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“I Landscaped Eminem’s House”: Folks Online Disclose Their Experiences When Working For Famous People And Here Are 30 Of The Most Interesting Stories
There is a variety of jobs that seem very interesting and cool to try. One of these jobs is being an assistant to celebrities. Besides meeting some well-known and adored celebrities, you get to see the life they live, meet other interesting people, get into exclusive places and parties, and maybe receive some extra bonuses or gifts. Of course, there is a lot that we don’t know about this job, so one Reddit user decided to ask those who had been an assistant or know someone who worked for a celebrity to share their experiences.
The question was soon filled with interesting and entertaining stories about some of the celebrities people had to encounter and some more information about these people and how they are in real life.
Have you ever met someone famous or worked for them? Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments down below!
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#1
I landscaped Eminem's house, one of, if not the coolest guy I've ever met. He would come out probably every hour or so and ask how we were doing, offered to get us bottles of water or sodas. Talked to him about Detroit Tigers baseball for a little bit. Really down to earth humble guy.
Joonscrab 4 years ago
I am a gen z who hasn't heard much of his music, but I've watched some of his interviews and he seems like he went through a lot, and now he just understands how not to be an asshole like other people in his life were to him. I like him
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Luna W. 4 years ago
True, but many stars who had humble beginnings seem to have forgotten them...
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#2
As an audio engineer I have worked with countless names including Justin Timberlake, Bieber, Metallica, Slayer, Diplo, Frank Ocean, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Steven Stills, Skrillex, Linkin Park and so so many more. The one story I always like to bring up is working with Nickelback. I was told they would be with me for a week and my first reaction was "great, just what I needed on my resume /s." I won't leave you all in suspense. They were by far my favorite band to ever work with. Usually in every band, there is one guy who is a total d**k hole. First, the drummer shows up. He starts setting up his kit and is just the nicest dude. He asks me all sorts of questions about my life and shows a genuine interest in who I am as a person. One by one, the rest of the band rolls in each one as nice or nicer than the last. I used to play in a s***ty metal band and every one of the guys is into metal and we have a great convo about music in general. Finally the whole band is there but Chad, so I think, well he's the one then. He's the d**k. Chad finally comes strolling in and he's the nicest one of them all. They're all Canadian and the Stanley Cup finals are on. They just wanna drink beer and hang out and make music. At one point, Chad even does an impression of Patton Oswalt doing an impression of him, which by the way, was spot on. They laugh at people making fun of them because well, they are making music for a living and having a great life. They like music, chicks and money and making Nickelback songs is how they live. They like what they do and have no shame. All around they were one of my favorite experiences in the music industry. 10/10 would work with again.
glowworm2 4 years ago
I think people just hate Nickelback because the internet hates Nickelback.
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Bobert Robertson 4 years ago
I'm Canadian and I know plenty of Richard-holes (it'll censor the short form of Richard)
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Rata Robinson 4 years ago
Yep I think they're great. A lot of dummies online just jump on the fashionable bandwagon of hating them..
Kira Okah 4 years ago
The reason people hate them is because they "sold out" - they signed a record deal with a record company because they needed a steady income while making music. That is it, long and short of it. They are fine and great people who just wanted a steady income doing what they loved.
LolaCat 4 years ago
Genuine question, why DO people disparage them? They seem harmless and a nice bunch of lads, and musically they're not horrifying. When I started reading the article and got to where the author mentions Nickleback, I thought "Oh, you're going to be an arsehole about them aren't you?" And sure enough, there it was. However, I'm glad your opinion of them was changed and it was done by them just being themselves. I'm an old fart so probably just don't get it 🙄. Maybe they're just not "cool enough" for some people 🤔. Oh, and impressive namedropping BTW 😖
Kira Okah 4 years ago (edited)
People started hating them because "they sold out". They "sold out" by signing a record deal with a record company in order to get a steady income rather than be starving artists.
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#3
Not me, but my dad, works backstage at a major theater in New Jersey. They are not allowed to ask for or receive autographs from guest performers. Every time George Carlin appeared there he would "accidentally" leave signed copies of his books behind for the crew.
Gabby M 4 years ago
I LOVE George!!! Can you even imagine his take on The State of Things currently.
ispeak catanese 4 years ago
I have a wonderful book about the love notes he wrote his wife throughout their marriage. It's the best, very loving.
Random Anon 4 years ago
The guy tells the most honest truths out there, as they are and in the most hilarious way.
Vanta Black 4 years ago
"To Dave, s**t f**k c**t m**********r, thanks for all you've done. All the best, George."
#4
Matt Damon stands out among the lot. He is the most down to earth actor I have ever been on set with. We chatted like old college buddies on the middle of a glacier each morning. If you are reading this Matt, you and the family welcome to come back anytime for a visit.
Nice cuppa tea 4 years ago
Matt Damon got trapped in a seaside village near Dublin when the lockdowns hit. The local community loved him, he was so nice and normal. They even protected him from media and refused to give stories about him as they liked him so much!! https://m.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/we-could-live-in-ireland-matt-damon-on-sea-swimming-dalkey-cafes-and-that-supervalu-bag-40556863.html
buttonpusher 4 years ago
Jokes about erecting a statue of him holding a SuperValu bag. The thing about Ireland is people generally don't freak out at celebrities. You bumped into Matt Damon while out for a walk? That's nice.
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He also married normal and is in a healthy marriage. Rather than date just celebs like many in Hollywood, he dated and married a single mother who was a bar tender simply because he liked her from talking with her when using her bar to hide from Paparazzi . This shows a lot about the type of person he is compared to most of Hollywod
Vanta Black 4 years ago
The one photo where Matt has had a poorly timed visit from Dan. Also... MATT DAMON!
#5
My mom used to work for someone in Edgewater NJ and would often go outside for a cigarette break. She said everyday or so she would say hi to a guy with a hat and a nice big dog. This went on for 3 months or so and one day the guy comes up to her on say goodbye because he was leaving. He goes "Miss, do you know I'm Joe Pesci?". She had no idea and said he was super nice and polite and we all think they were such good friends because she didn't recognize him.
glowworm2 4 years ago
He wasn't cursing. That's why she didn't recognize him. Seriously though, this is a cute story.
AnnaBanana 4 years ago
I wonder why he felt the need to tell her. Seems more for his benefit than hers...
Kimi Tomminello 4 years ago
Maybe he was honestly wondering if she knew and was just treating him like a normal human being or if she didn't recognize him at all.
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Rosie McLeod 4 years ago
Tbh I still wouldn't know who that is, don't recognise the name at all
#6
I used to work in a super fancy very expensive high end restaurant when I lived in LA (Beverly Hills, go figure). Anyway, I met P!nk once, she was so nice! She tipped $100 and didn't mind when people asked for a picture or something, her daughter was with her too and the kid was so polite for such a young age. Jessica Simpson can go suck a d**k. She was insanely self entitled, called each of the servers her 'slave' and various other names, just an all around b***ch. Other celebrities came in and they were all polite but it's been a couple years
A B C 4 years ago
Over the years since she became famous, I always thought Pink seems to be a down-to-earth, humble and nice person. I'm always happy when people manage to keep it that way and not have money make them bigheaded.
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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago
Pink is amazing and her little girl is adorable! Meanwhile I'm still trying to process the photo bombing character in the back
AnxietyRiddenMom 4 years ago
P!nk is definitely my celebrity crush! I think she is an awesome performer and I feel like she'd be an amazing person too
Jennie-Lind Normand 4 years ago
Mine too! Saw her in concert a few years ago and even though it started to rain (outdoor music festival) she stayed and sang soaking wet, and when the storm passed and there was no more threat of lightening she got in her harness to do her acrobatics while performing....phenomenal performance!
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I waited on Danny DeVito, he got incredibly drunk on limoncello but was the nicest man and signed my check pad. Ditto Chase and Jen Utley.
plain bOrEd not panda 4 years ago
Limoncello gets you drunk in no time. But when you drink home made limoncello in Italy it's totally worth it!
Gretchen Esquilin 4 years ago
Chase Utley is the reason I have a t-shirt that says, "World Ph*cking Champions" Yes, it's spelled out, so I have to be careful where I wear it, but to a Phillies game? Heck yeah! LOL
#8
Charles Barkley is a salt of the earth human being with a sweet family. I was the host at an Italian restaurant when he, his wife, and 2 children came in. He made a point to shake my hand (im the lowest on the totem poll as the host) and tell me he really appreciated me sitting him in the back away from people. He waited for the kitchen crew to get basketballs from their cars to sign. The loud mouth on the court and TV is a persona that his job requires/required. Dude is very kind.
SykesDaMan 4 years ago
Footballs, bats and baseballs, CD and Vinyl albums,... You never know!
Load More Replies... Paradise 4 years ago
Yet he made the jerkoff comment on how nba players deserve the covid shot over everyone else.
WildBerry 4 years ago
Not so nice in his younger days. I heard this from a woman he tried to date... while he was married.
Thaddeus Thompson 4 years ago
Charles Barkley pushed me into a fountain at a mall in Houston. I was taking a selfie in front of the fountain, and Charles just appeared out of nowhere, which is f*****g perplexing because he's 12 feet tall. he shouted down into my face, "I wish I was taller!" And then he shoved me into the fountain as if I were a coin that he'd wished upon.
#9
I've done a lot of work on houses for celebrities and most of the time you won't ever see them and will only deal with an assistant. That being said, Jane lynch is a lovely lady and Drew Barrymore has the most normal feeling house of a celebrity I've ever seen. So many shoes though. Also Michael Jacksons house is creepy.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
And when you consider she’s descended from Hollywood, that’s really saying something about how chill she is.
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#10
I was an extra on the set of a very bad movie, "A Merry Friggin' Christmas." That said, Robin Williams was incredibly nice and rather subdued. Spent a lot of the downtime playing with a couple of the smaller kid actors, kinda like Cool Uncle Robin. Wendi McClendon-Covey was also very down to earth and nice. And Joel McHale is tall. I guess he's nice. Didn't get a chance to chat with him.
LH25 4 years ago
He's one celeb I always thought about when reading "who would you want to have lunch with" questions.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
I don't think that there will be a person to say something bad about Robin ever! Imagine being a kid actor playing with him on the set not only during work! I'm jealous!
Aeon Flux 4 years ago
There are bad things to say about anybody. Everyone has flaws, everyone has bad days and bad moods. It doesn't help the celebrities you love to think of them as superhuman.
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Shelby Jackson 4 years ago
One of my friends is in a union and was interviewed by Joel McHale. Said he was the most awesome guy and a month later my friend got a delivery for his baby that was about to be born. It was from Joel!
Tiny Dancer 4 years ago
I still can't see a picture like this of Robin and not see the incredible sadness in his eyes. I still cry when I think of him. How long does that last? Luckily, my adult autistic son still enjoys "Aladdin" and knows nothing about Robin the man. We were both laughing at his Genie antics last night. Hopefully, that lasts forever.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago (edited)
He occasionally came into the video store I worked at in Pacific Heights (San Francisco), usually on a weekday midday when there would be few people about. I always saw the subdued Robin, and we’d chat a bit about what the film was about and who was directing it, etc. Wayne W.ang also came in now and then...he’d wait somewhere where he would be unlikely to be noticed while his wife Cora Miao picked out the movies. One time he was looking for certain types of scenes in various movies, so I walked him around while we talked about the various options, and then I craftily walked him through our Directors section, and asked him if he knew where I could get a tape of “Life is Cheap...But Toilet Paper is Expensive” and he told me it was out of print and even he didn’t have one in his own collection.
#11
Aaron Paul comes into the restaurant I work at whenever he's in town. I work in the kitchen so I don't interact with him directly, but the servers tell me that he's very humble and low-key, doesn't attract attention when he comes in, sits with a small entourage and is genuinely pleasant to be around. He tips well and tries to take a picture with every fan who asks. He looked to the kitchen and kinda thank you-waved to us last time he was in. I was kind of awestruck at how handsome he is. I know he's a hollywood actor, but I didn't expect him to look like he just rolled off a shoot where he didn't get beaten up/put into slavery.
Jayne Kyra 4 years ago
He voiced Nyx Ulric in the Final Fantasy Kingsglaive movie! If you are into games (or just enjoy a fantasy filml), I highly recommend watching it.
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Luna W. 4 years ago
I don't see any pictures... :( Are they not visible on the mobile version?
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#12
Not my own experience but my accidental bodyguard's:
Shakira is beyond self-absorbed. She got driven around a golf cart and made him run alongside it the entire time
The Coldplay guys are fantastic and down to earth
Justin Bieber was... well, exactly how you'd expect him to be. Bodyguard eventually got so fed up with him that he ended up screwing around with him a couple times to get payback
Itstheoneandonlydave 4 years ago
Was he the same guy who told Bieber he looked good with a beard?? Best payback ever....
Isa Trip 4 years ago
Shakira started as a rock and roll artist looking cool with natural black hair and then BOOM asswipe with shitty music. Gives us Colombians a bad name.
Miriam L 4 years ago
Per OP: Basically: when I was twelve, we moved into a standalone house from a complex, and were pretty worried about security at first because we didn't have gate guards anymore (I live in South Africa and the crime rate was particularly high at that point). My mum asked an acquaintance of hers that works in security if he knew anyone we could employ temporarily. He misunderstood what we were asking for and we wound up with 24-hour bodyguards for a while there because we were too polite to correct the mistake. They were pretty cool, though. One was a big burly guy that loved The Princess Bride, and the other looked like Moby and torrented movies for us.
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Tiny Dancer 4 years ago
Going with the overall good vibe here, shouldn't this be a picture of Coldplay? Three names dropped, only one good one, and you choose the picture of the hot chick. Typical.
#13
I had a chance to sit in on a recording session with India Arie. 4 time Grammy winner, so much beauty and talent, and she is as down to earth, kind, and gracious as any person I've ever met.
An angel on Earth.
#14
My dad runs a company that does security and production for concerts. If there's been a band or a famous person that needs a stage in our town, he's met them. Zoe Deschanel doesn't. allow stage hands to make eye contact with her. Reba McIntyre travels around backstage in one of those typical looking stages cases, so she doesn't get stopped by fans. That kinda bluegrassy band that plays Timshel but who's name escapes me are apparently some of the biggest douchebags he's met. On the other hand, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne chose to ate dinner with all the stage hands, apparently they're super nice. Def Leppard was bored one day and invited a bunch of the guys to play softball with em. The list goes on.
Mumford and Sons is the name of the "kinda bluegrassy" band.
Tweed Jefferson 4 years ago
I suspect something like this, used to move amplifiers and other large pieces of equipment. amp-61be11...74e3ea.jpg 
Sabs 4 years ago
Dad and I met Ozzy after a show one time, he was just out behind some trailers, chatting us up forever, such a sweet dude, eventually someone came around calling after him and when they found us chatting away said “Oh Ozzy! We wondered where you gotten off to!” Thanked is for the lovely chat, she then took him by the arm and whisked him away.
Jo Jo Jones 4 years ago
My dad was working away and used to go in the same pub as ozzy osbourne (this was in the 80's) and he said what a brilliant bloke he was, so down to earth and used to sit and talk to my dad and his work mates as if they were old friends.
J. Normal 4 years ago
I used to love and respect Sharon, until I read about how she treated her assistant during the house fire.
Honu 4 years ago
This. I'm in the US but Would I Lie To You is available through BritBox. She told that story and I thought surely that must be a lie, because how could she be that horrid and laugh about it? Even though it's not on one of our regular channels here, I was surprised it barely made a blip in our news as she was a host on a very popular daytime talk show here at the time. She later got fired for being terrible and offensive to her castmates, unsurprisingly.
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Viviane 4 years ago
That's a good non-judgmental perspective. I'm comfortable doing presentations and can joke about my foibles, but socializing in large groups is tough for me.
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Dale Powell 1 year ago
Totally fabrication about Zooey. Yall like to tear down women that show you can be independent and still be girly. Shame on you
#15
So I've done a fair bit of work as an extra, occasionally getting to be on set with a few famous people. We're not allowed to just go up and chat to the talent, but from the interactions I've had:
Jeff Goldblum, cool as f**k in person.
Kevin Kline, kind of a d**k.
Morena Baccarin, seemed nice enough.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
I’m so sorry to hear that about Kevin Kline, he’s always been one of my faves. Goldblum is definitely a “what you see is what you get” kind of guy, and he’s a real hoot in interviews and on talk shows.
Frankenfrog 4 years ago
Well, you only got one side of the story. Maybe the poster mobbed him or didn't respect his privacy. It's easy saying someone famous is a d**k when you're not telling the whole story
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Dale Powell 1 year ago
Kevin kline is exceedingly nice. IF you ever met him (you didnt) and IF he seemed like a d**k (he didnt) then it was.probably because you're an a*****e
#16
I was a stand-in for a Nicolas Cage film. He mostly kept to himself and would walk around with a cigar being all Nic Cage-like. During one fight scene there was a small amount of fire involved and something went wrong. He got super angry and started yelling at everyone. It was awesome.
EEF🤓 4 years ago
He is definitely strange. My favourite story of his Is when he said his cat managed to get into his shrooms and ate a load. He then ate the rest and tripped with his cat because they were brothers
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AnnaBanana 4 years ago
I don't care what anyone says about Nic Cage, I think he's amazingly talented. All creative people are a little bit crazy in one way or another.
#17
John Leguizamo is just a really nice guy.
I worked at a post production facility that was doing a sound mix for him last year and he was just all around really nice.
Ploploplop 4 years ago
It's a bad knockoff of "The Most Dangerous Game", but he has the starring role in "The Pest" and I personally love it. So weird.
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#18
I was backstage manager for Peter Frampton at one of his shows when he first moved to Nashville. He is shorter than you expect, but larger than life on stage. One of his guitars, a black triple-humbucker Gibson Les Paul, survived a plane crash and has the burns to prove it. Frampton is a humble, genuine and talented guy.
Steve Riddle 4 years ago
Peter Frampton joined the British band The Herd at age 16, before forming Humble Pie in 1969, which he left in 1971 to form Frampton's Camel. "30 Days In The Hole" is my fav Humble Pie song.
Eugene Johnson 4 years ago
Years ago when I worked at a Radio Shack in Ossining, New York ( his parents lived there at the time ) he would come in and snap up a bunch of stuff and was always super pleasant and gracious ~ And yes, he's not very tall ~ His hair was still long and curly then ~ Time marches on !
Robert Martens 4 years ago
I heard the guitar suffered a lot of trauma, and it took a great deal of time to relearn it's chords.
AnxietyRiddenMom 4 years ago
My husband had met him too at his house in Nashville. My husband did window cleaning and he cleaned his windows. Met his whole family. He autographed a picture and put I can see clearly now on it 😂😂😂
Buan Stanley 3 years ago
Is it just me or does it seem like the older generation celebs are the ones who are humble and approachable and the younger generation stars are the stuck up snot nose kids?
gracefullikeagazelle 4 years ago (edited)
I met Peter Frampton in the VIP room of the Limelight (NYC) back in the 80s. We were a few Canadian girls from Ottawa touring with our boyfriends'/brother's band Eight Seconds (had to plug the band eh) when we decided to check out some hip clubs while the guys were rehearsing or whatever. Frampton sauntered into the Limelight's VIP lounge, sat down beside us and asked me if he could come back to my hotel room. I said Aww that's nice but I'm here with my fiancé. Undaunted he shot back "Well come back to my room then". Laughing, I repeated my earlier excuse. So he said "How about the stairwell then??"
John Baker 4 years ago
I'd expect Frampton to be short, considering he was a member of the Small Faces, a band that got its name from the fact that none of the members were taller than 5'5". :-)
#19
I was in a commercial with Richard Carne (Al from Home Improvement). Super super nice guy. We got to meet a mountain lion in that shoot.
Diane Phillips-Herman 4 years ago
Tim Allen, on the other hand, has a list a mile long of all the d!ckish things he's done.
Bob Belcher 4 years ago
I recall him being in a commercial for a water hose a long time ago. I think the show was still on.
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#20
I used to read scripts for the Austin Film Festival, which would earn me a pass for the writing panels and film screenings for the festival itself. I didn't work with the guests directly but they were pretty approachable, especially after panels and screening Q&A's.
Ernie Hudson, Harry Anderson (of Night Court fame) and Neil Gaiman stand out particularly as being very gracious and friendly. I chatted with Hudson after a screening of a small indie movie he was in and he couldn't have been friendlier. He signed my Ghostbusters II DVD.
Neil Gaiman stayed to sign autographs after a late screening of the film Princess Mononoke, which he wrote the English-language script for. He was also very gracious to every single fan. Got him to sign one of my Sandman trade paperbacks
Leodavinci 4 years ago
Gaiman really appreciates his fans. Attended a San Diego ComiCon some years ago and was in line with a friend waiting for Alex Ross to show up for his autograph session. The line next to ours was people getting autos from Gaiman. As we're waiting, a con worker goes up to Gaiman and tells him it's his time to stop and go to a panel he's on. The line of people waiting for Gaiman is still full... and longer than ours. Gaiman gets up and walks through the line and signs something for everyone still in line.
James Tartaglione 4 years ago
saw neil gaiman at a speaking engagement a few years ago. such an amazing mind
Philler Space 4 years ago
Neil was nice enough to keep taking pictures with me until the bystander holding my camera figured out how to use it and we took one without either of us blinking. That quick autograph wound up taking closer to five minutes and I didn't want to keep him but he insisted until I cod get a good souvenir of our encounter.
Alexei Arntzen 4 years ago
This is probably the only one I'm jealous of. Neil Gaiman is dreamy
Nadine Bamberger 4 years ago
He's on freaking tumblr interacting with fans and he couldn't be nicer, smart and funny.
#21
Server in a fairly classy place. Have met a few notable people.
Michael McDonald (actor) extremely down to earth and nice as can be, offered me tickets to his comedy act.
Don Cheadle was kind of a prick, he didn't show much respect my way (why would he). Also very short and had halitosis. His wife was young and incredibly sweet as was the rest of his family.
The portion of the Boston Red Sox I took care of (coaches, players, and trainers) were extremely kind, laid back, and pretty funny. The coach gave my manager free tickets to the game since he's a huge fan.
George Takei has a fabulous entourage and is a great guy.
sylvantic 4 years ago
Don cheadle’s mean? Nooooo I hope he was just having an off day, he is my favorite Rhodey
ForgotMyPWSendHelp 4 years ago (edited)
I don't understand what "didn't show much respect my way" even means. Was he actively disrespectful, or did he just ignore the person...?
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Randy Klefbeck 3 years ago
I worked at a performing arts center for 11 years as a backstage assist/stage door/security/ and small performance facility setup personnel. George Takei and Red Skelton were/was the nicest person/people that I ever had contact with. Bob Hope was the least nice. Kindova jerk. Mikail Baryshnikov was very down to earth, although it helps if you have a degree in the arts and have had four years of ballet instruction to talk about in terms of aesthetics.
Eugene Johnson 4 years ago
Ouch ! About the Don Cheadle comment ~ We both attended Cal-Arts at the same time and he was always pleasant ~ Oh well ~
#22
I was a chauffeur for Lilly Tomlin a couple of times. She was on the phone 99% of the time she was in the car and was definitely all business. She was not stuck up at all and was nice when she got in/out of the car.
I got to spend the day at Jay Leno's Garage during one of his video shoots. Very down to earth nice guy.
Dre Mosley 4 years ago
Wow, spending a day at Jay Leno's garage is a car guy's dream. That guy is a true car enthusiast.
Glynna Bowood 4 years ago
Crazy- in this pic Lil's neck looks younger than her face! Usually, it is the other way around as people age...
#23
My old guild leader was a music producer. At the time he hadn't done anything big and assured us we didn't know his work. After I pressed him a bit for info he told us he had just done a Britney Spears (post K-Fed) song and didn't want to say anything because he didn't want the guild to make fun of him. The album hadn't been released yet but he was really hoping it would make the album. I could tell he was pretty excited about it.
He had only talked to Britney on the phone, which he said was amazing because she didn't even really need to contact him. She thanked him for his work and was very appreciative. Not sure if his song ever made it on the album as I had stopped playing shortly after. I hope it did.
And i was like WTF!! 4 years ago
Yea. I do not listen to her music but i am genuinly happy for her freedom. I didnt see any article or comment that says anything bad about her. She is talented person and deserves her freedom and happynes. You go Brit
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buttonpusher 4 years ago
Know someone who won a comp to hang out with her for a few hours. Said she was so small and really nice and down to earth.
#24
I was accidentally cc'd in an email chain with Barbara Streisand. Her grammar seemed fine to me.
Rcath 4 years ago (edited)
Her name is "Barbra," but if you're not a fan, you wouldn't know that. In her defense, I'd probably be a b**ch after 60 years of people bugging me mercilessly. Also, if her attitude toward people isn't witnessed by the person reporting it, it's just tabloid-type gossip, and that doesn't foster a very loving personality. Give her a break: spell her name right, and don't spread rumors.
Natalie KS 4 years ago
Her grammar is her only good quality. Rumour has it she's a beech.
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#25
I worked at Sirius Radio, the most notable encounters I had.
Dee Snider : Hard worker, hustler
P. Diddy : Demanding a**hole prone to temper tantrums
Sam Jackson : Personable & funny
J-Lo : Always angry and in a hurry
Diamond Dallas Page : Funny guy, always on
Mick Foley : Friendly wise a**
Wes Craven : Nice to everyone, even interns
Rcath 4 years ago
Maybe they're human and have really bad days just like everyone else?
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Purbasha Banai 4 years ago
Never really liked J-Lo. Never thought she had a great personality or even acting. Okay voice tho
Nihilism Is the Only Way 4 years ago
not the first time I've seen comments about jLo being a pain in the A diva
Tiny Dancer 4 years ago
Why couldn't we use a picture of one of the good guys on the list, like Samuel L. Jackson? Oh, right, 'cause then we can't show the hot nasty chick on the list, got it. Such sexist nonsense.
#26
A friend of mine worked at a hotel for awhile as a summer job. Nicki Minaj was touring at the time and she stayed at the hotel. The manager(s) had to brief the entire staff to treat her in different ways according to the colour of wig she was wearing. (I guess her wigs act as a mood ring or something). My friend didn't end up interacting with her.
WildBerry 4 years ago
Flat out weird. How does one wipe after taking a dump with nails like that? Maybe she hires someone to do that for her.
Sage Gusano 4 years ago
She only wipes when wearing a certain color wig? LOL
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Itstheoneandonlydave 4 years ago (edited)
Makes a killer middle finger tho.... imagine being able to give someone that much feeling!
Bonni Poch 4 years ago
Why do people accommodate that BS? At the end of the day, celebrities are simply people with more money. No better or worse than anyone else. This kind of crap drives me nuts.
Narwhal Blast 4 years ago
Because they pay for it? And mainly because they have a larger group of people to tell about your business. This might ruin your business or make it better. Depends how messed up the requests are, I suppose. If it would be I'm wearing an orange wig today, I'm only drinking orange juice, easy. If it's I'm wearing a red wig so I'm angry, treat me and pamper me accordingly, well... f off
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Jane Alexander 4 years ago
My sis and I worked for a woman whose lipstick color told us what to expect on any given day; pink was a good mood, orange was neutral, red -watch out!
#27
I did security detail for Zach Galifinakis and he is an anti social burnout that spends all day playing video games in his trailer while he smokes weed. Every day for a two weeks he just came out to eat and didn't speak much to anyone.
Alexei Arntzen 4 years ago
If that's all there is to this story, leave him alone. It's his free time; he can spend it avoiding people if he wants.
Holly Stevens 4 years ago
Haven't I read that he's painfully shy? Like I read something that said he only makes eye contact when acting
Heather Menard 4 years ago
Totally what I expected. But he bought a homeless lady a laundry mat and a house.
#28
I haven't worked with him and I guess he's not that famous anymore, but Kevin Jonas used to come into a small shop where I worked part-time. He was always really nice and would always take pictures with fangirls and s**t. And he complimented my shoes once lol.
#29
Worked in private clubs/nightlife in NYC for three years. Met quite a few celebrities, but the two takeaways I remember most easily;
Lindsay Lohan listens to the worst f**king music. Seriously, deplorable. She also won't let anyone else DJ. But goddamn she danced for about 11 hours straight.
Stevie J from Love and Hip-Hop and his girlfriend/fiancee? are really cool. Actually very nice, very funny, and very in love. They genuinely find the fake fights and tension on their show humorous
Valley Girl 4 years ago
Did I accidently go back to the thread about photoshopping? When has LL ever looked like this?
gracefullikeagazelle 4 years ago
Who is she? Name rings a bell. Great hair.
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i caddied for darius rucker a couple times. huge douchebag, was horribly rude to everyone. this is at a top 100 course in the world.
Isa Trip 4 years ago
Sounds like a whats his name...? that dude that was in the NBA friends with N. Koreas dictator... my brain even blocked his POS name. Treated me like s**t when serving him at a gentleman's club. Sat at the poker table. Made a huge mess! Made me go back and forth and serve him for over an hr for a f*****g dollar. $1.00 TIP! Screw that guy ! POS... Screw you too Darius! I only care for one song of his anyways. Care to guess which one? lol
les 4 years ago
trump played basketball professionally? just kidding the player you are thinking of is dennis rodman
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AnnaBanana 4 years ago
I agree. He'd be the last celebrity I'd pick to be an arsehole, based on the interviews with him I've seen. What a shame!
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Glen MacLeod 4 years ago
Sorry to hear Ruckus was rude. I saw him a couple of times in Columbia, SC when I worked at a B&B. He was quiet and very polite. Time changes people.
Pungent Sauce 4 years ago
And such a bad cover of ‘Wagon Wheel’. Do it like OCMS or leave it alone.
Jean Guion 4 years ago
What do you expect...he's like the second ever black country music artist...that's nearly Obama level pressure there..
#31
Worked with Kellie Martin and Samm Levine years ago on a short film. Kellie is one of the sweetest people I've ever met, which totally took me a back for someone who grew up on TV. (Google Life Goes On, kids.)
Samm Levine would play poker with the crew in between takes. Really nice guy. It always makes me happy when he pops up on something because I know what a fun hang he is.
Walking On Sunshine 4 years ago
Kellie Martin has always come off as sweet, glad it's true! She's a cutie! Loved that show! Obla dee obla dah life goes on, lalalalala life goes on.
#32
Worked with Werner Herzog. He is a complicated man. If he were a normal human man, he would sound unbelievably arrogant when you're just talking to him, but when you keep in mind who he is and what he's done, you realize he just has no reason other than to be completely honest about what he believes, which is weird compared to other people you talk to in Hollywood (and really people in general). It's also really weird, yet amazing, talking to someone who is an actual genius at their craft. I've never had anyone encourage me to read poetry more than that man.
#33
I have a friend who worked for a big greek TV show (not really international, but those people are really popular in Greece). She said, most of them are obnoxious f**ks and wont even refer to the staff by their name, they will just command them (e.g. "Water"). They also don't allow anyone out of their close circle to talk to them
Come on, its not even like you are that famous
AnnaBanana 4 years ago
It's the 'not very famous', B-listers that are the worst. Most of the REALLY famous people are pretty down to earth. But the B-list "Don't you know who I am?" crowd are the ones causing all the ruckus!
Laura Dawson 4 years ago
Doesn’t matter how famous you are, you don’t treat people like that, like they don’t exist, stay humble always.
#34
Owner/operator of nightclub restaurant in a major city. There are so many, this may be redundant as its imo but...
Some of the actors from Sopranos - They were *off the page mob cliche
Many Basketball players - Specifically Paul Pierce , very low key and humble.
Howard Stern crew - Ronnie is a f**king lunatic, Howard is extremely generous very shy and his wife is beautiful in every way possible
Woody Allen (loves Jazz and basketball) though i've only met him 3 times he's the kind of guy who remembers your name etc. He doesn't smile much but its deceptive as he seems really happy in general.
Raymond Scott Benzino is f**king a**hole and belongs in jail
Sean Combs loves English people , crystal and thug passions ...its a long story
Bobby Brown likes to dress down and dance all night by himself...he loves heineken and was very nice to staff and never asked for vip etc etc The loss of Whitney clearly devastated him.
tl;dr the sopranos are the sopranos IRL
Sabrina 4 years ago
Downvoted this post at the mere mention of that disgusting pedophile
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J. Normal 4 years ago
So Woddy allen ( misspelled on purpose) was nice to you? I heard hitler had many close friends also, some even called those priests " good with children". When someone is scum on the inside, what they show on the outside is inconsequential ... basically a gold covered apple , pretty on the outside, but rotten on the inside.
Steve Kenney 4 years ago
When you compare someone to Hitler (No matter the person) you immediately lose on the point you're trying to make. I'm sure there are better examples then the guy who killed a large population of human beings.
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Tiffany Choi 4 years ago
Thug passion the drink? I haven't been to a bar or restaurant that has Alize in years
#35
Did a movie with Donald Faison a few years ago. He acted like a jacka** but he was in the middle of a lawsuit at the time.
Susie Elle 4 years ago
Well, kind of an excuse - stress will do that to people.
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had the chance to be a part of the visual/dance ensemble in the 2015 Super Bowl half time show. Katy Perry was a total b***h. still love her though.
Nikki Hilton 4 years ago
I also know someone who toured with her as part of the support team. Said she was a total b*tch.
Sandy Farley 4 years ago
You mean "no talent" Katy Perry wasn't nice to you?! Only stupid celebrities believe their own "press!"
Grant Barlow 4 years ago
Don’t judge people on their looks. Judge them on their actions.
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What do you think ?
Jo Choto 4 years ago
I've worked with/rubbed shoulders with all kinds of celebrities over the decades. Fact is, they are just like everybody else. Most are pretty decent people, and there are some who are complete dickwads.
ForgotMyPWSendHelp 4 years ago (edited)
Some of these stories likely aren't true or are embellished, anyway, or the people telling them interpreted things how they wanted to without considering, for example, that a celebrity refusing an autograph or not wanting to talk to anyone is not actually rude. I would take them with a grain of salt. I think it's a bit silly and unfair to base your opinion about someone on anonymous internet stories unless a lot of people tell similar stories. Like Cosby--multiple people tried to out him as a rapist for a long time. I believed them because I'd heard it so many times, and then the public finally caught on. But I'm not going to believe one random person's story about a celebrity they probably hate. I honestly don't believe Jessica Simpson called servers "slaves." I don't even like her, but that just sounds made up.
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Lily Mae Kitty 4 years ago
I have met a few famous/semi-famous people over the years but most were years ago and the people aren't really all that famous anymore and many were never world-famous or even USA-famous. Many were just famous in the music world at the time. I grew up with James Gandolfini and he was a great guy. Also grew up with Karen Duffy(MTV, actress, former model) and we're still friends. She's lovely. David Lee Roth tried way too hard, David Johansson was very nice, Billy Idol was a total jerk, Vera Miles was a bit too friendly(awkward!) Johnny Thunders was just as awful as you imagine, Andrew Eldritch was a huge flirt, Iggy Pop was very nice, Ann Magnuson was friendly...and had a huge crush on my brother.
Perniculous 4 years ago
I'm proud to say I haven't even heard of 75% of the people mentioned in these stories. Also, celebs getting grumpy about fans bugging them and looking at them is kinda like a fish getting annoyed that they are wet all the time. To the dickhead celebs: you wanted it - take it.
Jo Davies 4 years ago
What I am sure would be my best if I remembered it, the Queen Mother. I was about 3 and my grandfather used to own racehorses. My folks tell me that we were in the owner's enclosure one day. I had make a friend and mum says we were running around playing. Strict looking men can through to makea pathway, for someone to pass through. As this happened I aaw my folks on the other side of the made pathway. So I ran over to them, almost straight into the legs of the Queen mother. Apparently she patted me on the head and said "For a moment I thought she was one of ours".
No you didn't 4 years ago
I find it difficult that celebrities are judged by as little as just one encounter. Nobody can be equally friendly and polite at all times and that somebody isn't in the brightest of moods in the moment of the encounter doesn't necessarily mean that they are a d**k altogether. We should cut them some slack.
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
I once roller skated with Kimya Dawson who wrote the soundtrack for Juno and was part of Moldy Peaches. She was a local hero, but I didn't recognize her. I was at a roller rink, when a song came on for couples' skate. She had skated most of the night but wasn't there with anyone -- besides her kid, I think, who was hanging out with other kids. I didn't want her to feel left out, so I asked her if she wanted to skate with me. She agreed. The music was too loud to talk, but she was nice and we both seemed to like skating. My friends were floored afterwards and told me who she was.
UpQuarkDownQuark 4 years ago
Met Sean Astin at a John Kerry fundraiser back in 2004. I was working audio-visual in my cheap black suit, standing at the back of the room, hands clasped. He put out his hand and said, very seriously, ”You’re doing a great job.” I took his hand and smiled. “You think I’m Secret Service, don’t you?” He said, “You’re not?” I said, “I’m just A/V guy.” He paused for a moment, smiled widely, and said, “Well, you’re still doing a great job!” He was there for hours, and was the warmest guy. Knows his politics, too!
Jane Alexander 4 years ago
Most impressive man I have ever met, call it the vibe, spirit, presence, call it what you will.. Jay Silverheels, 'Tonto' on the set of 'The Lone Ranger'. That was about '54-'55 so there's a few years worth of 'ever' in there.
Jo Choto 4 years ago
I've worked with/rubbed shoulders with all kinds of celebrities over the decades. Fact is, they are just like everybody else. Most are pretty decent people, and there are some who are complete dickwads.
ForgotMyPWSendHelp 4 years ago (edited)
Some of these stories likely aren't true or are embellished, anyway, or the people telling them interpreted things how they wanted to without considering, for example, that a celebrity refusing an autograph or not wanting to talk to anyone is not actually rude. I would take them with a grain of salt. I think it's a bit silly and unfair to base your opinion about someone on anonymous internet stories unless a lot of people tell similar stories. Like Cosby--multiple people tried to out him as a rapist for a long time. I believed them because I'd heard it so many times, and then the public finally caught on. But I'm not going to believe one random person's story about a celebrity they probably hate. I honestly don't believe Jessica Simpson called servers "slaves." I don't even like her, but that just sounds made up.
Load More Replies... Lily Mae Kitty 4 years ago
I have met a few famous/semi-famous people over the years but most were years ago and the people aren't really all that famous anymore and many were never world-famous or even USA-famous. Many were just famous in the music world at the time. I grew up with James Gandolfini and he was a great guy. Also grew up with Karen Duffy(MTV, actress, former model) and we're still friends. She's lovely. David Lee Roth tried way too hard, David Johansson was very nice, Billy Idol was a total jerk, Vera Miles was a bit too friendly(awkward!) Johnny Thunders was just as awful as you imagine, Andrew Eldritch was a huge flirt, Iggy Pop was very nice, Ann Magnuson was friendly...and had a huge crush on my brother.
Perniculous 4 years ago
I'm proud to say I haven't even heard of 75% of the people mentioned in these stories. Also, celebs getting grumpy about fans bugging them and looking at them is kinda like a fish getting annoyed that they are wet all the time. To the dickhead celebs: you wanted it - take it.
Jo Davies 4 years ago
What I am sure would be my best if I remembered it, the Queen Mother. I was about 3 and my grandfather used to own racehorses. My folks tell me that we were in the owner's enclosure one day. I had make a friend and mum says we were running around playing. Strict looking men can through to makea pathway, for someone to pass through. As this happened I aaw my folks on the other side of the made pathway. So I ran over to them, almost straight into the legs of the Queen mother. Apparently she patted me on the head and said "For a moment I thought she was one of ours".
No you didn't 4 years ago
I find it difficult that celebrities are judged by as little as just one encounter. Nobody can be equally friendly and polite at all times and that somebody isn't in the brightest of moods in the moment of the encounter doesn't necessarily mean that they are a d**k altogether. We should cut them some slack.
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
I once roller skated with Kimya Dawson who wrote the soundtrack for Juno and was part of Moldy Peaches. She was a local hero, but I didn't recognize her. I was at a roller rink, when a song came on for couples' skate. She had skated most of the night but wasn't there with anyone -- besides her kid, I think, who was hanging out with other kids. I didn't want her to feel left out, so I asked her if she wanted to skate with me. She agreed. The music was too loud to talk, but she was nice and we both seemed to like skating. My friends were floored afterwards and told me who she was.
UpQuarkDownQuark 4 years ago
Met Sean Astin at a John Kerry fundraiser back in 2004. I was working audio-visual in my cheap black suit, standing at the back of the room, hands clasped. He put out his hand and said, very seriously, ”You’re doing a great job.” I took his hand and smiled. “You think I’m Secret Service, don’t you?” He said, “You’re not?” I said, “I’m just A/V guy.” He paused for a moment, smiled widely, and said, “Well, you’re still doing a great job!” He was there for hours, and was the warmest guy. Knows his politics, too!
Jane Alexander 4 years ago
Most impressive man I have ever met, call it the vibe, spirit, presence, call it what you will.. Jay Silverheels, 'Tonto' on the set of 'The Lone Ranger'. That was about '54-'55 so there's a few years worth of 'ever' in there.
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