Candy Spelling Counsels Larry Birkhead

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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91. In regards about everyone's constant excuse of Anna was on drugs therefore don't take anything she said serious umm actually that one video she seemed most alert than any other's she'd ever done previously however why such a double standard? Mel Gibson's apparently while drunk however many media outlets and focus groups all felt he was dead serious drunk or not so come on.. I've taken many prescription meds narcotics and the only time I spoke out vocally was when indeed I actually been holding it in for so long and the pills since everyone wants to blame, I'll add gave me more courage, in order words people it's a known fact I've read from many other drug addicts and while in AA will state, family members refuse to believe their loved ones hurtful words/actions therefore simply excuse it as them " being drunk " or under the influence of drugs " so that it makes it easier to accept. That's why there's so many fights bar's people aren't afraid to speak their mind because deep down is what they really always wanted to say, now what's Imus excuse?

Posted at 4:03PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Suzi

92. Why has no one stated the obvious yet? She wants him. Duh.

Posted at 3:27PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Diego Chick

93. There is an interview that was done with Larry Birkhead this morning in the bahamas at www.accesshollywood.com inf anyone is interested.

http://blog.myspace.com/dramainthebahamas

Posted at 3:28PM on Apr 9th 2007 by DramaintheBahamas

94. FIND BETTER GOSSIP TO COVER---THIS IS RIGHT OUT OF PARADE MAGAZINE---WHO WANTS TO READ THIS CRAP---GET A GREAT STORY AN DUMP THE ADVICE COLUMN....

Posted at 3:26PM on Apr 9th 2007 by butch

95. Candy Spelling giving advice ? LMAO , she is in no place to give advice . What a joke and by the way Larry Birdhead will never be a Celebrity , all he is - is a photographer wanna be celebrity .

Posted at 3:28PM on Apr 9th 2007 by LMAO

96. okay, is this a joke. I got through the first paragraph and lost interest. If it''s real, she sounds like a wack-job.

Posted at 3:49PM on Apr 9th 2007 by yoanna

97.
What do you think will hapen to HKS when Gibson wakes up to the fact that HKS was setting him up for BLACKMAIL with the pics of Anna and him ?
He lost his job, and I don,t think his wonderful family is too happy about the relation with ANS.
HKS will not leave the Bahamas alive !!!

Posted at 3:30PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Sebastian

98. Yep, she's lining up her 3rd son in law! First two weren't good enough, this one may come into some money! Then she won't have to share Daddy's money with Tori!

Posted at 3:31PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Stef

99. Cute spoof on Candy. She probably deserves it. You might just get her attention on this one, TMZ. Good luck, guys. I wouldn't sic that woman on anybody. lol

Posted at 3:32PM on Apr 9th 2007 by my 2 cents

100. what a bunch of bs. TMZ should be ashamed.

Posted at 3:45PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Get a job Howie

101. UMMMM, just a thought. ....

If you are having problems with YOUR OWN CHILD don't you think that you SHOULDN'T be trying to give advice to someone who doesn't even know if it's his kid or not?? Still to say larry is tacky because he did all this hoo-rah in the media instead of keeping his business to himself. i HOPE it's not his only to laugh at his dumb, ignorant, irresponsible BEHIND! This whole thing is tacky and ANS wouldn't have liked it one bit. He didn't do nothing while she was alive except give interviews. That's all he seems to be doing now. Lest we forget the Horrible mom from trailer park hell !!!

If this is true, it's tacky. It's all the way around TACKY!

Hello pot did you forget kettle lived here?

Posted at 7:07PM on Apr 9th 2007 by come see me

102. I pray everything will go to the good of little Dannielynn on Tuesday. I pray justice will look on this little one. I wish for her a home where she is loved for herself and not the dollars she could represent(like the infamous clown video), and a home where drugs are not used to medicate the human feelings of insecurity like we all have.

DANNIELYNN NEEDS A REAL DADDY AND FAMILY.

BestRegardsforDHS........B

Posted at 12:13AM on Apr 10th 2007 by Patricia Gayle

103. 30. very well said ,everyone wants to be famous but like everthing in life comes with a price and that means in this day and age no more privacy ,having paparazzi watch everything you do , doesn't sound like to much fun to me but some people they like that , until the see what it's really like and her letter is right on the mark with that

Posted at 2:37PM on Apr 9th 2007 by studly

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Agreed.

My only other comments are to the folks here who seem to be so very uptight and/or angry most of the time.....Relax, the situation (2 deaths, baby in jeopardy, etc) may truly be serious - a tradegy, but there is humor in it as well - comedy (the other face of human drama). I had a good laugh over this blog entry :-) - and it was much appreciated.

Most of us tend to get stressed out and overwrought – especially when we care too much. I take note that when I have lost my sense of humor that its time to lighten up. Otherwise, burn out is a risk.

Posted at 3:57PM on Apr 9th 2007 by HTH

104. This makes me like Candy Spelling. I think she should write a book.

Posted at 4:35PM on Apr 9th 2007 by Gin

105. Larry should listen to her she knows how to hold onto money, even keeping it from her own children. She is a good example to follow if he wants to latch onto Dannielynn's money. God Bless you Dannielynn and I hope you never have to know what is going on!

Posted at 4:31PM on Apr 9th 2007 by kaey

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