Who is cooler than James Spader? The National Enquirer reports that when the actor was walking out of the Santa Monica restaurant La Vecchia recently, he saw a speeding car bang into a homeless man's cart, sending all the man's possessions flying out into the street.
Spader ran over to help the distraught man gather his stuff, then he paid for a taxi to take him to a nearby shelter. THEN he gave the man $320 and even apologized, saying, "I'm sorry. That's all the cash I have but please take it."
In the movies and on TV, Jimmy is a delicious guilty pleasure for female fans (okay, and probably a few guys too) and he obviously enjoys making sleazy look eazy in his roles. From his "Sex, Lies, and Videotapes" days to his recent snake-oil practioner work on "The Practice" and "Boston Legal," he's just a pleasure to watch. But his actions with a homeless man shows that his wicked characters are just an act and he's a regular guy away from the set and on the street.
What a great gig it must be being James Spader. You so rock, Jimmy!
Comments
Good Lord I love him... It's nice to know that he is more than a pretty face- It says a whole lot about who people really are by the way they treat others (especially when they aren't trying to get anything, and that includes attention) way to go Jimmy!
It is great to read a story these days thad don't have to do with who "porked" what star- and where the DVD is sold! hahaha...
Posted by: Vida | May 4, 2005 5:40 AM
I am approaching 70 yrs.
I have seen them a lot of
legendary actors in their
beginnings and in their
prime. Mr. Spader will live
to be one of these legends
if he continues with his
work. He has that magic
about him that no one can
describe or imitate. I
never take my eyes off him
when he is on the screen.
Mrs. C. Entrikin
Folsom, California
Posted by: carol entrikin | October 11, 2006 7:07 AM