Post #46775 by CaseyJPS on Fri, Aug 8, 2003 12:12 AM

Does it count if you've worked in places that were natural attractions for "famous" and "infamous" people? Generally speaking, most any front-line hotel employee could write a novel about the bitches, buttheads, classy, classless, tramps, socialites, REALLY nice, as well as desperately insecure and NASTY parade of "celebrities," CEOs, politicians, and international diplomats we've all assisted, conversed with, and flirted with over the years. We've gotten a few at the CTR, but Charlie and I both spent some 35+ years in SF in hotels (Mark Hopkins, Stanford Court, Fairmont, Four Seasons, Nikko, Hyatt, Claremont, Prescott and on-and-on) and it was understood that you never spoke about any of it (publicly).

The really good stories are usually about the insecure ones who are trying very hard to be "somebody." Overall, I would say Anna Nicole Smith ranks right up there with Mr. Field (owner of a world famous Circus) for being obnoxious and nasty without provocation (or was it Feld?). I'd still like to throttle the little F...ker and that was over 20 years ago.

From boyfriends (of straight stars) to pianos to drunken celebrity chefs to toilets reinforced with two-by-fours, it can be a blast. (One of the few perks in exchange for slave labor.)

Most beautiful in person: Candice Bergen. Most overwhelmed by: Lucille Ball at 7:00am coyly chatting me up telling me to put the ashtray on her account, 'cause it would look good in her New York apartment.

Throw me a few names and I'll see if I can make one of them stick...