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Hollywood PrivacyWatch Fonzie’s Birthday …

10:51AM Seth | Hollywood PrivacyWatch Fonzie’s Birthday Edition!— On Yom Kippur (10/9?) I’m driving up Sepulveda, near the Getty Centre. I’m stopped as people are crossing the street to make it to services in time, and who crosses right before my path? Worst attorney in the world, Mr. Barry Zuckerkorn himself, HENRY WINKLER. (According to the IMDB, he also played Fozzie in American Graffiti, where he jumped sharks). He seemed to be late, in a rush to atone perhaps, but it was still very cool. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.] More »

Being John Malkovich Means Being Constantly Fearful Of Prying PrivacyWatch Eyes

8:54AM Seth | It’s a question that’s been futilely pondered countless times before, and by artists and philosophers more sapient than we: What, exactly, makes John Malkovich tick? We like Esquire’s approach: Forget about hunting for magical portals inside the actor’s consciousness that don’t really exist, and instead just invite him to participate in their ongoing What I’ve Learned feature. And what has he learned (besides the fact that most people are willing to forgive an Eragon if you’ve built up a significant enough body of non-dragon work) ? The answers will surprise and amaze you. Politics are like an Aspen Canker-infected tree. He feels unworthy of Michelle Pfeiffer’s salutations. And he’s constantly fearful that the guy rattling off the evening specials will dash off his Malkovich impressions to us via Blackberry between courses: More »