expecting a bit of Diva behavior from her, but to the contrary, she exuded a "I want you to love me as much as I love you" aura. Here's the pic of us after the show.

Stan Winston - 1946-2008

Stan Winston, an Academy Award-winning special effects and makeup artist known for his work in “Aliens” and “Jurassic Park,” died Sunday after a long struggle with multiple myeloma. He was 62. Winston won a total of four Oscars in the special effects and makeup categories for his work in “Aliens,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” and “Jurassic Park.” I met Stan Winston when I worked on Tank Girl and found this short bit about him in my Tank Girl Journal:

July 12, 1994 - Took Stan Winston to the airport for his flight back to L.A. He's a strange guy. During conversation, he speaks in a short, frank way to find out if you lean more towards being an asshole or an idiot and once he sizes you up, that's that. We didn't talk too much and I'm not sure what my standing was when I dropped him off.