Kimora Lee Simmons -- Diva or Demented?

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 05, 2008
Author: John
Tags: Kimora Lee-Simmons

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"Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of." -- Robert Benchley

Today's Page Six has an item stating that Kimora Lee Simmons, founder of the Baby Phat clothing line and the ex-wife (and mother to his two children) of hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, has a contract rider for her personal appearances, much like those used on concert tours for major bands.  The article quotes a Simmons' insider:

"She demands that someone stand by and refill her champagne glass whenever it gets below one inch, that the water is Fiji only and that the place provide fans that blow on her in case it gets hot," said an insider. 

While this doesn't seem too much of an extravagance for someone as (self)-important as Kimora Lee to ask for, we wonder if all these diva-types (think J.Lo, Mariah Carey, etc.) are actually just struggling obsessive-compulsives with the freedom to express (and have fulfilled) their neurotic needs.  There truly is a fine line nowadays, at least in politics and pop culture, between sanity and success; that is, it actually seems beneficial for  someone in the public eye if they have a screw or two loose.  But In thinking of Kimora Lee and others of her narcissistic ilk requesting such silly individual indulgences, I'm reminded of the great comedic classic Spinal Tap, the film that gave life to the "mock-u--mentary."   There is a scene where the band's daft lead guitarist, Nigel Tufnel (played by Christopher Guest) throws a fit over the miniature size of the finger sandwiches in the band's dressing room.  If you've never seen this film, head right now to your local Blockbuster or Hollywood Video and take out a copy.   You might even want to grab yourself a bottle of Fiji water to sip while you watch.  The assistant to pour it out for you, however, might be harder to get.