Most folks know that LA is the "Home of the Homeless" but Pras Michel of Fugees fame had to find out for himself for a doc he's making:

"The dollar a day didn't get me much at all. You have to hustle, steal, shoplift or prostitute yourself. I chose panhandling. People gave me the worst looks. Like I was invisible and at the same time the worst person on Earth.... I went into the Standard to get some food. I showed the security guards my money but they threw me right out, because I looked homeless and my money was in change."

I make a bit dough here and there but I don't dare venture into the Standard Hotel. I would get thrown out with or without a camera crew. (Via LAist)