John Stamos was probably not merely "jet-lagged" on his Australian press tour. That is, unless whirlwind flights around the globe can make a person grope a TV host, forget to wear socks, and wax whimsically about opening a hot girl bar called Kokomo. Sure, his publicist, Lewis Kay, says Stamos was just "sleepless ... adjusting to the time difference" and was "out of character" during his Aussie interviews, but this seems unlikely. Stamos had been in the country since last Thursday, and even the most world weary don't tend to gyrate with set props on national television.
Admit it, Stamos! You were sloshed! You spent your first night down undah' at a strip club, and you paid the price the rest of the time by slurring through your press ops. And that's okay! Even publicist to the stars Shawn Sachs, of Sunshine Sachs, says so. After the jump he explains why it's always best to tell the truth about the hooch. Stamos may be able to joke about the fact that his "career died after coming to Australia," but it's not going to be so funny once it's true.
John Stamos, you're in the PR/ER!
Cut It Out and Tell the Truth
Sachs: "People don't care if you're drunk. They don't care if you're wasted. They just care if you look them in the eye and lie to them. Being silly didn't get him in trouble, it's the deception. The Australians would have been fine with it ... they can put those beers away!"
Video Will Get You Every Time
"Here's a tip for any publicist working today. It's not smart to lie. You will get caught. We are living in a different world now, where citizens journalists, citizen stalkers, anyone, really, can capture you on tape and bring you down. You can't do an obscure press op in Australia anymore. That thing is on the Internet all over the world in ten minutes. "
Don't Go to Rehab Quite Yet
"It's impossible to tell if rehab is in order, but his career isn't in the worst shape. He's on ER now and can bounce back from this if he just comes clean! This isn't a big deal. Let's all put a cap on it by being honest."