The Richard Crowne interview is the pre-show video introduction used during the performance of the multi-technological performance narrative Personal Messages. Personal Messages was performed at East Los Angeles College in November of 2011. br In performance, the narrative is introduced to the audience by an invitation to view the interview of Richard Crowne. on their phones via Wi-Fi. Crowne is a right-wing philanthropist who attempts to bribe a U.S. Congressman using information discovered on the internet.