DAILY DIRT: Ahh … the life of a star: Peach-colored toilet paper and rose petals in the toilet bowl

Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

I’m kind of partial to Jack Nicholson’s demand … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,131 of The Daily Dirt.

1. It’s no secret celebrities can have rather unusual demands.

Here’s some more proof:

• Barbra Streisand always demanded her dressing rooms have peach-colored toilet paper and rose petals in the toilet bowl.
• Vin Diesel, Jason Statham and The Rock all have clauses in their contracts that do not permit them to lose any “fights” so they can maintain their “tough guy” images.
• Samuel L. Jackson has a clause in all of his contracts that permits him time to play golf twice a week.
• Jack Nicholson had designated time off to attend Los Angeles Lakers games.
• Queen Latifah has a stipulation that whatever character she is playing cannot be killed off in any movie — so she can be featured in any sequel. 
• The Contracts of Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman have contract inclusions that they must wear wigs in all of their films.

I would have demanded burgers and fries served on set at least once a day.

2. Did you know (Part 206)

• That Oldsmobile is widely credited with developing the first muscle car — the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket.
• That Forbes magazine lists Elon Musk ($195 billion), Jeff Bezos ($194 billion) and Mark Zuckerberg ($177 billion) as America’s three wealthiest persons for 2024. (For the record, Zuckerberg was 23 when he earned his first billion.)
• That Shaun Cassidy’s “That’s Rock and Roll” was actually a cover of the same song by Eric Carmen.
• That “Mama Told Me” by Three Dog Night was originally recorded by Eric Burdon and the Animals.
• That it was 21 years ago that “Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy” by Big and Rich debuted on country radio.

3. According to EssayHub, the following are the most dangerous U.S. college campuses:

• 1. Michigan
• 2. Ohio State (No. 2 again to the Wolverines)
• 3. Stanford
• 4. Iowa
• 5. New Mexico
• 6. Auburn
• 7. Alabama
• 8. Arizona
• 9. Michigan State
• 10. Texas A&M

Steve Thought O’ The Day — I don’t really feel like I’m getting old. It’s more like my warranty is up and my parts are wearing out.

Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. His bitterness regarding tOSU may last until next year’s Michigan game … unless they win the Natty (they won’t).