Edited to add: Tim Gunn posted his thoughts on Keith's letter on BPR. Read it here.
We're thinking of a word that rhymes with "Glassbowl."
Monday, October 09, 2006 by Author
Edited to add: Tim Gunn posted his thoughts on Keith's letter on BPR. Read it here.
116 comments:
I'd say ASSHOLE!
Seriously, if he wants anyone to be on his side then he should respectfully explain his side of the story instead of attacking the viewers, all of the contestants and the show.
WOW, very interesting...
But let's focus on what's most important...I'd still do him.
yawwwn is he still getting air time and coverage. who cares he is off the show and nothing can be doen about it now...
I dunno. Someone who is usually guilty doesn't go into that much detail to deny accusations. The letter is meandering at times but you would think that the contestants belongings would be gone through like Survivor to make sure there was no illegal material. Hmmmmmmm
"PPS to all you numbskulls- pattern books are not patterns. The pattern book I had was a book explaining how to draft a pattern- the diagrams showed measurements a to b, b to c and so on. To me it was obvious why we were asked not to bring patterns- they’re actually real garments deconstructed on paper. All good professionals worth their salt have books to reference- and only a professional could decipher such books- my training enables me to use a tool like this. Regardless- they were removed from my person immediately- but my intention in bringing them was two-fold A) some light reading before bed- like some of you might do a crossword puzzle, B) I was still in the processes of designing my own line- A MENS LINE OF SUITS NOT DRESSES! I was not looking for a loophole- and since when are loopholes a bad thing anyway-
that’s why smart people hire accountants and lawyers- so stop fronting! And oh yeh- the day before I was kicked out Jeffery asked to see that book- he told me he was worried about making pants- HE DIDN”T KNOW HOW TO MAKE A ZIP FLY. I felt bad for him-after bragging about making all these fantastic jeans for Marilyn Manson and so forth- and there he was, basically telling me he’s a fraud- it was sad. He studied that book all night."
This man will stop AT NOTHING! What a liar!
Alison, Vincent, and now Keith. Why is it that it's always the losers who complain about the way they're treated by the show and the producers?
You're OUT, so learn how to live with it, and move on.
"I went into this thinking it would be a contest of skill- not a reality TV farce."
Baloney - you went into thinking you'd get exposure and launch yourself. And now you're sorry that instead of launching yourself down the River of Dreams you launched yourself up $hit's Creek.
It's all kind of interesting. He's of course right about how manipulative the editing of these shows can be. It's hard for me to separate the affection I have for what truly is a brilliantly made television program, and the gay-positive network that shows it, from the likely reality that Bravo (ultimately owned by GE) might be the "bad guy" in this story.
Although I do wish Keith were better at explaining all of what happened.
Can anyone say spell check? Nothing is more annoying than a jerk trying to make his point with typos.
So... as soon as the show concludes airing next week, we should see Keith and his lawyers filing for damages against BRAVO, its producers and parent company. If he is telling the truth, then he was defamed(libel in writing) or slandered (libel that is spoken).
If he is telling the truth, it would be fairly easy to prove in court, and not only would he win a fairly nice settlement, but he'd get publicly vindicated and BRAVO et al come out of it looking terrible.
PRGboys, would you do a "Court TV" blog of the Keith trial? Just imagine it......!!!!!!!!
"anonymous said...
...PRGboys, would you do a "Court TV" blog of the Keith trial? Just imagine it......!!!!!!!!"
LOL. Fuck, yeah!
He's building himself the foundation for a lawsuit for defamation. He'll sue Bravo for sure (deep pockets) and Heidi (deep designer pockets) and probably Tim Gunn (just because), and I'm betting he'll also try to sue a blog or two, including this one.
Good luck. I believe that's been tried before and failed dismally due to "freedom of speech" laws.
I'd also bet that all those papers he signed and didn't read have specific language saying "thou shalt not sue and if thou doest sue, it shall be immediately dismissed-est on grounds of exceeding great stoopid."
But the Project Rungay guys might want to see a lawyer friend over a glass of wine just to be prepared if and when the subpoena is served.
I was thinking of a word that rhymes with "Thick Bed"
As our adorable Kaynebow would say, summing it up with one little Gwen Stefani phrase,
"This shit is bananas."
~Mel
He IS an asshole. I couldn't even finish reading that letter.
Sorry, Keith, I don't believe you. If this is true, why didn't you protest when you were asked to leave? I know: because it took all of these months for you to come up with this story, that's why! Why are you the ONLY designer who says the contract stated nothing about books? What about passing off others' designs as your own in your portfolio? Or asking Mood to give you a discount? Or leaving production? Or using the internet? Or publishing the PR contracts even though you signed an agreement not to? As Gorgeous Things Ann would say, you like to tweak the nose of authority and are just arrogant enough to think you can get away with anything. I find you tiresome.
Gigi said...
"Sorry, Keith, I don't believe you. If this is true, why didn't you protest when you were asked to leave?"
I've been asking myself that same question since the reunion show. And what did he do? He spoke of being "humiliated" and he apologised. Hardly the response of someone so wrongly accused and set-up.
Yet, to be fair, I'm going to reserve judgement until I see Oliver Stone's movie, "The Passion of Keith", which will, I'm sure, uncover the real truth behind these sordid allegations.
ok, I dislike Keith as much as everyone does. And I don't believe his story at all! BUT....
How did those books escape the "customs check", assuming there was one?
Many fans and many posters, here and elsewhere, have stated as evidence against Keith the fact that he appeared not to protest his dismissal -- but how do we know he didn't?
-- the televised scene with Tim Gunn dismissing Keith plausibly may have come after Keith had already been formally -- and firmly -- dismissed by the producers. Or maybe Keith protested vigorously later in the same conversation but and that part was edited out.
Or maybe he was just too paranoid or depressed to argue his own defense. But not arguing one's innocence does not prove guilt.
"I went into this thinking it would be a contest of skill- not a reality TV farce."
Funny, that's exactly what Vanessa said on Season 1. She also had a pissy fit on the reunion show. Poor boy, he can't even keep his complaints original, can he?
Keith is a flat out liar. A self-deluded sociopath.
Well if anyone is going to sue anyone it should be Bravo sueing the Weinstein's shrink. If they think they are screening out the mentally unbalanced...of course we are only seeing the ones who made the cut. Imagine how wacko the ones who didn't get to be contestants must be...yikes!
richgore,
or maybe... monkeys flew out of his butt
I highly doubt there was any sort of check the way Keith describes it, of the sort you would go through if you were going to prison. The way Kayne described it, they were asked to turn over any contraband when they arrived, and a week or so later they were asked again, and specifically for books because there were rumors they were floating around.
toddny: yes, nothing makes me sympathize with an enraged rant like being told that I'm a weak-minded dupe if I don't believe him.
"Seems like everyone is bitter that I might be actually telling the truth."
No one is bitter about this incident but Keith himself. Everyone else is just entertained.
"SO- I BROUGHT BOOKS! IS THIS SUCH A FOREIGN CONCEPT- HAVE WE GONE SO FAR BACK IN TIME THAT BOOK BURNINGS ARE BACK IN FASHION????"
Oh, please. It isn't like he brought along Don Quixote. And comparing his situation to historical book burnings evokes the Inquisition and the Holocaust, which is not just hystrionic but rather offensive.
I have been a victim of grave carelessness.
Well, cry me a river, Blanche DuBois.
note: I have a longer response to this rant on my blog (the "blame it on cain" post).
"Or publishing the PR contracts even though you signed an agreement not to? "
Actually, all of the PR contracts and letters were publicly available online when there was a call for contestants for the third season. I recall accessing them and reading the PDF files at that time.
I apologize, anonymous, I wasn't aware that the contracts were available for viewing.
Dearest Keith - Methinks thou doest protest too much. It took you several months to think up this explanation and every time you tell it, more details are added. Your 15 minutes are up, pretty boy.
Oh Keith. Despite what you may or may not have heard, caps lock is NOT cruise control for cool. Settle down there, sparky.
He needs therapy and a few meds.
That's just my opinion.
And a haircut.
And maybe a protein bar or two. That boy needs to eat something!
"The show and all involved in the events which led to my dismissal, have unjustifiably and unconscionably made me suffer another’s willful negligence."
Oooh, this lawyer says Glassbowl has hired himself a lawyer. That should be entertaining -- Keith Michael against NBC. I'll go make some popcorn and wait for the complaint to show up on smokinggun.com.
" I am not a sociopath- " . . . my ass he's not.
Poor Keith is just making himself look worse and worse. That rambling manifesto is a sad attempt at saving face. It seems to me that if he keeps this up, Bravo will go after him.
The only real interesting thing in there is that he and Kayne were drinking vodka together. Was it Absolut Vanilia or Absolut Peppar ???
What a liar and sore loser. If he'd owned up to bringing the books and being stupid for leaving the show, we'd have forgotten all about it.
Vincent, at least, has a medical excuse for behaving like a lunatic.
Keith who?
Keith's epistle, the contract, the rules and the letter were quite the read this morning and without coffee....
I have to admit I didn't see any specifics about "pattern books" in my cursory scan of the “contestant agreement”. Actually, given the length, specifics, details and the level of minutia covered in the agreement, I am frankly quite surprised this issue wasn’t discussed in great depth.
The “series rules” document states the designers are not permitted to use any resource or assistance in completing the challenge except what is provided by or approved by the producers.
The “designer letter” document states the designer cannot bring "patterns" as part of their allowable, required personal tools.
Also, in article 42 of the contestant agreement the producers are waived in "making misrepresentations" for "dramatic purposes" and that such "misrepresentations" may "affect my receipt of any prize" and such “misrepresentations” may constitute an "actionable tort" and that “I freely and knowingly consented to such conduct” which to me translates to “we can lie to you and make you look like a laughing stock glass bowl on national TV and there is nothing you can do about it. Nana nana boo boo.”
Keith, your letter makes you sound like an idiot (well, a hissy, bitter drama queen – same thing). Typo’s not withstanding, did you really you need 2 postscripts? PS and PPS? Are you in elementary school? Also, you try to blame your own malfeasance on everyone else with no remorse for your own actions. Precious one, that puts you into the psychopathic realm, not sociopathic, as you stated in your letter. I’m not even going to touch the defamation and libel case some of your fellow PR designers could now bring against you.
Keith, you need to 1) shut the fuck up 2) shut the fuck up 3) consult an attorney
I don't quite understand his side of the story. But I've perversely decided that I'd rather side with him than with General Electric. He's just one kinda squirrely guy up against ane evil defense contractor.
I actually do believe him when he says that the books were put back in his room (perhaps innocently, perhaps maliciously) by someone on the production staff....
As deego pointed out, the series rules doc states that tools used for design need to be approved by the producers, so I'd be inclined to say tough shit Keith. It's up to their discretion, and if they say it's okay or not, I'd think they can change their minds at anytime with language that vague. Guess what - life isn't fair, esp. on reality TV.
I'm sure Keith could have come up with a more rational reponse than a rambling letter written in the voice of a know-it-all 13 year old, and then send it to a fan blog. Nothing against BPR, but I would think there is a better forum to announce possible legal action at than a fansite. I felt like I was reading a usenet post written at 3 in the morning.
Can't wait to see the Jeffrey smackdown in light of the accusation about his ability from Keith.
I think this sums it up COMPLETELY:
paragraph 42 of the contestant agreement:
"I understand and agree that the nature of the series is such that producer, for dramatic purposes,may make misrepresentations of me and others during the course of my participation in the series."
Paragraph 53
"Producer shall have the right at any and all times and in its sole discretion to remove or replace me as a participant in connection with the series for any reason or no reason."
You signed it.
sewhat? said...
Well if anyone is going to sue anyone it should be Bravo sueing the Weinstein's shrink. If they think they are screening out the mentally unbalanced...
Two in one season? It's a record, I think. Vincent and Keith need to share a straight jacket, though that wouldn't fit Pretty Boy to well, considering.....
april (leviathan)
the fact of the matter is that keith didnt get kicked off at a particularly important time in the show so it doesnt really matter. if he had been the last person eliminated before OFW, i would see why he would be pissed. but honestly i think hes just upset that he didnt get as much free publicity as he would have liked.
Just to further emphasize Mr. Michael's hideous grasp of the English language...
P.S. is an abbreviation for post script. If a second post script is necessary it should be P.S.S. for post script second.
LOVE Glassbowl - One more to my pile: Kaynebow, Angry Little Peanut, Captain Haldol, etc.
Hey Keith! Guess what? I've got my fingers in my ears, my eyes closed and I'm singing as loud as I can!!!
wow-eee
that letter is epic.
one thing that came to mind in reference to the other designers not saying anything (when keith was asked to leave OZ, or even during the reunion show), they had probably been told they can not comment on it period.
whether one chooses to believe keith or not, it is still just television at the end of the day. nothing more, nothing less.
keith is certainly getting publicity now. i for one have no reason not to believe him. i have never been a designer on PROJECT RUNWAY. what goes on behind the closed doors of atlas remain a mystery save for those rare clips we see here and there. i have always believed that we are innocent until proven guilty.
very interesting POV's here.
i need a word that ryhmes with ORANGE.
"I can't figure out why all you shit-for-brains reality television viewers, who aren't smart enough to pick your own noses, don't like me!"
He lied from the way one. There are, in my book, three kinds of liars: the perpetual liar, the frequent liar and the occasional liar. He's all the above.
I read his letter on BPR and, quite frankly, I just didn't feel like reading the attachments. The letter was enough.
Why didn't he argue his point when Tim confronted him? Why now?
Naming Kayne and Jeffrey was also a shitty thing to do. What is wrong with these people, Alison, Jeffrey included (no wonder they're friends)? Can they say ANYTHING without offending someone?
he crazy
Just imagine how he would have gone off if someone messed with his laundry.
-Gotham Tomato
3:20 am at Kieth's house
"I'll shhhoww them, *stumble* I'll write an eemail on the compuuter and then they'll be ssorry" *takes another swig of vodka*
"You’ve been duped- and if you don’t believe it, good luck in life. Weak minded people will always be manipulated- and I for one will not remain silent any longer- they say “fool me once shame on you- fool me twice shame on me” I’ve learned a lesson- Hollywood’s a bitch- but I won’t be theirs anymore. And one last thing- I dare any of you readers to write a letter to Bravo- ask if I’m telling the truth- they can either confirm or deny- but if they deny- there are serious penalties for perjury- so bring it on!"
He writes like a high school student and his points are close to pathetic.
Good luck to YOU, Keith.
Now Keith is respondng to some of the comments in the comment section on BPR.
Do I smell desperation?
These are two designer's responses from EW interviews. One is his own dear Alison's. They don't indicate he protested his innocence but rather that he really upset a lot of designers. No conspiracy theory brought up at the time.....
EW: Well, there was also the matter that he disappeared and went on the Internet.
Bonnie: Yeah, I understand for the integrity of the show they had to do it. If maybe the other designs weren't so upset, maybe they wouldn't have kicked him off. But most of the designers were pretty upset. It's unfortunate. Hopefully Keith is putting himself out there. He does have his line. People like his style, even if they don't like his personality.
Bonnie Dominguez Entertainment Weekly interview
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1222433_3_0_,00.html
EW: You had some controversial friends — Keith and Jeffrey. Was it awkward for you, especially after Keith left?
Alison: Keith was my best friend there. Him and Jeffrey. I really felt bad for Keith. It's just really unfortunate because he was going to make it far. I thought he was going to be the golden boy. It also just really broke my heart that he may have been insecure enough that he thought he needed something to fall back on. It's really not fair if somebody has pattern-making books when the rest of us are winging it. I had all these mixed feelings. I felt bad for him and his ego but also was hurt that he could have had an advantage over us when he won. It just made me sick.
Alison Kelly Entertainment Weekly interview
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1228212_3_0_,00.html
As I said over at BPR, I'll refrain from judging. I wasn't there at the time, so I don't know what happened. Simple as that.
I would just like to point it out that more than 1 people at BPR mentioned that in the contract says that Keith CANNOT sue Bravo. Ever.
I also won't judge his "attack", because I've been frustrated and cornered before, and it sucks donkey's balls.
That's all.
The contracts etc that were temporarily published on BPR were from the website and are likely NOT the contract that Keith signed. To be sure we need to see the SIGNED contracts. Since the other designers were dead on certain their contracts were worded specifically to address the book problem I'm guessing he put up the generic copies from the PR website rather than the actual contracts he eventually signed.
The contract says:
"I understand that in, and in connection with the Program, I may reveal and/or relate, and other parties may reveal and/or relate, information about me of personal, private, intimate, surprising, defamatory, disparaging, embarrassing or unfavorable nature, that may be factual and/or fictional. I further understand [..]actions of others displayed in the Program, may be disparaging, defamatory, embarrassing or of an otherwise unfavorable nature and may expose me or others to public ridicule, humiliation or condemnation.
I acknowledge and agree that Producer shall have the right (a) to use such information and any such appearance, depiction, portrayal, actions and statements in the Program as edited by Producer in its sole discretion, and (b) to broadcast and otherwise exploit the Program containing any such information and any such appearance, depiction, portrayal or actions."
'Nuff said. Bye bye, Keith.
Well, as the tag line goes-
"Watch what happens."
I've had the chance to see a little TV magic myself, so who knows what was edited out?
Tim Gunn sent this message to BPR in response to Keith's letter:
---quote---
Dear Laura,
I'm running around madly today, but I just had to write to say that I read Keith's letter. I want to go on record as saying that his words are nothing but preposterous garbage.....
Much love to you and BPR,
Tim XXOO
---end of quote---
Does FuckFace rhyme with glassbowl?
Nancy said...
" ... like a high school student and his points are close to pathetic."
"Gee, Ocifer, I don't know how that marijuana got into my car. One of my friends must've put it there."
"My friends' names? er ... ah ... On 2nd thought, I bought this car used. I bet the previous owner was
a pot-head."
"His name? er ... ah ... I've got glaucoma. That's it ... I've got glaucoma and this is for medicinal purposes. Wait ... what are you doing with those handcuffs ..."
One hour later ...
"Hello, Mom? I've been framed. Some cop stopped me, put some marijuana in my car, and busted me ..."
Tim's take is good enough for me. I think I despise Keith in exact proportion to how much I love you two and everything you write!
Oh Lookie. More from Keith. This time about copied designs in his sketchbook:
http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/7660806.html?page=7#comments
Is Keith dumb enough to think he could win a lawsuit against a corporation that owns the videotape? The Magical Elves may have scruples, but their lawyers definitely wont. Keith, all your flailing around just digs you in deeper.
Maybe he thought he hadn't really lived up to the laughing stock idea and wanted to find a way to make it stick.
I hope Bravo does a better job of screening for S4, this is pretty boring.
"anonymous said...
I hope Bravo does a better job of screening for S4, this is pretty boring."
I think the producers knew exactly what they were doing and would do it again in the exact same way.
Nitpicker said: P.S. is an abbreviation for post script. If a second post script is necessary it should be P.S.S. for post script second.
Actually it is P.P. S from the Latin post post scriptum. Post means after and scriptum writing.
Signed,
Correct Nitpicker :-)
Bless his crazy little heart.
You know, when I read the letter, I thought, "maybe there's something to this. After all, he only has a limited number of avenues in order to clear his name. Who knows? Maybe he sees BPR as a way to connect with fans of the show and to maintain his innocence."
But the letter kept going. And going. And going. And the misspellings abounded. Come on, sugar--you can make a dress out of a duvet cover, but you can't press the F7 button and do a damn spellcheck?
By the end of the letter, he reeked of Eau de Desperation. And his trolling of BPR just makes it worse. Baby, don't you got some clothes to make? Get off the "blogspots" and put that energy into shutting everyone up with your outstanding designs. Otherwise, just go away. You're not making your case any better.
This is so ridiculous. I hope this issue gets resolved as soon as possible. I want these sour grapes dealt with already.
Keith Michael, Queen of Denial!
If he wished to clear his name, he would consult an attorney and do it legally and not on a blog. Perhaps he has consulted an attorney whose advice was "Suck it up because you do not have a leg to stand on legally." So lashing out is all he has. Poor sod.
Keith's lack of logic in presenting an argument and less than stellar command of the English language is mostly due to the fact that he did not consult any books on those subjects.
His diatribe reminds me of something I wrote in the 7th grade when I was a prissy little bitch and did not know any better.
Anonymous (so I won't get sued.) ;-)
I wouldn't be surprised if every word he was saying was true. Here's why. I am a dance teacher and have had several students on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance." These reality TV contracts basically say: we can say anything we want about you and do anything we want to you and you are absolutely powerless to do anything about it.
We only see what they want us to see.
One thing is nagging at me though: I KNOW I read somewhere a quote from Keith about how he left the apartment that night because things were getting heated and he wanted to see a friend of his that lives in the city.....that the friend wasn't even home....he never said he needed to leave to e mail the producers.
Anyway.....he signed the contract. Now he has to suck it up.
End of story.
BTW I love the Divine Miss M almost as much as my RunGayBoys.
After slogging my way thru the "Glassbowl's" letter and all the attendent blogging at BPR, I have decided that "Glassbowl" is actually the perfect soubriquet for Keith.
A glass bowl is hollow and very easy to see through.
Don't mind me, I'd just like to interrupt a minute and thank the following:
toddny
fit grad
reddmann
anonymous
anonymous
anonymous
bill
richgore
anonymous
anonymous
prgays
nahncee
gorgeous things
anonymous
joanne
gigi
melanie
chgo john
charlotte
fogharty
rich
sewhat?
anonymous
timgunnfan1964
trixie b
anonymous
ebeedubya
anonymous
allen
gidget bananas
bigassbelle
lima bean
anonymous
james derek dwyer
anonymous
anapestic
deego
the bot
leigh harrison
april (leviathan)
anonymous
theycallmelilsteph
nitpicker
anonymous
jacoffalltrades
eric3K
guccigirl
anonymous
gotham tomato
ash <3
nancy
that other redhead
lele
anonymous
junior goddess
amie
debbie cook
Correct Nitpicker :-)
Anonymous
the divine miss m
john
Anonymous (so I won't get sued.) ;-)
You guys friggin' rawk. 'Sayin.
...and suzzane, who had to show up just as I posted my list :P
As a seamstress and a designer myself, I need to throw my two cents in on this one. I'm not up to par with any of these people participating on this show. I can't even say I'd be able to get my foot in the door on PR. But I do know this: even I know on a contest such as this, reality tv or not, pattern books are NOT allowed. Pattern books are like little Miss Keith said, they are not patterns, they are guides. But there is still one underlying factor about pattern books, they DO teach you things and they do give you an upper hand on everyone else. They aren't allowed for that exact reason. Even though I've nothing to do with this show, I'm not fool enough to believe that Bravo had anything to do with this so called sabotage.
If he was so concerned about them being turned back over to him, why did he not take them from his room and give them to Tim, or to one of the producers, or to anyone who it mattered? "I went to someone and told them about it but nothing came of it." Ok, that's all well and good but it was obvious that these weren't allowed by the fact that were confiscated to begin with (and by the fact the contract does say that, I don't care what his claims are, no one there is that stupid not to put that in the contract).
This man is an idiot if he thinks that anyone is going to take him seriously with the way he is acting. Like it's been said before, he's building himself a lawsuit. If he had any real proof, he'd be keeping his mouth shut and taking care of it in private as well as he'd already have filed the lawsuit. How long ago was this? Almost 6 months, more than? Yeah, if there was any REAL proof to his claims, we'd be seeing none of this, it'd all be in the court system already with his lawyers. But instead, he's shouting from the rooftops his "side" and even dragging others into it with him.
Say what you will about Jeffrey's attitude, but one thing I'm sure of is that all Jeff will do is be like "whatever" to Little Miss Keith's attack. That's the difference between an asshole and a person with a strong personality and Jeffrey is the latter.
"He Crazy"
what a paranoid whiney b*tch he is!!
But Julia, the thing is, Keith can't build a lawsuit, he has no legal remedy. He signed a contract that specifically prohibits him from suing anyone that has anything to do with the show. No one has any liability but him for anything that happens beyond "reasonable care", the producers make sure of that in every document any reality show participant ever signs. They don't even provide health insurance for the PR contestants; they remind each applicant to check with their insurance carriers to make sure that coverage extends beyond home.
Keith trying to build a lawsuit against the show would be a waste of time and money, and would probably result in yet another breach of contract somehow (oh, in sending along the contract copies with the letter he sent to LauraK over at BPR, he violated paragraph 68 of the contestant agreement, the non-disclosure clause).
Keith Michael makes me so mad I can't even see gay.
'Say what you will about Jeffrey's attitude, but one thing I'm sure of is that all Jeff will do is be like "whatever" to Little Miss Keith's attack. That's the difference between an asshole and a person with a strong personality and Jeffrey is the latter.'
Actually, Jeffrey is BOTH.
I think that poor Miss Keith has been reading the Star Jones playbook. (And look where that's gotten HER).
'nuf said.
-Gotham Tomato
He is very talented, knows how to make clothes, and outside of Project Runway using books would be completely acceptible.
I think that letter may have ruined his chances of becoming sucessful. People would have forgiven him after his quiet leave and maybe even after his argument on the reunion special. I think this letter is the last straw, though. It was unecessary for him to insult people calling them "numbskulls" amongst other things.
" Anonymous said... He is very talented, knows how to make clothes, and outside of Project Runway using books would be completely acceptible. I think that letter may have ruined his chances of becoming sucessful. People would have forgiven him after his quiet leave and maybe even after his argument on the reunion special. I think this letter is the last straw, though. It was unecessary for him to insult people calling them "numbskulls" amongst other things. "
I agree. He has pissed away any chance he had left with that letter.
As a numbskull and a morbid sick bastard, I have to say that I'm getting a little tired of this endless drama.
Can we go back to happy "Where's Andrae?" times?
The producers may have set him up.
He may have had good intentions when he brought the books with him.
He may have gone to his friend's house in desperation and confusion.
Or not. We have no real way of knowing, of course.
What is a fact? He has shown no grace of personality in any of his behaviour, on screen or in writing. You could allow that all of his better behaviour was edited out on the show. But his own letter has to be an indication of his true personality.
Very shabby.
And not someone anyone with sense would want to deal with professionally.
fit grad, word. rizza is HAWT.
-gomightyorbots
Wow, between Keith and Vincent, it's a 24/7 delusionalpalooza at PR this season. Remember back when we thought Santino was an oddball? Sheesh, he's Mr. Sanity compared to these guys.
Oh, and of course there's Jeffrey, with his continual: "Angela's, er, formidable mother is out to get me!!!" Heh. Paranoia joins the list of undesirable personality traits sported by this season's lineup. The male designers in particular were quite a set -- Crazy, Asshole, Borderline Personality Disorder, Stoned, and Boring. Only Michael and Kayne really sparkled (sometimes literally). Michael deserves that $10,000 just for rooming with all the loonies. Kayne should definitely get some compensation as well.
But the crazies do make for some interesting television.
Dead giveaway: "Since when are loopholes bad anyway?" Statement written after Keith Michael explained that he kept the pattern books for light bedtime reading. This is after Keith Michael explained that they took the pattern books away and that they mysteriously reappeared.
If you're gonna lie, you'd better keep track of your stories.
even if he did get a lawsuit, what would come of it? theyre not going to be like, "oh well if we hadnt kicked you off you totally would have won so we're taking the prize away from the winner and giving it to you, fabulous keith" honestly, if it was a big deal he should have just told tim gunn when he came to kick him off the show because maybe then it would have made a difference but now he hasnt won and theres nothing anybody can do about it. what is he trying to get out of all of this? probably more attention. he saw this start to happen when the show started to air and the reunion show was just a jumping off place for him to get a few more minutes in the spotlight, but really hes just losing tons of potential clients by milking this free publicity in a bad way.
He's such an idiot, my exit show was the highest rated cable show in history, well in Bravo history you delusional nutjob. And it's not like everyone knew he was going to be off, that's why they tuned in because it was a mystery.
Interesting that none of this was brought up to Tim when he was first kicked off the show. At that time, he "rolled over like a puppy dog". Guess he needed time to come up with his excuses.
I predict that there will be no lawsuit. There are two kinds of people: Those who threaten to file lawsuits and those who just do it.
If there was really going to be a suit, he wouldn't be going on all these blogs to rattle that sabre.
-Gotham Tomato
He’s a sociopath that also apparently failed high school English. How bloody pathetic are you? Hope you make enough cash from all the people clamoring for your garments to hire a really good lawyer sweets!
God - what a crack head.
I just finished reading Keith's letter and it's really and truly sad that he can't face up to the realities that he caused himself to be kicked off the show and he's trying to deflect the blame on everyone else. He's making himself into a bigger delusional liar and if he really wanted to build up a valid case (if what he's stating is fact) against the producers, Heidi, Tim and any other contestant, he should have kept his mouth shut and waited until all the episodes of season 3 aired before going on this online rage rant.
He's just pathetic.
"The episode in which I was booted was the highest rated cable TV show in history" ummmm really? I find that really, really, really hard to believe.... maaaayyyyybeee in Bravo history.... NOT all of cable... ever. Delusional may apply to 1 or more of this season's contestants....
Apropos of almost nothing...
Keith had a spare key to his friend's apartment? On him? When he didn't even have a wallet or cash?
I barely have my own keys on me, at any given time.
The 100th comment - yeah!
I think that whole "you left" thing was really shady, you didn't even see them asking him where he went or anything. They probably had somebody follow him.
And WTF is up with sending the producers email from a friend's? Duh, stupid! If the rule is you can't leave, and you leave, then the pattern books don't even matter.
Anne
If you read the article in People magazine (it's online, but I don't have a link) it states that HE SAID he went to his boyfriend's house in the city and emailed the producers from there. SO, that's where he went. He left! Buh-bye. out. Ciya Later, Tater. He broke the rules, and still he wasn't kicked off soley for that reason.
I recently flew to LA to shoot 3 episodes of a t.v. show and I can tell you personally that you sign your life away in those contracts. A contract with SCRIPTS removes them from all liability of what they portray on t.v. and of your rights to sue them based on that. It's a lose-lose situation.
Keith needs to stop bitching and put out a fresh set of designs so that the last memory of him before he fades to dust is not what happened on the show.
P.S. Bungle: Right Bck'atcha.
So, when exactly was Kayne reading these books over vodka? Was it after they were confiscated? How'd he do that? Or was it after they were mysteriously returned -- and if so, wouldn't seeing Kayne read them have alerted Keith to their presence?
It reminds me of the old example of contradictory pleas: "I never borrowed the pot. The pot was broken when I borrowed it. I returned the pot in perfect condition."
Did Kelly Wigglesworth ever get anything from the Survivor lawsuit? I bet not.
Same for you Keith.
Tim's comments sum it up for me.
"The episode in which I was booted was the highest rated cable TV show in history."
is this true? is he crazy or does any of his letter ring true?
"The episode in which I was booted was the highest rated cable TV show in history?" excerpt from keiths letter to bpr.
is this true? is he crazy or does his letter ring true?
Keith was trying to win back his dignity but failed miserably, he didn't watch all the other people who have been on TV in the past; who have F-Up and said, I made a mistake, it was unintentional, but stupid. Remember Hugh Grant picked up a H..ker, he said I got caught, doing something really stupid......He didn't apologize, he just said how stupid he was. Keith could have come back next year, Like Daniel Franco did and auditioned again, he could have just said I did something stupid, I didn't understand at the time, I didn't use the books, I was stupid for bringing them. Instead he blamed the world and everyone that ever ran a camera on PR. The thing is Tim Gunn, Nina and Heidi liked him and he was very talented. Even if you have a pattern book it doesn't mean you can sew the pattern worth a crap. Keith was so stupid, because he is talented on his own.
Dear Everyone,
If you've ever taken a contracts class in law school, you will know that no matter what the contract says, you can still take a person to court. No contract is binding if a judge decides it is not.
He is cute.
Can't Bravo sue HIM?
I mean that contract is pretty explicit when it comes to the "thou shalt keep thy big mouth shut" clause.
He even posted his CONTRACTs on the BPR site.
Dumbass.
The contracts he posted were the ones available online for everyone to dowload and read.
Dumbass.
Kelly Wigglesworth sued Survivor? Why don't I know anything anymore?
I think having a name like Wigglesworth pretty much sets you up for a life of repressed resentment and hostility.
Wigglesworth, wigglesworth, wigglesworth... now I just like typing it.
The word of the day is "delusionalpalooza" - I'm going to see if I can work it into a conversation.
Keith is on his 16th minute. Seriously.
Anne
My favorite lie is how they took away his cellphone, so he had to scrounge for change and use a payphone.
Yet I seem to remember several other contestants (Michael, Jeffrey, maybe Laura) talking to people on their cellphones.
C'mon, who can forget how cute Michael was talking to his grandma?
Perhaps they take away their cell phones, but allow them on a restricted, supervised basis. As in, One hour to call loved ones twice a week, at the appointed hour and under supervision.
You don't know, do you? Sounds more than likely to me.
No, you rather impune Keith as a liar.
Hmmm ...
Yet another "plausible" explanation meant to clarify one of Keith's prior statement(s).
"You don't know, do you?" has the same ring as "Uncomfortable, isn't it?"
And it's "you'd rather" not "you rather" and "impugn" not "impune".
Keith, Honey, is that you?
Pardon me, but I know .... because a family member of mine was on Season 2, and Anonymous 1:21 is correct, except that they allow the contestants use of their cell phones AT ANY TIME, upon request and under supervision of a production member.
They're contestants, not convicts.
You really DON'T know, "honey".
And responding to a dissenting opinion with spellchecking, though deliciously bitchy and fun, does nothing to support your own argument. It is simply childish.
Impune = Unpunished. Something Keith definitely is not.
Impugn = To challenge as false. to assail with words. To vilify. Something you appear to be quite comfortable with.
Come on, let's not attack one another for having differing views.
There is nothing more entertaining than watching the delusional sink themselves. I swear to God I was a gay man in a former life. Reading his letter made me absolutely giddy, because it was so false, so inane and so untennable. I love how any idiot with $300 thinks they can try to file some sort of defamation lawsuit (Keith couldn't sue Bravo or anyone associated with PR directly, his only recourse would be with other publications or blogs that printed statements he deems as libel), when in reality, those things get thrown out faster than you can spell T-R-O. Sour grapes from a guy with some SERIOUS issues.
You know, had he not acted like such a tool at the reunion and then posted that idiotic letter (I can't believe I missed reading the contract PDFs, if anyone has copies saved, let me know -- I'm salavating at the thought), I bet plenty of people would have given him a chance because of his talent -- but instead, he has to act like a looney tune, throw around words like "sue" and "legal action" and totally fuck himself out of ever finding funding. Go back to fucking the boys with the real talent and business sense Keith, because you have no shot of ever getting into a legitimate sector of the fashion industry.
Tool. This whole thing is just fantastically delicious.
Sad, booohoo Keith. You're such a liar, and a bad one at that. If you listen closely, he contradicted his own lies.
I know I am late commenting on this.
Sure we don't know *for sure* the reality of the situation.
But Keith's response to the whole thing was not the response of an innocent or mature/sane guilty party.
First of all none of the designers seem to buy into his story, and they WERE there. Instead of drafting an official statement about it, he wrote a crazy and angry letter for a blog. If he was innocent, we expect some anger, but the level of insanity on his blog was too much. It was extremely defensive. A normal innocent person would be like, "I believe I am innocent and I believe I was a victim of reality show staged drama. Here is what I think happened, and it is up to you whether you want to believe them or me. My innocence stands by itself."
If he was guilty and extremely bitter about it, it will show through in his actions and I think most people here will testify that the way he lashes out, as well as his manipulative behavior (the designers themselves said it), lead to such a speculative conclusion. The mature way to go about it is: Well, I admit I did bring the books. There must have been a misunderstanding, but I understand now that I had broken the rules. However I don't think that takes away from my work as a designer. I will have a collection out on such and such a date, please look at it by its own merits rather than my image on the show."
Nope, I don't buy it. If he's innocent its a stretch, if he's guilty he's an idiot.
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