Lifewise.com:
"To a certain group of people, status is everything," says Alex McCord in the opening credits to The Real Housewives of New York City. As the third season of the hit series starts broadcasting in Canada, she invited us to her house in Brooklyn.People don't appreciate how much the fact that Alex lives in Brooklyn is a crucial element of RHONYC, showing that New York City isn't just about one borough.
Despite what you may see on the screen, the mother of two children keeps both feet on the ground. "We didn’t come up with a cure for cancer, we're on a reality TV show. Drama about social hierarchy is a little silly."
The Real Housewives franchise (DC, Orange County, New Jersey and New York) has become a phenomenon in the United States. The escapades of these women fill the pages of gossip magazines, Page Six, New York magazine and even the New York Times.
Alex McCord has her own theory on the subject. "Never underestimate how crazy people can be," she says. "For decades people loved soap operas, and now that a lot of them are being cancelled, the whole Real Housewives franchise kind of replaced that."
McCord, 36, greets me in her freshly renovated house in the Cobble Hill neighbourhood of Brooklyn, a house where fans often stop to take pictures. While she finished her makeup and hair in the kitchen, I was given a tour of the premises. The decor is rather baroque and theatrical, with red and black tones, thick curtains and a large painting of Alice Cooper.
McCord is the only one of the "housewives" who lives in Brooklyn, which puts her in her own category. In one episode, you can see the disdain of some of the women when they have to venture to the area to attend her housewarming party.
Well what about when the Countess herself went to visit Kelly's house for lunch? She made it a point to ask in a not so Countess way..."what part of town are we in"?? Now what kind of Countess would ask her host this in such a demorilizing way in front of her children and friend/chef? I think our home is where our hearts are, and who cares what part of town you live in? Not all of us have a silver spoon in our mouth at birth, and how phoney of the housewives to even attempt to dog Simon and Alex for where they live? Who died and made these women "GODDESSES"? I hope one day their castles fall down and then see how they feel if someone treats them less than for where they live. I like that Simon and Alex have their own style and are proud of it!
ReplyDeleteKailee I bet you don't live in NYC. It was a joke. I've lived in both Brooklyn and Queens it's a common joke for the Manhattanite (of all types) to make about coming out to the boros. It's a joke and I'm sure Alex loved it as much as I do. Just some demented NYC humor.
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