Candy Spelling Counsels Larry Birkhead

Posted Apr 9th 2007 2:08PM by TMZ Staff

Composite of Candy Spelling with a pic of Larry Birkhead insetWith the DNA results in the Anna Nicole Smith paternity case set to be revealed tomorrow, Candy Spelling, one of Hollywood's most noTORIous mothers, has come exclusively to TMZ to offer Larry Birkhead advice on everything from handling fame, to mitigating exorbitant lawyer fees -- even personal grooming!

Check out Candy's letter.



Dear Larry:

As the court appearance that will change your life approaches, I am stepping into my role as a celebrity-by-association to share some experiences with you.

1) The hair, Larry: Most of the time, your hair looks great, and I'm sure you spend a lot of time getting it right. Just be warned that you might look good every day for a month. But the one day you leave in a hurry and don't pay enough attention, or you get a little wild with an untested new style -- photos will be taken that will haunt you forever.

ebay logo2) Fans/autograph seekers: Hollywood lives in fear of being yesterday's celebrity and ending up with an autograph languishing on eBay for days with no bids. If people want many copies, if they don't want you to personalize it, and/or they ask for Anna Nicole's name as part of your signature, nicely decline. If you slip and do see your autograph on sale, have a good friend bid more than 99 cents to buy it.

3) The lawyers: You've already found out that you have turned from man to cash machine. Lawyers aren't the only ones who will see you that way, especially if you are Dannielynn's biological father. The good news is that someone who presents you with a bill for $620,492.84 must think you have a good case. The bad news is that you will need more lawyers to fight the legal bills. My advice: Negotiate in advance, and put in a clause against expenses for lawyers, spouses, meals or laundry.

I wish you success in court on Tuesday, but beware: There's never enough preparation for "celebrity." I'll never get used to tour buses and cameras outside my house every day, reporters analyzing my grocery choices, and bloggers pretending to know more about my family than I do; but I do have a good life. Yours can be, too. Just remember that celebrity and/or money mean that nothing will ever be the same -- and act accordingly.

All the best,

Candy Spelling

Filed under: Baby Watch, Anna Nicole Smith, Tori Spelling


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1. GOOD LUCK LARRY & DANNIELYNN

Posted at 2:13PM on Apr 9th 2007 by JULIE

2. Why does she feel compelled to send this letter? This is just wacko!!!

Posted at 2:14PM on Apr 9th 2007 by DJ

3. FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted at 2:14PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Back2sleep

4. What?!?!? Talk about expolitation!!!!!!

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Dawn

5. You have got to be kidding me

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Chaos

6. pppppppffffffftttttttttttttt

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Dink

7. This is a joke right? Slow news day ?

Posted at 2:18PM on Apr 9th 2007 by dina

8. Is it a slow day at TMZ?

Posted at 2:19PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Lynn

9. She is a sad and pathetic woman.....She's looking to share the castle with Larry!!!! sad sad

Posted at 2:19PM on Apr 9th 2007 by triciayellow

10. This is strange. But then again, Larry can use all the advice he can get since being a celebrity is what he's after. Gotta make sure that hair is just right to raise a child!

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Canada

11. She should sell that energy-guzzling behemoth hotel-for-one she currently lingers in. Is it really necessary to heat and cool 50,000 square feet when she probably never moves more than 2 feet from word processor/internet connection?

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Back2sleep

12. This is strange. But then again, Larry can use all the advice he can get since being a celebrity is what he's after. Gotta make sure that hair is just right to raise a child!

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Canada

13. Maybe she is trying to get an "in" with Larry so she can hook Tori and Larry up - for the $$.

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Janet

14. What does this witchy former shopgirl super bitch know about parenting?
In Hollywood, Candy & Aaron Spelling were known as "The C*nt and the Runt". Tori forge you own path and be happy. P.S. Take some anti-shopping medication or you'll end up locked in your mother's git wrapping room forever!!

Posted at 2:20PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Marty

15. What has Candy ever done to be a celebrity? Besides screw her husband.

Posted at 2:22PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Fred

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