I've worked in environments where women are outnumbered by men somewhat. I haven't noticed that they gossip any more than men, but then I haven't observed them where many women are together.
My daughter got hooked on John Schneider, who played on that TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard." She started publishing a little fan letter, and I took her down to the set where they filmed it. We were allowed to watch them film process scenes where the Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrain, Daisy Duke, and Uncle Jesse were shown riding around in the patrol car. I struck up a conversation with Uncle Jesse, who stayed there during the whole process. Daisy Duke was in and out, exactly on time for her scene, and spent the bare minimum of time there. The Sheriff had on his uniform shirt over a pair of sweat pants and sneakers, since they didn't show anyway.
I was impressed by the number of people it takes to film a simple TV shot. There must have been sixty people there. Only two or three were working their butts off, while the others just waited to do their piss ant specialty, no offense.
Being elbow to elbow with those people, I was acutely aware that they put their pants on one leg at a time and go to the bathroom just like the rest of us. They add value to the program by virtue of their personalities and acting abilities, but they are nothing more than people, just like you and me.
I am more impressed by fiction writers, who labor alone and create the most imaginative stories for us. To me, they are the real celebrities. |
