GREEN & GLOVER: His kind of town

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By Stephanie Green and Elizabeth Glover

G2 stopped by a gathering at Bar Pilar on Sunday night to celebrate the premiere of MSNBC's documentary "Witness: The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst."

One of the District's own, Patrick Owens — who sometimes can be found tending bar at Bourbon in Adams Morgan — was cast in the film by its producer, who also once worked at the popular Northwest watering hole.

"I played Willie Wolfe aka Cujo, who was the supposed boyfriend/aggressor of Patty for the re-enactment scenes," Mr. Owens told us.

When asked how he prepared for the role, Mr. Owens jokingly said, "I showed up." Then, in a more serious tone, he added: "I did a little bit of research, but I didn't really know what was expected of me, so I just kind of went with my guns."

Continuing, Mr. Owens shared his views about living as a creative type in a government-centered town like the nation's capital.

"It's fine," he said." I'm kind of a little tired of hearing how much it sucks from everyone that lives here. I actually don't mind it. I enjoy it! I have nothing bad to say about D.C."

Clash of the parties

The "Real World" partying continues.

On Monday, we reported that MTV's "The Real World: DC" would debut Wednesday and that cast member Josh Colon would be hosting a premiere party at Tattoo Bar on K Street. Well, apparently he likes to fly solo because we've learned that four other cast members (Ty Ruff, Callie Walker, Emily Schromm and Ashley Lindley) will be holding a separate viewing soiree of their own — billed as the "official viewing party"- at BlackFinn DC, not far away on I Street.