I was nearly moved to tears when I overheard someone from an evening entertainment show say that Chris Brown’s videotaped apology was coming up. [I’m lying about the tears part, in fact, I didn’t even stop sorting my dirty clothes…but the thought was there.] I watched the apology three times, the third time, trying really hard to remain objective.
Didn’t Chris take acting lessons? Couldn’t he have tried to be a little more sincere?
I believe he is sorry. I believe he lost control and the consequences that sprung from that fateful night have made his life challenging. I won’t even begin to imagine the turmoil Rihanna went through. What he wants us to do is forgive; many of us won’t be able to grant his request. We may forget with time, but forgiveness seems to reward his actions, and that by any measure is unacceptable.
Now to what really makes this blog special…
IF I WERE CHRIS BROWN’S PR REP…
1. Different Outfit…. I would have Chris wear a Farnsworth Bentley type ensemble, more prep school, more repentant. *Never wear red, blue is a better choice, its warmer and less confrontational than red.
2. Chris would have to memorize his apology. I equated his reading skills to the NBA Cares initiative… I didn’t want to elaborate but some of you may have missed out on the thrill of watching certain 6’ 5+ NBA superstars reading “expressively” to groups of children ~ painful
3. Have him sit with his mom and his “spiritual leader”… self explanatory
4. Not blame the attorneys for his silence; we all know he was hoping that the charges wouldn’t stick, hence the delay. Attorneys act on behalf of clients
5. Delay the release of any new materials until he has done some high profile charitable events
Link to the infamous apology: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4SD6oBvbKY
Good Luck Breezy, if you were my client, I would have made you appear authentic.
