Dubainaire

In Los Angeles, we went to a screening of The Quiet, the much anticipated sexual thriller opening Friday and written by my good friends Abdi Nazemian and Micah Schraft. Among other things, the screening was an opportunity to ask the Hollywood crowd about their perceptions of Dubai. When asked of the first word that came to mind to describe the city, answers included "Extravangant" "Traffic" and after a few drinks, "Shoes." When asked the same question, a charming and slightly bewildered James Franco at first responded with "Nothing" but in a true testament to the power of the brand Dubai, quickly changed his response to "My Future Home."