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April 09, 2006

An Open Letter to Bad-Girl Jewish Actress Ellen Barkin: The Case for the Blogger Boyfriend

Dear Ellen,

That New York Magazine article about your marriage and speedy divorce from Ron Perelman sure was riveting. It reminded me of the Mexican soap opera, "Los Ricos Tambien Lloran" (The Rich Also Cry), with your screaming fights, the ex-wives in the background, the pathetic image of you standing on the sidewalk in a bathrobe when you moved out, Ron's goons keeping a close eye on you to make sure you didn't abscond with the silverware. But you both displayed class and dignity in painful circumstances:

On February 9, wearing white sport socks, jeans, and a shaggy wool robe, Barkin stepped out of their townhouse and lashed out at a [New York] Post photographer, allegedly saying, “If you don’t get the fuck out of my face, I am going to kick you so hard in the balls you won’t know what hit you!” Some days earlier, Perelman had cut off rent to her mother’s apartment, friends of Barkin say.

That's good, Ellen -- let the pain out. Don't let the bad feelings build up and ruin your sunny disposition.

(Below, a fetching photo of Ellen in leather)

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You must have had one smart divorce lawyer, to wrap up the whole mess in a matter of weeks and walk away with $20 million or $60 million, depending on who's whispering to the press. And in either case, that's not bupkis. You can do a very nice seder with that kind of money.

By now you've dried your tears, ignoring Ron's courting whomever will be the lucky fifth Mrs. Perelman, and planning the next phase of your social life as a divorced Jewish mom turning 52 on April 16.

That's what I'm writing to you about.

Plainly you have a thing for bald Jewish guys, like Ron, so you'd probably find me attractive; we'll set aside your first husband, Gabriel Byrne, the Irish actor. So, you've done the actor boyfriend, the billionaire boyfriend, and I read that Val Kilmer figured somewhere in the mix. My advice: chin up, spread your wings, move in a new direction, and try a blogger boyfriend. Like me.

Writing for Kesher Talk is pretty hot stuff, you know. I may not get the kind of viewership you get for your movies, but my reviews are good and, hey, we're both in show biz, keeping the public amused and entertained, right? Being an informed Jew, I'm sure you read KT regularly. And I'll return the compliment: I'm a big fan of your ouevre, as they say in France. I loved The Big Easy and Sea of Love. You burned up the screen. I'm sure you've done some fine work in the 17 years since then.

Then we have the Jewish thing. You're from the Bronx, I'm from Texas, but we're both Members of the Tribe. I'm proud of my background, but I'm not Orthodox and won't pester you about that "Laws of Family Purity" matter that frum Ron might have been keen on. You can mix meat and milk in my kitchen until your heart's content. If you like to go to shul, we'll go where you go, unless it involves burning incense or knotting a red string around my ankle, or something.

Now the money issue may cause you some anxiety. Even after getting $60 million in a divorce settlement, a gal has to be concerned about a romantic interest's solvency. Let me put your concerns to rest, Ellen: I make a nice living at whatever it is I do, contribute regularly to retirement saving (index funds, Ellen, that's the ticket), and know how to pick up the check for a night on the town, at least until the fourth date. At the same time, I have a simple, healthy lifestyle. Forget about the annoyance of the butlers and cooks and cleaners and all those servants underfoot -- I do all that work myself. More or less. And I'm healthy. I'm pretty much a vegetarian, except for the turkey burgers and chicken thighs I buy in bulk at Costco; OK, I absolutely devour mahi-mahi if I can put it on an expense account.

So think about it, Ellen. Blogger, younger guy, film buff, JCC workout fiend, financially stable, still working on my first million, but this blogging thing is going to pay off big, I'm sure of that. Since you're reading KT right now, you know how to reach me. And if you call and we get together, I promise to get my Hyundai detailed so I can squire you around in the style to which you are accustomed.

Van | 04/09/06 at 12:12 PM | Categories: Doing Jewish

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Comments

Satire?

Entertaining your readers?

Okay.

But I'd be careful about believing what I read in a magazine. Journalistic ethic isn't what it used to be (really never was).

Making fun of someone else's misfortune. A misfotrune probably misrepresented by another writer also trying to be entertaining.

Would you like it?

I wouldn't. I don't.

feedback | April 9, 2006 01:31 PM

Edgy. Gratifying, even. Yet I'm sure her live-in help is there to pick up this wet towel you just snapped in her general direction and left on her floor. I hope there's more.

Jeremiah | April 9, 2006 09:15 PM

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