I wasn't extraordinarily close to Amazon Creative Producer Mercedes Leanza, but she was very kind and supportive of me. She hired me to work on a few shows including Making The Cut and The Pack, both had their challenges but were great experiences. This photo, from Making The Cut, was made outside the studio. It was after lunch. I was standing outside with several other crew members. I saw Heidi and Naomi out in the middle of the street, so I grabbed a couple of photos. Amazon used this one several times. I still see it pop up and it makes me happy, mostly because It was so unexpected.
On the last day of filming, we were on the roof of the studio where the final fashion show was held. I had to hurry to the bottom floor to set up portraits of the winner. I rushed to the elevator and stood next to the controls. Mercedes and a couple of other people from Amazon followed me in. Then we heard someone calling "Hold the elevator!" A hand reached in and held the door. After a few moments Naomi Campbell and part of her entourage stepped into the elevator. Mercedes stepped to the back diagonal from my position in the elevator. Naomi was standing right in front of her. The doors closed. We started our slow descent. My phone buzzed and I looked down to see I had a text from Mercedes that read "NC just farted." I quickly stuffed my phone deep into my pocket, hoping that no one behind me saw it. I tried to play it cool. When we reached the bottom, everyone held in place while Campbell and her crew filed out of the elevator. I glanced at Mercedes, standing in the back of the elevator and she was trying to suppress her fantastic smile.
I don't know if Naomi Campbell, one of the world's most beautiful and most famous supermodels, farted on the elevator with us. Signs point to yes. Now thanks to Mercedes Leanza every time I step into my elevator and the air is a little funky I say "I think Naomi Campbell was just on this elevator."
Mercedes passed away in April of last year. She is missed.
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https://variety.com/2022/film/news/mercedes-leanza-dead-producer-amazon-1235236519/