Vidal Sassoon: Peace Maker

It was a cold winter night back in 2000.  I was a videographer at WNDS and they just hired a full time Sports Reporter, Ted Panos.  I was trying to be the official full time Sports Videographer and was willing to do practically anything to ensure that.  The Assignment Editor sent Ted and I to CB Sullivan, a Beauty supply distributor.  They were having a party and Vidal Sassoon and (for some reason) Robbie Knievel were to appear. 

Somehow the Assignment Editor talked Ted into believing this was some kind of sports story. I wasn't convinced.  We showed up and almost immediately got "Big Timed" by Knievel's "People".  "We're not sure Robbie is gonna talk to the Media today" they told Ted.   Finally Ted manged to get the OK to interview Knievel and Sassoon after some quick announcements by one of the owners.  I still have no idea why A: I'm here and B: why this is newsworthy.  And to tell the truth, I was pretty pissed at this point. Knievel was half in the bag and hitting on all the hairdressers, such a douche bag.  At this point Ted disappears to feed his face or schmooze and I am no longer keeping my thoughts to myself.  I guess I was a little loud when I called Knievel a No-Talent Ass-Clown and he apparently heard me.  He was about 5'10", wearing tight jeans, cowboy boots and a leather Jacket with the American flag on the back with the word Knievel in it.  If you were there, you'd want to punch him, too.  He smelled like a beer-filled ash tray.  So the Son of Evel turns to me and slurs "Wha did yooujus say d'me".  So I'm thinking, well now you've done it, this is gonna be a thing, Robbie's handlers are gonna shove this camera up my ass before I can even swing at this Buffoon.

Just then Vidal Sassoon, who apparently was witnessing this whole thing, steps in and says "We're all friends here, Mate. Let's have a drink".  He puts his arm around Robbie and they all walk away.  Then Ted shows up and I'm like "Where the hell were you? I almost just fought Robbie Knievel".  It was a very weird situation.  And, I must add, Vidal smelled great.

HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT IT REALLY HAPPENED TED NEVER GOT HIS INTERVIEW BUT AT LEAST WE GOT ALL THE SCALLOPS-WRAPPED-IN-BACON WE COULD EAT.