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The beauty of watching an entire season of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency episode after episode is that you really get a sense of just how incredibly volatile the world's "first supermodel" is. It's a lot harder to remember that Dickinson was staunchly passionate about the complete opposite viewpoint on a subject in the prior episode, if you're simply watching the show on a weekly basis. And it is just that volatility and passion that makes the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency a reality television gem that I think would make a fabulous gift for anyone who enjoys watching JDick just being her wacky, over-the-top self.
Find out how to win the Season One DVD of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency after the jump...
So, to enter to win a Season One DVD of The Janice Dickinson's Modeling Agency, all you have to do is email me your mailing address at lisa@socialitelife.celebuzz.com along with the answer to the following question:
"What do you love most about Janice Dickinson?"
The best five answers will win a DVD and be included on a post on Friday.
Now, for the part of the post where I continue my review the DVD...
Watching all of the episodes with my boyfriend, I was pretty surprised at how quickly he became as hooked on the show as I already was. Since I have a long-standing history of loving Janice--from her days on America's Next Top Model, to reading her autobiographical tome, "No Lifeguard on Duty"--it would not be a far cry to assume that I was sold even before the refrains of "Do your thing! Whatever it is that you do..." could be heard wafting through the air. But my rugby-playing, hetero boyfriend was actually totally getting into the show as much as I was--and I don't think it was JUST because of all the half-naked girls on the parading around (often in tears)--although I'm sure that it didn't hurt.
The first thing you must know about Janice is that if you want to be in her modeling agency, you must be ready to get naked at any time. Most usually, whenever it's least convenient. With the finesse and subtlety of a porn producer, Janice has no problem barking at total strangers to disrobe and quickly, before she loses interest, dammit. And probably the only thing Janice likes better than forcing people to take off their clothes, is to remind them of the CONSIDERABLY worse things she had to do in order to attain her supermodel status. While watching, you can't help but feel satisfaction that you opted out of following the career path of a model, which (according to the show) can often lead to tears, frustration and the kind of emotional scars that years and years of therapy can only hope to alleviate slightly. And for those of you who are models, I'm so sorry. But not really.
Without giving too much away are some highlights in a nutshell:
-Janice specifically asking if she is allowed to splash in a fountain while wearing a one-of-a-kind dress, hearing that the answer is no, doing it anyway and then LYING that it was an accident.
-Janice skulking around Las Vegas while wearing an eye patch at a model search convention and getting a standing ovation when she finally arrives late, looking very much like a sexy pirate.
-A whole mess of naked models being forced to allow Janice to photograph them nude and probably about a sneeze away from being molested by her.
-The "I.T." factor--do you have it?
-An attempt made by Janice to sexily lounge in a chair, only to fall to the ground in front of a potential client, exclaiming (and quite falsely, I might add), "I never behave like this."
The extras include some deleted footage, which is really just as good as the stuff that made it into the show. It's usually pretty clear how much Janice loves being on camera, but it's those moments when she clearly forgets that she's being videotaped and just gets caught up in being Janice--in her hypocritical, over-exuberant glory--that you really see the genius of the show. And if a single tear of happiness streams down your cheek at any point in time, don't fight it. We understand.
All in all, I LOVE the show and am anxiously awaiting Season Two on DVD because the nonsense can only get crazier. At least, that's what I'm hoping.
Loob says:
I would absolutely enter this competition, but I can't speak with real knowledge about Janice yet, because I've never seen the show, BUT, I am completely in love with the re-caps here at ASL,
and on the strength of those, I have pre-ordered the dvds! :D
La Tania Williams says:
Dear Janice Dickenson,
I one of your biggest fan.You are my remodel.I admire you a lot.I have the up most respect for you.I heard you got into a car wreck.I hope you are alright.I heard it was a hit in run.I hope they find the person who did this to you.Please get better,your kids need you.The modeling agency need you.You are not a bitch.You are a strong minded women,who been through a lot.I love you