I sat down to try and write today’s blog post but I can’t – I’m too anxious. Partly because I’m a very high-strung girl and anxiety, well, that’s just what I do. But really it’s because I’m going to be on 20/20!!! As in the TV show (but not the “To Catch A Predator” episode, thank you very much). They are doing a segment on orthorexia and saw a comment I wrote on Mark’s Daily Apple and then read my stuff on eating disorders here.
I get to be the poster child for orthorexia!! (I’m totally putting that on a t-shirt.)
I wasn’t going to tell you guys yet just in case something goes terribly wrong and I make an utter fool out of myself on national television. But anxiety won out. A film crew is coming to my house tomorrow at 9 am. They said they’ll probably be here until 3. They want to film me exercising. They want to film me in my kitchen. Cooking. Can you see why I’m freaking out??
But hey, if you were ever curious to see what my house looks like (stalkers are not invited) or how I look in street clothes – here’s your chance! Although I will warn you that my house is decorated like I ran through IKEA. Blindfolded. And my voice sounds very different in real life than it does in my head. Same with all the voices in my head.
I’m not sure what their “slant” is on the topic and it’s not live TV so you know I don’t have any control over how they edit what I say. So if I come across as a little psycho, well that’s the Charlotte you know and love. But America’s Next Top Model psycho? Egads, I hope not.
So, you know, keep your fingers crossed for me. And your toes. And your legs (what? you want a baby? Try another day!) I’m not sure of the air date yet but I’ll let you know. Maybe, if I’m really cool, I can figure out how to post the video after it airs. Perhaps next time I’ll get on TV for doing something smart instead of doing something stupid;) But hey, it’s all an experiment, right??
If any of you have tips for me, please post them – and fast!!
PS> Yes, I’m aware of the irony of a girl who hasn’t watched TV in a year and half being on TV.
IM FREAKING OUT *FOR* YOU SISTERFRIEND!
Tip? smile and be yourself. you are so funny honest snarky smart and silly.
that shall convey on camera beautifully.
oh, and it couldnt hurt (*wink*) to try and perfect that young hollywood head-tilt in case they focus on you as they cut away to a break.
the pensive slight wonky eye of paris….sans wonky eye of course :):
have a great day,
M.
Holy crap, Charlotte, that’s awesome! I’m sure you’ll do fine, just remember to relax and pretend the cameras aren’t there.
congrats Charlotte! Just relax – maybe do some yoga beforehand – you’ll be fabulous just as you are!
You will be fabulous and are speaking up for a worthwhile cause. I always knew great things would come from you! And by always, I mean in the 9 months we’ve known each other. But still. ROCK ON!!
Leslie
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,But make allowance for their doubting too;If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:If you can dream – and not make dreams your master,If you can think – and not make thoughts your aim;If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same;If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spokenTwisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:If you can make one heap of all your winningsAnd risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,And lose, and start again at your beginningsAnd never breath a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone,And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!” If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings – nor lose the common touch,If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it!
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
Slightly modified by Dr. J
Well, I’m a non-TV watcher here, too – we don’t own one, and haven’t had cable in 6+ years. Makes me wish I had one so I could watch though – wonder if I can catch it online?
Good luck! How exciting.
Oh, and the picture of the girl on the slide? I’ve had to take my kids down those giant slides, and that’s the look I get. Scary, those slides.
Charlotte I am SO EXCITED for you!!
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I already know you’re nuts anyway, because you like me, so don’t worry about how you come across ;).
Heh, you should totally freak them out, like sautee ONE carrot stick and tell them that’s your weekly “treat.” And then set the treadmill to max speed and tell them you like to get in three light workouts a day.
Okay, that’s not funny. Err…
If they’re doing a mini-portrait (which is where they film you doing several different activities) they will probably spend twenty minutes with the camera on you so that you get used to it. A good photographer captures images or film without making you feel like you’re under a lens.
The best course of action to avoid a major physical or social spazz is to relax your face. The rest of your body can be tenser than an evangelical in Amsterdam, but if your face is relaxed you will speak and look well.
You and the people who film these segments were cut of the same cloth and I would not be surprised if the producer visiting your home reads your blog regularly.
Six hours can be a long time for something that will last five minutes on TV. Next time the TV folks call for an invite you should tell them the story of Mike Wallace (60 Minutes) and Menacham Begin, former Prime Minister of Israel. Wallace ‘phoned Begin to request an interview. Begin asked him how long they needed; Wallace said he needed an hour. Begin could not believe Americans were so interested in the prime minister of Israel that the interview would last an hour. Wallace told him they edit it down to fifteen minutes.
“Fine,” Begin said, “Then I’ll give you fifteen minutes.”
Oh Charlotte, I’ve been thinking of you all morning!! I hope things are going well. I’m sure you’ll be wonderful. And I’m sure your house will be WAY better decorated than mine, since I currently decorate with toys and clutter. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear about your experience with the interview and when we can watch you on TV!!
I love the one carrot idea and the treadmill on max!!
I could see you doing that with a complete straight face and Micah on one hip!
Candice
Can I have your autograph? I hope they edit it a way that you like.
The only tip I have is to pretend like you have done this many times before. Psyche yourself into thinking this is regular and you know your way around, like it’s no big deal. Laugh like you are laughing with old friends and not because you are nervous (unless you shoot milk out your nose when you laugh around friends)
GOOD LUCK!!!
NO WAY. That makes all of your blog readers famous by association. Are you going to wear a t-shirt with your blog url? heh heh…
um, OK so Comrade GoGo – I totally made the same joke to Charlotte in a private email – sometimes you have to laugh about bad stuff, ya know. And Katie-O, nice call about the self-promotion. Charlotte could be like Macy Gray when she wore that long dress to the MTV awards with the words “MY ALBUM DROPS MAY 1” on it. Classic.
I know Char did wonderfully!!
No tips because I’ve never done it before. But tell us the date for sure. (at least in a private email..) we’ll be watching.
I’ve been thinking about you all day! Can’t wait to hear how it went! You are a ROCKSTAR so I’m sure you were gorgeous and fabulous and wonderful!
charlotte that is AWESOME! (not the orthorexia, but the fame! the fame!) LOL!
I’m sure you will do great!
(and can you put my blog url on that tshirt too? 🙂 )
How fun! That’s pretty weird, in a way, how you don’t watch TV and yet you’re featured on a television show. But the internet is definitely a way to find us nowadays! Looking forward to watching your segment. 🙂
I haven’t been keeping up with your blog (but I just subscribed to your RSS feed!) and I’ve been missing out.
How did it go? (or maybe you blogged that already too…
🙂