October 11, 2006
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The Tim visits are always a treat to work on (I sound 70), mainly because you get to enter each designer’s reality and not the one that was created for them with a five-block radius between Parsons and Atlas. Heading out to see the designers and their collections in the ATL, the Big Apple, location set for Miami Vice, and City of Lost Souls, I felt like a kid who was getting a sneak peak at his Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa presents early. (Don’t want to show favoritism.) Plus, stockpiling air miles and a per diem means my dream of disappearing like Keyser Soze is that much closer to becoming a reality. (“And poof, he’s gone.”)
However, when traveling with Tim Gunn there are few things one should know:
- The man consistently wants to help carry 80-pound production cases while wearing fully pressed suit and shinned dress shoes despite being, what we refer to as, “talent.” (I carry your bags, Tim. That’s what I get paid to do.)
- He’s an efficient packer and his one small bag makes your bag look like it was packed in the dark by a group of kindergarteners.
- The cloak of 4:30 am travel is not enough to hide the fact that Tim is still “Tim Gunn” or “that guy from Project Runway” and people WILL recognize him.
- Before even getting to the metal detectors, Tim will be stopped no less than six times by young girls with camera phones, once by a 40-year-old man with a cellphone clipped to his belt asking for an autograph for his wife “who is a really big fan of the show” (suck it up, dude, you like it too) and twice by busty redheads who want their cleavage signed. This process takes 45 minutes.
- Tim will complain about BEING in first class away from “the crew” (producer/cameraman/sound operator), which is asinine, because given the choice, I would enjoy every minute of extra legroom or opportunity to not sit next to someone blasting Enya from their headphones. (Really? Enya!?!).
Comments
Allison wrote:
As an economics major I loved your game theory/nash equilibrium comment!
posted on October 11, 2006 at 11:29 PM
Kimi wrote:
Thanks for the great summary of Episode 13, Behind the Scenes. Wtf is going on with Jeffrey? I couldn't believe that Laura went that low! One of the things that I noticed about jeffrey is that he was the most focused and professional of the designers. His garments were always completed with plenty of time. I have no doubt that he could provide the quality completion which the other designers were griping about. He survived all the drama of Angela and Darlene just to have this crap thrown on him. Shame on Laura, whether she's correct or not, for going behind Jeffrey to Tim. I have understood all of her other little moody maneuvers cuz of the hormones, but this is unforgivable! Please don't take Jeffrey auf! His collection looks gorgeous!
posted on October 12, 2006 at 12:03 AM
kirsten wrote:
so i'm pretty sure that laura's life would make me jump off of a very tall building. i'm proud of myself when i get up before noon on a day off work, let alone dealing with five children and all of that.
at any rate, what i really wanted to comment about was telling you that i will be sad when you aren't doing this blog anymore (i'm assuming once the season is done next week?) and i think you should continue somewhere else. i mean, really, where else can you find so many random (and possibly crazy) people who care about what you do with your life besides the internet?
posted on October 12, 2006 at 12:19 AM
jenb wrote:
Nice Ferris Bueller ref--among others...I'm completely jet-lagged, completely exhausted and STILL laughed out loud 4 times...please tell me you'll be working on something else after this for which you will be able to continue your blog...
posted on October 12, 2006 at 1:01 AM
cheryl wrote:
I'm the quintessential blog lurker, but Rucker, you've moved me to words. You amuse the hell out of me. What will I do without your weekly missives? Please be sure to behave at the wrap party so you get hired again for P-Run 4: Rocky Balboa.
posted on October 12, 2006 at 1:09 AM
Kel wrote:
This blog has been the highlight of my week since it started. I love all the movie references, especially the subtle ones. Kudos on the rocking blog!
posted on October 12, 2006 at 1:16 AM
Pat Peirce wrote:
If you ever lose your job at Project Runway you must pursue a writing career. I enjoyed your wonderful description of the home visits with Tim. Thank you for sharing with all of us groupies of Project Runway.
posted on October 12, 2006 at 1:20 AM
Angelique wrote:
Hi there, what happened to Jeffrey after tonight 10.11?
Thanks :)
P.s: love the comments on the blog it makes the show so much more credible and irresitible ;)!
posted on October 12, 2006 at 1:34 AM
Jackie wrote:
Mr. Rucker:
After reading today's Blog, I can say with great assurance that you are a poet, not seen since the likes of Reverand Jim, whom you may catch, when in LA, eating soup at Canter's at 2:00 a.m. Don't sell yourself short, claiming to be merely "a dork". Rather, when able to refernce Keyser Soze and Brittany Murphy in the same story, you, my friend, are no mere mortal, but truly a Lightning Rod of Pop Culture. The only thing seemingly missing from your recount of the "Under The Gunn Tour 2006" was Bon Jovi's "Dead Or Alive" as the soundtrack.
Look me up when next in LA LA Land, and I'll take you to the magical place where Eddie Izzard goes for beef jerky and batteries after midnight. Life is a cabaret.
Keep up the good work.
Your fan,
Jackie
posted on October 12, 2006 at 1:58 AM
Beansprout wrote:
Rucker, please comment on the second half of the show... please please please. Your self-depcrecating stories are amusing and if I weren't a married woman I'd say I loved you, but come on, I want to know what happened when they all got to NY and Laura made her announcement; I could care less about the rat-ta-tat-tat of the jackhammers and your credit line.
posted on October 12, 2006 at 2:12 AM
Renoruona wrote:
I liked your show except the end of Episode 12 when Prego Red head accused other cast member of having wk done. Very Malicious and unproven at best, this should have booted her into 4th place for such an acusation.
posted on October 12, 2006 at 2:15 AM
STACEY wrote:
HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN LAURA ACCUSED JEFFRERY OF HAVING HELP? I PERSONALY FELT REALLY BAD FOR THE GUY, HE HAS BEEN WORKING REALLY HARD AND IT SHOWED AND TO BE HASSLED FOR DOING A GOOD JOB IS JUST NOT RIGHT.
posted on October 12, 2006 at 2:17 AM
kristen wrote:
Really, Rucker? Hotlanta? ay-ya...
Tim Gunn seems so sweet. The best part of this episode was when we got to see his feet whilst talking with Uli on the beach. Had to do a tivo pause just to verify that because I'd never seen a pair so... pale. :) jk Tim *hug*
posted on October 12, 2006 at 2:52 AM
Kimby wrote:
You know what?
I love reading your blog. You're so much fun. I'd love to work for you (total background in broadcasting... ;) you know... in case you're ever hiring...)
posted on October 12, 2006 at 3:25 AM
Sharon wrote:
LOLOL!! Thank you again for sharing your unhindered train of thought. It was therapeutic to read. You're too modest. Brought me something to smile about and ponder as I go to sleep. :)
posted on October 12, 2006 at 5:51 AM
Jodi wrote:
Rucker, you had me at Game Theory. ;)
posted on October 12, 2006 at 6:05 AM
KINDRED wrote:
YOu fogrot Winter Solstice (Yule) for us pagans. LOL
posted on October 12, 2006 at 9:29 AM
Missy wrote:
but I want to know about the road trip with the sugar glider! :(
posted on October 12, 2006 at 9:50 AM
Rachel wrote:
UGH!
even though i enjoyed your blog, you didnt mention the bull that Laura pulled on Jeffery! that was a low thing, saying that he got outside help and stuff, and just because his line was way better style-wise, and was made beautifully doesnt mean that he didnt do it. she needs to grow up and just take that Jeffery is a better designer.
posted on October 12, 2006 at 10:51 AM