Disorderly Content

2008-04-20

Perspective

At Romantic Times (yes, I'm still going on about that), I'd introduce myself as Barry Eisler's entourage. At first Barry was uncomfortable; he thought I was underplaying the help I provide him. But it wasn't long before he started playing along. I'd describe myself as his entourage, he'd say I was the best he could afford and we'd agree that was a sad state of affairs. Not Abbott & Costello, but we thought it was funny.

But I have to remember that not everybody sees Barry as I do: that cool guy who shared the misery of a startup that didn't, and who's now having a well-deserved success. Talking to reps from a local Pittsburgh entertainment publication called Lux, I did my best to calm the young interviewer's nerves about meeting Barry. Not that she had reason to worry; among his many skills is the ability to make you feel he's as pleased to meet you as you are to meet him. Sincerity, in other words. And as George Burns so famously said, if you can fake that, you have it made.

Still, it's a surprise, and a nice one at that, to be acknowledged in their blog of their RT experience. And not just Barry, but me too. Maybe I should upgrade my title to sidekick...

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