Pressing to the front of the line
May 11th, 2008 by dino-ray
I am kind of apprehensive to admit this because it will show my elitism – but I am going to share it with you anyway.
I love to use my power as a member of the press to go ahead of the line at certain events – mainly for press screenings. Actually, it’s only for press screenings.
This makes me feel special. It makes me feel important.
For instance, the other night at the “Speed Racer” screening, I saw the long-ass line waiting to enter the screening and said to myself, “Damn, I am so glad I don’t have to wait in that shit.”
I think it also helps that I have created a good relationship with the PR folks that work these screenings. I would like to say they like me, but then again, that’s their job. They have to be nice to the press – but I don’t want to be one of those journalists. You know, the one who demands so much. The ones who think they are a God. Sure, I hop in front of the line but that doesn’t really make me an asshole. I just feel special for that one split second. Then I sit in the theater before the movie starts and slap myself in the face with the humility of my journalism salary.
Anyways, when I went to the screening, it wasn’t like a normal screening. The people in the audience were very…interesting. It wasn’t a crowd that I am used to. I would say that this was the most unattractive movie crowd I have been in, but that is such a shallow statement. It was a very “Dungeons and Dragons/Comic-Con” kind of crowd. It’s understandable because it was “Speed Racer.”
This is just one of those perks that I enjoy. And I really hope that the PR people really like me because I have this irrational urge for people to like me. Yeah – I am still at that stage in my life where I actually care what people think of me. It’s kind of pathetic, but I know I’ll grow out of it soon…I hope.