My great idol Marilyn Monroe once quipped: "If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere." This post is about the rules, following the rules, and breaking the goddamn rules. It's about the rules of rules, I guess.
I'm inspired to write this because I get a lot of people writing to me asking me the secret of success for fame, money, love. I can't advise you on love, I'm afraid, because in that department, most of you are more successful than I am. In keeping clean, and keeping yourself straight in the face of adversity, too, many of you might well be better than I am, too. And you know what? In following the rules - or just outright breaking them - you are certainly better than I am, My Darlings.
... And here is the reason that most of you are not famous, or seriously megafuckin'rich. Rules are not there to be followed, but neither do they exist to be outright broken. By following rules set out for you - by parents, by lovers, by bosses, by friends, by teachers, by time even - you merely allow yourself to become the vice of a greater family, relationship, job, friendship, school, or society. But by breaking them outright; well, then ya' just fuck people off no end, and no one wants to have you around much of the time. My advice: don't follow 'em, don't break 'em.
Interpret them! Interpret the rules for yourself, and decide what they mean. Listen to who is making the rules, and be aware of the many different prejudices driving them. I guess I'm saying I'm more a spirit of tha' law than a letter of the law kinda gal, but even more than this; I believe strongly in finding your own spirit within the law. Find your own meaning, understanding, cognition, plot and dialogue, definition and application. Find your own spirit of the law - or the rule, if you prefer - but not your own letter. Never write your own constitution, either - there are too many people writing down a list for your life already for you (THINK: loverbossteacherfriends and a lot of other people who have no idea who you are, and none of your interests at heart).
When I first started acting in Hollywood, as a child, I think my first conversation with a movie's director went something like this:
DIRECTOR: Okay, so like, this is how you should try to walk into the room. (Cue a kinda weird kiddie duck-walk). Not like this. (Cue an imitation of my own, pretty ordinary kid-walk).
ME: But it's not a funny scene!
DIRECTOR: Just try it. And here - look at page 19 of the script. It says it right here, in the script: girl walks in slow, awkward movements.
ME: Awkward is the not the same as funny, name removed.
DIRECTOR: For Christ's sake, can you just do what it FUCKIN' says?!
ME: Let me try it how I would do it, how my mind sees it. Then if not, we'll do it your way, okay?
Go watch that first movie of mine and you will see the scene, complete with the walk the way I wanted it, the way I felt it. About 25 minutes in, roughly.
I hope this helps; I guess I'm writing this too to remind myself of this as much as anything. Right now, I have to create a whole new world-order for myself, a whole new reality. I have to get healed again, you know? There are truly no rules to healing, inasmuch as there is no rulebook for art ...
I love you all, Really ...
Your Anonymous Celebrity 'x'
This is a fascinating blog, with passionate, genuine advice; I'm not surprised you have so many readers. You're honest, and that's what counts. I'm just wondering who in the heck you are!!! Any clues??
Anonymous Celebrity -- whoever you are -- I'm a fan! PLEASE keep this up.
Posted by: dave123 | July 15, 2008 at 02:45 AM
hi sweetie,
greetings from Singapore! I'm another reader of Kenny's and got linked to you. Love your blog, keep writing! =D
Posted by: shana | July 19, 2008 at 04:58 AM
Checked out ur site from the link in Kennysia..
and It got me stucked on it for a full few hours, checking back on ur later post..
will link to ya asap...
Hope everything goes rili well...
Posted by: Blueapple | July 19, 2008 at 06:57 AM
I know you! Lindsay!
Posted by: Detective | July 19, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Heya,
I found this blog via Kenny's and it's possibly among the most intriguing blogs I've come across.
Whoever you are, please keep it up and I hope you'll find blogging as liberating as some of us.
Posted by: mac | July 19, 2008 at 09:18 AM
I rather find it cool and uh, well... intelligent (sometimes) to break the rules. But hey, I'm glad you're back sweetie.
Posted by: TTL | July 19, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Bullshit.
Just another Malaysian blogger trying to pretend to be an anonymous celebrity........ why the fuck would a Celebrity even hint that they are an "A-List-Celebrity" if they wanted to avoid attention ?
I hacked into your email and searched for your real life photos just to make sure. Don't worry, I won't post it anywhere.. if you stop this bullshit.
Stop lying to the blog readers !!! >:(
Posted by: Nicevil | July 19, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I don't know why I feel so intrigue to actually comment but... I seriously admire your honesty.
Gosh, is this what I'm supposed to say to a celebrity? Lord knows you might be someone I just saw on the big screen last night. Damn.
Posted by: K-Slay | July 19, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Somehow I think you're Lindsay Lohan but I'm not quite sure?
I'm wondering why aren't you SUPER famous right now because everyone's guessing who you are! Maybe because you aren't posting pictures? Not of yourself of course... I have a blog myself and everyone loves pictures. :)
I'm gonna link you up.
xoxox
Posted by: S | July 19, 2008 at 03:41 PM
seriously, is lindsay lohan an A-List ??
Posted by: lilofan | July 19, 2008 at 09:41 PM
lindsay?? wowwww...
Posted by: sinda | July 20, 2008 at 12:10 AM