How to have tea with the famous
First, you find the Pinoy. One of the basic tenets of my World Domination Theory is that nearly every famous/influential/rich person on earth has a Filipino in their employ. (If you are not familiar with World Domination Theory, you can look it up in Twisted #1 or Flip #1.)
On a recent visit to New York City, a Filipino student got into an elevator in an apartment building and was promptly addressed by the elevator man. “Pilipino ka?” said the elevator man. “Oho,” said the student.
“Wanna meet Anne Hathaway, star of The Devil Wears Prada?” said the elevator man. No preamble necessary—we Pinoys know what really matters.
“Yes,” said the student. The elevator man then introduced her to Anne Hathaway’s Pinay maid, who told her to come back the following afternoon. “Can I bring a friend?” asked the student. “Of course,” said the maid.
The following day the student appeared at the building with not one but seven Pinoy friends. Hey, we like to travel in groups. The student thought that they would catch a glimpse of Anne Hathaway from the kitchen. However, when she and her seven friends rang the bell, Ms Hathaway herself opened the door. A tea party was in progress, and Ms Hathaway graciously invited them to join the other guests.
So the Filipino student and her companions ended up having tea with the star of The Princess Diaries and Brokeback Mountain. She even poured the tea herself. After the tea party, the Pinoys got into the elevator, and the elevator man said, “Now do you want to meet Nicolas Cage?”
April 9th, 2008 at 01:03
so the moral lesson is…?
anyway, i believe you mentioned something about junot diaz’ novel (…oscar wao). it just won the pulitzer.
April 9th, 2008 at 07:51
Umm, which building is this?
April 9th, 2008 at 09:16
Surreal. How come we Pinoys can’t do the same thing here with local celebrities?
Dumb question.
April 9th, 2008 at 12:46
manila envelope is excellent ms zafra..but would you consider resurrecting flip again?
April 9th, 2008 at 14:08
very lucky.. i wish i can crash johnny depp’s place that fast..envious, envious, envious..
April 9th, 2008 at 14:38
di nga?!? astig si elevator man a..
April 9th, 2008 at 15:34
Here’s something not even the Chinese can do. They may have the capability to deorbit the Earth by jumping all at once. We on the other hand employ tactics that involve crawling into the lives (and minds) of the influential…
A very passive-aggressive approach to world domination.
April 10th, 2008 at 05:02
she’s the only reason I even watch chick flicks… if I ever get to meet her, I’d say “hey, you’re the only reason why I even watch chick flicks!”
April 10th, 2008 at 07:52
aylavet! i wish i was in new york :(