WE HAVE A WINNER!.... TF:80

TF:80, as unique and mysterious a handle as I have ever heard of ,came up with the correct answer. Crystal Kelly was modeled after actress Jenna Lamia, who had the following roles in the shows and movie I referenced in the provided clues. 

Siobhan Miller in Law and Order - SVU

Carrie Schillinger in OZ

Sherri Ward in The Fighter. ( She's on the left end)

Thanks to those who participted and I'll do it again sometime soon. Here's another passsage that takes place after Crystal & Lee Lee arrive in New York.

         Crystal and Lee Lee stood in the same stall in the ladies room of the St. Regis Hotel.

“So, what do you think Lee?” Crystal took two power sniffs off the coke bullet, handed it to Lee Lee. “Is this a trip or what?”

“They are so good looking.” Lee Lee hit each nostil twice. “A little eccentric, but my God, are they handsome.”

“They’re hot, that’s for sure. It’s really freaky, you know, how this all worked out. Don’t you think?”

“Kind of, but we’re in New York. What do you expect? I’m not going to complain.”

“Me neither. Besides, you might just get your chance to be in the movies. Just let little 'ole Crystal work her magic on them.”

Crystal took a couple more hits off the bullet, offered it to Lee Lee.

“I'm good, for now at least. Let's go.”

“Okay.” Crystal opened the stall door. “Our princes are waiting.”

Homeboy Hits It Big With The Fighter

If you need a reminder that if you have a dream, believe in that dream, and never give up, you will enjoy this story. Keith Dorrington grew up in my hometown. I played on the same football team as him, athough I was a freshman and he was a senior, he was a good guy and always very funny in the locker room. Billerica, Ma is the kind of town where, even if I became President of the United States, I'll still just be a "Mick from  the Ric".

Keith D is now up for a Best Story Oscar for The Fighter. His story is truly an inspiration and you can read a really good interview with him  HERE

Last fall, I was on Facebook messaging back and forth with Keith about my novel, our mutual interest in the Boston Irish crime scene and the concept of the next novel I wanted to start writing. This was when the Fighter was just gettting ready to start the release process. Anyway, he told me to send him my novel, and he'd be in touch. From that day on , The Fighter juggernaut has just taken off and I couldn't be happier for him

I was psyched when I got a Facebook message from Keith last week telling me he's been really busy (you think?) but he "wants us to grab a coffee." once the dust settles. The old saying goes " You can take the boy out of Billerica, but you can't take the Billerica out of the boy" and in this case, it proves true.