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“He Was Like An Excited Labrador”: 30 People Share Real-Life Celebrity Encounters They’ve Had
They say we should never meet our heroes. If they’re kind and happy to take a selfie with you, it could be the best day of your life. However, if they’re rude and unwelcoming, your favorite film, album or book might be permanently tainted.
And if you’re curious about some of the world’s biggest stars that you haven’t had the chance to encounter yourself, you might get to find out more about them from this list. Redditors have been sharing stories of some of their real-life celebrity encounters, so we’ve gathered their juiciest tales down below. Enjoy finding out which stars are sweet and which ones to steer clear of, and be sure to upvote the stories you find most fascinating!
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#1
Bruce Willis.
I was a NYC taxi driver and i pick him up at a restaurant very late at night. He starts asking me all these questions about the long hours, how much a good cabbie makes a night, etc.
He asks me if I am married, I say yes, asks about my wife. I tell him marriage is great but we aren't together much due to the long hours i drive the cab.
We get to his place, hands me $1,000 and says, "Now go take a week off and spend it with your wife."
True story.
Crouching hippo hidden panda 2 years ago
Wow so glad to hear he’s as nice as I imagined him to be
Norman Beattie 2 years ago
We ran into him in a retail store in Hailey, Idaho. My wife actually bumped into him, crowded store, He was very polite and pleasant !
Firefly 2 years ago
Maybe he was getting information on being a cabbie for his role in The Fifth Element :-)
SmooshieFries 2 years ago
Hey ya! Love that movie, kinda cheesy at times but overall all love it! MULTI-PASS
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Andy Cran 2 years ago
check out an appearance of Bruce on BBC1 "the one show" in the UK,hopefully available on YouTube....I like the guy as an actor but acting and real life two different things...die hard best Xmas movie ever (I'll not go into my list of top Xmas movies to save everyone's sanity 😁)
Quirinus 2 years ago
Must have been one of his good days. I remember reading (possibly on BP on a similar article) that he wanted a guy who approached him on a movie set during a break to be fired for doing so or else he would walk off the shooting.
Monday 2 years ago
Difference between bugging someone when they're working vs socializing with someone when they're not. People are different in different contexts.
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#2
A coworker noticed Robin Williams flipping through a book quietly at a bookstore I worked at. It was during the filming of Good Will Hunting so he had a beard and wasn’t so recognizable- she said “I think that’s Robin Williams!”, he looked up from his book smiled and then put a finger to his mouth “Shhhh, I know”
Laughing otter 2 years ago
I was working in a bookstore in downtown San Francisco, when I noticed this older man trying to look at the books on a bottom shelf. He was so scrooched over that it looked very uncomfortable, so I went up to see if he needed some help. When I asked, he turned around and stood up, and then stood up, and then kept standing up, until he was towering over me. I looked up at his face and said, "My god! You're Christopher Lee!" He gasped, frantically felt his face, and answered, "My god! I am!"
Doctor Strange 2 years ago
Robin Williams is one of my personal heroes, and I deeply regret that I never got to meet him and shake his hand. The world would be a better place if more people looked up to and tried to be like him.
Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
Robin's kids went to a private high school near where I live and he was a regular sight in my neighborhood. One day I was in line behind him at a cafe and I said what I always do to celebrities I admire, "Hey man, big fan. Love your work." (I think recognizing that what they do is work is what makes it always well received). We chatted and after he ordered his lunch he invited me to sit with him while he ate. We had a very nice conversation, and found that our daughters were the same age. It was just after the first Harry Potter novel had come out and he asked me if I'd read it out loud to mine. (We lived on opposite sides of the country so that wasn't possible but next time I visited her I did and even though she'd already read it, she liked it.) He talked about reading it to his daughter and making up voices for the characters and all I could think of at the time was how ABSOLUTELY COOL it would be to have your dad be Robin Williams making up voices as he read to you.
#3
Tony Hawk, late 90's. He came to our local skatepark for a demo but it was a tiny little indoor park and he couldn't do much. After skating for a bit to appease the crowd, he snuck out the back across the parking lot to the bowling alley. Me and two friends followed him, he invited us to bowl with him, bought us chicken tenders and french fries and talked about skateboarding with us for over an hour. Honestly one of the coolest guys I've ever met, fast forward 20 years later and I get to meet him again at our local skatepark unveiling that his foundation helped pay for and man, he was just as cool. We chatted a bit at the water fountain, I mentioned that as a kid he treated us to chicken tenders and french fries at the bowling alley when I was just a kid, and wouldn't you know it he was like oh in Amity Ct? Wasn't the skatepark called B17? I was simply floored. He went on to explain he was having a rough day that day and just hanging with three little kids bowling and talking skateboarding made him realize just how great life was.
Thank you for everything you have ever done for skateboarding Tony!
Crouching hippo hidden panda 2 years ago
So Tony Hawk is the Keanu Reeves of the skateboarding world
cartoon ghosts 2 years ago
I don't skateboard competitively or anything (learning to do it casually) but Tony hawk seems like a great person
#4
Last summer while at an urgent care center in Beverly Hills I met Ashton Kutcher. I was sick and stressed and couldn’t find the office. My anxiety took over (it was one of “those” days) and I crumpled into a tiny ball on the floor and put my head in my hands. A moment later someone tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I was okay. I looked up and there was Ashton, pushing a stroller with his baby. He helped me up and walked with me to the doctors office. I wish I hadn’t been so sick during that encounter.. nevertheless, his kindness and warmth was deeply appreciated.
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
IIRC he quit acting to become an advocate to stop human trafficking. Solid dude.
Dove Bradshaw 1 year ago
Ha Ha, he groomed Mila starting when she was 14 and friend of convicted rapist Danny Masterson. You poor deluded fool.
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Zoe Vokes 2 years ago
I’ve never been a fan of Ashton Kutcher (because he seemed cocky whilst hosting Punked) but then I read a story about him growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy, working against human trafficking and being a nice guy. I guess I never thought of him as a human being, just a joker.
Michelle Carlson 2 years ago
He spoke at a big corporate conference I attended (Qualtrics) and he blew my mind at how literate and well-spoken he was. Really, a great speech on the value of being involved and how he got involved in the fight against human trafficking.
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Gen X Feral (try/me) 2 years ago
Everyone talks about how awesome Keanu Reeves is because he doesn't touch people during photos and buying a homeless man lunch. Why aren't they talking about this guy trying to stop human trafficking? I had no idea he was so altruistic, that's truly wonderful.
ChickyChicky 2 years ago
They are, look, there's a post about him. You just read it.
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Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
When I was younger, I was out in the front yard at my house pulling weeds from the lawn. It was hot and dry, and I was sweating through my clothing. Cars were passing by on the street behind me, and I was so focused on my work that I didn't notice one had stopped. All of a sudden, a voice goes, "Hey man! Can I use your bathroom?" I turned around, and it was Ashton fuc*ing Kutcher! I was all star struck, and I was like, "Uhh, yeah, sure, no problem." We walked toward the front door of my house, and my mind was racing, all "Okay, be cool, don't be a fanboy weirdo, don't say something stupid," and I forgot. about. my. mother-in-law's. dog. We were taking care of her for the weekend, and as soon as I opened the door and got ready to say, "Over there on the right," Lucy (the dog) lunged through the opening and bit Ashton on the left calf. I attempted to grab her by the collar and pull her back, but since she had him by the flesh, all I did was succeed at pulling him off his feet. Ugh.
WoopieDoopie 2 years ago
I don’t know why you got a downvote. Here is an upvote to outline it ☺️
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I met Gordon Ramsay in Cape Town about 5 years ago. He was at a bar, and not a super fancy bar either. I went up and said hello, half hoping he would call me a 'donut' or something, but he was really nice and asked me how I was. I told him I loved his shows, and recipes, and he offered to buy me a drink. Overall really nice man, and his demeanor is very calming. I felt at ease. I hope he is doing well.
Sum Guy 2 years ago
TheseSome of these will be great and some will be horrible based on what the writer experienced that day... some might have been having a great day and some a horrible day but the internet will forever push the narrative based on what one person experienced.
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
Yea and no, Tyra banks is known to be not nice, which I hated finding out cos I loved her in the movie ‘life size’ 😆
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He has impressive loyalty among his employees, and he’s paid for several eliminated Masterchef contestants to go to culinary school, so he’s got to be nicer than his on-screen persona.
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Sammy2Shoes 2 years ago
If you haven't seen them, catch his road trip shows with his 2 best friends. They travel America, Greece, and there's a Christmas vacation. You'll see a whole different side of him with his friends. Here's the IMDb link:https://m.imdb.com/title/tt9170584/episodes/
glowworm2 2 years ago
My dad loves to watch those. They are like mischievous little kids on that show.
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Wysteria_Rose 2 years ago
I'd love more than anything for him to call me 'darling' like he calls wait staff and others on the shows.
Bella Wexhome 2 years ago
I also had the honor of meeting Chef Ramsey and he was one of the nicest, soft spoken men i've ever met!
MacintoshID 2 years ago
My niece got to know him while he was in Everett WA filming. She was very surprised to find him to be nice and very professional. He would stop into her store when he had a chance during that week to say hello and she got invited to their end of week revel.
#6
I was flying from California to Haiti to do relief work. I was really broke and had a really s****y flight schedule with lots of long layovers. I was absoloutly exhausted, had't slept properly in 2 days. It was around 4 in the morning when my flight landed in Miami. I was waiting at the terminal for my last flight from Miami to Port Au Prince. All of the seats were taken so I was sitting against a wall.
This gentleman got up from his seat and walked over to me. I was thinking in my dilirium 'this guy looks like a homeless version of Sean Pennn'.
Hobo Sean Penn asked me if I would like to have his party's seats so I could lay on something comfortable and get some sleep. I told him 'no thank you, im alright' and he said something along the lines of 'you look exhausted, you really should get some sleep, especially if you are headed to Haiti to do relief work, you will need the rest'. I took him up on the offer, although I felt really selfish about it. I got about 45 minutes worth of sleep that i desperately needed.
It turns out it wasn't a hobo that looked like Sean Penn it really was Sean Penn. I had no idea that he had been doing work in Haiti for years. His kindness was really moving, and upon landing and seeing the ravaged landscape of such an impoverished country, I realized that I really needed that sleep.
v 2 years ago
That's where the story fell apart for me. Just a little to much specificity to be believable.
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#7
I went through an airport security line with Keanu Reeves. He was super cool and open for about a 5 minutes conversation (they had closed the line behind him so it was really just the two of us for a bit). He was even good natured when I asked if I could take a selfie with him. Good dude. Once we got through the line a crowd gathered quickly and security whisked him away.
David K 2 years ago
Keanu is literally untouchable. Nothing bad has ever been said or written about him.
Monday 2 years ago
At this point if something bad is said or written the internet will rise up in force to protect him. I think he'd have to nuke a puppy and kitten rescue center twice for perceptions to change xD
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the forever virgin 2 years ago
this is one of the richest hollywood acters, yet he still takes the subway and flys in econemy
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
I was waiting for Keanu to appear on this list, he is an amazing human being.
#8
Stone Cold Steve Austin found my dog that ran away and picked him up off of the highway. He ended up cleaning up our dog and gave him tons of toys before we got him back.
Ruth Harper 2 years ago
How is this not higher? People who are nice to animals are the best, regardless of their level of fame.
#9
I’m sure this will come as no surprise, but John Cena is one of the nicest and naturally awesome people in existence. He came to visit the new enlisted rec center they built for us back in the mid 00’s to do a meet and greet. While he was only booked to be there from 1400 to 1600, when we told him that most of the SUBSCOL students didn’t get out class until then he said he’d be more than willing to stay later. He hung out with all the guys who came to see him shooting pool, playing darts and Xbox, and pretty much signing everything and taking a ton of pictures. The dude is just a straight up class act.
Tiger Pearl 2 years ago
Not surprising at all. He’s done quite a lot for the Make a Wish Foundation. Some celebs you can kinda feel that they are putting on an act. John Cena is not one of them. Even when he gets angry at a fan, he is authentic. He puts them in their place and tells them not to be so rude and disrespectful.
glowworm2 2 years ago
Out of all the celebrity wishes granted at the Make a Wish Foundation, I've heard that he grants the most.
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Cyber Returns 2 years ago
He also holds the Gunness world record for wishes fulfilled for make a wish, currently at 650
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
John Cena has given more wishes via the Make A Wish foundation than anyone else
#10
Jaden Smith wouldn't leave my store thirty minutes after we closed. Neither would his security guard, the girl he was with, or the eight or nine other girls that were clearly asked to stay at least thirty feet away from him. He kept saying "Bro, it's cool. Don't worry, bro, it's cool. It's cool" F**k you Jaden, there are about twenty people in this store that can't go home until you get your stupid entitled a*s out of here.
Sponge Blob 2 years ago
Quite typical is to close the tills and continue with closing work. When such person comes to pay, then you simply say, we're sorry, we're already closed. I can put your item in the basket for tomorrow if you want.
Zoe Vokes 2 years ago
Hope the employees got overtime or a bit tip (doubt it) because otherwise they’re working for free to be disrespected.
Greg Sheldon 2 years ago
I remember he did an interview along with his sister when they were teenagers and they were Super weird. Claimed they could manipulate time, so maybe that's why they didn't care it was past closing time. https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/outrageous-quotes-willow-jaden-smith/story?id=26994697
#11
I have two. The first is Jerry Springer. I met him while traveling when we happened to be staying at the same hotel. He was super nice, took photos and answered questions. All smiles and jokes.
The second is Stephen Spielburg. I met him at some benefit I got invited to as a teen due to having good grades or some s**t and he not only had a super normal convo with me, but when I told him where I really wanted to work (but hadn't been able to get an interview) he took me to the next table where the company's CEO was and introduced me. Worked there for 5 years after.
Stannous Flouride 2 years ago (edited)
Someone voted you down for your legitimate question so I just voted you back up. Steven Spielberg has been making movies for over 50 years and is a great film director, writer, and producer. He won Best Director awards for 'Schindler's List' and 'Saving Private Ryan.' And three of Spielberg's films—Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park set box office records when they were released. He is also one of the co-founders of Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, and DreamWorks Animation. In later years, his films began addressing humanistic issues such as the Holocaust, the transatlantic slave trade, civil rights, war, and terrorism.
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#12
Met Viggo Mortensen quite a handful of times as he used to go to the restaurant I managed at the time.
He was one of the nicest, most down to earth celebrities we had. He would, after we offered, join us for dinner once the restaurant had closed and would bring small gifts every time for everyone.
DarkViolet 2 years ago
Loved him in Hidalgo. Cried at the end. He even purchased the horse from the movie.
missbutterflyjh89 2 years ago
He also bought a couple of the horses from the LOLR's films
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#13
When I met Prince Harry at a bar, he was like an excited labrador in human form.
Ghostshaper 2 years ago
Can you imagine how sheltered he was growing up? Probably excited just to rub elbows w real people
Anne Jones 2 years ago
Me too. In Sussex in the UK we were sooo excited about having a Duke and Duchess of our very own. We loved Meghan for making our favourite Prince so happy. People were talking about having street parties and even wondering if Harry and his gorgeous wife would visit Sussex County towns one day. Then suddenly they both slagged off everything English and buggered off. 😭🤬
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#14
Shared an elevator with Beyoncé back in the early 2000s when she was doing the Destiny’s Child farewell tour. It was my dad, me, Beyoncé, and a hulking bodyguard. My dad being my dad didn’t know who she was and assumed they were a married couple and gave the man c**p about carrying all the bags himself. She laughed, he kinda giggled a bit and they looked at each other awkwardly. Then they hopped off the elevator and walked straight onto a tour bus with her face plastered on the side at which point my dad asked “wait who is that”. 5/7 would share an elevator again.
Scotira 2 years ago
🤔 Doesn't carrying the bags kind of get in the way of the main purpose in beeing a bodyguard? I would guess the reaction time goes down, when he first has to drop the bags.
John L 2 years ago (edited)
There are two kinds of body guards. The big burly bodyguard...he's there to project the image of security, by keeping the "riff-raff" at bay. The "average-looking" bodyguard. They may even be female. These are the serious ones, that are constantly looking out for actual danger. You won't even realize they are one, until you are face down, wondering what just happened. Celebrities, tend to have the former. People who need actual security, get the later.
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Gabriele Alfredo Pini 2 years ago
I think it is in the description of the bodyguard job to carry her bags. Plus if she sprained herself carrying something and couldn't sing anymore he would lose the job too.
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#15
I went to the BAFTAs after winning a competition in (i think) 2012. I'd won the top prize where you basically got a little mini marquee at the very end of the red carpet just before the stars went into the building/posed for photos. Part of the prize was that the stars would stop for a chat. Considering it was early February in cold cold London, i was surprised at how many of them (especially the ones in short dresses) stopped to chat.
George Clooney was great, shook hands, had a short conversation, and patted me on the shoulder.
Meryl Streep just Oozed class, such a lovely person and was more than willing to stop and pose for photos, and looked GORGEOUS!
But star of the show by far was Chris Hemsworth. Just such a laugh and really genuinely wanted to stop and talk for a bit. He was up for the "young upcomer" prize or whatever its called that year, i was gutted when he didn't win it later on but hey, he's done alright for himself since :)
Matthew Jameson 2 years ago
George Clooney hit on my friend's girlfriend as she came out of the ladies room at an Irish bar in Las Vegas. He was persistent and followed her to the table we were at when he realized she wasn't alone. "Are you're taken? Damn! Which one of you is the lucky bastard?" He quickly left, but came back a few minutes later with a pitcher of kamikazes that he drank with us and profusely apologized to my friend. Very nice guy.
Sleepy Panda 2 years ago
My friend lives in the same town as Chris Hemsworth, their kids were playing at the same sports centre and he held the tuck shop door open for her. She was like ‘act cool, act cool, act cool!’ and just nodded her thanks. He seemed to appreciate her not making a scene.
Judean Andreassi 2 years ago
That’s my dream come true. What a fantastic prize. What was the competition?
#16
I used to deliver food from a catering service to the airport for private flights. My favorite encounter was Johnny Depp. Handed him his food and he handed me a wadded up bill, I thought I just got stiffed on my tip.
Turned out it was a freaking $100 bill wadded up into a little ball. Legend.
anne croft 2 years ago
I served Johnny Depp in the 90s, just drinks, he left me a pile of ashes and change.
daniel ikelman 2 years ago
Handing someone crumpled, balled up cash is kinda a d**k move in my opinion
Chintan Shah 2 years ago
Was there any humanity in your interaction? That's what I care about. A man tipping you 0.00004% of his $25 million+ annual income doesn't strike me as a legend. It's the equivalent of you tipping 40 cents if you made $100k.
Donna Dillon-Truckenbrod 2 years ago
I met johnny Depp in the early 90's. Very sweet, and very kind to his fans.
#17
I once walked outside of my house to run and grab a coffee. As I was waiting at a cross walk I begun to recognize the fellow waiting in front of me. I said, “excuse me, I don’t know if you know this but you’re John Malkovich.” Then John extended his hand and said, “indeed I am” and shook my hand. A kind gentlemen he was.
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
You never know about John Malkovich. He could be anybody at any time. For a price, of course.
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Hugendubel 10 months ago
a friend of mine, oblivious of who he was asked him if she could have her coffee at his table as there was no space otherwise, she chatted away with him as she does , turns out it was kinda a filmset. She found out when she walked away and people stopped her to ask if she knew him.
Jarre Lang Dudde 2 years ago
How kind of you to point that out to him. We need more people like you. ;)
#18
Amy Lee of Evanescence was absolutely wonderful. Some friends and I waited after a concert for autographs, and prior to Amy emerging, the bouncer-type-guy laid out in no uncertain terms that we weren't to try to touch her.
Well, one friend had had depression and Evanescence was one of the things that got her through her teen years. So she broke down in tears when Amy got to her in the autograph line, and Amy just went in and gave her this giant, comforting hug (hard to do since Amy is SO tiny). She was fabulous.
Mona Stevenson 2 years ago
Considering how some people think they can just paw all over celebs, no, it’s not a weird request at all.
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#19
David Beckham.
I didnt know who he was at the time. I was staying at the grand Hyatt in hong kong and galaxy was there for an exhibition game.
There were a lot of fan girls outside with posters and s**t in the roped off area near the front entrance.
I'm in the elevator and DB walks in. I give him a nod and he gives me one back. Then I ask him if he knows what all the commotion outside is. He just shrugs and says it must be someone famous staying there. We get to his floor and he gives me a wave goodbye and exits.
My work colleague later tells me that Beckham is staying there based on the pics he saw the fans waiving. I look up his pic online and realize its the dude I was chatting with in the elevator.
nice guy.
Pixie T 2 years ago
I met Thierry Henry years ago. I was a patient in hospital and he was visiting another player. I'd just gone to collect some food and on my way back in He held the door open for me and commented how nice it smelt. We had a brief conversation as we walked door the corridor and rode the lift. As we exited he said goodbye and told me to get well soon. My friend that was waiting upstairs for me was shocked and asked if I knew who I was just chatting with. I don't follow football so had no idea. He was a really nice friendly guy
Bored Birgit 2 years ago (edited)
I would have crumbled to ashes after recognising it was him!
Donald J Duck 2 years ago
You were in an elevator with David Beckham??? Ohhh my Gawd!!!! Goose pimples
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
Yeah, I'm not going by this person's opinion based on the approximately 2-3 minutes they spent together in an elevator. I've heard enough other stories that tell me he is not the nicest person on earth and rather self-involved, shall we say.
#20
Part of filming for Central Intelligence was in Boston in my friend's neighborhood/around the corner of it. Apparently, Dwayne Johnson was just so courteous and very fan friendly, loved giving interactions (smiles hugs conversations, the works) and autographs and just making people smile when he had the time. Kevin Hart was a total jackass that didn't want to be bothered, went out of his way to make sure nobody talked to him or got near him and just had the worst holier-than-thou attitude.
glowworm2 2 years ago
Seems like their last names are backwards as we know who really is the heart and who's actually a johnson.
Suzy Creamcheese 2 years ago
Parts of "Tango & Cash" were filmed in my home town. Word around town was that Kurt Russell was cool, Stallone wasn't.
censorshipsucks 2 years ago (edited)
ROCK FOR PRESIDENT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEH9iqWm_xQ
Peggy Teach 2 years ago
Glad to hear the Rock is as nice as I thought. Kevin Hart is a little s#%t.
#21
I'm a helicopter pilot and had the displeasure of flying Justin Bieber, his father and a couple of his douchey friends. He lives up to his reputation and was incredibly rude.
Kika González 2 years ago
But his father did not correct his behavior? Hmm, enablers all around huh
Bobert Robertson 2 years ago
Meh all things considered he's come a long way and treats the paparazzi with respect, and is becoming a decent person. Not his fault he was poorly raised and handed millions of dollars with no adult influence to teach him right from wrong. I'm not a fan at all but have to say he's changed for the better
Khall Khall 2 years ago
In the headline I thought this said helicopter parent and that it was his parent or something.
Lemme get the lemons 2 years ago
I always that he would be rude, but I didn't know he actually was. What else has he done wrong?
Royal Stray 2 years ago
He used to vandalize his neighbors house multiple times and some similar stuff like that, when he got busted he would apparently always play the "don't you know who tf I am" card.
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Eithne Griffiths 2 years ago
I knew his cousin, he lived on the street. Don't know where he lives now though.I was a social worker in Canada,working with the homeless.
#22
I worked at a bar in a restaurant while in college and one night Kevin Hart came in to eat. He wasn't really that famous at the time. I didn't know who he was, but I was curious as I had to go to the stock room to get a $1000+ bottle of champagne that he ordered in addition to pouring a bunch of really expensive top top shelf shots. His bill ended being well over $2000. The girl who had his table (who also didnt know who he was) said he was by far the most demanding and rude person she had encountered while working there and that he was extremely demeaning.
He ended up leaving a $4 tip, all in crumpled up singles.
F**k Kevin Hart.
Plebbit 2 years ago
Why does this need to boil down to something about his body? Dude is being called out for being an actual åsshat. It's his personality, not his stature.
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Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
I've never heard a bad story about Keanu Reeves and I've never heard a good story about Kevin Hart.
Lynn Freeman 2 years ago
Have been reading stories about this guys insufferable rudeness and self important attitude for years. Seems like he makes up for being a weenie by trying to be a big shot.
Julie Dodd 2 years ago
Wow! I’ll never watch him again. His last televised show was terrible too
Gurgle Queen 1 year ago
I've enjoyed movies he's acted in, but I've heard of very few positive fan interactions with the guy. I feel like he's one of those "Love the art, hate the artist" kind of guys.
#23
I've posted this before, but I once spilled a very large, very colorful, drink on Kate Hudson.
My girlfriend and I ended up in a VIP area at a music festival totally by accident. We weren't supposed to be there but walked right in not knowing it was restricted and since we were there we decided to stay.
We ended up in a corner as to not draw attention to ourselves and I would walk over to the bar occasionally to get us drinks and bring them back. A few hours and more than a few rounds later, my girlfriend decided she had to have one of the plastic yard glasses of Margaritas that they were selling, so I attempted to bring back one and a few beers on my next trip. I made it within ten feet of where we where stationed, when I sidestepped a dancing girl, tripped, and spilled the entire yard glass on a women. When she turned around, I realized that the women that I had just soaked was Kate Hudson. She was incredibly awesome about it, and luckily my girlfriend had an extra shirt with her that she could change into.
StrangePenguin 2 years ago
lmao at least she was a good sport about it. i would never get over that embarrassment even time i went to sleep i’d picture it
#24
Met Keegan Michael Key backstage before a show once. I complemented him on his (at the time) new series. He took my one hand with both of his hands, asked my name, and gave the sincerest thank you. Such a nice guy.
On the rude side, Mariah Carey is a b***h. Talked about how much she loved her dog so much and ended up leaving it backstage after the show.
Barbara Baldwin 2 years ago
Keegan! I've been trying to remember his name for ages. Him and Peele have more talent in their little finger than a lot of other actors. I miss them
#25
I worked at a gas station near a music venue and spotted Jimmy Buffett standing outside talking to a ticket scalper. I went out to say hello and he said that he was curious to see how much his tickets were going for. He was an incredibly nice guy and offered to buy one of the scalpers tickets for me!
Alyssa Brown 2 years ago
If you bump into his boat out in Key west he gives people margaritas
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Petra Schaap 2 years ago
an indie band i follow bought their own bootleg on the market in Camden back in the 80's and asked for discount because they were the band :-D
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Can attest. I met him at Hodad's in San Diego (Ocean Beach, where ALL the stoners hang). He was just a really nice, chill guy.
#26
Rob Lowe - met him at a kids party. He's related to a kid that was at my kids daycare. Awesome guy. Very friendly.
Jay Leno - I've met and observed him at the Rock Store many times. Always a nice guy. Friendly. Love the guy.
Ruth Harper 2 years ago
Not sure why people are downvoting you. Leno was indeed a jerk to Conan, no matter how nice he has been to fans.
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"How many Lowe's could Rob Lowe rob if a Rob Lowe could rob Lowe's?" - someone funnier than myself.
LinkTheHylian 2 years ago
Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger once said he believed he was the first human who would live to 150. If actual Rob Lowe doesn't manage it, Keanu Reeves will.
Wysteria_Rose 2 years ago
My husband worked on a film that Jay Leno was in (very few of them but I can't be bothered to look up the title). He says Leno is like a cartoon character all the time, that showy personality always on.
Kristine Johnson 2 years ago
Had a different encounter with Jared Leto he was walking down sunset blvd I was across the street and off course he had a crowd (but it’s frickin sunset blvd a hot tourist destination so he kind of walked into it) but he was degrading fans, swearing at them, security was flat out shoving people. If you are in California you kind of get numb to seeing celebrities because they are everywhere just living their lives but I have never seen a celebrity so outwardly mean I was just watching in shock from across the street. If he didn’t want the attention maybe he should have not walked down a tourist street maybe he should have taken a ride to his destination. Dylan O’Brien I met at a movie premiere and he was just a ball of positive energy down to earth and humorous. Michael Rooker was sweet and he talked to my dad about cars for a solid 30 minutes as they went back and forth on what they had owned and what they would like to own.
#27
I used to work at Disney World and encountered many celebrities. I won't bore you with the whole list, but the notable ones: Snoop Dogg: Really nice to the guys, completely ignored the women. We were all gathered at the exit of the ride in between seating new people, and he went down the line and shook hands with/chatted to all of my male coworkers and didn't even spare any of us girls as a glance. Mariah Carey: Total divamonster. Firstly, she demanded that we not just hold the line out of sight while she and her party had a private go on the ride, she demanded that we completely cycle out both ride machines and the line, which took over an hour since I worked at a very busy attraction. Then when the kids in the party couldn't ride because they were too short, she threw a tantrum ("Do you know who I am??!!") as if it was a judgement call we were making, not literally a safety standard set by OSHA. Justin Bieber: Surprisingly not that bad, given that he was at the height of his public a**holery. He was with a group of like 20 people around his age, and they were no worse than the usual frat groups/bachelor parties we handled. Paul McCartney: Super low-key guy. He didn't even ask to go on the ride privately, just asked to be brought on the ride after the other passengers were already in their seats and had a row just for his group. Steven Tyler: By far my favorite celebrity encounter. I happened to be in the break room and he came in to use our bathroom- there was an audible gasp from all of us on break and we just openly gawked at him, and he just smiled and said "what's up". Like ten seconds later, one of my coworkers came out of the bathroom looking totally shellshocked and said "um... I just peed next to Steven Tyler." And then I was off break when Steven Tyler actually went on the ride, so I got to assist with that. His party was really friendly and jokey, and they were good-naturedly teasing us for getting starstruck. One of my coworkers was nervously starting every sentence to anyone in his earshot with "I'm sorry, I'm sorry", and Steven Tyler started yelling over at her "Hey, Sorry! Hey, have you ever played the board game SORRY? I think you'd really like it!"
Monday 2 years ago
Gotta wonder if the Snoop thing was misogyny...or not wanting to be accused of flirting with any women.
Moosy Girl 2 years ago
Three posts later we read the story of a shy girl getting yelled and laughed at by douchey Steven Tyler because she apologised too much. :p
Philly Bobcat 2 years ago
Steve Tyler was always an ace guy! Met him back whe Aerosmith first started. Snoop was always fun as well! Paul was cool as was George, Ringo and John... Ozzy too!
Michelle Smith 2 years ago
This may be one of the reasons and Snoop has been in a long, happy marriage. He only has eyes for his lovely wife
#28
I met Sacha Baron Cohen while picking up lunch for my office. I work in Film and TV production, so I'm not easily flustered by celebrities, but there are a few that transform me into a AAA battery trying to contain the power of the sun. I normally don't bother celebrities, but he is one of my all time comedy idols and I knew I might not ever have another opportunity. After loading up my car with my order and realizing he was finished with his meal, I worked up the courage to walk over and say something before quickly making what would likely be an undignified retreat. Very poorly holding it together, I told him I was an enormous fan and he stopped and talked to me for a few minutes; asked me about my life, what I do, etc. After telling him I was working on a show at one of the studios nearby, he introduced me to his producer who he was having lunch with and had me give him all my contact info in case they shot anything in Los Angeles. I honestly have never been more pumped about anything in my life. I was riding the biggest high and grinning like an absolute moron all day.
JK 2 years ago
Weird, he was booked for a DJ session at a nightclub in my home town (many many moons ago - about 2 decades, god im old) and he was a complete and utter pompous a$$, rude to everyone, wouldnt even look at people (except skantily clad females), and to top it off his DJ skills were absolute $hite
#29
I've encountered a few celebrities from my days working at a popular casino.
Gordon Ramsay was very polite and very nice to talk to. I left that interaction thinking, what a cool guy. Quite the gentleman.
Ricki Lake is adorable! I didn't even realize it was her at first, but once we caught on she sat down with us to discuss her weight loss journey and stayed for a good half hour. She was witty and charming. Such a delight.
Charles Barkley was very down to earth. No entourage. No security. Just came in to our store to shop and very willing to chat and take pictures if you wanted.
Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond... what a miserable guy. Would not acknowledge anybody with eye contact. Specifically asked us not to talk to him. And if you approached him to see if he needed any help you got this death stare like you were the foulest piece of garbage.
Oh and as a bonus, the first celebrity I ever met was Liza Minnelli when I was a young boy. I remember she had a big furry coat and this little dog. The dog came over to play with me. She then came over and patted my head telling my dad "You have such a cute little boy". Very nice lady!
Monday 2 years ago
A number of them probably do. You don't have to be a social butterfly to be good at acting/singing/whatever after all.
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Philly Bobcat 2 years ago
Rikki Lake was an abosute DOLL! Gordon was hilarious and quite the "stoic" britishman! But really a great guy to chat with! Especially about food!
#30
My first celebrity experience when I first moved to LA was meeting Weird Al Yankovich. He came in to eat at the restaurant I was hosting at and while his date was in the bathroom before they left he was was sitting in this lounging area we had. Being all of 18 and thinking I was playing it cool I asked "So, you working on anything new?" like I knew him personally or something.
He just kind of shrugged and said not really and was followed by another 40 seconds or so of awkward silence. He wasn't rude or nice; it was obvious he wasn't in the mood though. Which I totally get now nearly two decades later.
Kristine Johnson 2 years ago
Shy he comes off extrovert in his singing but real life I think he prefers to be an introvert.
Philly Bobcat 2 years ago
I met Al in a bar in Compton! He was just the sweetest, most shy guy! Love him!
LinkTheHylian 2 years ago
Was he there getting inspiration for his 'Straight Outta Lynwood' album?
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Met Mr Rogers years ago in a drug store. He was SUPER nice to the several people that had been quietly following him around the store. His wife on the other hand, seemed annoyed with it.
#32
Met Michelle Obama in 2012. My mom was on The Biggest Loser, and that season they had the contestants and their families to the White House to meet and work out with her. Even though it was put together and filmed for TV, she was so incredibly nice! I firmly believe the cameras could have been turned off at anytime and she would have still hung out with us all. She gave high fives and hugged everyone, she’s probably the nicest person I’ve ever met. On that same day we were able to meet the trainers from Biggest Loser too, Bob Harper, and Dolvett Quince. Bob was fairly reserved, and took a taxi back to his hotel, but Dolvett walked 8 blocks back to the hotel through downtown DC with all of us. We joked and talked like we were old friends, he was super cool!
Mona Stevenson 2 years ago
How wonderful for you. I can totally imagine that she’d be a delight to meet.
#33
I served Topher Grace at a karaoke spot in Austin that had private rooms. It was the cast of Predator, actually. They asked me if i sang and I do. I sang Brass In Pocket and as soon as I started, Topher Grace grabbed the other mic and backed me up. He was super relaxed and quite fun. Side note, his voice goes up an octave when he's excited just like his character on That 70s Show.
#34
Worked at a pretty big nightclub in Hollywood for a while, we would get celebrities in our place and would see them around. Miley Cyrus--had the premier for the Hannah Montana movie, her and her entourage took over the back room. As expected a bunch of little kids waiting to see her and wanting autographs at the cordon. Associate/aide/whatever comes up and asks if we can clear the kids away because they are bothering Ms. Cyrus. She didn't say this herself, but she was looking over and didn't do or say anything to counteract it. Mandy Moore--nicest person, all smiles and giggles. I almost professed my undying love for her, but her man at the time was with her. Wasn't phased in the least by having to wait for an extra 15 minutes outside for her car to gather her. Masi Oka--brought an underage girl in and when stopped at the door for her not having ID (we had vice on our asses all the time so we were supposed to be "strict" about ages) he complained that since everyone knew him it should be ok. Managers eventually let him him. Marilyn Manson--came for a big Halloween celebration, spent the whole time in a closed off VIP area and drank all the free stuff. Ended up not performing and just bounced out. Sean Combs--came for a event by someone else, ended up taking the stage and doing an impromptu set for over an hour. No fanfare before hand, he just asked for a mic. Queen Latifa--one of the most beautiful women I have ever met, not only looks wise but in graciousness. Very approachable and pleasant to talk to. Terry Crews--love this guy. Ran a BET event, VIP was upstairs. No one without a wristband goes up. Of course everyone says they are someone or with someone, and me being a simple white guy telling them no, it starts getting ugly. Terry Crews comes out of the crowd, parts the sea like f*****g Moses, and stands there with me for a few minutes telling people to back the hell off and listen. Pats me on the shoulder and goes upstairs. Best guy and not a shred of primadonna about him. Great guy! If you see this Mr. Crews, you made a lifelong fan that night. I have more if there's interest. I guess the takeaway is that celebs are people like you and I, they just have more people telling them how great they are and how much they are wanted around. And like most people, that can easily go to their heads. Human nature and all that.
Moosy Girl 2 years ago
Who the hell isn’t Masi Oka?!?! j/k he was Hiro from tv show Heroes amongst other things.
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Diane Keaton. I was with my husband and kids at the beach where she owns a home. She complimented our “beautiful” children and was very friendly. My husband didn’t realize who it was until she was gone and I told him.
#36
I met Aaron Paul (Jesse from Breaking bad) at a concert in NYC. One of the nicest people I've ever met, didn't hesitate when I asked him for a picture and he even called me a b***h when I asked him too!
#37
Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson regularly frequented the restaurant I work at for a bit, and they are both genuinely awesome people. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were way too preoccupied when they came in to even acknowledge my presence of trying to wait on them.
#38
Bill Clinton...all that stuff you hear about his personal charisma is true.
Doctor Strange 2 years ago
When I was in middle school, it was during his re-election campaign. He stopped at my home town, which is near the Battle of Monmouth, the turning point of the American Revolution. He did his speech at a monument to the Revolution, and wanted a backdrop of revolutionary soldiers. My unit got picked, which is how I learned the Secret Service is not very good at their jobs (but that's another story). So we stood behind him while he did his speech, then he looks around, sees me, comes over and puts a hand on my shoulder and says "Let's get some pictures." The next day I met with my friends. One of whom was born missing a leg, so she used that to get all of them in the special needs area, right up front. They were all bragging about how close they were. Then they asked me where I was and I was like, "Well..." They hated me for that.
#39
Gwen Stefani was seriously one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. She talked with me for as long as I wanted and when the first picture I took with her didn’t turn out she offered to take another.
#40
I work in the movie business and have met a ton of celebs, both professionally and just because I've lived in Hollywood for 10+ years. I've got tons of gossip, but here's my favorite three:
Nicest: Mindy Kaling. I have seen her half-a-dozen times over the years and she's constantly with her family, friends, smiling, having a good time, seeming to enjoy her life. My cousin is obsessed with her, and one time we saw her out at brunch, and she looked hung over as hell. My cousin (so oblivious) marched right over, declared her love for Mindy, and asked for a pic. Mindy had zero makeup on, clearly didn't want to, but she posed for the pic anyway, pasted a smile on, and told my cousin she was happy she was a fan. Just always thought how cool it is to be nice even when it's not a situation where you want to be approached.
Meanest: Kevin Spacey. Did a movie with him. The stories are true. He was grabbing cocks left and right. Plus acted like he was better than everyone and we were lucky to even have him there. Genius actor, and he was great in the movie, but an asshole on every level.
Weirdest: I live in the same neighborhood as Michael Rappaport, and I have no joke seen the guy 50 times in the last ten years walking around the shopping district nearest our houses, and the guy is ALWAYS ALONE. Have never seen him with anyone, not his kid, not a woman, nobody. Not a single time. Never approached him, and certainly never seen him be mean, but is the guy a hermit?
#41
I met Murr from Impractical Jokers just as they were about to start filming a challenge in Union Square. I just shouted out "Yo Murr!" And waved. One of the producers tried to shush me and get me to walk away so I didn't ruin anything but Murr waved me over and let me take a quick picture with him before they started. He was super nice and happy to meet a fan
#42
I work as a film and TV extra for extra money while in grad school. By and large most actors/actresses are nice enough but in my experience there were two that stood out. Keegan Michael-Key is ridiculously nice. Usually as an extra it’s understood that you NEVER approach an actor while on set for any reason or you will be asked to leave. It seems harsh but it’s important to remember that an extra is supposed to be a piece of scenery and causing the talent to lose their focus may cause the production to lose hours of time and a lot of money. In spite of this in between shooting he made an effort to joke around with us and act like a regular guy. Afterwards he personally took the time to thank everyone in the crew and the extras something that I have never seen any actor do before or since. Conversely Rami Malek was probably the biggest a*****e I have ever had the displeasure of working next to. The first shot of the day was supposed to be of his character walking down the stairs into a hacking competition. Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs however he took it upon himself the stop and yell at the PAs that “there’s too many f*****g people here” and demand that they re stage. He would also talk to the creator of the show about the PAs right in front of them and lament that “they don’t even know what they’re doing”. Apparently it’s well known that he’s a bit of a jerk though because we were told upon starting to “just stay out of his way”. It’s also worth noting that for this shoot many of the extras were fans of the show who had no previous experience extraing and didn’t know you weren’t supposed to approach the talent. After seeing what a baby he is most of them didn’t bother him but two guys in between filming went over to him and Carly (a costar whose last name I can’t remember) and said what big fans of the show they were. Carly seemed nice enough and thanked them but told them that it wasn’t totally appropriate to approach her while working but Malek just turned around and stared at the wall behind him as soon as the two guys started to try and speak to him. Overall most actors/actresses are ok and just like anybody else just want to get their work done but as in all professions there are some jerks.
Michael D Bresnahan 2 years ago
Unless they choose to eat a meal with the cast and crew which happened a lot. Some of them where quite chatty. I've never ran into a star that was a jerk. I guess I was lucky.
#43
I used to work at a Duane Reade store in downtown Manhattan. One night, Jonah Hill looking all skinny came over to the counter to buy cigarettes. He asked me to give him some matches but Store policy is that we don't give the customers matches so they usually have to buy a lighter. He wasn't really rude, although, he seemed irritated about something. I called him by his name and he replied without looking back. I believe celebrities are just tired of dealing with s**t all day.
#44
Anna Kendrick is one of the funniest and nicest people I have ever met.
#45
I was personal assistant and driver for John Stamos for a week. He and his girlfriend (the one he’s getting married to, forgive me, I’ve forgotten her name) were the nicest, most normal people. He preferred to handle his luggage himself instead of having me do it, he was very modest and friendly, and had a great sense of humor. His sisters, however, (who were also people I had to take care of that week) were absolute nightmares. Constantly asking him for money and acting like they’re the important, vain, famous ones, when they weren’t.
#46
I was working at a gas station when Shia LaBeouf was shooting the movie lawless. He came inside and bought a pack of cigarettes and i asked for his ID. He looked at me was super pissed. "You don't know who I am?" In my defense the last time I saw him he was in highschool.
Monday 2 years ago
That's when you double down, even after seeing the ID you continue to pretend you've never heard of this person before.
The Deez 2 years ago
100%! I think this should be the response to ANYONE who says, "Don't you know who I AM?!?"
Load More Replies... Alyssa Brown 2 years ago
The guy shot stray dogs as research for a role so he's pretty much the biggest piece of sh*t
#47
Met John Krasinski, Jason Segel, and Emily Blunt years ago. They were really great about taking a picture with me!
#48
I shared a cigaretter with Jeremy Clarkson, who is a real nice chap as long as he approaches you. Also, a genuinely nice person is James Hetfield. We met a few times at custom car shows that I went to and he recognized me after the second time. We've chatted via e-mail and he's given me great seats at the Metallica shows I've been to. Real class act. I pretended not to know him when we first met before telling him the second time. Just a tip for people who see him and want to approach him. He will take a few minutes to talk with you about anything and everything. Do not ask him for a picture or an autograph pn his off time, especially if he is with his family, prepare to be disappointed. He won't do it and might even have a go at you verbally. Respect his privacy and his family time and he will be nice to you. I did and I managed to keep in touch with him. He doesn't always reply immediately (almost never - usually 2 weeks plus before a reply comes through) but we have lots of mutual interests and I've got all his signature guitars which he thought was fairly amusing when I showed him the picture.
#49
I met Rob Dyrdek at an outdoor mall in his hometown back in 2011. At the time I was a huge fan and was even wearing a Dyrdek DC hat. He was there for a family members birthday so the whole family was with him. We casually went up to talk to him and he was very kind and respectful. He could see that my friends and I were skateboarders so he stood and talked to us for a minute while the Dad's talked about boats and other dad things. People ran up for quick pictures but he made us feel appreciated for supporting him. He left with telling me, "I like the hat, God bless" and they went on with their night. 14 year old me couldn't be happier he was as cool as he seemed.
#50
Rude, not that I even put him in the same class as a celebrity, Neil deGrass Tyson. The guy is the biggest self centered prick you will ever meet when the cameras aren't rolling.
#51
All of Fall Out Boy are incredibly nice men, but Patrick Stump is by far the nicest of them all. He’s a genuine good dude who is willing to listen to anyone and comfort them. When I told the band that my mom was in hospice and wouldn’t be able to make it to the concert I had planned to take her to so she could meet the band, Patrick gave me a really strong hug and I discovered after getting my photo back from that m&g that he had been crying about the news.
#52
When I was in high school, I worked a local family owned plant nursery. Andre, his wife, and their (then baby) boy used to come in and shop almost every weekend. He was a super nice guy. One time, he bought an entire pallet of sod. He had a brand new Lincoln Blackwood pickup truck, and the pallet wouldn't fit in the bed with the forklift, so I had to load it by hand. He went in, bought a pair of gloves, came back out and helped me load it. Also told me that he was going to go home and lay it out by himself. Kind of shocking considering how much that guy is probably worth. Something that didn't strike me at the time, that I now realize as an adult, was how good of a father he was. His son was just a baby, but man did he love that baby. Every time he would walk up to put a piece of sod in the bed of his truck, he would peek in the window and make a face at his son sitting in the back seat. The kid would cackle like a banshee. After we finished, he gave me a $100 tip, which, to a 15 year old in the early 2000s, was a ton of money. Truly a stand up guy and a very talented artist.
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
It was definitely Andre 3000 I just clicked on the reddit handle to confirm.
Andy Cran 2 years ago
who on earth is Andre 3000? (yes I could Google it but won't 😁😁😁)
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Corrsfan 2 years ago
Reading all these at once just made me feel sorry for celebrities expected to be "on" even in their personal time
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
If I'm not too terribly off base, it kinda comes with the territory. I get people have to go out, but the majority of these folks have the means to ensure that they won't have to rub elbows with the unwashed masses if that's their desire. The long and short of it is, you don't have to be a prick to people you run into in public. Go in the back door if you hate humanity that badly.
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CanadianDimes 2 years ago
I met Sir Terry Pratchett in about 2005 at a book signing and he gave me a big hug!
Doctor Strange 2 years ago
When I was in college, the magicians Penn and Teller did a show near my campus. Afterwards, they did the usual meet the audience thing. But as my dad and I were leaving, there was Penn hanging out outside by himself. So we wandered over and talked to him. Guy was very nice and encouraging (there was a time I wanted to be a stage magician myself). He's also huge. My dad and I are pretty big guys, but he made us look small. Afterwards, we wrap up our conversation and he goes to go back inside but the door is locked. He rattles it a little bit, when this little voice from off to the side is heard, as my mom calls out, "USE MAGIC!" Which sums up my sense of humor.
WalterWhiteSavannah 2 years ago (edited)
Ive met a lot of pro hockey players and famous country music artists either as a very young kid or working in radio and almost all of them were amazing. I doubt corb lund is well known to most of BP but when I first started in radio I lined up an interview with him around when hair in my eyes like a highland steer came out and I was so youngand new to the industry and such a fan fanboy of the smalls as a young teen and and such a fanboy of his music overall when I got into radio. He was so kind and patient and I never knew till way later how f****n ridiculous interviewing an actively touring rising artist for 3 hours was. Guy was awesome and I got to meet him several times. The only celeb I met who was really a d**k was Bill Cosby. Blew my mind when all that came out and I felt so vindicated in a sad weird way when everything came out about him. I actually met corb a bunch in ensuing years and he was never anything but amazing. Sorry for this wall of text and no punctuation. Kinda stoned.
Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
When I waited tables in the 80s in the Haight Ashbury I met lots of celebs. Danny Glover grew up there and was a regulator before he got famous and he chewed me out for treating him differently after he was. (I had been) I met Tina Louise, whose daughter was just there to use our rest room. I said, "Hey, you're Tina Louise!" and she said, "That's right. Who are you?" in a way that made me believe she actually wanted to know. My favorite though was at the end of a shift when there was only one table left. It was the owner of the book store next door and a familiar looking guy with long white hair and a long white beard, and I said, "Are you who I think you are?" And he answered, "More importantly, are _you_ who you think _you_ are?" It was, as I had expected, Baba Ram Dass. Jul20_FW-R...2bc0d7.jpg 
Beth H 2 years ago
Around 2000 I was outside of the bar I worked waiting for my ride, smoking a cigarette. A guy comes up and asks for one. It was my last and I said so. He asks to share mine, which I didn't want. So, I just gave it to him. I finally looked right at him and it was Pauly Shore.
J Adams 2 years ago
Brenda fricker the actress probably best known for being the bird lady in home alone lived down the street to the house I grew up in, every so often she would pop in with a cake she made to treat us (she and my mother are still friendly exchanging letters, birthday/Christmas cards and phone calls)
Mimi M 2 years ago
She's one of those actors who dissappear into a part. Legend.
Load More Replies... Corrsfan 2 years ago
Reading all these at once just made me feel sorry for celebrities expected to be "on" even in their personal time
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
If I'm not too terribly off base, it kinda comes with the territory. I get people have to go out, but the majority of these folks have the means to ensure that they won't have to rub elbows with the unwashed masses if that's their desire. The long and short of it is, you don't have to be a prick to people you run into in public. Go in the back door if you hate humanity that badly.
Load More Replies... CanadianDimes 2 years ago
I met Sir Terry Pratchett in about 2005 at a book signing and he gave me a big hug!
Doctor Strange 2 years ago
When I was in college, the magicians Penn and Teller did a show near my campus. Afterwards, they did the usual meet the audience thing. But as my dad and I were leaving, there was Penn hanging out outside by himself. So we wandered over and talked to him. Guy was very nice and encouraging (there was a time I wanted to be a stage magician myself). He's also huge. My dad and I are pretty big guys, but he made us look small. Afterwards, we wrap up our conversation and he goes to go back inside but the door is locked. He rattles it a little bit, when this little voice from off to the side is heard, as my mom calls out, "USE MAGIC!" Which sums up my sense of humor.
WalterWhiteSavannah 2 years ago (edited)
Ive met a lot of pro hockey players and famous country music artists either as a very young kid or working in radio and almost all of them were amazing. I doubt corb lund is well known to most of BP but when I first started in radio I lined up an interview with him around when hair in my eyes like a highland steer came out and I was so youngand new to the industry and such a fan fanboy of the smalls as a young teen and and such a fanboy of his music overall when I got into radio. He was so kind and patient and I never knew till way later how f****n ridiculous interviewing an actively touring rising artist for 3 hours was. Guy was awesome and I got to meet him several times. The only celeb I met who was really a d**k was Bill Cosby. Blew my mind when all that came out and I felt so vindicated in a sad weird way when everything came out about him. I actually met corb a bunch in ensuing years and he was never anything but amazing. Sorry for this wall of text and no punctuation. Kinda stoned.
Stannous Flouride 2 years ago
When I waited tables in the 80s in the Haight Ashbury I met lots of celebs. Danny Glover grew up there and was a regulator before he got famous and he chewed me out for treating him differently after he was. (I had been) I met Tina Louise, whose daughter was just there to use our rest room. I said, "Hey, you're Tina Louise!" and she said, "That's right. Who are you?" in a way that made me believe she actually wanted to know. My favorite though was at the end of a shift when there was only one table left. It was the owner of the book store next door and a familiar looking guy with long white hair and a long white beard, and I said, "Are you who I think you are?" And he answered, "More importantly, are _you_ who you think _you_ are?" It was, as I had expected, Baba Ram Dass. Jul20_FW-R...2bc0d7.jpg
Beth H 2 years ago
Around 2000 I was outside of the bar I worked waiting for my ride, smoking a cigarette. A guy comes up and asks for one. It was my last and I said so. He asks to share mine, which I didn't want. So, I just gave it to him. I finally looked right at him and it was Pauly Shore.
J Adams 2 years ago
Brenda fricker the actress probably best known for being the bird lady in home alone lived down the street to the house I grew up in, every so often she would pop in with a cake she made to treat us (she and my mother are still friendly exchanging letters, birthday/Christmas cards and phone calls)
Mimi M 2 years ago
She's one of those actors who dissappear into a part. Legend.
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