65. "Mayor of the Sunset Strip"
Phil Spector isn't in a lot of films. He makes a brief appearance in this 2003 documentary about DJ and the original scenester Rodney Bingenheimer. By the time the producer graces the screen I was no longer thinking about the alleged murderer, I was too engrossed about how sad Bingenheimer's life seemed to me.
Rodney Bingenheimer moved to L.A. as a teenager. His mom dropped him off at a former stars home and let him figure out how to get by in the world. Within the next few years he became an extra for Davey Jones, working in A and R (at least it seemed like he did), opened a disco and hosted a show on KROQ. He still hosts his radio show and still seems to have some powerful connections in the record business. He still has a sad life.
Rodney is in love with a woman who does not feel the same way. He's surrounded by yes men and other sad souls. He seems to be aware of all of this, but wears a smile throughout.
This film makes me fearful of the entertainment industry.
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