Dear rogerebert,

It's been one year since I've applied Lee into the community. Well, one year give or take. I wasn't new to the realm of faux-celeb, but I had never played a straight up movie actor. Usually musicians or composers. When I first created Lee, I had a few basic ideas of where I wanted to take him and the rest I just hoped that I would have good writing partners and other characters to bounce off of. I didn't find good writers. Far from it. I found THE BEST. Period.



streep and ferrigno, you make me and Lee laugh. So damn hard. Plus, there is that type of relationship between the two that I admire for how both are so well written.

pescariu, you were the first person Lee really connected with and the first person I remember threading with. I've always loved her updates, her causes and her pictures. She's smart, hot in a corset and someone Lee adores.

colden, someone Lee admires career wise and his questions are always entertaining no matter what. This is someone I've enjoyed watching on the FP for the past twelve months.

lastings, insightful, powerful and the perfect example of less is more. I'm glad they get to interact in a small level with music swapping and I'm disappointed I had to drop him for that small period when they were filming together because I know the two of them would have had a hoot.

jpw, the two/three/four word only questions? Genius. You're dedication to that inspired me and always makes me chuckle at the answers.

nolas, someone Lee is thankful for in his life. She's been there for him when he really needed it. Plus, you took her character in a direction I never expected and made her into something completely and totally unique. Love it!

yaell, deep down, these two really do care a lot about each other, the little differences aside. She's always stuck to her guns and that's certainly something to admire.

garretfoxiii, maclar and uentin, awesome all around. Everything I would normally say about you guys has been said before, but it can't be said enough.

lking and marchelina, two completely different characters on the spectrum and two wholly original voices. I'm always blown away by everything these two put out there and can't wait for more.

And to the newer people in Lee's life, abhann, johnfox, asellick and mwatts, here's to much more interaction ahead of us. Random encounters, past co-stars or workers, anything. I'm looking forward to whatever else comes our way!

Everyone I didn't mention but I've commented with, plotted with, wrote with or whatever, thank you for helping make this community what it is and what makes me enjoy checking my inbox and notifs every day for. It's the group as a whole that helps make a place like this the place to be.

Last but not least....sharjo. It's been so long since I had a line occur so organically and so naturally without any planning before hand. That kind of interaction is a rare, wonderful thing and Sharlene is now such an important and vital part of Lee's life that I couldn't imagine it differently. She's a powerful woman, a dynamic character and such a different one than you would normally see in the realm of faux. Hubby and Wifey forever and thank you for being you. I can't tell you that enough.

In short to everyone at RE, youareamazing and will continue to be.

Stay classy and thanks, gang

~leemack