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'Celebrity Apprentice': Why can't Lisa Rinna roar?
Ooh, it was a painful "Celebrity Apprentice" boardroom as Lisa Rinna was fed to the wolves, who happened to be named Star Jones and Dionne Warwick.
In Sunday's (March 13) episode, the teams had to write, publish and perform a children's story. The men won by tapping their personal strengths and producing a book that was whimsical and easy to follow. The women lost for creating a book and concept that was too sophisticated for their audience - four to five-year-olds.
So, what was Lisa's problem? We don't believe she saw the game as seriously as she should have. That was the first mistake. The second was surprising for an actress of her experience. She couldn't even fake confidence in her own performance. And when Star and Dionne noticed that she couldn't in effect lie about how she felt about her performance as project manager, there was very little they had to say. She eliminated herself.
It started with the team choosing her for P.M. She was too honest about not wanting to assume the lead in the first place. Anyone who watches "The Apprentice" knows Donald Trump expects every person to give every challenge their all as if it were their last.
Once she was bullied into the role, she did indeed let the team run her for a while. We believe that Star was clearly taking on as much as she can to the point where she can call Lisa out on allowing her to do most of the work. And when she took a stand over not approving the book cover for Lisa, that was something she was stowing away to use as a weapon against her later. It was ridiculous for her to ask to be credited as the writer of the book on the cover, but that's just Star. It's all about her.
On the other hand, we don't believe Dionne had it in for Lisa from the beginning. She's just a person who is set in her ways, used to being a diva, and wants things as she wants them. Last episode, it was Star who got in her way at the cash register. This episode, it happened to be Lisa. So, we believe she'd act as stubborn and cruel to anyone who got in the way of what she wanted. But when she followed in Star's steps and asked to be credited for creating the concept? Really, Miss Dionne?
All that said, we'd love to point the finger at someone else, but Lisa's dismissal lies with Lisa. It's clear she isn't used to playing a game like this. It's clear she wears her heart on her sleeve. And it's clear she may not have the business acumen of Trump, his sons, or Star.
Lisa was too busy feeling hurt by the venom, then trying to strike back at those who stung her. She couldn't pick up on the clues Trump and his sons were giving her about attacking the things the team actually lost for - Star's writing and Dionne's complex theme - because she was too wrapped up in the emotions she was feeling. And while A.S.A.P.'s book was meant to teach children to be true to themselves, that didn't work for the actress. Because in the world of adults (and Trump's boardroom), being honest about one's shortcomings gets you fired.
Did you feel bad for Lisa or do you think she got what she deserved?
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Dionne Warwick absolutely needs to go! Lisa Rinna failed epically at standing up for herself, which was really surprising.
I felt that Star and Dionne Warwick came across as caustic and unprofessional. There was a strong element of cruelty in the way they treated Lisa both during the project and in the boardroom.
It's too bad that good couldn't have prevailed over evil, but the theme of the show is "power."
And I was actually thinking that maybe Donald Trump WOULD be an effective President. Forget that!Donald--you're fired.
Trump let Lisa be mugged. It was like watching inner city teens beat up a suburban mom - and nobody helped.
Star will regret this peek at her ghetto roots. You cannot take the ghetto out of the girl. That goes for every one of the black women.
It was a gang bang. And Trump and Son watched and applauded.
Pure ghetto.
addendum:
Lisa may not have the 'business acumen'?
I've been in business all my life.
What happened last night had NOTHING to do with business acumen and everything to do with affirmative action for the ghetto.
Lisa..... you should never allow yourself to be intimidated by anyone. Being attacked by two strong women must be tough. However, you are (at least you appear to be) a tough woman too. Props to you for leaving like a lady and for your attempts to execute your task in a united and positive way.
Da Sistas is Be-yotches!
You forgot to mention how COMPLETELY BIGOTED Dionne Warwick's comments were to Marlee Matlin.
Dionne's comments about deaf people were so disrespectful.
If someone had said something similar concerning race there would of been a SCANDAL today.
There's wanting your way and then there's being a bully.
Dionne Warwick is the latter.
And both of them wanting there names on the front of the book ! OMG !
Diva Do*chebags !
Too bad Lisa couldn't stand up for herself more effectively because she had the ammunition to get rid of one of them.
I'm not at all surprised in the vitriol in many of your comments.Poor white woman being ganged up on by the evil black women.Give me a f-in break.If you listened and watched the show you could understand why Star approach Lisa as she did.Lisa likes to play the victim she had she made it clear from the beginning that she didn't want to be the project manager and through out the entire show she tried her best not to take that role.Star could only do so much. Lisa expected
G Marks. What a racist Bastard you are. If Star and Dionne were white would you be making the same comments. Lisa was weak and this is a dog eat dog competition. Lisa was a Chihuahua and Star and Dionne were Pitbulls. If you can't hang stand up for yourself in life you need to step aside or be run over.