I dunno - there are better things to spend money on, but that's pretty cool all the same.
If it wasn't clear, I've always wanted my own Zeppelin. However, I don't think this is particularly normative movie star behavior.
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DavidS - Jun 15, 2005 9:03:42 am PDT #4121 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Lilty Cash - Jun 15, 2005 9:04:07 am PDT #4122 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
But Tom Cruise was in Top Gun!
This is exactly the kind of thing that happens to those with prolonged exposure to the volleyball scene in an early development stage.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 15, 2005 9:04:25 am PDT #4123 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Dude, I'd buy a zeppelin without a second thought if I had that kind of money to burn. They're cool!
Does anyone know if it's one of the real deal, antique, please do not strike a spark anywhere near it types, or is it the safe, helium-ated type?
DavidS - Jun 15, 2005 9:05:09 am PDT #4124 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Does anyone know if it's one of the real deal, antique, please do not strike a spark anywhere near it types, or is it the safe, helium-ated type?
I don't think they make hydrogen zeps anymore.
juliana - Jun 15, 2005 9:05:17 am PDT #4125 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
This is exactly the kind of thing that happens to those with prolonged exposure to the volleyball scene in an early development stage.
See, I reserve my unthinking lust for Val Kilmer and Rick Rossovich. Val is whacked. OUT., to be sure, but not in the space-clam-worshiping way. I don't think.
Gris - Jun 15, 2005 9:06:49 am PDT #4126 of 10002
Hey. New board.
If I had to pick between a zeppelin and a 30-foot yacht (which I assume is more normative movie star behavior), I'd choose zeppelin every time.
Sean K - Jun 15, 2005 9:07:24 am PDT #4127 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
On the Scale of Weird, I think "buys Zeppelins" is waaaaay below either "founded wacko Catholic cult" and "worships space clam overlords." I mean, really.
Admittedly, the Zepplin buyer is also a space clam overlord worshiper, but comparing one to the other....
I'd totally buy a zepplin if I had that kind of cash.
DavidS - Jun 15, 2005 9:08:16 am PDT #4128 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I am so bummed that the Buffistas are not all fantastically wealthy.
Because obviously we'd spend the summer playing Zeppelin Polo over the Bahamas.
Gris - Jun 15, 2005 9:08:56 am PDT #4129 of 10002
Hey. New board.
I actually think John Travolta is about as weird as Tom Cruise, overall. I just don't think the zeppelin-buying data point is one of the ones that pushes in that direction.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 15, 2005 9:09:34 am PDT #4130 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
However, I don't think this is particularly normative movie star behavior.
Well, first off, I've never found "movie star" and "normative" to spend a whole lot of time together. Secondly, movie star+aviation buff = any damn cool airship you want. He has a jet and a helicopter too, doesn't he?
As for Mel, I still can't reconcile the reactionary, fundamentalist freakazoid with the Three Stooges loving goofball. But compared to Tom and Michael, it's just not that weird to me, merely annoying.