Artist Russell Frantom on Brandon Rogers and Hollywood

Flying to Hollywood and visiting with Brandon Rogers a few years ago means a lot to me. He and I knew eachothef for years online before we met up in person. This was 2021 or 2022 . Anyways, going to Hollywood was great. He was great as well. We sort of had a romantic thing going on for a very temporary period, despite me still being in a relationship with Zack (my partner) but I went there and we got to find out if we liked eachother in person. So, I stayed with him in his apartment building where they filmed one of the Annabelle films and “the disaster artist on the rooftop balcony). So, we ended up not being compatible for more than just a hookup, but i do not regret any of it.. I temporarily fell into my addictions during my trip to California and so, I subsequently went a little nuts and me and Brandon no longer speak.. But, back to that trip: In real life, years and years and years ago, I drunkenly shoplifted turtles from petsmart, I just would put them in my pocket. And hermit crabs. I was a bad shoplifter back in the day. So, Brandon and I were discussing my escapades it and ended up inspiring a video for one of Brandon’s videos, “I like stealing turtles” and I am credited at the end and it is the only link on my IMBD page… lol. But it means a lot that he made that video and that i went on that trip, I know things didnt work out and I know i went crazy (which im very sorry about) but that video has over a million views on YouTube and im proud of Brandon’s continued success. Other weird people from the art community in south bend tried to throw himself in because he thinks the world revolves around him, and he delusionally accused me of basing one of Brandon’s characters off of his mother, when that is not true because Brandon has used that same character for many years.. But believe it or not, this artist took extreme offense and that is what caused a lot of our rift.. But while in California, I met up with a former friend named Eli (who is in shitty cliques who hate me and wont forgive me but we have greay memories as friends) and I realize now that he was never a real friend to me.. But, I went to the funko pop headquarters in Hollywood while with Brandon and bought my boyfriend zack a bunch of toys.. I felt terrible and homesick by that point because I knew I was cheating on my partner (this was before we started being a more open couple) and I felt bad. But, i also was willing to try things with Brandon.. I have photos of us somewhere, one of these days ill share them.. but when I finally did fly back to south bend, the former friend who picked me up, the woman who ruined my reputation beyond repair in south bend through constant playing the victim, she picked me up from the airport and had a crazy panic attack and started screaming and was lost in the parking lot and then was lost and driving in circles and she wouldn’t listen to her tomtom or whatever the hell it was she was using.. so like, im trying to guide her back towards the direction of downtown south bend so we can get me back home to my boyfriend in mishawaka.. and it was crazy and then suddenly she wanted to stop at Burger King to get a tea in the drive through. But, I finally made it home.. and had to leave my suitcase and the plane ticket with her because I lied and told him I was going on a roadtrip.. And then I got home, and the house was clean and glowing and he was beautiful and glowing and happy and smiling and I got his presents out.. just wow.. memories. Now, me and zack have been together for seven years, and I love him very very very much.. but I own my mistakes.. things happened. I didnt realize back then, that zack would be the only person loving me and taking care of me and doing the best he can and putting up with all of my problems.. im just so in love with him.. and I sometimes still think about the what ifs.. not everything happens and that is life.