Chris

was having lunch and listening to Pink Floyd. I try not to disturb people who have their earphones on but today I did and to my fortune, he didn't mind the disruption. Chris is an aspiring actor who is back in NY in order to purse his dreams. Before moving to NY, he spent a few weeks in California and after debating between Hollywood and New York, he went for the lights and merriment of Times Square. A wise choice, I thought, because if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere ~ New York ~ New York!

Chris lived in NY a few years ago while attending an acting conservatory in downtown Manhattan. On one occasion, Chris and his friend were invited to a party in an unfamiliar section of the Bronx. By the time the party was over, Chris was drunk and his friend was pretty much "gone." It was 3 in the morning but after a night of debauchery, they were both hungry so they went to get some chicken. At the chicken place they encountered a gang who instigated the hungry fellows. Chris' friend was beyond drunk and entertained the instigators. A fight ensued and predictably, the gangsters beat the crap out of his friend. Luckily, his friend came out with some bruises but nothing that a few packs of ice couldn't alleviate. Now he knows better and to stay away from some neighborhoods, at 3AM, when you're drunk. After graduating from school and finding himself financially broke, he moved back to Arizona in order to work and save up some money. Now, a little more mature and with some savings, Chris is back in full throttle to the city that never sleeps and he's "going for the gold." He's young, ambitious, personable and he's definitely got the looks! He has a lot going for him but he is not taking anything for granted. The three things that he's most grateful for are: (1) moving back to NYC; (2) having a wonderful job at Planet Hollywood and (3) having a place to live.

May be the next time I see Chris, it'll be in the big screen or at home, in an episode of Gossip Girl or Smallville ... these shows are not in our DVR queue but I suspect it is only a matter of time for the kids to switch from nick jr to the WB.