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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

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16. 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

17. Does Candy Spelling know Larry Birkhead?

Posted at 6:16PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Candy

18. 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

19. 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

20. I think Larry needs to take Dannielynn away from California and that environment.

It would be better for both of them and especially for Danielynn's future to live away from the photographers, the 'yes' people, the abundance of fake people, phoney beautiful women who are only after money and/or fame.

I'd really love to see him return to Kentucky and to his family where he will get normal advice and support from people who REALLY love him and the baby...... and who have no agendas other than to see them both truly happy.

Posted at 4:28PM on Apr 9th 2007 by susan

21. MY GOD, WOMAN, WORRY ABOUT YOUR OWN DAMN LIFE! WHO THE HELL DOES SHE THINK SHE IS????

Posted at 3:13PM on Apr 9th 2007 by snickers

22. I guarantee everyone that Candy didn't write this letter. She has no desire or interest in this matter whats so ever. When do you think she wrote this letter, while her pedicure was drying..please...

I will be glad when this is done once and for all. We need to remember, the Marshall family will fight to the end to hold on to their money, so for right now, Larry should be looking for a job if he is going to be a single dad.

Posted at 2:39PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Jodi

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

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

24. If she really wrote this, she is more shallow and superficial than I ever imagined.

Posted at 2:23PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Diane

25. This is weird!! What next?

Posted at 2:23PM on Apr 9th 2007 by BUCKEYEGIRL

26. This is weird!! What next?

Posted at 2:43PM on Apr 9th 2007 by BUCKEYEGIRL

27. Well, I think it's strange too that she would feel compelled to write this, but I also think it is kind of nice.
Plus, it's been a few weeks since Tori had the baby, and she doesn't want us to forget about her!!

Posted at 2:27PM on Apr 9th 2007 by puddles

28. OMG!
Come on you have got to be joking!!
She is giving *him* advice..........she really needs to shut up and now LOL

She should focus on her own two kids.

Posted at 5:51PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Jodi

29. Dear Candy:

Don't you have a grandson to fuss over now? Can't you write a "grandmother's tips" letter to Virgie instead of bothering me? I mean, really...worries about my HAIR?

There's this thing known as "fee dispute resolution." I'll deal with it. Unless, of course, you want to cough up some of your fortune because so concerned that you will assist me monetarily.

As for the rest of it, I'm concerned about Dannielynn. Period. Nothing else. All this other crap is extraneous, and apparently you and Tori must be on the outs again. Whatsa matter? She and Dean didn't let you see her "little man" in the last 20 minutes?

You concentrate on clearing up your own screwed-up relationship with your kid...and I'll deal with mine.

Warmly,
Larry

Posted at 2:29PM on Apr 9th 2007 by This is what happens when you have too many millions and are bored

30. Shes looking for her 15 minutes of fame since her daughter is no longer preggers!

Posted at 2:30PM on Apr 9th 2007 by jollyrancher

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