Dressing Tyra Down
She kinda comes off like she’s better than everyone, knows more than everyone, and a head as big as good looks will get you. Now that her show is coming to an end, her former employees are spilling their guts and may have legitimate reasons for being disgruntled.
“There had been high turnover of employees for years,” a past crew member says, insisting that many people quit after just a few months because it was “pretty difficult to work for Tyra. She and the higher-ups on the production staff could be extremely brutal. She really is a diva.”
Banks released a statement this week insisting she wants to focus on launching her film company, Bankable Studios, which she says will bring “positive images of women to the big screen.”
But it may be her own image that needs polishing. Reports surfaced yesterday that Banks told the press that her show was coming to an end before she even alerted her staff – and according to some past employees, that’s more than likely.
Good things are also said about Tyra, and the pay in show business makes certain diva behavior tolerable.
Maybe it’s human nature, but whether we’re talking about Tyra Banks, Christian Bale, James Cameron, or even Laura Ingraham, there’s no reason for privileged persons to abuse people whose job it is to make you look good… ever.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
You know, those at the top, especially the self-made success stories, sometimes get heady.
But really. Who did Tyra hurt? I love the ANTM show, I love watching how people can change their looks and do those photo shoots and all… I think it’s great.
Give her a break. It’s not like she’s the president of the US and is ruining the nation…
December 30th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Listen to the stage manager and get on stage when they tell you to. No one has time for the rock star bullshit. None of the techs backstage care if you’re David Bowie or the milkman. When you act like a jerk, they are completely unimpressed with the infantile display that you might think comes with your dubious status. They were there hours before you building the stage, and they will be there hours after you leave tearing it down. They should get your salary, and you should get theirs.
— Henry Rollins
December 31st, 2009 at 11:16 am
No more Tyra show? Joel McHale is gonna be bummed…