#26
Posted: 6/28/12 at 3:03am
Have to admit, I've always imagined Sir Paul as a super nice guy. So happy to have it confirmed!
Famous People You've Been Lucky Enough To Meet — Page 2
#27
Posted: 6/28/12 at 8:31am
Addy, that's very cool!
Throughout my life growing up with close relatives in the business and various jobs over the years (actor, musician, box office manager for Second City, waitstaff for Forbidden Broadway in NY, DVD/Blu-ray graphics and content producer and designer), I have met and befriended many famous folks.
Too many to name. Some have been brief encounters, some lifelong friends, some site-specific relationships for certain jobs. They're just like everyone else, in that some are nice, some are not, some are smart, some are not. Many of them lead extraordinary lives, but they are still people, faults and all, talents and all.
Throughout my life growing up with close relatives in the business and various jobs over the years (actor, musician, box office manager for Second City, waitstaff for Forbidden Broadway in NY, DVD/Blu-ray graphics and content producer and designer), I have met and befriended many famous folks.
Too many to name. Some have been brief encounters, some lifelong friends, some site-specific relationships for certain jobs. They're just like everyone else, in that some are nice, some are not, some are smart, some are not. Many of them lead extraordinary lives, but they are still people, faults and all, talents and all.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#28
Posted: 6/28/12 at 12:23pm
Julius Peppers (do NFL players count?)
Lil' Kim
Meagan Good
Jodie Sweetin
Mindy Hall (if she even counts...)
Pauly Shore
Lil' Kim
Meagan Good
Jodie Sweetin
Mindy Hall (if she even counts...)
Pauly Shore
#29
Posted: 6/28/12 at 1:25pm
degrassi, if they ever bring back the surreal life, that would be a perfect cast!
I gave Joanna Gleason a nickel for a vending machine once.
I gave Joanna Gleason a nickel for a vending machine once.
#30
Posted: 6/28/12 at 1:56pm
I've met many "famous" people through the years. The one that always stands out most is Jill Clayburgh. I was sitting at the bar at Joe Allen's and saving a bar stool in the corner for a friend. I had my coat on it, so no one would sit there. It was pretty dark at the bar and this woman behind me says "Is anyone sitting there" Well without turning around I said rather rudely. "Yes, that's why there's a coat on it!" For some odd reason I turned around mid sentence to see the sweet voice was Jill Clayburgh's. I quickly said, "oh I'm sorry there's an pen bar stool now on this side of me. I'll save this one. She happily smiled and said" It's easily to sit here and read my paper unnoticed." She sat quietly reading her paper and when I got up to leave she softly said "Thank you for giving me this seat." What a doll!
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
#31
Posted: 6/28/12 at 2:20pm
OK, so we're talking the definition of met? Charlie Sheen - hung out at a bar for a few hours with him. Robert Plant - hung out at a bar for a few hours with him. Brian Setzer from the Stray cats - smoked a doob and did tequila shots with him. The other guys in the Stray Cats - met briefly. Chris Robinson from the black crowes, met briefly.
KFTC!!!!!
#32
Posted: 6/28/12 at 3:10pm
Ate the sushi bar with Chris Noth, Chris Rock and Bobby Cannavale.Met Ben Kingsley and Tilda Swinton at some film party
Met Steve Buscemi, John Tuturro, Susan Sarandonand others at BAM
Patrick Stewart.Claire Danes. Phillip Bosco.
Joe Namath bought me a beer at school. Mickey Mantle and Wilt Chamberlain at their restaurant whilst they were alive
Jimmy Carter, Nelson Rockefeller, Bill Bradley Norman Mailer and a bunch of other people.
President Johnson waved at me in 1965
Met Steve Buscemi, John Tuturro, Susan Sarandonand others at BAM
Patrick Stewart.Claire Danes. Phillip Bosco.
Joe Namath bought me a beer at school. Mickey Mantle and Wilt Chamberlain at their restaurant whilst they were alive
Jimmy Carter, Nelson Rockefeller, Bill Bradley Norman Mailer and a bunch of other people.
President Johnson waved at me in 1965
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
#33
Posted: 6/28/12 at 3:14pm
Thanks jbara! Definetly a life highlight!
I have met so many famous people over the years. I once chatted with James Brown in his dressing room at the Uptown in Phiy while he was only wearing underwear and a T shirt.
Most recently I was thrilled to meet and chat with Bebe Newirth and chat briefly with The Audra.
Years ago I met Charles Nelson Reilly (he was sitting behind me) after a performance of "Robeson" starring James Earl Jones. He directed it and was very interested in my opinion of the show. We chatted for about 10 mimutes. That was pretty cool. He was much different than his tv persona. Very serious.
I have met so many famous people over the years. I once chatted with James Brown in his dressing room at the Uptown in Phiy while he was only wearing underwear and a T shirt.
Most recently I was thrilled to meet and chat with Bebe Newirth and chat briefly with The Audra.
Years ago I met Charles Nelson Reilly (he was sitting behind me) after a performance of "Robeson" starring James Earl Jones. He directed it and was very interested in my opinion of the show. We chatted for about 10 mimutes. That was pretty cool. He was much different than his tv persona. Very serious.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#34
Posted: 6/28/12 at 3:15pm
A personal favorite is a wonderful lunch I had with Michael Keaton about fifteen years ago. Extremely intelligent and personable guy...and a true lover of the regionally-popular New Jersey breakfast meat pork roll.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
Updated On: 6/28/12 at 03:15 PM
#35
Posted: 6/28/12 at 3:48pm
I thumped melons with Katharine Hepburn.
I sang a duet with Leonard Bernstein.
I held the leash for Liza Minnelli's dog.
I watched as Geraldo Rivera gave Reginald Tresilian a neck rub.
I sang a duet with Leonard Bernstein.
I held the leash for Liza Minnelli's dog.
I watched as Geraldo Rivera gave Reginald Tresilian a neck rub.
#36
Posted: 6/28/12 at 4:14pm
Ha! It's true. That was bizarre.
And we were having dinner with (the at least semi-famous) Lorna Luft at the time.
And we were having dinner with (the at least semi-famous) Lorna Luft at the time.
#37
Posted: 6/28/12 at 4:16pm
Do bjs count?
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#38
Posted: 6/28/12 at 4:53pm
Absolutely--but they deserve their own thread!
#39
Posted: 6/28/12 at 5:25pm
For the record, I did not blow Geraldo Rivera. Nor Lorna Luft.
#40
Posted: 6/28/12 at 5:31pm
Geraldo was there with Woody Allen and Soon-Yi that night too.
With Joe DiMaggio.
But, for the record, neither of us blew them or met them, so this is off-topic.
We were also there with Don Rickles, and we did meet him. I don't recall if Reggie blew him or not.
With Joe DiMaggio.
But, for the record, neither of us blew them or met them, so this is off-topic.
We were also there with Don Rickles, and we did meet him. I don't recall if Reggie blew him or not.
Updated On: 6/28/12 at 05:31 PM
#41
Posted: 6/28/12 at 5:43pm
It would have been rude to blow Rickles and none of the others.
#42
Posted: 6/28/12 at 5:44pm
"degrassi, if they ever bring back the surreal life, that would be a perfect cast!"
HAHAHAHA, Calvin you are SO right! Now that I look at it, the list of people I've met seems like they would belong in the cast of The Surreal Life, Celebrity Apprentice, or even Dancing with the Stars. Wow, what does that even say about me? Lol :)
HAHAHAHA, Calvin you are SO right! Now that I look at it, the list of people I've met seems like they would belong in the cast of The Surreal Life, Celebrity Apprentice, or even Dancing with the Stars. Wow, what does that even say about me? Lol :)
#43
Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:05am
Really random list, but:
Carrie Underwood
America Fererra
Tippi Hedrin
Stephen Schwartz
Hugh Jackman
Kristin Chenoweth
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Donna Murphy
Adam Pascal
Anthony Rapp
Plus, through friends, I have things signed personally by:
John Waters
Winnie Holzman
Peter Jackson
The cast of "Modern Family"
Carrie Underwood
America Fererra
Tippi Hedrin
Stephen Schwartz
Hugh Jackman
Kristin Chenoweth
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Donna Murphy
Adam Pascal
Anthony Rapp
Plus, through friends, I have things signed personally by:
John Waters
Winnie Holzman
Peter Jackson
The cast of "Modern Family"
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
#44
Posted: 6/29/12 at 3:54am
I literally ran into William Hurt on CPW where I lived at the time. The same yr he won the Oscar. '85? Pathetic story, really...he was w/his little boy, about 2, and asked if I wanted to hang out in the pk? What?? Long story short, he was VERY depressed, and wanted somebody "nice" to talk to. (I'm thinking at the time - what, YOU have no friends? Lucky me! WRONG...) The park was nice, but a sadder story I have never heard. What a mess he was. Never believe the "movie star image hype."
#45
Posted: 6/29/12 at 10:00am
Two favorites, both the same year (198
and both related to the dream job I had eons ago. Back then, I was the movie editor for a TV listings company--if you read the one sentence movie descriptions between '86 and '89 in your newpaper's TV guide, they may have been written by me--and along with that came the opportunity to attend a VSDA convention and a couple of network press tours in Manhattan.
First favorite happened at the VSDA convention in Vegas. Fair amount of celebrities promoting their movies coming to VHS (I know) and I'm waiting in line for something and I start chatting with this lady behind me, telling her my goal for the week was to meet Ricki Lake, who has just broken out in "Hairspray." Turns out the lady was her mother Jill, so thanks to her I had a nice moment with Ricki. Ricki also showed up at the blackjack table at my hotel and between the two brief encounters, when I went to her signing for "Hairspray," I got a sweet "Hi Jim." Made my day.
Second one was during a press tour. We were sent on a cruise around Manhattan with the cast of "Tattinger's," who held a Q & A session and then sat down with us for dinner. One star at each table and I and my tablemates were surpremely lucky to have Blythe Danner with us. She was planning a certain someone's 16th birthday at the time and was so sweet. I'd seen Woody Allen's "Another Woman" that afternoon, which she was in for literally about 30 seconds, and she made light of that and then congratulated me on my (then) engagement. That still ranks as my all-time favorite celebrity encounter.
and both related to the dream job I had eons ago. Back then, I was the movie editor for a TV listings company--if you read the one sentence movie descriptions between '86 and '89 in your newpaper's TV guide, they may have been written by me--and along with that came the opportunity to attend a VSDA convention and a couple of network press tours in Manhattan. First favorite happened at the VSDA convention in Vegas. Fair amount of celebrities promoting their movies coming to VHS (I know) and I'm waiting in line for something and I start chatting with this lady behind me, telling her my goal for the week was to meet Ricki Lake, who has just broken out in "Hairspray." Turns out the lady was her mother Jill, so thanks to her I had a nice moment with Ricki. Ricki also showed up at the blackjack table at my hotel and between the two brief encounters, when I went to her signing for "Hairspray," I got a sweet "Hi Jim." Made my day.
Second one was during a press tour. We were sent on a cruise around Manhattan with the cast of "Tattinger's," who held a Q & A session and then sat down with us for dinner. One star at each table and I and my tablemates were surpremely lucky to have Blythe Danner with us. She was planning a certain someone's 16th birthday at the time and was so sweet. I'd seen Woody Allen's "Another Woman" that afternoon, which she was in for literally about 30 seconds, and she made light of that and then congratulated me on my (then) engagement. That still ranks as my all-time favorite celebrity encounter.
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