Chris Botti and 14K Watch
by Lena
Chris Botti wearing his 14k watch (google images)
I don’t usually write about entertainment assholes of Hollywood, but this time, I couldn’t resist.
This drunken asshole by the name of Chris Botti is a special kind of asshole.
One night he was so “in love with me” drunk out of his mind at the Mercer Hotel in SOHO, NYC (that’s his home ladies, if you ever want a 14k watch : ) that he was throwing at me all kinds of things – His hotel keys, his Tom Ford Jacket and his IWC $14.500 pilot watch.
I thought he will be at least nice enough to call me in about 2 days.. He didn’t. After all those “I’m so crazy in love with you, I want you to have my key to this hotel whenever you need, this watch as a gift and my coat, so you’re not cold outside”.
It is NOT the first time a guy goes completely goo goo ga ga the very first time they see me. I have countless stories just like this one. I’m used to men (and women) throwing all sorts of gifts at me. But I felt sorry for this particular idiot, because he was drunk out of his mind and seemed like a very nice guy.
I was wrong about “nice guy” part.
When he didn’t call me after 2 days, I went back and left his things at the reception with a note.
He promised all sorts of things in early 19th of September, including putting me in Sting’s music video, who is his best friend. He didn’t invite me to a dinner to thank me for what I did for him or anything else… He texted saying “OMG. You are the best! Please let me make it up to you… what are you doing this evening?” (his text was full of mistakes and looked like, he was once again, in a drunken fog.) How the hell does he perform?? That’s what I want to know. Oh, yes, I forgot! Must be all those pills he takes! They all do…
After I texted him back and told him my plans, he just kept silent and blowing me off when I texted or called in the next week or so.
Anyway…
Turns out he’s also an ex of Katie Couric (Seriously, Kate? These are the kind of assholes you dated??!), who complimented me a few days before, on the way I looked at the Fashion Awards, at NYFW.
I was at the Mercer Hotel for drinks on 18th-19th of September, fresh from all the Fashion Week craziness in NYC.
BAZAAR ICONS party 2015 at THE PLAZA HOTEL
Was there for a quick drink with (as it turned out) yet another Hollywood Asshole by the name of Russell Simmons, who pretends to be all nice and into yoga and health, but in reality the most disgusting and abusive motherfucker in Hollywood.. He is the most abusive pig towards women. (I feel sorry for all those chicks who actually were in long-term relationships or a wife with this fuckhead) The only reason he didn’t rape me was because I mentioned my brother and my Russian Mafia friends. After I told Russell to go fuck himself, Chris Botti shows up all in love, with a puppy-like look.
Both of them are idiots with a capital I!!! Cause if they were smart, I would not have been writing this.
A mutual friend of ours (whom I won’t name because he’s a cool cat and tells it like it is), asked me to not take it personally about Russell’s abuse towards me… too bad… I did.
Guess where you, your number and your self-loathing book is at, Russell… that’s right! In a custom-made place for cunts like you – TRASH. Just cause you have millions, don’t think you can abuse women and get away with it. I know and have dated men who are countless times wealthier than you are and they are very classy men, from start to finish.
All you are is a self-admiring, disrespectful thug. You know what they say? Once a thug, always a thug. You can take thug away from the streets, dress him in idiotic rap clothes and teach him how to throw a “peace sign”, but you can never teach him true class, style and respect.
And please, do us all a favor! Will ya? Go invest some of that thug money of yours, in a god damn speech tutor, you sound like an imbecile.
So, my darlings…
If you ever given a 14.k watch by a drunken Hollywood asshole… Keep it!! Because they won’t even invite you to a dinner or concert as a “thank you” for giving it back and not take advantage of a situation.
Feel free to share.
What are your thoughts?
Would you have given those watch back, knowing that the drunken asshole above, doesn’t remember a damn thing about the night?…
Seriously though.. this industry is so fucked up in too many ways.
I don’t need those sleezbags… I’m already living the life of my dreams… without them and without selling my soul!
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The woman behind the watch …
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May these douche bags die under the crushing weight of their own ridiculous ego’s. Lost souls with no integrity or class, just money to burn.
interesting read. definitely did the right thing but we have been in situations where we often feel like the right thing to do still leaves us reeling.
Returning the watch was an honourable thing to do… People would always be who they are, the fact that their character does not change your reaction towards them makes you different. Different is good
When will you be in Berlin?
not sure. Been in Germany many times, would love to come by again. However near future is Oceania, Asia and Middle East
Maybe I should just come visit you, whenever I’ve got the proper means to 😛
Lena – it would seem that you might need to ‘escape’ the sewer rats that live in the world that you inhabit at the moment! Your blog is all about being ‘free’. You have shown your own personal freedom by your actions and by ‘outing’ this particular creep. But you sound so ANGRY and this must dim your inner light. Time for a visit to Morocco or Greece or India to find folk who won’t have 14000 dollar shit wrapped round their wrists but diamonds in their hearts. Be happy.
Beautiful comment! Agree! ) I’m off to Australia and New Zealand for the Winter, starting November, then Asia. I’m shooting my first documentary. It will be shot on 6 continents. With it, my wish is to bring people together and erase differences, that we are fed daily. I’ll write more about it soon. Thanks for reading and sharing your truth. ps – I am happy, because I am living the life of my dreams, but I will defend myself if I am attacked or disrespected in any way… a call to mobsters won’t even be needed ) Love to you and yours
If you pass through Melbourne on your travels you could pop past my little art studio for a quick painting session, we could make some pictures to go with you poetry or make a fun portrait
Melbourne! I would love to meet you! But I’m going from Sydney and then Whitsundays – Cairns area for about a month. For new years will be in Sydney. Do you ever come to Whitsundays region? Will you in December?
Hi – thanks for the reply 🙂
The Whitsundays are beautiful, I hope you get the chance to get away from the usual tourist stuff and see some of the rainforest areas, here’s some info that might help – http://www.wettropics.gov.au/explore-with-a-specialist . Hopefully I can take my family there when my daughter’s a little older…but for the time being I’m staying in Melbourne and working through the holiday period.
Have a fantastic New Years…Sydney, on a boat on the harbour is a great party spot, have fun!
Thank you! To you as well! Yes, i’ll be exploring Daintree etc..
LOL…. you had me at….. “drunk”!!!
no point in keeping anything that reminds you of someone you dislike each time you glance at its precious face
trust me, i would have not kept it! I would have sold it or donated it for some charity auction.
Someone getting the wrong order is not personal, abuse is… and the telling of it makes them accountable.
Its important to speak these truths so that people know that what they see on tv isn’t real. Call out oppressors! And most importantly, keep holding your own power, keep your self centered, and let spirit guide and protect you.
Be careful Lena. It could have turned out worse than just a no call. Not all celebrities are jerks, but fame and money go to some of their heads. Look for the one that treats you like you deserve, not like they can do whatever they want.
These are the people who have ruined the entertainment industry for me. I’ll watch movies or shows and appreciate them for what they are, but I’ve said before that a lot of these people need to be boxed up and frozen at the end of a production until they’re needed again because some of their moronic antics when they have spare time are disgraceful.
There are- of course, exceptions to this (Like the woman who returns a $14K watch!)…but by and large my interest in the entertainment world shuts off the same minute the television does….specifically because of this sort of nonsense.
Good luck, stay well, and keep doing what you do.
Next time give it to a charity!
love this idea!!
Crash and burn, live and learn…forgive and live !! Don’t waste anymore of your precious time with assholes…
Ryan
Please be careful out there Lena. You are a good person & it’s horrible that you have to deal with such low individuals. Please have a good day my friend & be well.
Lena, giving the watch back was honourable and you made that decision for a reason. Why would keep that (persons) watch. Bad energy as far as I’m concerned. Big F****** deal so it was worth $$$$ big bikkies. Look at the experience you had meeting those two hollywood dudes (bad vibes to say the least). On a positive note, you looked fabulous at the Fashion Awards! You always do. Glad I caught your post.
I would have done what you did, because YOU are a decent person. But knowing it before, yes I would have kept it: a) it teaches him a lesson and b) he’s probably got another 6. So I’d say yes to the cruise, in his face.
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On a good day celebrities are a mixed bag. I am a chauffer and I have driven some celebrities that were very nice and some that were jerks, As for the watch I have to admit it would be tempting to keep it but I would make an attempt to return it first .
I would definately keep the watch, sell it and forget about it all on my cruise around the world;) Thanks for an advice!:)
thanks babe! you do that babe when you meet such a thankless asshole!