Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Do You Know Who I Am? - Glen Campbell

USA TODAY — Country singer Glen Campbell, whose hits included "Rhinestone Cowboy," struck another car while driving drunk and left the scene, then later kneed a police officer while demanding to see the police chief, authorities said Tuesday.

He posted bail on the charges of suspicion of extreme drunken driving and hit and run. While being processed at a police station, police said Campbell — minutes away from being released to waiting friends and family — became angry and kneed Sgt. Bill Niles in the thigh. Niles was not hurt.
That prompted police to arrest him again, on suspicion of assault. He was taken to jail and appeared in Superior Court just before midnight. A court commissioner, Steve Kupiszewski, placed him on supervised release, requiring him to check in periodically with court monitors, who could test him for alcohol and drugs. 

"There was a lot of, 'Do you know who I am. I'm Glen Campbell' ... I shouldn't be locked up like this.' He asked to speak to the chief of police," Niles said.


It's true, he shouldn't be locked up like that.  His prison clothes should have rhinestones on them.

Friday, March 24, 1972

Do You Know Who I Am? - Moe Greene

Las Vegas, Nevada: Moe Greene, Las Vegas entrepreneur and recipient of the backing of one Vito Corleone, overplayed his hand in a classic confrontation with Vito's son and Don-to-be, Michael.


The dialogue was controlled, but edgy. Michael simply states, "The casino -- the hotel. Corleone Family wants to buy you out." Moe, incredulously replies, "The Corleone Family wants to buy me out? No -- I buy you out, you don't buy me out."

The back and forth goes on with Italian slurs, references to cocktail waitress banging and slapping around a Corleone. Michael, cool as ever, leaves Moe with these words, "I leave for New York tomorrow -- think about a price." Moe, angrily replies, "Sonofabitch!
Do you know who I am? I'm Moe Greene! I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders!"

Hey, Moe - Michael knows who you are.
 
Moe rolled craps when he decided to go against the family. Micheal came to make him an offer, an offer he shouldn't have refused. To date, the earliest use of the phrase with the most disastrous result. How did others not learn from Moe's mistake?