Comments on: Trails and Tales http://carriefisher.com/?p=371 Carrie Fisher's blog is filled with stories aren't in her best selling books Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:57:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Roy http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-3360 David Roy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:34 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-3360 What a faboo show I saw in NYC, thank you. You are a true and mysterious adaptor to cosmic enemas. But what does all the Latin mean that was so beautifully enscribed all over the stage and scenery? What a faboo show I saw in NYC, thank you. You are a true and mysterious adaptor to cosmic enemas. But what does all the Latin mean that was so beautifully enscribed all over the stage and scenery?

]]> By: MEP http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-2030 MEP Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:46:47 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-2030 Carrie-- I've read this post when it was originally published and wanted terribly to find a meaningful way to respond to it. You've always been an inspiration to me for many reasons, and on my worst days, listening/reading what you have to say/write boosts my confidence about 100%. I wanted to return the favor, so to speak. FINALLY. (5 months later....) I came across something that you said in an interview that I now repeat to myself almost on a daily basis: "YOU have to matter more than what people think of you". Personally though, I think their just afraid of your wit. And damn it, they should be! I hate to use your own words against you, but they're about as short and sweet as they are true. One of the best pieces of advice I've ever been given, in any case. Hope it helps. Good luck with the show in NYC!! I'll be there in December! xoxo Carrie–

I’ve read this post when it was originally published and wanted terribly to find a meaningful way to respond to it. You’ve always been an inspiration to me for many reasons, and on my worst days, listening/reading what you have to say/write boosts my confidence about 100%. I wanted to return the favor, so to speak.

FINALLY. (5 months later….) I came across something that you said in an interview that I now repeat to myself almost on a daily basis: “YOU have to matter more than what people think of you”.

Personally though, I think their just afraid of your wit.
And damn it, they should be!

I hate to use your own words against you, but they’re about as short and sweet as they are true.
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever been given, in any case.

Hope it helps.

Good luck with the show in NYC!!
I’ll be there in December!

xoxo

]]> By: Eve Harrington http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1748 Eve Harrington Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:04:10 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1748 Dear Carrie, LOVE your Show! Every Word, Every Phrase, Every Line, EVERY NUANCE! I Simply Wouldn't Change A Thing! Love, Eve Harrington p.s. my friend, rex, and i were at your july 11 saturday matinee in berkeley. it was great to laugh so much with you :) Many Smiles and Cheers! Dear Carrie,

LOVE your Show!

Every Word,
Every Phrase,
Every Line,
EVERY NUANCE!

I Simply Wouldn’t Change A Thing!

Love, Eve Harrington

p.s. my friend, rex, and i were at your july 11 saturday matinee in berkeley. it was great to laugh so much with you :) Many Smiles and Cheers!

]]> By: Jim http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1703 Jim Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:26:29 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1703 Loved the show when you were here in Seattle...the miserable men with their wives were probably from the Eastside...Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland. Going to downtown Seattle is annyoying for them and for us (those that live here) as their enormous SUVs cause traffic jams and endanger pedestrians all at the same time...of course factor in that they are on their cellphones and using their GPS devices to get that perfect parking spot (they don't exist by the way)...hoping that they won't end up with a "ding" on their Suburban Assualt Vehicles. We don't count them as being Seattleites.....but rather an annoying necessity....kinda like menopause. We love our suburban neighbors but love them a little less when they come downtown! You want conservative give Dallas or Houston a try...you'll be hearing crickets chirping in the audience and maybe see a tumbleweed roll by! Love you! Jim Loved the show when you were here in Seattle…the miserable men with their wives were probably from the Eastside…Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland. Going to downtown Seattle is annyoying for them and for us (those that live here) as their enormous SUVs cause traffic jams and endanger pedestrians all at the same time…of course factor in that they are on their cellphones and using their GPS devices to get that perfect parking spot (they don’t exist by the way)…hoping that they won’t end up with a “ding” on their Suburban Assualt Vehicles.

We don’t count them as being Seattleites…..but rather an annoying necessity….kinda like menopause. We love our suburban neighbors but love them a little less when they come downtown!

You want conservative give Dallas or Houston a try…you’ll be hearing crickets chirping in the audience and maybe see a tumbleweed roll by!

Love you!
Jim

]]> By: Jim K http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1654 Jim K Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:03:11 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1654 Carrie: Hope to see you in your Berkeley show...that will make it just about 30 years since the last time...1979 or so, San Francisco's Green Room, Actualizations Weekend...a party in the Castro afterwords. You said I reminded you of Dustin Hoffman and leapt into my arms...extremely Hollywood I thought and loved it. You are so smart . It's a joy to read your blog. Carrie: Hope to see you in your Berkeley show…that will make it just about 30 years since the last time…1979 or so, San Francisco’s Green Room, Actualizations Weekend…a party in the Castro afterwords. You said I reminded you of Dustin Hoffman and leapt into my arms…extremely Hollywood I thought and loved it.

You are so smart . It’s a joy to read your blog.

]]> By: peajaye http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1524 peajaye Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:27:33 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1524 i know i'm late to this party, but a tip about hostile, straight men in the audience - i've seen kathy griffin acknowledge them; how their women dragged them there, how the place if filled with her gays and girlfriends, etc. and what a drag it must be for the straight men, and this recognition seems to soften them. you could probably work in a different "i didn't wanna go to this one party/meeting/therapy-group" story every performance to bond w/them, and never run outta material. just a thought. i know i’m late to this party, but a tip about hostile, straight men in the audience – i’ve seen kathy griffin acknowledge them; how their women dragged them there, how the place if filled with her gays and girlfriends, etc. and what a drag it must be for the straight men, and this recognition seems to soften them. you could probably work in a different “i didn’t wanna go to this one party/meeting/therapy-group” story every performance to bond w/them, and never run outta material. just a thought.

]]> By: Marianne http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1276 Marianne Sun, 10 May 2009 20:40:40 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1276 Carrie, Saw the closing night of your show in Seattle. What a treat. My husband and i loved it. You are a wonderful person and story teller. No criticism should be allowed. The show is all you and it is beautiful. Thanks for bringing your grace to us. Carrie,

Saw the closing night of your show in Seattle. What a treat. My husband and i loved it. You are a wonderful person and story teller. No criticism should be allowed. The show is all you and it is beautiful.

Thanks for bringing your grace to us.

]]> By: mark http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1205 mark Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:55:07 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1205 The shut your hole line, I researched to Bette Midler quoting Belle Barth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Barth The shut your hole line, I researched to Bette Midler quoting Belle Barth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Barth

]]> By: mark http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1204 mark Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:39:02 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1204 As for not taking criticism, I can't recall which female performer, or maybe female impersonator said this line to a woman heckling her from the audience, but she said, "Shut your hole, mine's making money!" As for not taking criticism, I can’t recall which female performer, or maybe female impersonator said this line to a woman heckling her from the audience, but she said, “Shut your hole, mine’s making money!”

]]> By: Jack Collins http://carriefisher.com/?p=371&cpage=2#comment-1201 Jack Collins Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:36:51 +0000 http://carriefisher.com/?p=371#comment-1201 > Do any of you have any tricks to taking criticism ——or better still—-NOT taking it! If you're worried about what other people are thinking of you, remember that most of the time -- they're NOT! To some schlub whose wife dragged him to your show -- and he's a schlub if only for LETTING her drag him there, if he doesn't want to go -- the two hours he's there is a mere blip on the radar. If he doesn't like what you have to say, he will get over it. Focus on the good you're doing by being real. Focus on the people who are inspired and uplifted by what you have to say -- and believe me, they far outnumber the schlubs. > Do any of you have any tricks to taking criticism ——or better still—-NOT taking it!

If you’re worried about what other people are thinking of you, remember that most of the time — they’re NOT! To some schlub whose wife dragged him to your show — and he’s a schlub if only for LETTING her drag him there, if he doesn’t want to go — the two hours he’s there is a mere blip on the radar. If he doesn’t like what you have to say, he will get over it. Focus on the good you’re doing by being real. Focus on the people who are inspired and uplifted by what you have to say — and believe me, they far outnumber the schlubs.

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