A while ago, for reasons I can no longer recall, I was googling Phillip Michael Thomas (aka the dude who played Tubbs on Miami Vice). My search led me to IMDB and to one of the most ridiculous biographies I have ever read. It was so ridiculous that I felt it necessary to share it with you. Here are some excerpts from the biography, followed with my interpretation of the BS:
"... before landing the role in 1984 that made him a household name - and took him on a whirlwind tour of the globe and into the presence of heads of state (including President Ronald Reagan and Nelson Mandela), fellow celebrities, and countless adoring fans."translation: He shook hands with a few presidents and got invited to a few parties.
"Despite world-wide stardom as an actor of both stage and screen, it is music that is PMT's biggest passion. One long-time friend recently referred to the musical side of PMT as "an undiscovered diamond.""translation: His acting is subpar, and so he prefers to focus on music. Unfortunately, his music isn't that great, which is why the only positive review to be found is an uncredited quote from a friend.
"... PMT released two highly regarded albums: Livin' the Book of My Life (1985) and Somebody (1988), both on his own Starship Records label, with distribution by industry giant Atlantic Records. Although much loved by fans to this day, his albums didn't sell as well as expected (perhaps due to a wide range of musical styles that defied pigeonhole) and remain out of print, although they often fetch a tidy sum on eBay."translation: These albums sucked, and only hold a kitsch appeal.
"PMT loves Florida and has chosen to make his home there instead of L.A. or New York as do most of his colleagues. Naturally, this keeps him out of the limelight, but it's a mistake to assume that just because his name isn't regularly splashed across the tabloids that he's not keeping himself busy."translation: PMT is keeping himself busy reliving the glory days of a television show that has been off the air for nearly 20 years.
1 comment:
'Livin' the Book of my Life' is the worst album title I've ever heard- and that includes that album '100% Fun' by Matthew Sweet that I used to make fun of my friends for owning, because "why would you buy something called 100? fun?" Boo Tubbs- go back to crappy Florida. oh- apparently he did.
Post a Comment