Dr. Phil: So, Andy, how's that "Starve Strategy" working for you now?
Mr. Taylor: It's William.
Dr. Phil: Say wut?
Mr. Taylor: My name is William.
Dr. Phil: Oh, got it. William. How's that "Starve Strategy" that you were blabbing your face off about at Babson College working for you these days?
Mr. Taylor: It's "Star Strategy." The past month hasn't been good. The stars are shifting and falling unexpectedly.
Dr. Phil: Don't you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms? I've talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just goes in the tank. They think they're judged. They think they're unattractive.
Mr. Taylor: I'm not overweight, Dr. Phil.
Dr. Phil: You got yourself there a "Starve Strategy" and you don't think you're overweight? Let me tell you that a year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than you do right now.
Mr. Taylor: I'm not overweight, Dr. Phil.
Dr. Phil: Andy, do you think that this "Starve Strategy" is working for you now? The guy you work with, Barney, does he follow the “Starve Strategy," ‘cuz he’s pretty thin, too?
Mr. Taylor: It’s William and it’s Kevin, not Barney, and yes he follows the “Starve Strategy” – No, wait – Dr. Phil, it’s “Star Strategy” not "Starve Strategy."
Dr. Phil: It’s William AND it’s Kevin?! Do you think this guy sitting in front of you is a fool?! You’re lying to me right now. Either tell me the truth or shut up!
Mr. Taylor: Dr. Phil, please don’t get angry. You misunderstood me ––
Dr. Phil: I misunderstood you? We’re done here. Now you’re putting feathers on a dog and calling it a chicken.
Mr. Taylor: No sir, we call it a swan. Her name is Odette.
Dr. Phil: O det real funny, Andy. Real funny. We’re done. Oh, no — are you gonna cry on national TV; are your eyes getting all misty?
Mr. Taylor: Yes, it's all misty. I can't see anything.
Dr. Phil: Try to calm down. It may be hysterical blindness.
14 responses to “ABT’s CFO on Dr. Phil yesterday”
This is stella-r.
This is stella-r.
Thank you. Gotta love that Dr. Phil.
Thank you. Gotta love that Dr. Phil.
This is by far the best thing I’ve read all day. Made my day. I am anxiously awaiting the catastrophe that is MC’s Odette. I am even more pumped for the review. They’re going to need to use a lot of MIST on the stage to hide the bad technique.
This is by far the best thing I’ve read all day. Made my day. I am anxiously awaiting the catastrophe that is MC’s Odette. I am even more pumped for the review. They’re going to need to use a lot of MIST on the stage to hide the bad technique.
Eyes are getting misty. Yeah, yeah, got it. LOL!
Eyes are getting misty. Yeah, yeah, got it. LOL!
Folks, I decided 10 seconds after the SL and R&J castings were announced that I wasn’t going to drop a dime to see Misty in either. If one has money to burn, one can burn it however one wishes. I’m a discriminating consumer, and I’m not going to spend money to go just to confirm a bad opinion. The papering of the house by Misty’s “team” is to be expected – she has money to burn from selling her fake memoir to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who she can shake her jugs in front of. Her fans will scream on forums like she’s the second coming of Jesus. Note to fans: Jesus didn’t throw his own mother under a truck to get what he wanted.
Folks, I decided 10 seconds after the SL and R&J castings were announced that I wasn’t going to drop a dime to see Misty in either. If one has money to burn, one can burn it however one wishes. I’m a discriminating consumer, and I’m not going to spend money to go just to confirm a bad opinion. The papering of the house by Misty’s “team” is to be expected – she has money to burn from selling her fake memoir to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who she can shake her jugs in front of. Her fans will scream on forums like she’s the second coming of Jesus. Note to fans: Jesus didn’t throw his own mother under a truck to get what he wanted.
Sometimes it’s fun to break down who a dancer is through use of Venn Diagrams. Misty’s diagram would be, Outer rings: low expectations, vague accusations of racism, affirmative action in the arts, blame physique for poor technique, celebrate “real woman” physique, publicity equals ballerina artistry, supported by uninformed “ballet fans”.
Misty is fine for uninformed people watching ballet for first time or who only want to watch her. They are easily impressed that a stocky, African-American woman could do a few ballet moves. I use “ballet moves” because that’s how Misty’s many uninformed fans talk about ballet, they don’t know fourth position from fifth position. What’s more, they don’t care to learn about the art, they just want to support Misty in her quest to defeat racist ballet world one dumbed-down choreographic step at a time.
How about now Hee Seo with her being blasted for weak technique and boring dancing, coming out with her own struggles against racism at ABT? She could use specific instances, unlike Misty. Hee Seo in interview told of her not speaking to Cory Stearns for a long period of time due to his insensitive humor, specifically making fun of either Korean culture or Korean food. Where is her sob story as victim of racism? I’m sure if Misty had a specific story like that to tell, she’d be on the Today Show with her publicist in tow.
Sometimes it’s fun to break down who a dancer is through use of Venn Diagrams. Misty’s diagram would be, Outer rings: low expectations, vague accusations of racism, affirmative action in the arts, blame physique for poor technique, celebrate “real woman” physique, publicity equals ballerina artistry, supported by uninformed “ballet fans”.
Misty is fine for uninformed people watching ballet for first time or who only want to watch her. They are easily impressed that a stocky, African-American woman could do a few ballet moves. I use “ballet moves” because that’s how Misty’s many uninformed fans talk about ballet, they don’t know fourth position from fifth position. What’s more, they don’t care to learn about the art, they just want to support Misty in her quest to defeat racist ballet world one dumbed-down choreographic step at a time.
How about now Hee Seo with her being blasted for weak technique and boring dancing, coming out with her own struggles against racism at ABT? She could use specific instances, unlike Misty. Hee Seo in interview told of her not speaking to Cory Stearns for a long period of time due to his insensitive humor, specifically making fun of either Korean culture or Korean food. Where is her sob story as victim of racism? I’m sure if Misty had a specific story like that to tell, she’d be on the Today Show with her publicist in tow.
True, Genna.
But to circle back to Andy and Barney – I don’t think that ABT’s “star strategy” is working for them now. They’re going to have to find another one. Maybe one like “serious artistry strategy” would be refreshing.
True, Genna.
But to circle back to Andy and Barney – I don’t think that ABT’s “star strategy” is working for them now. They’re going to have to find another one. Maybe one like “serious artistry strategy” would be refreshing.