Rumor has it that nice-guy, Luke Wilson is a [gasp] diva. The rumors are with regard to the AT&T commercials. Luke wants to make movies. Apparently, according to the entertainment blog on FoxNews.com, Wilson is annoyed that he is stuck with the commercials as his source of income, and he’s ended up making others unhappy as well.
This is a classic stress response, straight from the reptilian brain. Who hasn’t behaved this way on some level? I would imagine that anyone who has ever been unhappy with their job, has behaved in a “diva-like” manner to some extent. I know I have.
He’s talking back to the director, insisting that his lines be rewritten and refusing to shoot scenes with other actors, according to FoxNews.com.
“There were some lines meant to direct the commercial in a certain way, but Luke downright refused to say the lines at all. Luke kept saying, ‘I would never say that and I will not say that!’” the source tells FoxNews.com. “It’s unprofessional and unpleasant.”
AT&T and Verizon who have spent a combined $4 billion on the ads, vehemently deny this rumor.
“We’re very pleased with our relationship,” a spokeswoman for Atlanta-based AT&T Mobility told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
While Luke’s behavior is perhaps understandable, it will get old after a while. People will tire of catering to him and eventually stop hiring him for roles.
So Luke, if you’re listening, please heed my warning. You are too good an actor to become a has-been, but if you are miserable to work with on the small stuff, people will think twice about hiring you for the big stuff.
c. 2010
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