By CHELSEA J. CARTER
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) California's gubernatorial recall
election, a hot topic at this year's Emmy awards, also was the talk
of the post-show party circuit.
Several members of the ensemble cast of ``NYPD Blue'' said they
were considering an ensemble candidacy for governor of California.
Gordon Clapp said that if elected he would fulfill the
governor's responsibility of attending parties, while Dennis Franz
would take on gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Henry Simmons said he would handle foreign relations, and
Garcelle Beauvais said she would be in charge of protecting
children.
``Kid-friendly laws. People wouldn't be allowed to abuse
children,'' she said of her campaign platform.
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Comedian David Alan Grier, arriving at the glitzy Mondrian hotel
on the Sunset Strip, quipped that he would launch a recall of the
Los Angeles City Council for voting last week to ban lap dances.
Grier added he was also in favor of longer shopping mall hours
for teenagers and requiring that every fashion designer loan a
dress to a less-fortunate person.
In a more serious moment, he said he opposes California's
gubernatorial recall.
``I think it goes against the democratic process,'' he said.
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The red carpet at the Emmys is all about chic, but for actress
Leslie Hope, who is on ABC's new ``Line of Fire'' series, it was
about comfort.
``It's a Salvation Army dress. I think I paid maybe $15 for it
20 years ago,'' she said of her long, black, sleeveless gown. ``It
is very comfortable.''
Arriving at the Entertainment Tonight party at the Mondrian,
Hope said she did accessorize her bargain-basement gown with some
fashionable jewelry from Martin Katz.
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Among the most dressed-down celebrities at the Mondrian party
were the evening's entertainers, the Bangles, who boasted that all
four of their outfits together set them back no more than $400.
``What are we wearing? We're wearing ourselves,'' said guitarist
Vicki Peterson, showing off her $30 blouse. Her sister, drummer
Debbi Peterson, boasted that she only paid $10 for her blouse.
``We're very practical,'' added guitarist Susanna Hoffs.
The musicians, who introduced two new songs during their
40-minute set, were most looking forward to meeting ``The West
Wing's'' Allison Janney at the party.
``We love her,'' Hoffs said.
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Two miles and another city away, Doris Roberts of ``Everybody
Loves Raymond,'' was getting down to the Foo Fighters at the TV
Guide-sponsored party at Lat Studios.
``It's my granddaughter's favorite band. I can't wait to tell
her I saw the Foo Fighters. She's going to scream,'' said Roberts,
who earlier in the evening won her third Emmy as best supporting
actress for her role on the show.
Roberts said her own musical tastes lean more toward Bruce
Springsteen, adding that even a leg injury couldn't keep her away
from a Springsteen concert earlier this year.
``I went to Bruce's concert in a wheelchair,'' she said.
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Sarah Chalke of ``Scrubs'' said her favored accessory this year
was ``bangs,'' adding she was happy to have them back after having
seven inches of her hair cut off for ``Scrubs.''
``I really freaked out after they cut it,'' she said as she
arrived at the Mondrian. ``I'm such a creature of habit. I'd have
the same hairstyle and eat at the same two restaurants if I could
get away with it.
``The biggest new things for me bangs.''
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Many of the celebrities arriving at the Mondrian avoided the
press by ducking in a back door. One who tried and failed was actor
Rob Lowe.
``Rob Lowe! Rob Lowe! Where you going?'' shouted Dule Hill to
his former colleague on ``The West Wing.''
``Let's go eat,'' was all Lowe replied.
``I'm about to,'' Hill told him.
When asked why Lowe avoided the media, Hill joked: ``I guess
it's because he didn't win tonight and we did.''
Lowe was part of ``The West Wing'' cast with Hill before leaving
the show after a contract dispute.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)