EleanorK said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Psst....they weren't Latex back then.

Oh that's not what I ment exactly. Henry VIII had a person who would masturbate him, so you know the King wouldn't have to do "manual" labor.

OMG!! I just so got a visual in my head of Prince having one of his purple minions...stroking his "instrument"...so he doesn't have to!

ecstasy said:

KoolEaze said:

I thought it was common knowledge here among the hardcore fans that Prince used to work as an usher in a movie theater? Hence his love for movies. He also mentions this in "The Good Life", even though in that song, he doesn´t really mention that he was working there to make money, but rather that he went there because it was his favorite spot. ( "Uptown in every movie show, you know where to find this brother, La Dolce Vita was the knob that turned me on, Marcello Mastroianni Italian mack, coming on strong..." paraphrasing a bit here, I may be wrong.)

This was also mentioned briefly when he went to the movies with his ex-wife and accidentally dropped a lot of popcorn on the floor and then told the ushers that he used to be an usher, too.

Doesn´t anyone remember that incident? I think that was one of the few mentions of Prince ever having a job that was not music related.

Hmmm, em em, naw I never heard of it. Sounds interesting though. To my knowledge, not mentioned in any of the biographies, but maybe some magazine articles or interviews? What's the source you got the info from?

[Edited 3/15/11 10:34am]

You´re right, no mention in any of the biographies but it was mentioned here on the org, I think it was either a small newspaper snippet or some excerpt from a news website. I have very vague memories but I remember it was an article about Prince and Mani at the movies.

And there was a long thread on the org about it. Because it had nothing to do with music, hence the long thread I guess.

[Edited 3/15/11 23:25pm]

KoolEaze said:

ecstasy said:

Hmmm, em em, naw I never heard of it. Sounds interesting though. To my knowledge, not mentioned in any of the biographies, but maybe some magazine articles or interviews? What's the source you got the info from?

[Edited 3/15/11 10:34am]

You´re right, no mention in any of the biographies but it was mentioned here on the org, I think it was either a small newspaper snippet or some excerpt from a news website. I have very vague memories but I remember it was an article about Prince and Mani at the movies.

And there was a long thread on the org about it. Because it had nothing to do with music, hence the long thread I guess.

[Edited 3/15/11 23:25pm]

I've been here a long time and the only instance that I can recall, where "Prince" and" movie usher" were discussed was...err...umm...aw hell...this...

http://prince.org/msg/7/17735

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

KoolEaze said:

You´re right, no mention in any of the biographies but it was mentioned here on the org, I think it was either a small newspaper snippet or some excerpt from a news website. I have very vague memories but I remember it was an article about Prince and Mani at the movies.

And there was a long thread on the org about it. Because it had nothing to do with music, hence the long thread I guess.

[Edited 3/15/11 23:25pm]

I've been here a long time and the only instance that I can recall, where "Prince" and" movie usher" were discussed was...err...umm...aw hell...this...

http://prince.org/msg/7/17735

No no, same people, different scenario, probably two or three years after the Chanhassen movie theater incident.

It was some short news snippet about Mani and Prince dropping popcorn on the floor and Prince telling the usher that he knew what it´s like because he used to have the same job. Can´t really recall the specific date or source, but I read it here on the org.

Believe me, I have the memory of an elephant when it comes to these little details, so I´m pretty certain that I read it here but I can´t remember the exact date or source.

NouveauDance said:

armpit said:

I'm gonna assume he has, before his career took off and he could hire people to do that shit for him.

Have you read Possessed or DMSR, he had people doing menial shit for him from the get go.

School him, NouveauD!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Of course not. He's an artist. He's been living off of other people's manual labor since 1978.

KoolEaze said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I've been here a long time and the only instance that I can recall, where "Prince" and" movie usher" were discussed was...err...umm...aw hell...this...

http://prince.org/msg/7/17735

No no, same people, different scenario, probably two or three years after the Chanhassen movie theater incident.

It was some short news snippet about Mani and Prince dropping popcorn on the floor and Prince telling the usher that he knew what it´s like because he used to have the same job. Can´t really recall the specific date or source, but I read it here on the org.

Believe me, I have the memory of an elephant when it comes to these little details, so I´m pretty certain that I read it here but I can´t remember the exact date or source.

Maybe he was trying to be friendly? I'm thinking of him relating to cleaning up after another with his experience in sharing a room with his messy best friend, Andre. Then of course, he moved to the rumerous, yet musical basement

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

EleanorK said:

Oh that's not what I ment exactly. Henry VIII had a person who would masturbate him, so you know the King wouldn't have to do "manual" labor.

OMG!! I just so got a visual in my head of Prince having one of his purple minions...stroking his "instrument"...so he doesn't have to!

lol

avasdad said:

like take out the trash...paint a bedroom, wash his car, cut his grass, shovel snow??

just a thought...

used to work in the deli department of Lunds in Uptown. I understand he scooped potato salad and sliced corned beef.

Of course he has. It's called "masturbation"

I hear he likes to work up a sweat throwing guitars at round guys in orange shirts and glasses.

He's shoveled some shit in his day.

PlusSign said:

EleanorK said:

I wonder if he has an assistant put his condoms on for him a la Henry the VIII ... ?

Considering Henry VIII almost certainly died of syphilis, someone didn't perform that duty too well.

could u imagine that. hold up a second baby...rings bell...servant comes...can you put this on?

i was watching a britsh show set back in time about painters. the one passes the condom from then to his buddy...you may wanna wash the outside first...oh the inside too.

owwwww!

http://www.yousaytoo.com/...dom/245230

"Later in the year 1700s, condoms made from animal intestines. Material changes that make the price of condoms became more expensive compared to condoms in linen. When a condom is known as "armor against pleasure and cobwebs prevent infection". This Condoms type are used repeatedly."

well they couldn't have felt good. ribbed for her pleasure. hahaha! fabric? animal intestines?

damn more typos since i cut my nails

[Edited 3/18/11 21:15pm]

I don't know why, but the thought of Prince painting his bedroom cracks me up!

Wow, yes, that must be a luxury to have everything done for you.

But actually, on the other hand, I kind of like the feeling of satisfaction of spring cleaning and washing the windows. It's so much more appreciated when you do it yourself.

He should give it a try....inspiration can often come from the most obscure places.

purplemookiebut said:

PlusSign said:

Considering Henry VIII almost certainly died of syphilis, someone didn't perform that duty too well.

could u imagine that. hold up a second baby...rings bell...servant comes...can you put this on?

i was watching a britsh show set back in time about painters. the one passes the condom from then to his buddy...you may wanna wash the outside first...oh the inside too.

owwwww!

http://www.yousaytoo.com/...dom/245230

"Later in the year 1700s, condoms made from animal intestines. Material changes that make the price of condoms became more expensive compared to condoms in linen. When a condom is known as "armor against pleasure and cobwebs prevent infection". This Condoms type are used repeatedly."

well they couldn't have felt good. ribbed for her pleasure. hahaha! fabric? animal intestines?

damn more typos since i cut my nails

[Edited 3/18/11 21:15pm]

Wow. You really did your research.

I'm sure Prince rolls his rubbers himself.