The Great Pretender:

By CHRISTOPHER JOHN FARLEY

Some have greatness thrust upon them. Others thrust themselves into great parties. Nobody crashes society bashes like New York nobody Richard Osterweil, a starving artist and coat checker featured in the recent film Painting the Town. As for future infiltrations, look for his face at:

WOODY-MIA custody trial

PAMELA HARRIMAN'S Washington parties

Exclusive Oscar bash at West Hollywood's SPAGO

AMY FISHER'S jail cell ("I know someone who knows her lawyer")