Barry Williams knows exactly how to apply celebrity power.
By Burbanked on Feb 8, 2007 in Barry Williams Knows, Celebrities, Gossip, Movies, TV | 1,738 views |
It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone to say that being a celebrity comes with perks. If you’re George Clooney you have your pick of roles you want to play, exclusive clubs where you’d like to dine and elusive women you might fancy spending time with. If you’re Jessica Alba, you can vacation in France, shop in Italy and show up on the set not necessarily looking your best - it doesn’t matter. Being a celebrity means that power is yours to use when and how you want it.
But these examples are those of mere amateurs compared to the awesome clout of Barry Williams.
If that sounds unlikely to you, just take a look at a recent query to Barry Williams’ Web site to witness the cocksure posture of a man clearly in command of his celebriheatitude:
From: jgrobertson
Hi, Barry. Greetings from Canada! I saw you sing the national anthem at a Buffalo Bills home game. (I believe it in 1993.) How did you get that job?
Barry Williams:
I asked.
Damn.
And with the dismissive power of just two words, Barry Williams drives it on home. He doesn’t need to negotiate. He doesn’t need a staff of PR flacks working around the clock. He doesn’t need to create buzz, check with his people, leak a sex tape or test it with a focus group. There is no “for your consideration” when it comes to Barry Williams. There is “ask” and then there is “granted”.
And notice: that was the Barry Williams power of 14 years ago. Who knows what role, appearance or accolade he might next achieve, if only because it amuses him to do so?
Okay, now I’ll just admit that I’m trying to freshen up my sidebar a little. But this is a nifty piece of Batman-themed editing:
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Sulu at the Helm | Feb 9, 2007 | Reply
Picking on Barry Williams? C’mon Burbanked. Turn that keen intellect of yours to far less pathetic, kicked to the curb losers. What’s next? Poking fun at fanboy douchebags who pop wood over a big screen crapfest about robots who disguise themselves as trucks?
Burbanked | Feb 9, 2007 | Reply
You might consider doing so yourself.
Sulu at the Helm | Feb 9, 2007 | Reply
Good point. A man with enough power to compel the Buffalo Bills to allow him to perform the national anthem is pretty bad–Shaft-bad. I fear only one man–the dude who played Corky on “Life goes On”. If a kid can lick Downs Syndrome, he can beat the living crap out of Johnny Bravo. That’s something we all need to think about–and embrace.
Piper | Feb 13, 2007 | Reply
I think you’re missing the point of that interview. It’s not about how Barry throws around his celebrity, it’s how poignantly he speaks. The command of the language he shows. “I asked.” So bold. So original. So lengthy. In the words of Slim Pickens “you use your tongue prettier than a 12 dollar whore.”
Ray | Feb 14, 2007 | Reply
LOL This is hilarious:
There is “ask” and then there is “granted”.
BRILLIANT! Barry Williams couldn’t have said it any better.