Partying with the Nortorious Kid
I've now seen Hollywood.
In the course of a month, I've spent time at the Playboy Mansion, and now, I've hung out at Robert Evans' Woodland estate.
The scene: Comedy Central's party to celebrate the upcoming animated series "Kid Nortorious," starring the voice of Robert Evans, as himself (sort of).
Evans' house is a trip. It bleeds Hollywood. You could feel the ghosts of women, booze and cocaine past. The photos on the wall show Bob with a who's who of 1970s Hollywood: Michael Eisner with shaggy hair. A younger Jack Nicholson. You get the picture.
The party itself surrounded his pool (complete with a fountain of water) and took over his tennis court. The theme from "The Godfather"--a picture Evans greenlit as head of Paramount-- played on the loud speakers. Evans himself held court, regaling TV reporters with stories of his past and present. It's amazing in itself that he's still alive, given the stroke he suffered six years ago. But there he was, in trademark shades and bright green shirt.
Celebs also at the party: Craig Kilborn (who introduced Evans), Colin Quinn, and... Guns N Roses' Slash ?! (Apparently he's a neighbor.) Speaking of Quinn, fellow ex-"Remote Control" personality Ken Ober was spotted. Don't know if a reunion was had. Quinn, of course, went on to a healthy career--movies, "Saturday Night Live," his own TV shows. Ober hosted "Smush" for three weeks on USA Network.
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