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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskRode a hotel elevator one time with a man, said hello how’s it going etc. Had a few words on the elevator ride down. The entire time I was trying to figure out who this guy was and where do I know him from? It bothered me for the rest of the day. The next day somebody mentioned that Gene Simmons was in town attending a wedding. 
If he had make up on I would have figured it out.
If he had make up on I would have figured it out.
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RonJ
·This is so true. Whenever I have trouble sleeping, I watch an interview with Kristin Wiig...
One of the examples my friend used was Charlie Sheen. This was back when he was on top of his game as the star of the "Two and a Half Men" TV show. My friend (who had a number of Hollywood connections) said, trust me, Charlie Sheen in real life is not anything like the "Charlie Harper" character he plays on that TV show.
As we all saw a few years later, this became so true that Charlie Sheen had a lot of personal demons to deal with. It made me realize how powerful the comedy and script writers are on TV shows.
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krogerfoot
·The encounter I’ve had that checks all these boxes:
- Legitimately a hero of mine before meeting in person
- Seemingly genuine warmth and friendliness
- At the height of fame and influence
OJ Simpson in 1975, Buffalo NY.
- Legitimately a hero of mine before meeting in person
- Seemingly genuine warmth and friendliness
- At the height of fame and influence
OJ Simpson in 1975, Buffalo NY.
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RonJ
·The encounter I’ve had that checks all these boxes:
- Legitimately a hero of mine before meeting in person
- Seemingly genuine warmth and friendliness
- At the height of fame and influence
OJ Simpson in 1975, Buffalo NY.
Hard to believe, isn't it?
I followed his football career in the NFL and his various small-part movie roles.
I always wondered if maybe the years of painkillers after his football career took a mental toll on him.
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M'Bob
·According to my in-laws, he loves fly fishing in Yellowstone and appears to be well liked by the small community that congregates there in the fall.
What is is about mentioning Henry Winkler that induces grammar issues?
Language is supposed to be economical in practice, but let’s re-phrase:
“I heard that Henry Winker was the nicest guy alive. But, that was years ago. He has become bitter and angry, and the title now goes to Mel Brooks.”
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RonJ
·What is is about mentioning Henry Winkler that induces grammar issues?
Language is supposed to be economical in practice, but let’s re-phrase:
“I heard that Henry Winker was the nicest guy alive. But, that was years ago. He has become bitter and angry, and the title now goes to Mel Brooks.”
My motto is "Life is too short to worry about grammar and spelling mistakes".
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lindo
·The title of this thread reminded me of a young Australian guy working in the US about twenty five years ago, who was booked Business Class on a flight out of Los Angeles to New York. Back then you could ask if there were any spare First Class seats, and sometimes you got lucky, so when he was shown to his seat that is what he did. The steward said "There may be a seat but I will not know until the flight is about to take off".
No sooner had he sat down than the most beautiful young woman he had ever met sat down next to him. She looked familiar but he could not place her, and did not care anyway because she started chatting to him. The plane was delayed a little, and they were getting on really well when the steward came back to him and said "Your First Class seat is waiting for you, sir".
The young man was reluctant to leave the blonde goddess but felt he had to go ahead with the move as the steward had taken the trouble to arrange it for him.
As the steward escorted him to the First Class cabin, he said "You know who that is, right? It's Cameron Diaz".
True story - regrettably the young man was not me.
No sooner had he sat down than the most beautiful young woman he had ever met sat down next to him. She looked familiar but he could not place her, and did not care anyway because she started chatting to him. The plane was delayed a little, and they were getting on really well when the steward came back to him and said "Your First Class seat is waiting for you, sir".
The young man was reluctant to leave the blonde goddess but felt he had to go ahead with the move as the steward had taken the trouble to arrange it for him.
As the steward escorted him to the First Class cabin, he said "You know who that is, right? It's Cameron Diaz".
True story - regrettably the young man was not me.
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OmegaP99
·I asked are you John Glen (not the astronaut, the director of all five 1980s James Bond films, often in very difficult circumstances). "Yes," he replied. I asked if he would prefer to be left in peace, and he said no,
But I will throw out there that every single story of anyone ever meeting Keanu Reeves states that he's basically the nicest person alive. Deserves a mention, even if none of us have met him.
Probably because I used to be a performer, and that whole thing with the groupies and the false icons of celebrity makes me think that no one is special just because they are famous. That and watching Johnny Carson/Jay Leno and seeing some actors that I enjoy watching and realizing that many of them are empty-headed nincompoops who just happen to look good and can pretend well.
She looked familiar but he could not place her, and did not care anyway because she started chatting to him.
As the steward escorted him to the First Class cabin, he said "You know who that is, right? It's Cameron Diaz".
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I went on a bit there, but the subject of fame fascinates me as I've been around "celebs" for much of my life due to various types of work, and so I've been talking with people about making a documentary on the topic. I think it would be really interesting for an audience to hear it from all perspectives.
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Drb477
·I'm a big Steelers fan, I've met and hung out with several but Rocky Bleier (read his story if you haven't, it's pretty amazing) is absolutely the real deal and an amazing inspirational person. I met Jerome Bettis first about 10 years ago and have spoken to him at least a dozen times since, he also never ceases to impress me. I did notice he was wearing a steel bezel white dial daytona last time I saw him...
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OmegaP99
·I would suggest that there are probably a few "names" that peruse these very forums, evidenced by the way so many of the celebrities that Hodinkee interviews on their youtube channel seem to nerd out and get excited to meet them and talk watches. lol Funny to see the tables turned in that way. You might be trading barbs with John Mayer or Aziz Ansari and not even know it!
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerI would suggest that there are probably a few "names" that peruse these very forums, evidenced by the way so many of the celebrities that Hodinkee interviews on their youtube channel seem to nerd out and get excited to meet them and talk watches. lol Funny to see the tables turned in that way. You might be trading barbs with John Mayer or Aziz Ansari and not even know it!
I had a couple of conversations with Elliot Eastman (The Cars) on TZ years ago...
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JwRosenthal
·I would suggest that there are probably a few "names" that peruse these very forums, evidenced by the way so many of the celebrities that Hodinkee interviews on their youtube channel seem to nerd out and get excited to meet them and talk watches. lol Funny to see the tables turned in that way. You might be trading barbs with John Mayer or Aziz Ansari and not even know it!
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Canuck
·I once read a story about a guy having met William Conrad (Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke on the radio, Cannon on tv). He asked Conrad to speak his line which he always used to open Gunsmoke. Conrad had likely only spoken it once, early on when the opening line was recorded. Conrad couldn’t remember it! They guy said that he called Conrad a fake, like so much of Hollywood, turned on his heel, and walked away. There was no report of how Conrad reacted.
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flw
··history nerdI've posted on another thread about the time in the summer of 1998 when, between teaching jobs, I was working at a Borders book shop in San Antonio, Texas. I was opening the doors for business one Saturday morning, and a gentleman around 70 years old walked in. Being the only ones in the store, we struck up a conversation about a book which he offered to sign. The book was Lost Moon, and he introduced himself as Captain Jim Lovell. We talked for about an hour over coffee (the store was slow that morning), and I have the signed book on my shelf. A wonderful, warm person and very modest and unassuming - a real treat.
The other one I'd mention is Mitt Romney. He and his wife Ann both graduated from the school where I teach, and they have returned to visit on a number of occasions in the years I've been here. In person they are very genuine and friendly people, political considerations aside.
The other one I'd mention is Mitt Romney. He and his wife Ann both graduated from the school where I teach, and they have returned to visit on a number of occasions in the years I've been here. In person they are very genuine and friendly people, political considerations aside.
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Canuck
·His father George Romney was president of the American Motors Corporation in 1962-63 when AMC displaced Chrysler as one of the Big 3. He later went on to become governor of Michigan. AMC wasn’t the same after he left.
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JwRosenthal
·The other one I'd mention is Mitt Romney. He and his wife Ann both graduated from the school where I teach, and they have returned to visit on a number of occasions in the years I've been here. In person they are very genuine and friendly people, political considerations aside.
