On this episode, Social Ascent, our short story revolves around Desmond, a man who has built a career so rich, he risks losing himself in the process. This springboards into a discussion on fame, corruption, the movie Twister, and the underappreciated talents of Lou Diamond Phillips. Then again, this IS Smirk.
Never Meet Your Heroes
Our story, Never Meet Your Heroes, leads us into fandom and a lot of love for Lou Diamond Phillips, before spiraling into a discussion on a few celebrities we have enjoyed – Joss Whedon, Gina Carano, Kevin Spacey – who falter and the question becomes; can you remain the same fan of their work as …