zero to 100 in less than 10 minutes

So, I just got off the phone with someone in the movie industry who, in previous weeks has hinted to helping me with my vision for my company. By the second or third conversation, I was becoming less and less comfortable, and more an more agitated with our conversations. Not because I was doubting his credibility, but because I had to request he not refer to me as "this bitch from Portland" a few times while on three way conversations. His reply was "I was just paying, you know how ya'll call each other bitch". No...no I don't...I don't do that and neither should you...not with me at least...a few giggles from both of us as we continued that particular conversation....

So tonight, he called and asked me if my "white rapper" was creative. I said definitely...He was writing a movie with the possible lead being Adrien Brody...exactly! Who? I asked "who is that?"...and it was on from that moment on.

Him: He is an Oscar winner, he was in the Pianist?

Me: Oh..Oh yeah..now I know him.

Him: You call yourself being in the industry and you don't even know who the big stars in Hollywood are?

Me: I manage rappers, not actors. I have spent the past few years trying to learn what I can in this area...and besides, he was in Splice...which was horrible...why would I remember him? (I laugh)

Him: How stupid will you look if someone mentions an A list actor and you don't know who thay are...being in a conversation here with the big dogs, you have aot to learn.

Me: Ok...ok...hold on a second....tone it down a bit...not knowing is not being stupid...and you got bout one more time to disrespect me.

Him: Im just trying to help you out, but you think you know everything and don't want to listen. Movie soundtracks are a way to get your artist noticed.

Me: I don't know everything, and I am thankful for this opportunity...I told you the last time we spoke that I KNOW there is allot I still need to earn about how the industry operates. Remember? Thats when you told me I need to be more open to lying...(side note...he said if I am not ready to drop my ethics and morals at the door, I should consider another business) but I am uncomfortable with you referring to me as stupid because I didn't know who this particular actor was. You had to begin somewhere, and if you are trying to teach someone something by sharing what you have learned, assuming they know what you are trying to teach them, makes no sense.

Him: (and I quote) You disrespect yourself. You don't listen. You think you know everything and you are arrogant! So stay your dumb ass in Portland. I offered you the opportunity of a lifetime. For your artist to put a soundtrack on a Warner Brothers film with an Oscar winning starring and what do you do? Act a goddamn fool. Make sure you tell your artist how you blew it because I hurt your feelings. I'm sure that will make his day!

Me: First of all,and let me be clear, Id have to care about you for you to hurt my feelings, which I don't..calling me names is immature, which is the least of your faults. I definitely don;t know everything, but what I do know is this; people treat you the way you let them..and I'm not going to let you or anybody, for any reason, disrespect me. It is not in me to stoop to your level and toss back an insult... but don;t think for one second I do not have a limit....you have been warned...(slight giggle, sprinkled with some "Lord help me stay classy)

Him:Just don't forget to tell your guy that you blew it because pride comes before the fall

Me: I will surely let him know...and you know this nicca, I have enogh pride not to allow you to call me stupid, bitch or dumb..I would have never learned anything if I was prideful..but I do take pride in myself..there is a difference. Learn it!

Him: You're dumb..I dont have time for this shit (and he hung up on me)

This dude was able to push every one of my buttons in less than 10 minutes...after he hung up, I must tell you, it took everything inside of me not to call him back and remind him that he let this light skin fool him...

I don;t realy know what to think of someone who "goes off" because they are asked to stpo being disrepectful...maybe he is used to being able to get away with that kind of behavior, I don;t doubt it, but I warned him that I was not like anyone he had every dealt with before....I guess he thought I was a liar afterall...(smile)