An Interview with Ms. 24 Herself

(Note: The following story contains a vaguely not safe for work photo. It's nothing that would make you blush, but let me put it this way, if my boss were talking to me, I wouldn't want him to see it. Consider this your VNSFW warning).

There I was sitting in the lounge at LAX, in Hell-A for a weekend with some of the old Penn crowd and some of my old Collegiate crew when I saw a figure of incalcuable beauty.

Sitting there, waiting for a flight from LA to Vegas was Kim Bauer herself, Ms. Elisha Cuthbert. For those who still haven't seen 24, well, salt. For those who have, I think we can all put her performance in Season 1 down as maybe the greatest in the history of television. She's certainly a strong contender for Best Shriek.

What was an out-of-work blogger to do but sidle over and spark up a conversation? See, old Sip has always had a way with the ladies, so I flexed the charm and I was able to grab a few minutes of Elisha's time. Of course, it didn't hurt that I was able to drop the name of our SF pal from the Bay. It's amazing how easy that shit makes things.

So anyway here's my recollection of my conversation with Elisha Cuthbert:

SM: Gotta say I'm in awww. How are you, Elisha?
EC: Great, Sip, what's going on?

SM: Well, actually, I write a daily column (did not want to say blog) centering around New York Mets baseball and a hatred for the Yankees. Have any thoughts on that?
EC: Well, I'm not much of a baseball girl. I grew up in Canada so I prefer hockey personally...

SM: Sorry to interrupt, but in deference to our audience back East I've gotta ask you, were you moved to tears by the MSG Network's tribute to The Captain or what?
EC: So moved to tears! I mean, how can you not like Mark Messier? A friend of mine was saying just the other day that he doesn't even like hockey but when he sees that clip of Messier with the cup and that huge-ass grin on his face, even HE gets goosebumps!

SM: Yeah, it's a pretty priceless shot. So... is there, like, any way you could you say ass again?
EC: Haha, you're crazy, Sip!

SM: Had to ask. So yeah, salt on baseball, huh?
EC: No way! I'm a hockey kind of girl, sure, but baseball is growing on me.

SM: What's your favorite team?
EC: Hmm... I can't say I really have one yet.

SM: Any chance I can sell you on the Mets?
EC: Haha, yeah sure.

SM: You get more perfect by the minute. So, look, "The Girl Next Door" is one of my favorite movies. Your stripping scene in the very beginning has sent many a young teenager/blogger to the bathroom. Your "I'm all wet can I come in" line is legendary. How'd you feel about that picture?

EC: That movie was a lot of fun. I really thought it was a well-written teen movie, kind of like "Varsity Blues".

SM: A favorite of mine. So that dude who was in the movie with you, the little fuck that you fell in love with? Is he as big a dork in person as he appears in the movie? I mean, seriously, if the movie had one flaw in particular it was that there was absolutely no way a biscuit such as yourself would ever fall for a herb like that.
EC: Stop it, Sip. He's a good guy, just a little different. You know, he has different interests.

SM: Like what?
EC: Actually, I know he is a huge Yankee fan. I think he is actually really close friends with Derek Jeter. They hang out a bunch.

SM: Not surprising.
EC: What do you mean?

SM: Well, let's just say we had our worries about young Emile Hirsch, and when I interviewed Jess Alba she kind of slipped the word about old DJ, if you know what I'm saying.
EC: That's kind of messed up, Sip.

SM: Sorry, Elisha. I think the last thing in the world I would ever do is offend you.
EC: It's OK.

SM: So how do you know big Mike D?
EC: Haha, actually we went out a couple of times. I came up to the Bay to see some games when he was a rookie.

SM: Well I'm actually up there now. Any chance you're interested in catching another game?
EC: Yeah, I love San Francisco, I would definitely come up!

SM: You just made my day. So anyway, anything you want to say about the Mets in '06?
EC: For you Sip, I can only say one thing. Let's Go Mets!

SM: You made my day, Elisha, have a great trip to Vegas and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
EC: OK. Peace, Sip.

What a great girl. So random, but that definitely started this trip out pretty well. Have a great weekend all.

VCD,

SM

We're back on Tuesday after the long weekend. Have a great MLK and welcome Mr. Bauer.