An Inside Look...

Don't know if any of you caught this on Sunday, but Shia Lebeouf was featured in the weekend Parade Magazine. I probably wouldn't have even read the article (except maybe skimming for info on the Transformer sequel,) but the title intrigued.

What followed was one of the saddest, most revealing celebrity interviews I've ever read. I'm surprised that the magazine didn't try to spin the article to more positive territory - it seems like they just let Shia unload all his thoughts, fears and insecurities and then printed it up for the world to see.

Some snippets...

• "'I don't handle fame well,' LaBeouf says. 'Most actors on most days don't think they're worthy. I have no idea where this insecurity comes from, but it's a God-sized hole. If I knew, I'd fill it and I'd be on my way.'"
  
  
• "'Acting is instinctual," he says. "The good actors are all screwed up. They're all in pain. It's a profession of bottom-feeders and heartbroken people.'"
  
  
• "'Why did the love of my life and I break up?' he asks, puzzled. 'Man, I have no idea. What was that all about? I have no answers to anything. None. Why am I an alcoholic? I haven't a damn clue! What is life about? I don't know.'"
  
  
• "When LeBeouf is feeling insecure, he sometiems stops his bike on the side of a busy road to see if people passing by recognize him. He is cared that they won't."

This took me by surprise - this wasn't some 2-page ad to make sure I go see a guy's movie. It was a startling look at a person who, to my mind, has no hope. It's strange that he would say it's a "God-sized" hole and yet have no idea what could fill it.

Thoughts?

Job Placement...

We're starting a new thing called "job placement" here at Todd Blog.
Every now and again, I'll throw out the name of someone famous. Politician, athlete, historical figure...you get the drift.

Then you comment with a list of things that the individual would be doing if he or she weren't famous. This is your chance to prove three things.

1. That you're funny.
2. That you have a firm grasp of culture and history.
3. That Todd Blog is the best dang site on the web for hanging out and being creative.

Before we do this, notice one thing.

LIST.

That's right - your job is to make a list. Not just one thing. So, not only do you have to be funny, you have to be funny multiple times.

Scared, yet?

Well, add this to the mix. Next week, I'll pick a winner for most humorous comment and they'll receive a full day of online love...Facebook, blog, twitter, the whole deal...I'll dedicate a whole day to telling the world how awesome you are.

So...who's the celebrity?

TIM MCGRAW

Go.

I Know That Guy...

Famous actors that remind me of Lance Burch.

Straight from the Sears Portrait Studio

So addicted to Planet Hiltron!