Have you ever met any celebrities?

[Epigonos]

I met Ralph Fiennes in London in the winter of 2004 under some rather unusual circumstances. I used to spend a couple of weeks in London in either January or February attending several theatrical productions and doing some shopping during the winter sales. At the time I was definitely not Fiennes’ greatest fan which was based totally upon his film appearances. I particularly disliked him in the “English Patient”. However, I had a friend who absolutely adored him. When I was in London in 2003 he was appearing as Carl Jung in the play “The Talking Cure”. I decided to attend if for no other reason than to make my friend jealous. His performance was absolutely mesmerizing. I was absolutely blown away. My entire opinion of him changed. Now fast forward to the winter of 2004. At that time Helen Mirren was appearing in Eugene O’Neil’s “Mourning Becomes Electra”. A very, very long play, like four and a half hours, and at times a very, very boring one but I wanted to see Mirren on stage. I purchased an excellent orchestra seat. No sooner did I take my seat than who should come in and sit directly in front of me – Ralph Fiennes and his long time female companion. At the first intermission I greeted him and he didn’t seem pleased. I apologized for interrupting but explained that all I wanted to do was tell him how much I enjoyed his performance the previous year in “The Talking Cure”. His demeanor changed immediately. We struck up a conversation regarding that performance and I mentioned how much more I enjoyed him on the stage than in a film. He absolutely came alive. After a few minutes his companion said she had to go to the restroom to which he responded simply - go. He mentioned several times how pleased he was that I so enjoyed his stage performance. He also commented that making films was the way he earned the money to be able to afford his great love – the theatre. When the lights flashed indicating the end of intermission I apologized for keeping him so long. He immediately responded that I hadn’t kept him and how much he had enjoyed our conversation. When the play ended we nodded to each other, said good night and he repeated how much he had enjoyed our talk. A most interesting evening.

Edited April 12, 2020 by Epigonos

[+ WilliamM]

Daniel Radcliff

[+ E.T.Bass]

Many, mostly at book signings. One in particular, a famous artist here in LA, originally from Iowa, a sweet, talented guy. We chatted about our hometowns in Iowa, and he wrote inside the cover of my copy,

you can't take the ❤ out of Iowa boys. It's true. ?

[+ Coolwave35]

I was a back up dancer in an alanis morissette music video. I spent quite a bit of the day chatting with Ryan Reynolds.

 

I’ve met Rosie O’Donnell a bunch of times.

 

Ross Matthews

 

Kathy Griffin

 

Star Jones

 

Robin Williams

 

Hillary Clinton

 

Anderson Cooper

 

Beth and Howard Stern

 

Nicole Kidman

[Epigonos]

In my post above I mentioned the 1947 Eugene O'Neill play "Morning Becomes Electra". WilliamM kindly and correctly pointed out that the correct title should have been "Mourning Becomes Electra". My bad! Thanks WilliamM

[jeezifonly]

“I have no tolerance for name droppers, as I was just saying to my dear friend Queen Elizabeth”

[+ DERRIK]

I have met some famous guys but probably should not detail the circumstances (you can probably figure it out)

 

Sherman Maus

Danny Cruz

Adre Future

Benjamine Nicholas

Legendary Dave

Hunter Lee

Lance Navarro

Mike Gaite

Oliver Saks

Peter Hung

Simply Adam

Victor Powers

[RealAvalon]

I wonder if celebrities ever tire of smiling and posing with photos with fans/strangers? Somedays I don't want to deal with anyone -can be moody. I don't know how I would deal with being famous and always having to deal with strangers.

 

Perhaps it takes a certain personality-I am more of an introvert. Maybe extroverts revel in it? I can't imagine being famous-it would drive me crazy!

I think it was Jonny Depp that said something along the lines of "I get paid $1million to act in the film, and $5 million to put up with the fame."

[Scott Dixon]

Barbara Walters in an elevator in NYC.

Molly Ivins in an elevator in DC.

Bill Clinton at a campaign rally in Atlanta.

Barbara Mandrell at a concert in Nashville.

Eudora Welty at a writers' conference in Birmingham, AL.

Joe Lieberman at a campaign rally in Santa Fe.

George Wallace at the Governor's Mansion in Montgomery, AL.

Cornelia Wallace at a book signing in my (also her) hometown of Elba, AL.

Dixie Carter at a book signing in Atlanta.

Greg Lougainis at a book signing in Atlanta.

Bear Bryant at a book signing in Montgomery, AL.

Dolly Parton before her concert at my college alma mater in AL.

Chely Wright at her concert in Houston (where she invited me to sing with her on stage).

Shirley MacLaine in the grocery store in Santa Fe.

Val Kilmer at a soiree in Santa Fe. (He was drunk as a boiled owl and reeked of body odor!)

Del Shores when he came to Houston for a Q&A after a production of "Sordid Lives" in which I played Brother Boy.

Donald Trump at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. (Well, I didn't actually MEET him, but I did spill a cappuccino down his back )

[+ g56whiz]

I was as officer in the Private Banking Department of a New York City bank and had several as clients. But my lips are sealed. They were all rather pleasant by the way.

[Guest NYCRich212]

Let’s see:

 

-Slept with Kim Catrell. Well, she slept behind me on flight to Paris in biz class

 

-Bob Balban, had a nice chat at Staples. He shared a bit of gossip about Julian Fellowes. Bob is part of the Christopher Guest series.

 

- Richard Kind. An Upper West Side fixture.

 

Wait for it....

 

-Mason Reese driving a 2 seat old folks buggy with his porn star girlfriend/wife? On the back texting showing off her orange legs, bust and face. This wasn’t so much a sighting, but more of a PTSD event. To make matters worse, I was eating lunch at a sidewalk cafe. He looks exactly as unfortunate as you remember. But older and worse

[sincitymix]

Mason Reese

 

I had to look him up.. was who?

[RealAvalon]

Let’s see:

 

-Slept with Kim Catrell. Well, she slept behind me on flight to Paris in biz class

 

-Bob Balban, had a nice chat at Staples. He shared a bit of gossip about Julian Fellowes. Bob is part of the Christopher Guest series.

 

- Richard Kind. An Upper West Side fixture.

 

Wait for it....

 

-Mason Reese driving a 2 seat old folks buggy with his porn star girlfriend/wife? On the back texting showing off her orange legs, bust and face. This wasn’t so much a sighting, but more of a PTSD event. To make matters worse, I was eating lunch at a sidewalk cafe. He looks exactly as unfortunate as you remember. But older and worse

I had to look up Mason Reese.

 

Robin Williams. Briefly, on a film set.

[+ WilliamM]

Ashton Kutcher two days ago

[+ g56whiz]

I had to look up Mason Reese.

 

Robin Williams. Briefly, on a film set.

Oh. Years ago Robin Williams on a Saturday afternoon in the basement electronics department of Bloomingdales looking at TVs.

 

Oh oh and Alan Alda in line behind me at Gracious Homes on Broadway.

[+ g56whiz]

I was as officer in the Private Banking Department of a New York City bank and had several as clients. But my lips are sealed. They were all rather pleasant by the way.

I will break my silence WRT one particular client (not directly mine), the late Rusty Staub, La Gran Orange. He was from New Orleans and I think his playing days were done. He opened a Cajun restaurant up on Third Ave. Every major holiday he’d personally lug in trays of great food from his place then sit down have a leisurely lunch with everyone who made it into the lunch room from clerks and tellers to the department head. A real Mench!

[KrisParr]

A few years ago, I attended a luncheon where several people were honored for their work with neglected children. My mother was an award recipient and I sat with her at a table near the other VIPs. “Here, darling, I want you to meet Nancy, my new friend. Nancy, this is my son.“ Yep, it was governor-at-the-time Mike Pence’s momma. Sweet lady. Betcha’ can’t top that one!

[Islesguy]

Oh. Years ago Robin Williams on a Saturday afternoon in the basement electronics department of Bloomingdales looking at TVs.

 

Oh oh and Alan Alda in line behind me at Gracious Homes on Broadway.

My uncle has an Alan Alda story. He once saw Alda inside a store in NYC from outside the store but, as much he was a fan, didn't want to go in and say hi. Later that he day he ran into a former Chief Justice of the NYS Court Appeals he knew because they are both from the same town and she told him he should have gone inside to say hello.

[Islesguy]

My one celeb story is kind of ironic. My uncle, mentioned above, is always running into famous people in Manhattan and telling me his stories. One time we were in cab going to the Carnegie Deli, and he was telling me about another meeting he had. I spent the rest of the cab ride complaining about how I never see anyone on the streets of the city. When we get to the deli, I open the cab door and there was Tom Poston and Suzanne Pleshette waiting to get in our cab. My uncle tried to pass it off as if he had planned it the whole time. Nice people, they were.

[Guy Fawkes]

Skipper from Gilligan's island. Red Skelton. Carol Burnett. Whoopi Goldberg both in and out of character.

 

Plus one very special person that I miss a lot since his passing. He was a silent member of our group. I begged him for years to

come to Palm Springs where everybody would protect his privacy. Just a reminder that "celebrities" are among us.

[thickornotatall]

Diana Ross on W 57th St with her hair in rollers..

Virginia Graham with Bella Abzug on W 10th st...I turned to my friend to say look at them. And she said..that's right boys..it's me Virginia Graham ..

Edited September 7, 2020 by thickornotatall

[muscmtl]

Tons of them on movie sets, Cavill Pitt Dicaprio, Stallone, Brando, Spielberg, Jolie, Deneuve, Blanchett, Moreau, and way back in the 80s even kissed/made out with some (Travolta, Reeves, Anthony Hamilton fuk that guy was pig and hot)

 

Not bragging, just that they were all comming to Montreal to shoot movies

[MscleLovr]

kissed/made out with some…Reeves…

 

Keanu or Christopher @muscmtl ?

[+ WilliamM]

Keanu or Christopher @muscmtl ?

Keanu Reeves

[+ Coolwave35]

Last week, Ivanna Trump was seated at the table next to me at a restaurant for lunch. She was very chatty and stopped at every table to say hello as she made her way to be seated. It was odd.