Sunday, March 18, 1984

The phone didn't ring once. Oh wait, yes it did. Jane Holzer called and said she's flying us to Palm Beach on Friday to help open her ice cream shop, "Sweet Baby Jane's" She called People magazine about it, so I guess they'll do a "Whatever happened to Baby Jane" about her.

Warhol, A. (1989). The Andy Warhol Diaries (P. Hackett, Ed.). Pg. 558. New York: Warner Books.

Friday, March 23, 1984--New York--Palm Beach, Florida

It rained all day, but by 6:00 when Jane Holzer picked us up it had stopped for a little bit. So we went over to the street where Sweet Baby Jane's ice cream parlor was, in the block Jane owns, I think--the one that has Van Cleef & Arpel.
     I did interviews with the newspapers and People. Jane didn't even give me a full dish of ice cream, just a little spoon. The place has the usual stuff you sell with ice cream. Oreos and things. Boring.

Warhol, A. (1989). The Andy Warhol Diaries (P. Hackett, Ed.). Pg. 559. New York: Warner Books.

Friday December 16, 1983

Stopped at different places where I'd been the week before where I'd asked them to hold some things, and none of the places had held them. So I saved a lot of money. But on the other hand, I got really mad and hated them for not holding something for a regular customer. So -- fuck 'em.
     And Lorna Luft's so mean, she's having a baby because she knows Liza can't. And I'm working on a picture present for the Geros. Maybe one from the picture of Liza and Judy that ran in the Post last week.
     Went out walking with Jon and we ran in to Jann Wenner in the neighborhood -- he saw me from a block away and came over and then invited us in for a drink. I said, "Gee, Jann, you put down all your best friends in your article on "Overrated People." And he said, "Oh, yeah, I made them take Gilda Radner off that list." He didn't say a thing about me! Andn he's got a big pot belly and his hair is long again.

Warhol, A. (1989). The Andy Warhol Diaries (P. Hackett, Ed.). Pg. 544. New York: Warner Books.

Wednesday, December 14, 1983

Bruno came and drove us crazy. He didn’t bring Jean Michel’s rent payment, so later I called Jean Michel about his rent being due and then I had a fight with Jay because he gave Jean Michel my home phone number. He said, “Oh, I didn’t know you didn’t want…” I yelled at him, “Are your brains still with you?” I mean, he knew I wouldn't have Jean Michel coming up to my house -- I mean he's a drug addict so he's not dependable. You can't have -- I mean, so then why would I want him to have my home phone? Jay should have known better.

     And Richard Weisman sent us tickets to the hockey game because Wayne Gretzky invited us.

     And Since I'd called Jean Michel about the rent I felt bad so I invited him to the hockey game and I sent Jay home early so he could drop off the ticket to him.

     And Robyn Geddes came by about getting his old job back, but Fred had to tell him he couldn't have it. And Fred called to remind me not to wear bluejeans to the hockey game because we were going to "21" afterwards.

     So then I met the shiatsu guy who Richard Weisman recommended and he worked on me for an hour and a half and he was really good, a thorough professional. He told me that when I cross my legs I should cross them left to right or right to left -- I forget which -- because one side is weaker than the other, but I told him I never cross my legs (laughs). But I'm looking now and here I sit talking with them crossed...anyway, so I made a standing appointment for every Wednesday at 7:30. His name is Eizo, and his philosophy is: "You are young you are young you are young, therefore you are young."

     I lied about my age, I told him I was forty-four. And he said, "Oh that's my age, too!" I guess he knew I was lying. But I felt wonderful afterwards. 

Warhol, A. (1989). The Andy Warhol Diaries (P. Hackett, Ed.). Pg. 543. New York: Warner Books.

Wednesday, November 30, 1983

Went to go to the thing at Tavern on the Green that was to announce Don King taking over the management of the Jacksons.
     And Don King started an hour-long speech, and he was outrageous, he was telling everybody that Dustin Hoffman was there, and Muhammad Ali, and everybody was booing because everybody knew they weren't really there (laughs). And then he started talking about "a young man with a camera" and then Benjamin was hitting me saying, "It's you! It's you!" And all the Jacksons had on dark glasses and wouldnt' take them off and wouldn't say anything. And Mrs. Jackson is beautiful.

Warhol, A. (1989). The Andy Warhol Diaries (P. Hackett, Ed.). Pg. 541. New York: Warner Books.

Photo of Leandro Gualtieri, Andy Warhol and Regina Schrecker

Leandro Gualtieri, Andy Warhol, Regina Schrecker,
1983 Photo by Sandro Girella

Friday, October 7, 1983 -- Milan

Had to do some more press. Then we had an opening of a gallery with two paintings, and forty million people came to a little hallway to see them. Just too crowded. Had to get dressed for a big dinner party for Leandro Gualtieri and his wife, Regina Schrecker the designer. Jean Michel came back and I got him to do artwork on plates so we gave everyone a portrait on a plate. And it was glamorous and the kids went off dancing and Jean Michel made a big play for Joanna Carson who was in Milan.

Warhol, A. (1989). The Andy Warhol Diaries (P. Hackett, Ed.). Pg. 534. New York: Warner Books.