Celebrity Assistants Reveal 11 Surprising Facts About Working For Famous Faces
The following excerpts are the portions that contain reference to Brian Daniel (updated 2024)
1. They’re Never Off Duty
While their services might not seem as important as those of doctors or surgeons who leap into action at a moment’s notice, many assistants’ bosses would beg to differ when they have an “emergency” pop up. Brian Daniel described negotiating with a restaurant to provide his boss with a very specific type of burger despite the establishment’s having closed for the night.
7. They Must Never Ignore Their Phone
Although the sound of their boss’ ringtone might send shivers down their spine, an anonymous assistant admitted they would never dream of declining such a call. In fact, according to Brian Daniel, they might have more than one phone (on top of being in charge of their boss’) that they’re required to respond to at all times. He described one case in which he was so sleep deprived that he accidentally slept through all his ringing phones and was eventually woken up by security kicking his door in — so that he could then go and wake up his boss.
9. They Must Learn to Keep All the Celebrity's Secrets A Secret
It’s an intimate job with an unclear boundary when it comes to the camaraderie between a boss and their assistant. Although Brian, who now runs the Celebrity Personal Assistant Network in Los Angeles, recommends his employees refrain from getting too friendly with their celebrity, it can be difficult to avoid. In many cases, they are the person spending the most time with their boss and find themselves becoming trusted confidantes.
11. They Might Climb the Entertainment Industry Ranks
All the hard work can pay off for assistants, who might find themselves promoted within the industry to loftier jobs, like producer or screenwriter when they cash in all the cred they’ve racked up over the years.
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This article first appeared in Little Things. Edited for length and updated in 2024.
