Celebrity Apprentice 2: Will the Real Rodman Please Step Up?
Commentary and Rankings by RTVC Senior Staff Writer Donna Emery
As of March 30, 2009
This week on Celebrity Apprentice, we saw a man who’s battling his inner demons – and, apparently, losing.
The task was an interesting one, because these “stars” weren’t treated like stars, and they had to kowtow to clients whose demands seemed unreasonable and at times, ridiculous.
Although I don’t see how running a hotel is a good task to choose in order to select an “apprentice” for a man who’s more accustomed to building hotels or running charity events, that was the task this week – and it put all of them to the test. It was interesting to see their reactions to cleaning a suite. The suite shown wasn’t really that dirty, but of course, as Natalie said, they are more used to staying at hotels than to cleaning or serving in them.
Watching them scramble to meet the demands of these demanding clients was also amusing, and it really let us see who is knowledgeable about New York City’s theatre and restaurant offerings. I laughed when Dennis Rodman mistook Broadway play Billy Elliott for a performer, and when Herschel Walker couldn’t figure out that Acacia was the name of the wine, rather than a quantity.
Rodman tried to be a good leader, and I think he made a good effort in the beginning. I think the task derailed, for him when Brian opposed him about having the Ferraris out front. Although Brian was right – Ferraris out front would add nothing to their ability to win the task – his opposition to Dennis’ leadership only served to anger Dennis and seemingly led him to reach for his familiar security: alcohol.
Brian could have acceded to Dennis’ vision. It wouldn’t have made that much of a difference in the way they did their jobs, and it would have kept Dennis feeling like he was the leader. He may not have been so ready to reach for a drink and may have gone on working with his team. On the other hand, it’s more likely something else – or someone would have ticked him off and set him on a similar course.
It’s sad to see a person with so much talent and promise allow themselves to be derailed by drinking. It must have been difficult for Jesse to keep still; with his personal knowledge of the potential damages of excess alcohol he probably understood better than most what Dennis was going through. His quiet but accurate assessment of Dennis’ behavior and actions in the Boardroom was eloquent. His lack of judgment for Dennis spoke volumes about his empathy for Dennis – and I don’t think anyone in the Boardroom watched this firing without wishing it didn’t have to happen.
I’m not saying Dennis shouldn’t have been fired. There’s no question he should have been fired. He should have been fired during the same week as Tom Green. But seeing him this week – when he started out so strong and then “did what Dennis does” (as Clint Black so eloquently said) – was as effective as an “After School Special” about drinking. If any kids still see Rodman as their hero, they certainly now know he has feet of clay, and may also see what can happen if they emulate his free-living lifestyle.
Putting Rodman and his regrettable actions aside.....
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