The blogs were abuzz over the weekend that Kathy Griffin's longtime assistant Jessica Zajicek had walked out on the flame-haired funnywoman, with sources claiming Jess "couldn't take anymore." By Sunday, however, Kathy's publicity-loving camp had issued a statement denying the split.
But given Kath’s history of refusing to share the spotlight with anyone on Team Griffin, you have to wonder. Remember her original “Main Gays,” Dennis Hensley and Tony Tripoli? When Tony landed an acting job after appearing on Season 1 of "My Life on the D-List," Kathy reportedly flew into a rage, screaming “I’M THE STAR OF THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!” before summarily dismissing him. (Dennis was also let go as collateral damage.) With that track record, it’s hard not to imagine Jessica’s newfound “fame” rubbing Kath the wrong way. Time will tell.
Main Gays: Tony Tripoli and Dennis Hensley
Main Squeeze: Mike Nielsen, Dennis, Kathy Griffin and Tony
Speaking of rubbing Kathy the wrong way, that reminds me of a great ole Grifftale from her early days in Hollywood. As she openly discusses, Kathy used to be a teacher at the famed Groundlings in Los Angeles -- that is until she got fired for fucking one too many of her students.
My favorite was the actor who tells the story of the time he and Kath were lying around in bed one lazy weekend afternoon eating cheese and crackers off a cheese board. The guy says he tickled Kathy's feet and she giggled and then playfully said stop, so he did it again. After the third time or so Kathy allegedly went into a psychotic rage and grabbed the knife they were using to cut stuff up and lunged toward him, missing his major arteries but planting the blade deep into the wall.
Completely stunned, said actor looked at her in disbelief only to have Kathy stare coldly at him and say, "Well, that's what you get."
Note to Team Griffin: don't piss her off -- that's what you get!
3 comments:
Ah, heresay...how I love your ability to make stories sound 'factual.'
There's a reason it's not admissible in court, ya know...
I KNOW, seangstm, because Kathy is SO ADAMANT about only reporting the facts!
Personally I won't miss Jessica if she leaves. She has become very snotty and insubordinate. Aside from her plastic surgery since season one, her attitude has also taken a nose dive. Sure, she has achieved a level of fame, but she is still the assistant and she should resume acting like one.
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