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Blind Item: Actor's Phobia an Open-and-Shut Case
You've heard of claustrophobia and arachnophobia and a million other phobias. But how about portalphobia? No? Well, first of all, let me tell you, yes, there is such a thing. And secondly, the affliction — in essence a fear of entrances, exits or any open doorway — is making production of one hit series a day-to-day struggle, because its star suffers from it. Not only do the writers have to make sure not to have the performer coming into or leaving rooms, but, in the event the lead decides that a door is too close for comfort, entire scenes have to be reblocked, inconveniencing everyone. Mind you, if this was the headliner's only annoying idiosyncrasy, it might be overlooked or even empathized with. But it's just one of many — which explains why the dreaded "difficult" label has been hauled out and affixed with a slap. So, who's the star who can never be shown the door? I expect some particularly good guesses from you on this one, people, because, unlike other blind items, all you have to do to solve it is check your TiVo for the actor who never turns a doorknob.
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Apr 25, 2008 12:31 PM
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Um, yeah... what?!?!!? Only in Hollywood.
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Apr 25, 2008 12:58 PM
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My guess would be James Woods. He is notoriously difficult. The only thing that makes me wonder if it is him is the term "Actor". That man could not act his way out of a paper bag if his head was sticking out the top.
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Apr 25, 2008 1:03 PM
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Given the clues and the 10,000 similar stories I've heard over the years: it can only be Caruso.
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Apr 25, 2008 1:34 PM
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Uhm, Mike? I've always respected you, even when you started with these horrible blind items. But don't you think this is going too far? Would you want to read about an illness of yours on some website? And have people even speculate about it?
I don't think so...
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Apr 25, 2008 1:36 PM
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david caruso
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Apr 25, 2008 1:38 PM
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Has to be David Caruso! :D He can't do anything apart from speak slowly!
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Apr 25, 2008 1:43 PM
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Got to be this fruit bat: Vincent D'onofrio
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Apr 25, 2008 2:05 PM
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I'm guessing Anne Heche, although I don't know if you would call "Men in Trees" a "hit".
I know that she is a bit of crazy, given her very public meltdown (post-Ellen) and her nasty divorce.  ">
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Apr 25, 2008 2:05 PM
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Has to be David Caruso! :D He can't do anything apart from speak slowly!
you are forgetting the talent of taking off one's sunglasses 
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Apr 25, 2008 2:06 PM
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Does the actor star in a comedy series?
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Apr 25, 2008 2:12 PM
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Well it's not Anne heche because she has done many a door in Men In Trees. It could however be Caruso, because I do not remember him dealing with any doors in CSI Miami.
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Apr 25, 2008 2:13 PM
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This sounds like a case for Mr. Monk!
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Apr 25, 2008 2:27 PM
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I just watched the new ep of CSI Miami and David Caruso was standing in the doorway so I dont think its him unless they CGI'd the door which would be a waste of ALOT of money. Now I'm going to be looking at every show I have on TiVo to see who it is.
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Apr 25, 2008 2:27 PM
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