2008 Woodie Awards
Sacred Heart Celebrity Report: Alumni David Boone walks the red carpet
Shelley Thomas
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: A & E
Have you ever fantasized about what it would feel like to walk down the red carpet? How about walking down it seven times?
Dave Boone graduated from Sacred Heart University in 1987 with a BS in Media Studies and a minor in Political Science. In 1998 he was hired by Billy Crystal to work on the 70th annual Academy Awards and has been writing for the show ever since.
Boone has worked with Billy Crystal three times, Steve Martin once, and Whoopi Goldberg twice. This year will be Dave's seventh time walking down the red carpet.
"Every year is fun," said Dave Boone, Norwalk. "One year I actually saw myself afterwards on E!"
Boone believes that the open-minded attitudes of his professors helped him achieve his goals and brought him to where he is today.
"Classes in political science were really important to me in terms of learning to use your mind, think for yourself, and have your own opinions," said Boone. "There was no right or wrong answer."
One professor that Boone remembers in particular is Dr. Gary L. Rose.
"I remember Dave Boone very well," said Rose, professor and chair of the Department of Government and Politics. "He had an excellent sense of humor, and I distinctly recall his detailed knowledge of the entertainment industry. He was one of our truly unique students."
Boone's Political Science background was very useful as it inspired him to write jokes for fellow alum, Kevin Nealon, when he was doing "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live."
"He gave a big boost to my career, and so did Jay Leno, who was the first person I ever wrote material for-about a year after I graduated," said Boone.
Dave has been nominated for a variety of awards including four Writers Guild Awards, the 75 Academy Awards, the 58, 59, and the 60 Tony
Awards. He is also writing for the Writers Guild Awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11.
"It adds some stress to the evening to be responsible for the entire show and also worry about winning or seeing someone else walk off with the trophy," said Boone. "I hope this is my year."
Boone's advice for any aspiring writer would be, "If I can do it, you can do it."
"Someone once told me 'don't do it' is the best advice anyone can give," said Boone. "A lot of doors get shut in your face, but if you still want to do it even after the door closes, you will succeed. I was writing for 10 years before I got a call from Billy Crystal. I could have given up, but I knew it was something I always wanted to do."
Dave Boone graduated from Sacred Heart University in 1987 with a BS in Media Studies and a minor in Political Science. In 1998 he was hired by Billy Crystal to work on the 70th annual Academy Awards and has been writing for the show ever since.
Boone has worked with Billy Crystal three times, Steve Martin once, and Whoopi Goldberg twice. This year will be Dave's seventh time walking down the red carpet.
"Every year is fun," said Dave Boone, Norwalk. "One year I actually saw myself afterwards on E!"
Boone believes that the open-minded attitudes of his professors helped him achieve his goals and brought him to where he is today.
"Classes in political science were really important to me in terms of learning to use your mind, think for yourself, and have your own opinions," said Boone. "There was no right or wrong answer."
One professor that Boone remembers in particular is Dr. Gary L. Rose.
"I remember Dave Boone very well," said Rose, professor and chair of the Department of Government and Politics. "He had an excellent sense of humor, and I distinctly recall his detailed knowledge of the entertainment industry. He was one of our truly unique students."
Boone's Political Science background was very useful as it inspired him to write jokes for fellow alum, Kevin Nealon, when he was doing "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live."
"He gave a big boost to my career, and so did Jay Leno, who was the first person I ever wrote material for-about a year after I graduated," said Boone.
Dave has been nominated for a variety of awards including four Writers Guild Awards, the 75 Academy Awards, the 58, 59, and the 60 Tony
Awards. He is also writing for the Writers Guild Awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11.
"It adds some stress to the evening to be responsible for the entire show and also worry about winning or seeing someone else walk off with the trophy," said Boone. "I hope this is my year."
Boone's advice for any aspiring writer would be, "If I can do it, you can do it."
"Someone once told me 'don't do it' is the best advice anyone can give," said Boone. "A lot of doors get shut in your face, but if you still want to do it even after the door closes, you will succeed. I was writing for 10 years before I got a call from Billy Crystal. I could have given up, but I knew it was something I always wanted to do."
Be the first to comment on this story