Brushes with fame

[Dorothy Wood]

I see this dude all the time by my work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGkxcY7YFU

:cool:

[silence7]

Met Woz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wozniak), Dude was totally like a guy you'd hope to have as a neighbor, a regular guy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37445525@N04/4045075254/in/set-72157617033789408

By far the most famous person I've met...

[Bob]

i hung out with the guy who drew dickbutt (http://www.memedepot.com/uploads/0/107_Dickbutt_Comic.jpg), though i didn't realize it was him until the day after

[kaiser soze]

silence7 - you met Ali G and Wozniak?

I had the chance to dj alongside and hang out with Jesone and Mark EG, shot the shit with Woody McBride, shook hands with Josh Wink, and had the chance to meet the mom and brother of Richie Hawtin and the family of Lou Barlow.

[venusvenus123]

I see this dude all the time by my work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGkxcY7YFU

:cool:

I have no idea who he is. I love that "in the butt" song tho. :D

[RobMoney$]

I once edged out Muhammad Ali for a parking spot.

When I got out of my car he made that famous face he does where he bites his bottom lip and waved his fist at me.

Met Joe Frazier a bunch of times too.

[NicRN77]

I was walking around NYC with a friend back in 2003. We noticed people with headsets on and they were telling us to "move along." I looked to my right and saw Mary Kate and Ashley Olson sitting in the front seat of a taxi. I screamed like a little girl. Guess they were filming the classic flick "New York Minute."

[Guy Incognito]

Ian Brown - came in to electrical shop where i worked to buy a fridge for his mum, he is my total hero and i got totally scared and ran into stockroom as i didnt want to be a dick in front of him or him to be a twat. BAsically i completely bottled it but my mate got his autograph for me.

[Echewta]

Brushes with Fame (1976) - A TV mini-series drama where a young and beautiful college graduate Sandy McClure (Vonetta McGee) begins dating a charming French-Canadian Joseph Bernabe (Ron Barge). Sandy's world turns upside down when she finds that Joseph has brought her in to a Quebecois terrorist organization that takes hostages and goes down in history as part of the Canadian October Crisis.

[Guy Incognito]

Mops with Infamy (2002) - Bobby Bradshaw and Fiona Ferguson star in a dark tale of a lovestruck janitor whose obsession becomes too much and he kills the teacher, who is the object of affection, with nothing but a Vileda.

[Echewta]

I've worked with a number of "talent." Florence Henderson was awesome.

Working at a Studio, I've seen plenty of fame walking around. Some feel that they are going to live forever.

[paul jones]

I've met lots of famous fucks.shall I do a list?

[silence7]

silence7 - you met Ali G and Wozniak?

haha, :rolleyes:

I've heard Tom Green, but never Ali-G


I've met lots of famous fucks.shall I do a list?
Yes

[Audio.]

Paul Rodriguez, a few disc jockeys, Neal McDonough, the guy that played Lex Luther's father from Smallville, Ono-San, I've met some celeb gaming tournament players. I cant remember any others

[Turchinator]

I once edged out Muhammad Ali for a parking spot.

When I got out of my car he made that famous face he does where he bites his bottom lip and waved his fist at me.

Met Joe Frazier a bunch of times too.

I sacked George Foreman's wife's groceries and he was waiting in the parked car when we got outside...

[paul jones]

here's a list of famous bastards I have met:

Robin Cousins ( ex ice skater )
Gruff Rhys ( Super Furry Animals singer )
Sonic Youth
Bob Monkhouse
Kevin Godley ( 10CC )
Money Mark
Mick Jones ( Clash)
Bez ( Happy Mondays )
Terry Hall ( Specials )
Glen Matlock ( Sex Pistols )
Bill Callahan ( Smog)
Ian Brown (Stone Roses)
Mani ( Stone Roses, Primal Scream)
Kim Deal
Kelley Deal
Rakewon
Daniel Johnston
Matt Groening
Julian Cope
Suggs
Darth Vader

there's more but I can't think of right now

[Guy Incognito]

here's a list of famous bastards I have met:

Robin Cousins ( ex ice skater )
Gruff Rhys ( Super Furry Animals singer )
Sonic Youth
Bob Monkhouse
Kevin Godley ( 10CC )
Money Mark
Mick Jones ( Clash)
Bez ( Happy Mondays )
Terry Hall ( Specials )
Glen Matlock ( Sex Pistols )
Bill Callahan ( Smog)
Ian Brown (Stone Roses)
Mani ( Stone Roses, Primal Scream)
Kim Deal
Kelley Deal
Rakewon
Daniel Johnston
Matt Groening
Julian Cope
Suggs
Darth Vader

there's more but I can't think of right now

Even though you have met two members of my favourite band, i am more jealous you met monkhouse.

did you meet david prowse, james earl jones or just the darth vader suit?

[Planetary]

thats easily the best list paul. was matt groening at ATP?

[Adrock'sGirlie]

I've gotten Berry Zito's autograph, Buster Posey and Bruce Bochy smiled and waved *only Bochy* at me. I got a pic with Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I also got to see Matty Lloyd when they payed tribute to him when he retired, and got to meet two guys who I don't even know from the Tigers (I can't stand them,ugh) since it was charity BBQ and we took our brother in law to it. The guys were nice and signed his cap (he isn't even a Tigers fan lol) but still it was sweet and we all got a pick with them. They were cute tho. I also saw Sam Newman from the Footy show on my way to work but he's a dickhead.

I was pissed off cos it was a hot night and I wanted to gt some ice cream only to find the place swamped with people cos Benjamin Bratt was there. Pssshh...

Oh and I skated past Robin Williams' house once and saw Richard Gere and Jody Foster at a KFC.

[cosmo105]

I live in LA so I've "brushed" with lots of random famous people and seen them here or there. People I've actually met, shook hands/taken photos with:

Ted Leo
Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney/Wild Flag/Portlandia)
Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney/Wild Flag/Quasi/etc.)
Stephen Colbert (he was so sweet and awesome)
Jay Leno (:rolleyes:)
Sean Lennon
Vincent Gallo (he and Sean were together at Coachella)
Jared Leto
Jeff Fucking Goldblum
Patton Oswalt (used to shop at a store I worked at, he's a really great dude)
Zach Galifianakis
a bunch of other musicians and comics I can't think of right now

I went to the Emmys last year so I saw a shitload of pretty big names. Kim K, Rainn Wilson, etc.

probably the biggest stars i've been in really close proximity to were Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz when they were dating. They wandered into a little shoe boutique i was in, and as soon as they left everyone in there screamed OMG and took their phones out.

[Guy Incognito]

^ bit harsh on goldblum unless that is his real middle name. was he a twat or something?

[cosmo105]

the "fucking" is because he is JEFF FUCKING GOLDBUM. the man is a legend. "fucking" as in i fucking love him. copy/pasta from my fb:



When I was 13, I had the opportunity to go to Six Flags Magic Mountain AND Hurricane Harbor for FREE with my brother, his girlfriend at the time, and her little sister (with whom I was very close). It was a charity event, and lots of celebrities and local philanthropists etc. were there.



At any rate, there we were - a full day of FREE rides, waterslides, food, and celebrity interaction. I saw Eric Idle! We got stuck in line for Superman: The Escape with Kevin Nealon! Kobe Bryant was a smiley rookie!



And then, mid-day, there was an event on a bridge in the waterpark. The celebrities were gathering and being introduced/saying a few words or whatever. And there he was.

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Goldblum.

I was (and still am) a huge fan, as was anyone that had seen Jurassic Park (so, everyone). I particularly loved The Fly, as its science-y horror creepfest was right up my pubescent alley. Naturally, I was eager to meet the man. He towered above practically everyone, and seemed to glow a bit as if lit from behind, or even within. Either way, I locked my eyes on Dr. Malcolm and elbowed my way through the crowd to meet the man.



I've never been shy about meeting celebrities, but of course always respect their privacy if they're in a less public setting. I didn't disturb Tony Hale while he was shopping at the Glendale Whole Foods, but I may have followed him down every aisle doing the Mr. Roboto dance. In this case, however, Goldblum was prime meet-and-embarrass-self-in-front-of material. I may have had a teensy crush on him - hey, 13-year-old girls are confused about men - but I don't remember for certain.



Finally, I made it to the bridge. There he was. Breathless, I smiled and eagerly reached out (rather, up) my hand. He took it in his and smiled graciously. I blurted out the first thing that came to mind:



Me: I really loved you in The Fly.



Jeff: Why thank you!




Me: That part where you barfed on the donut was great.

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Jeff: ... (confused grunt, awkward smile and continued handshake, pat on the shoulder and move along)



Me: (immediate, extremely painful remorse for the rest of my life)

[Bob]

"pubescent alley" sounds like vagina slang

[rhymesayer211]

During the Ill Comm tour, we were waiting outside the Garden and DJ hurricane got out of a taxi and shook our hands and then during the Nasty tour Mike walked into the aud before the show dressed as a clown and shook hands with him, Mike totally stayed in character... Nice. Funny shit was, no one knew who he was.

[jabumbo]

"pubescent alley" sounds like vagina slang


that's actually the name of the street behind his childhood home where he smoked his first cigarette

[abbott]

one time I flew to LAX with Dian Keaton.... both our luggage got stuck at the top of that convayer belt that comes from the roof. the belt broke and we were the only 2 waiting on luggage. The 2 of us waited about 20 minutes and then she climbed up the conveyor belt and got my luggage for me.

the whole time SW air worker were yelling ..."you cant do that"

and she was saying "I shouldn't have to ... if you would do it"

Before the flight, her kid Cutter was playing with Ava. Diann was picking up her son from a camp in Santa Fe

Of course I knew who she was right away, but my wife would not let me talk to her/bother her.

Also Sat next to Tommy Lee Jones watching Talladega Nights while he was in town filming No Country for Old Men. Again, I wanted to get a picture and my wife made me get out and all I got to say was good to see you.......

I got a few more, but I am sure thats good for now.......

[Drederick Tatum]

Anthony Kiedis
Lars Ulrich
Kirk Hammett
Bruce Dickinson
Josh Homme
Nick Oliveri
Mark Lanegan
Dave Gahan
Harry Belafonte
Turbonegro
The Hellacopters
Danko Jones
Jack White

the list goes on but it's been a while so I can't be bothered to recall them all. mostly met them in my former occupation.

[M|X|Y]

i have a big list, the awesomest one has to be don francisco (http://lauramartinez.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/donfrancisco-jpeg.jpg) at an event. and he had one of his eye candy chicks with him

[paul jones]

thats easily the best list paul. was matt groening at ATP?

yeah when curated it last year in may.he was really nice.you wouldn't think he had money coming out of his arse

[paul jones]

Even though you have met two members of my favourite band, i am more jealous you met monkhouse.

did you meet david prowse, james earl jones or just the darth vader suit?

monkhouse came into the record shop I worked at in th early 90's and a few years later when I was a courier I delivered some paintings to his house just a few miles from me.his wife answered the door though.he might have been having a shit or something.

yeah,I met David Prowse dressed as Darth Vader as he made his way to a bookstore where he signed pics dressed as David Prowse but it was good that he dressed as Lord Vader and shook lots of people's hand on the way.I was about 9 at the time and I don't think I've ever been as excited since.

[Splashleigh]

At uni today i was having cake with two of my friends and i saw my year 12 english teacher sitting across the cafe. he was the best teacher i ever had and taught me to love learning. he's my hero. and no there's no weird school girl crush involved. i got starstruck and couldn't go over and speak to him and whispered and blushed to my friends until he walked past and spoke to me.
one of my friends pointed out i need to improve my approach in this situation if i'm going to be best friends with kathleen hanna one day.:o

[nodanaonlyzuul]

Me: That part where you barfed on the donut was great.

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Jeff: ... (confused grunt, awkward smile and continued handshake, pat on the shoulder and move along)


That part of the story always = "laughing so hard it's silent". Every time.

[Yetra Flam]

I groomed hugh jackman's dog today!

[venusvenus123]

I groomed hugh jackman's dog today!

haha, that sounds like a euphemism :D

[avignon]

i always thought his name alone sounded like one.

[Documad]

haha, that sounds like a euphemism :D

<3

What kind of dog does Hugh Jackman have? Was it well-behaved?

[Yetra Flam]

he has a frenchie, he was a good dog