It's from a fan encounter with RSL, that was posted on LJ. I'll see if I can find the link. :sherlock: ETA: Here's the article as posted at http://community.livejournal.com/capslock_house SO I WENT TO A READING OF A PLAY THAT RSL DID IN VENTURA, CA LAST NIGHT. I WAS THERE WITH A FRIEND WHO LURKS HERE AT CLH. RSL WANDERED BY BEFORE THE PLAY AND SAID HELLO TO US, THEN IMMEDIATELY BEGAN ASKING US IF THERE WAS A SUSHI RESTAURANT NEARBY. MY FRIEND GAVE HIM DIRECTIONS AND HE ASKED, "IS IT ANY GOOD?" "WE DON'T KNOW," SHE TOLD HIM. "WE DIDN'T EAT THERE." "WE WENT TO QUIZNO'S," I TOLD HIM. RSL GESTURED AT THE QUIZNO'S BAG THAT WAS SITTING NEXT TO ME, ROLLED HIS EYES A LITTLE, AND SAID WITH EXTREME SARCASM AND A VERY DISAPPROVING TONE, "QUIZNO'S! FANTASTIC..." WITH THAT, HE GOT IN HIS DUSTY LITTLE SEDAN AND TOOK HIS LEAVE OF US, HAVING JUDGED MY MEAL AND FOUND IT SERIOUSLY LACKING. HE RETURNED A SHORT WHILE LATER WITH... COME ON, YOU CAN GUESS THIS... A SANDWICH AND A DRINK FROM QUIZNO'S. APPARENTLY, DESPITE HIS OPEN SCOFFING OF MY MEAL, I NEVERTHELESS INSPIRED HIM. GOOD OF HIM TO STOOP SO LOW AND DINE AT THE COMMON MAN'S RESTAURANT. AFTER THE READING, MY FRIEND AND I, EACH ARMED WITH A COPY OF THE MEXICAN "VAMPIRO ADOLESCENTE" POSTER (REMEMBER THAT THING?), ASKED FOR AN AUTOGRAPH. AS I WAS UNROLLING THE POSTER, BEFORE HE COULD SEE WHAT IT WAS, I TOLD HIM IT WAS AN OLD MEXICAN LOBBY POSTER FROM FOREVER AGO. HE ASKED, "IT'S NOT 'THE THIRD MAN,' IS IT?" YES, THE OBSCURE REFERENCES/JOKES THAT NO ONE ACTUALLY GETS POP OUT OF HIS MOUTH IN REAL-LIFE TOO. IT WAS HYSTERICAL. WHEN HE FINALLY SAW THE POSTER, RSL WAS A WONDERFUL SPORT ABOUT IT, BUT THE POSTER DEFINITELY TOOK HIM BY SURPRISE. WHEN I UNROLLED IT, HE JUST STARED AT IT FOR A BIT, SAYING, "UM, WOW..." THEN HE GRABBED AT IT AND HELPED ME HOLD IT OPEN AS HE STARED SOME MORE, RATHER STUNNED. AS HE SIGNED IT, HE MUTTERED, "STRANGEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN..." SO THAT'S MY OFFICIAL RSL SPOTTING. NO WATER BOTTLES WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST.

Oh dear. That newspaper photo is just priceless. *I will spoon out your eyeballs if you try to steal my newspaper*

Thanks for the explanation and the article, sautomne. Man, he sounds like he's so out of touch with the rest of the worl. He's probably a blast to hang out with. Can you imagine *not* having fun with a person who's that bizarre?

:wub: RSL's water bottle :wub:

An extract from Dull Celebrity Weekly about RSL's last birthday party that covers a few of his pecadilos: After a hard day's filming the cast of House gave Robert Sean Leonard a birthday cake that said 'happy birthday Walter Matheau'. Leonard thanked them and said he was very much enjoying working on Death of a Salesman, but that he didn't quite remember there being so much cancer in the original script. Then Mr Lowman, er Mr Leonard went out and treated himself to one of those devices that let you reuse your tea bags. Then he invited all his friends round for a celebratory cup of tea. Reports of Robert Sean Leonard's party say it was a great shindig, boardering on a hoot-nanny. The food was supplied by some sandwiches Leonard had swiped from the catering table that day and a packet of Krispy Kremes left over from The Music Man that he had found in the back of the cupboard. Ethan Hawke's and Robert's reading of the entire works of Shakespeare was very well received. But unfortunately it had to be cut short when Hugh Laurie punched a door during the third act of Titus Andronicus. "I always say it is the stress of the show", said Mr Laurie as he searched through the kitchen cupboards for alcohol. Gabby kept Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison enthralled for hours with pictures of various breeds of horses and advice about jodpurs. "People underestimate the importance of chosing the right kind of riding attire. There are over 76 different types of jodpurs in The Horse and Hound catelogue. I have been writing a monograph on the subject," said Mr Leonard's fiance. And they all read Variety while they listened to All Things Considered on NPR and they laughed and laughed and laughed until the wee hours of seven at night because Robert wanted to vacuum the carpet: "A task never to be taken lightly if you have shag pile like mine," said Mr Leonard. "Bloody brilliant party," said Mr Laurie as he came staggering out clutching a bottle of carpet cleaning fluid. "I love your American liquers." "It was the best birthday I have ever had - even Lisa E mistaking Happy the dog for a rat and trying to beat him to death with a broom couldn't bring the party down," said Mr Leonard. "It was marred by only one thing. I am still mourning the loss of my beloved water bottle. I have had it for years. Plastic water bottles aren't cheap and it disappeared during a play reading I did a few weeks ago. I have my suspicions about John Lithgow. That's why he wasn't invited. Or maybe that is why he didn't come..?" "But Hugh gave me a new one with an extra special fancy top. What can I say. That man is so generous. One day I want to have TEH HAWT man sex with him... er I mean... do Lear with him - well not 'do' Lear with him if you understand. But I could definitely play the fool." Here's to another year - Ho HO! (HoYAY?) Nyesss? I wonder where that water bottle went?

Sheep, no Omar at the party? Maybe he's off with Lithgow.. :urock:

Oh Sheep :rofl: It was a hoot when you first posted it and it still is now *throws confetti in your face*

All of these stories about RSL are fascinating. He's such a quirky soul. I have a brief question: Where are the pictures of RSL and the little dogs from? Are they from an interview or something?

Ah yes - the pictures of RSL strangling Happy. If you go to Caps Lock House and scroll down I think Shoedog just posted them again. Along with the giant picture of RSL where his nose hair is sticking out, those are some of her favourites. Or just ask Shoedog. She has them. I was a bit put off by the tone of the promo shots. Everyone looks so grim. RSL is much sweeter when he smiles.

A PSA for horses? Huh. I'll have to tell my friend Lindsay about that.

"Quiznos"? How about "Neil Parry Lives!"?

Taiga, I prefer to use actual quotes by the actors, if possible. I'm still looking for the 'bottle of maker's mark and a shotgun,' comment.

:rofl: Ask deelaundry, known as lawn on TWoP. She is on this site, right? RIGHT???