Lainey Gossip Blind Item 2/5/08

**Little Wombat** · February 5th, 2008, 10:28 AM

Good Help is Hard to Find

Celebrities don’t always have it easy, you know. As is the case with Britney Spears, a competent assistant is a valuable commodity, especially one who won’t sell you out and will still pick up your dirty undies.

But picking up panties is one thing… picking up your drugs is another matter entirely. What’s a highly regarded actor to do when he can’t pay someone to pick up his drugs??? Especially when he has such a voracious appetite?

Given recent events, you’d think he’d know better… and while I can certainly sympathise with a serious addict, how can you sympathise with someone who would rather compromise an employee than risk getting caught?

At least own your own sh*t, you know?

But it’s all about the image isn’t it? He is an acclaimed artist, who is involved and informed and aware, idolised by some for his impish good looks – a selfish junkie isn’t usually what comes to mind. Those in the industry however have surely seen him openly spread his blow all over the dinner table, at any given party, and put half of it into his brain. So brazen is he that he used to carry his stash on his body while travelling, tucked into a coat pocket, cavalierly going through security.

Over the last three months or so however he’s suddenly become a lot more paranoid. And so the task of transporting his happy across borders has rested on his personal assistants. It took her three carries before she finally put her foot down and refused. And got fired for it. The girl who took her place made it only once before quitting herself.

He’s still looking for a replacement.

Substance abuse is one thing. Allowing someone else to take the fall for your addiction is another. Selfish prick.

Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 8:04:01 AM
Good Help is Hard to Find

uh, Colin??

**CherryDarling** · February 5th, 2008, 10:50 AM

Hmmm...IDK, but the first person who came to mind for me was Leonardo DiCaprio.

**Sialia** · February 5th, 2008, 10:51 AM

The thing about "any given party" made me think of someone from "Any Given Sunday" but no one from that seems to fit the clue about "impish good looks".

Speaking of which, that made me think of Orlando Bloom but I don't think there's any way in hell that Lainey would refer to Three-Whiskers Bloom as "an acclaimed artist".

ETA: CherryDarling, I like the Leo guess (although I love him so I don't want to believe it - but I guess that would fit with the part about "selfish junkie isn't what usually comes to mind").

**travelbug** · February 5th, 2008, 11:02 AM

If Leo was a cokehead, wouldn't he be skinnier?

**Dixie Normos** · February 5th, 2008, 11:08 AM

"Impish" good looks makes me think of 2 people:

1. Jude Law

2. Orlando (as Legolas)

**Little Wombat** · February 5th, 2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Sialia

Speaking of which, that made me think of Orlando Bloom but I don't think there's any way in hell that Lainey would refer to Three-Whiskers Bloom as "an acclaimed artist".

Ooh, I like the Orlando guess. Impish...elvish... Could be him. I wonder if the acclaim comes from others or from him? Bloom could be an acclaimed artist, according to himself...

**fuzuoko** · February 5th, 2008, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by hotncmom

If Leo was a cokehead, wouldn't he be skinnier?

Naw, some coke users are really bloated. It's not impossible to be a coke-head and still be overweight, even if it does seem to be the most popular diet plan in Hollywood.

I'm leaning toward Leo so far. Recent events = Heath Ledger, I think. Impish good looks fits. And he is acclaimed and involved (environmental issues) -- Orlando is not. I don't think Jude is, either.

**Dixie Normos** · February 5th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Hmmm, maybe he's a musician (Industry, acclaimed artist)?

**Sialia** · February 5th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by fuzuoko

Naw, some coke users are really bloated. It's not impossible to be a coke-head and still be overweight, even if it does seem to be the most popular diet plan in Hollywood.

I'm leaning toward Leo so far. Recent events = Heath Ledger, I think. Impish good looks fits. And he is acclaimed and involved (environmental issues) -- Orlando is not. I don't think Jude is, either.

There was that photo spread recently of Orlando frolicking with poor little children in Africa. I still don't think it's him, though, because of the "acclaimed artist" part.

Originally Posted by Dixie Normos

Hmmm, maybe he's a musician (Industry, acclaimed artist)?

I thought that, too (e.g. maybe Beck or someone) but Lainey says "What’s a highly regarded actor to do...". So gotta be an actor (and another reason why I don't think it's Orlando - I don't think he's highly regarded).

**Dixie Normos** · February 5th, 2008, 11:24 AM

^unless 'highly' refers to his height or stoner-like persona?

1.How about Sean Penn? He looks like a druggie to me, academy award winner (acclaimed)

VERY imp-like looks

2. Bodhi Elfman? He's cute in an odd way, and when I Googled him, this sentence came up: Met wife Jenna Elfman on a Sprite audition - they both booked it. Have...
Elf, sprite = imp?

**klayor** · February 5th, 2008, 11:32 AM

maybe Joaquin Phoenix?

**Natalie** · February 5th, 2008, 11:34 AM

How about Al Pacino?

He was in Any Given Sunday

impish - devilish - Devil's Advocate

he is a highly regarded actor and I guess some would still consider him handsome.

Elvira Hancock did!

or wait it's Keanu Reeves

he was in Devils Advocate

tucked into a coat pocket, cavalierly going through security.

reminds me of The Matrix scene where he is going through security guns a' blazin

**greysfang** · February 5th, 2008, 11:41 AM

This is totally Orlando. He has kept a low profile since he tried to punk out on that car accident. Three guesses as to why he ran from the scene.

**cmmdee** · February 5th, 2008, 11:44 AM

My first guess was Orlando Bloom.

Then I thought Keanu Reeves for this:
He’s still looking for a replacement.

He was in a movie called The Replacements.

I like the Leo guess but I dont know about this blind. Lainey's blinds have been a little more difficult for me lately. She used to give a lot of clues, it seems. Now, not so much.

And how has this man not been caught going through airport security?

**Natalie** · February 5th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by cmmdee

My first guess was Orlando Bloom.

Then I thought Keanu Reeves for this:
He’s still looking for a replacement.

He was in a movie called The Replacements.

I like the Leo guess but I dont know about this blind. Lainey's blinds have been a little more difficult for me lately. She used to give a lot of clues, it seems. Now, not so much.

And how has this man not been caught going through airport security?

It has to be him.

This is totally unrelated but I found this tidbit of info on wiki:

Reeves is an avid collector of used department store mannequins, which he dresses up in various costumes and poses. He displays the mannequins in what he describes as a "soul garden" in the back yard of his Hollywood home

does that scream JUNKIE to you?