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  1. #851
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    Because of time spent in the entertainment business, I've met a ton of celebrities. The nice ones are too numberous to mention, except for one who stands out because she had such a crappy reputation that having her be nice to me was a total shock. After I had waited for almost an hour for a post-concert interview with Jefferson Airplane, I got to watch them stream out of the dressing room and head for the limos. As a do-or-die, I approached Grace Slick. She pulled every member of the band out of the cars and I got my interview, standing in a garage!

    On the bad side, I've shared my Howard Cosell story elsewhere. Through the miracle of cut and paste:
    I was in the old ABC building back in the 70s, along with a friend of mine, on the way up in the elevator to the twenty-something floor. We were alone in the elevator until it stopped on one of the lower floors. Howard Cosell walks into the elevator, the doors close and we continue our ascent. My friend was a big sports fan, and couldn't resist saying something. He told Cosell, completely honestly and respectfully, how much he enjoyed Cosell's work, and what a big fan he was. No response. None. Zippo. He never looked at us, didn't say anything, had no response to my friend's polite praise. He just stared straight ahead. A few floors later, the elevator stopped and he got off, without ever giving any indication that he had been anything but alone in that elevator.

    Friendly guy.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by ratkin638 View Post
    Because of time spent in the entertainment business, I've met a ton of celebrities. The nice ones are too numberous to mention, except for one who stands out because she had such a crappy reputation that having her be nice to me was a total shock. After I had waited for almost an hour for a post-concert interview with Jefferson Airplane, I got to watch them stream out of the dressing room and head for the limos. As a do-or-die, I approached Grace Slick. She pulled every member of the band out of the cars and I got my interview, standing in a garage!

    On the bad side, I've shared my Howard Cosell story elsewhere. Through the miracle of cut and paste:
    I was in the old ABC building back in the 70s, along with a friend of mine, on the way up in the elevator to the twenty-something floor. We were alone in the elevator until it stopped on one of the lower floors. Howard Cosell walks into the elevator, the doors close and we continue our ascent. My friend was a big sports fan, and couldn't resist saying something. He told Cosell, completely honestly and respectfully, how much he enjoyed Cosell's work, and what a big fan he was. No response. None. Zippo. He never looked at us, didn't say anything, had no response to my friend's polite praise. He just stared straight ahead. A few floors later, the elevator stopped and he got off, without ever giving any indication that he had been anything but alone in that elevator.

    Friendly guy.....
    My uncle was the vice-president for the advertising department for ABC. He told me one time that he couldn't stand Howard Cosell. He said that he was a hundred times worse in person, than he was on TV.

    That's my Howard Cosell story.

  3. #853
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    Ok, here are mine. Some aren't too interesting:

    Marilyn Manson-very tall and skinny. Saw him on the street in Chicago and noticed him. Saw me noticing him and actually gave a smile!

    Lil' Kim-Chicago again. Shopping at the Victoria's Secret in Water Tower. VERY tiny. . .I mean TINY. Nice, chatted with my friend and me for a few minutes. Very soft-spoken and demure.

    The whole Hootie gang at a bar in St. Louis. Darius was EXTREMELY nice. Bought drinks for me and my cousins the entire night. He was a sweetheart.

    JC from N'Sync- total ass. A girl asked for his autograph. He didn't even look at her, just walked past and hoped on the tour bus. Same for Joey. Lance was sweet, stopped and talked to fans.

    Tupac in St. Louis- nice as can be and very handsome.

    Snoop Dogg-backstage, very nice, let my friend and me smoke with him. . .we were high for days.

    Barak and Michelle Obama-before he was even a senator. In Chicago. Very cool and nice. TALL with a booming voice. I was a little intimidated by his height and voice, but he was soooo cool.

    Black Eyed Peas before Fergie- Chicago at a concert. I was in the front row. Jumped into the crowd and danced with us. Good memory.

    Eminem-Chicago, concert, so tiny to have such a big mouth. Before he was really famous. He was OK.

    Taye Diggs- Totally asshole. Giving a speech to film students in Chicago. Refused to sign autographs for fans who had waited for him for hours. Young girl asked for a hug, he refused her. Half the audience left because they were so disgusted by his behavior.

    Oprah-Chicago, of course. Jogging in the Chicago marathon several years back. Seemed very average. Average height and she didn't look like she was so overweight.

  4. #854
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    Awwww!!! My love for Taye Diggs just plummeted....what a bummer....I love that you met Obama...seems like a cool dude!

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    Quote Originally Posted by straighta View Post

    Eminem-Chicago, concert, so tiny to have such a big mouth. Before he was really famous. He was OK.
    He is small?
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    Quote Originally Posted by neilmpenny View Post
    He is small?
    Yes. . .well to my standards. I'm only 5-5 and I don't remember him being much taller than me. This was in 1999 when he was first getting started. But yeah, he was small and I noticed that his feet were really little.

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    Quote Originally Posted by straighta View Post
    Snoop Dogg-backstage, very nice, let my friend and me smoke with him. . .we were high for days.
    You got high with Snoop!!!??? I'm so jealous! Not that I'd, you know, ever do or ever have done anything like that.... ahem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrinawitch View Post
    You got high with Snoop!!!??? I'm so jealous! Not that I'd, you know, ever do or ever have done anything like that.... ahem.
    I SHOULDN'T have done it. I don't know what the hell was in the herb, but it was no joke. During the last little bit of the concert, he told whoever wanted to come backstage to go see his security. They let quite a few people in. . .mostly girls, naturally. Of course, no pictures were allowed, but he spoke to everyone for a minute or two then passed around the herb.

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    Cool

    Snoop Dogg-backstage, very nice, let my friend and me smoke with him. . .we were high for days.


    so jelus

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    Eminem is one of the smallest men ever! Plus what a jerk! I was front row and saw him talking to his security guards and pointing at girls after the show to "come backstage." I bet he wasn't going to bake cookies with them. It was like he was grocery shopping through the women.
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  12. #861
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    Not a mega star

    but I went to a private college in Minnesota with Peter Krause in the early to mid 80's (Nate from Six Feet Under). Nice guy back in the day. Kind of dorky nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miho View Post
    Eminem is one of the smallest men ever! Plus what a jerk! I was front row and saw him talking to his security guards and pointing at girls after the show to "come backstage." I bet he wasn't going to bake cookies with them. It was like he was grocery shopping through the women.

    Yeah, he's small. But he wasn't that arrogant when I met him. This was 1999 and no one really knew who he was. His first song had just come out maybe a few months earlier. But, ITA, he is really, really tiny. Short, little hands, little feet.

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    Dunno if I've posted here or not yet in this thread but.....I've met four celebs so far in my life....all country music singers.

    Marty Stuart - The band I'm in opened a show for him this past July 17, 2008 (man, it doesn't seem like it was that long ago! Where does the time go??) I had my pic taken with the guitar he plays onstage that formerly belonged to the late Clarence White of the Byrds - and Marty himself took the pictures!!!

    Janie Fricke - Very nice lady! Once again, the band I'm in opened a show for her in Hiawassee, GA (same location as the Stuart gig) and she was also very nice.

    The following two are/were also in the same location:

    Billy Ray Cyrus - Very cool and awesome fella - and very humble! He signed my CD I had.

    B.J. Thomas - Same story. Kinda quite shy, actually. At one point, my Mom looked out the door and he had his head stuck out the door. He smiled at her then shut the door. I got an autographed pic that night.
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    Quote Originally Posted by straighta View Post
    Yeah, he's small. But he wasn't that arrogant when I met him. This was 1999 and no one really knew who he was. His first song had just come out maybe a few months earlier. But, ITA, he is really, really tiny. Short, little hands, little feet.
    Little feet, oh dear.

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    I met B-movie queen Sybil Danning and 2 Bond girls Martine Beswick and Caroline Murphy. They all staayed at a hotel I worked for during the Film Festival a few years ago.
    Also Priscilla Barnes from Three's Company.
    I forgot about them. I talked alot with Sybil. She was a very nice lady. She loved Tarantino and wanted so badly to work with him. I thought with him loving all actresses of her ilk she would be right up his alley. Then I saw she had a part in the Grindhouse faux-trailers. She also did a small role in Rob Zombie's Hallowe'en as the Nurse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snudgie View Post
    Davy's not doing too well on here is he! I'm sorry he was like that with you...I reckon he's got a chronic case of SMS...Short Man Syndrome....I've never met a little guy who wasn't a little arrogant or obnoxious...it's like they are trying to compensate for something!
    I am very disapointed that Davy came across that way. He's been my idol since 1967 [ I was six, my first crush] I would be crushed if he dissed me off like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by craftyblah View Post
    I have not personally met any celebs... however, my hubby has been in many houses; as he is a telecom tech.

    When we lived in the LA area, he worked for a company that took care of many celebs telecom needs. (ie. phones, alarms, security.) It was a small local business, and celebs loved that.

    Mickey Dolenz... house smelled of dog urine. Hubby HATED going there.

    Thank you.
    That story brought back some memories. Back in the 60's my dad was a carpet installer down in So Cal. One day he comes home and goes, 'That damn Mickey Dolenz is a pig. Dog shit everywhere in the house.'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Handrejka View Post
    Sorry to be a post whore/over-enthusiastic newbie but here's my two pence worth, mostly UK based celebs I'm afraid

    Anyway here we go

    Anna Friel - bitch [ as I suspected]
    Boris Becker- nice [I go with that]
    Ken Dodd - complete twunt and letch [I cant stand him either]
    Norman Wisdom - nice enough but bit of a letch [Now I am shocked]
    Roy Barraclough - sweet [ Corrie]
    David Prowse - nice but didn't seem that bright [LOL]
    Kenny Baker - grumpy but ok
    Danny John-Jules - was nice to us but have heard others say he's a prick [the cat red dwarf, or Dwayne Dibbly, shame]
    Archie Gemill - lovely
    Neville Southall - prick and homophobe [oh dear but havent a clue who he is]
    Christian Bale (phone only never met him) - nice but not all there [shame, hes gorgeous]

  20. #869
    Noelle Page Guest
    Twunt.....I like it.

    This continues to be my alltime favorite thread, btw. I think I may have to reread it soon.

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    James Earl Jones ...celebrating his mother's birthday with great enthusiasm and kindness ....

    Repectful and disarming ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aries65 View Post
    I forgot to mention that I once met Leisha Hailey (ex-lover of k.d. lang and one of the stars of "The L Word").

    It was around the time she was dating k.d. lang. I was at one of k.d.'s shows and went out to the lobby before the show started (this was at a place in Santa Rosa, CA back in 2000). She was just sitting there with a friend and no one seemed to know who she was.

    I'm a fan of her old band, "The Murmurs" and mentioned it to her. She was really nice and I mentioned how lucky she was to be dating k.d. and she smiled. Really nice gal - altho I've never liked her Yoplait commercials for some reason!
    I met Leisha Hailey too last year in London with her new group Uh Huh Her - Her and fellow band memeber Camila Grey were staying at the same hotel as us . Really lovely ladies . We only went over to say how much we enjoyed the gig and ended up talking to them all for about 10 /15 mins .

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    Also once saw Chris Everett (tennis player) at Wimbledon when I was on a school trip - I asked for her autograph and she told me to go away , I found her pretty obnioxous this was in 1986 .

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    Quote Originally Posted by p00key View Post
    Also once saw Chris Everett (tennis player) at Wimbledon when I was on a school trip - I asked for her autograph and she told me to go away , I found her pretty obnioxous this was in 1986 .
    What a nasty old cow

  25. #874
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    Great stories- I have enjoyed reading about all these experiences!

    Back in 1996 I met Davy, Mickey, and Peter from the Monkees. We got backstage passes after the show. Mickey was the friendliest out of the three, giving hugs and posing for pics. Davy refused to even come backstage for the meet and greet. My friend who was a die hard Peter fan wanted her pic taken with him. Peter seemed annoyed and when we got the film developed, you could see that he was rolling his eyes-what a dissapointment!

    Last weekend, hubby and I went to see the band America (just the two remaining members Dewey and Gerry) and talk about a class act! They were very cordial-they signed albums and t-shirts and took pictures with fans.

    Just yesterday, we went to see Little House on The Prairie-The Musical and after the show we went to the theatre deli to grab a quick bite to eat. Melissa Gilbert was behind me in line, still with all the stage makeup on (she plays Ma Ingalls in the musical) I was going to say something to her but I got the vibe that she just wanted to grab her food and go-so I just smiled at her and went my merry way.

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    I worked my way through college on an answering service. I spoke to many celebrities and know which ones are rude and unkind and which ones are very nice .... at least to me. I think how people treat folks who are working stiffs is very telling. (of course college was ahem!! so and so years ago!) Bill Bixby was a gracious sweetie pie, bless his heart. Charles Nelson Riley was a jerk. Merv Griffin would say when one of us would answer "Which b*tch is this?" Very nasty man. Peter Lawford was always drunk out of his mind when he called in. I have an interesting story. Victoria Principal used to be on my board. At night she would tell me not to ring Andy Gibb through (I was graveyard). This is when she stopped seeing him. He would call and call and call. I would have to tell him every time I'm sorry I can't ring you through. One unbelieveable night ... he starts crying. He says please, please, please I have to talk to her! So, I put him on hold and I call her and I tell her and she says to me, nope and goes tee totally off about him and she's done with him and blah blah blah. I'm listening. Ummm okay. So, I get him back. I tell him look I can't. I didn't tell him all the stuff she told me, but I told him look she doesn't want to talk to you. I mean dude you are Andy Gibb. Call someone who wants to talk to you. There are women who would pay me cash money to transfer this call to them and let them talk to you. Why are you calling someone who doesn't want to talk to you? This is me, little miss college nobody talking to Andy Gibb. I worked graveyard and sometimes when people call late in the wee hours you just get kinda human. So me and Andy Gibb were talking like pals. He was sooooo in love this woman. But he hung up and he stopped calling. I told her the next night and she actually said thank you. I don't think it was me I think he finally just got the message. Whoa. Jesus I haven't thought about that place in years. I have so many stories.
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    Wow! Now that is an awesome post! Only on FAD! Thanks, Pammijo!

  28. #877
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    This isn't necessarily a story about 'mean,' but I've always remembered it.

    When I was in college, my school had an all-student security force. I was part of it. One weekend there was a concert by Livingston Taylor (James' brother). Not exactly a huge act, right? After the show there were a number of people waiting for him by the back door of the gym. He came out, and proceeded to smile, glad hand and high-five his way through the crowd. When he got to our little line of security people waiting to escort him to his car, he muttered out of the side of his mouth, "Keep those little bastards away from me, would you?"

    Needless to say, that story spread quickly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pammijo View Post
    I worked my way through college on an answering service. I spoke to many celebrities and know which ones are rude and unkind and which ones are very nice .... at least to me. I think how people treat folks who are working stiffs is very telling. (of course college was ahem!! so and so years ago!) Bill Bixby was a gracious sweetie pie, bless his heart. Charles Nelson Riley was a jerk. Merv Griffin would say when one of us would answer "Which b*tch is this?" Very nasty man. Peter Lawford was always drunk out of his mind when he called in. I have an interesting story. Victoria Principal used to be on my board. At night she would tell me not to ring Andy Gibb through (I was graveyard). This is when she stopped seeing him. He would call and call and call. I would have to tell him every time I'm sorry I can't ring you through. One unbelieveable night ... he starts crying. He says please, please, please I have to talk to her! So, I put him on hold and I call her and I tell her and she says to me, nope and goes tee totally off about him and she's done with him and blah blah blah. I'm listening. Ummm okay. So, I get him back. I tell him look I can't. I didn't tell him all the stuff she told me, but I told him look she doesn't want to talk to you. I mean dude you are Andy Gibb. Call someone who wants to talk to you. There are women who would pay me cash money to transfer this call to them and let them talk to you. Why are you calling someone who doesn't want to talk to you? This is me, little miss college nobody talking to Andy Gibb. I worked graveyard and sometimes when people call late in the wee hours you just get kinda human. So me and Andy Gibb were talking like pals. He was sooooo in love this woman. But he hung up and he stopped calling. I told her the next night and she actually said thank you. I don't think it was me I think he finally just got the message. Whoa. Jesus I haven't thought about that place in years. I have so many stories.
    more, more, I want to hear more

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    I met Mackenzie Phillips at a Drug Court graduation. She was there as the guest speaker. She seemed alright, she was the "trying to fit in type." She had a seat in front of me and she turned around gave me a handshake. She is the very animated type couldn't really sit still much always seemed like she had a lot of nervous energy.


    But all and all she seemed like a nice person.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eca1094 View Post
    I met Mackenzie Phillips at a Drug Court graduation. She was there as the guest speaker. She seemed alright, she was the "trying to fit in type." She had a seat in front of me and she turned around gave me a handshake. She is the very animated type couldn't really sit still much always seemed like she had a lot of nervous energy.


    But all and all she seemed like a nice person.
    She couldn't still still because she was probably high. We all found out that she doesn't exactly practice what she preaches!

  32. #881
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    Quote Originally Posted by DsplcdPrsn View Post
    This isn't necessarily a story about 'mean,' but I've always remembered it.

    When I was in college, my school had an all-student security force. I was part of it. One weekend there was a concert by Livingston Taylor (James' brother). Not exactly a huge act, right? After the show there were a number of people waiting for him by the back door of the gym. He came out, and proceeded to smile, glad hand and high-five his way through the crowd. When he got to our little line of security people waiting to escort him to his car, he muttered out of the side of his mouth, "Keep those little bastards away from me, would you?"

    Needless to say, that story spread quickly.
    Well, we stayed away, didn't we? I bet he hasn't been recognized by a soul in years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pammijo View Post
    Victoria Principal used to be on my board. At night she would tell me not to ring Andy Gibb through (I was graveyard). This is when she stopped seeing him. He would call and call and call. I would have to tell him every time I'm sorry I can't ring you through. One unbelieveable night ... he starts crying. He says please, please, please I have to talk to her! So, I put him on hold and I call her and I tell her and she says to me, nope and goes tee totally off about him and she's done with him and blah blah blah. I'm listening. Ummm okay. So, I get him back. I tell him look I can't. I didn't tell him all the stuff she told me, but I told him look she doesn't want to talk to you. I mean dude you are Andy Gibb. Call someone who wants to talk to you. There are women who would pay me cash money to transfer this call to them and let them talk to you. Why are you calling someone who doesn't want to talk to you? This is me, little miss college nobody talking to Andy Gibb. I worked graveyard and sometimes when people call late in the wee hours you just get kinda human. So me and Andy Gibb were talking like pals. He was sooooo in love this woman. But he hung up and he stopped calling. I told her the next night and she actually said thank you. I don't think it was me I think he finally just got the message. Whoa. Jesus I haven't thought about that place in years. I have so many stories.
    That's just heart-breaking - poor Andy. Victoria is a total bitch...

  34. #883
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    I totally forgot about this. When I was in middle school, a girl that moved into my neighborhood was Mickey Rooney's granddaughter. I asked her what he was like and she said she had only met him one time when she was little and that she didn't really remember him. Later on I found out that the entire family (including the girl I met) had a heroin problem. I recently saw her mugshot picture, she looked awful. Perhaps this is why Mickey didn't have too much to do with them.

  35. #884
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    Nicest celebrity I have met: Mark Ruffalo. I have met him twice, and both times he was friendly, down to earth, and very willing to chat/pose for photos/sign something, etc.

    Other celebrity encounters:

    Jennifer Aniston--Nice, but not overly friendly. A group of young girls were asking her for pictures at a filming location, and while she took the time to pose and sign, she never cracked a smile. She was nice enough, however, to my husband and to me.

    U2's "The Edge"--Kind. Happy to shake hands while saying "God Bless you". Willing to talk on random cell phones to unbelieving people on the othe end of the line.

  36. #885
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    Quote Originally Posted by eclecticmama View Post
    Back in 1996 I met Davy, Mickey, and Peter from the Monkees... Davy refused to even come backstage for the meet and greet. My friend who was a die hard Peter fan wanted her pic taken with him. Peter seemed annoyed and when we got the film developed, you could see that he was rolling his eyes-what a dissapointment!
    Now that's just sad. I mean, really, it's not like they have much else going on these days, you know what I mean!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pammijo View Post
    I worked my way through college on an answering service. I spoke to many celebrities and know which ones are rude and unkind and which ones are very nice .... at least to me. I think how people treat folks who are working stiffs is very telling. (of course college was ahem!! so and so years ago!) Bill Bixby was a gracious sweetie pie, bless his heart. Charles Nelson Riley was a jerk. Merv Griffin would say when one of us would answer "Which b*tch is this?" Very nasty man. Peter Lawford was always drunk out of his mind when he called in. I have an interesting story. Victoria Principal used to be on my board. At night she would tell me not to ring Andy Gibb through (I was graveyard). This is when she stopped seeing him. He would call and call and call. I would have to tell him every time I'm sorry I can't ring you through. One unbelieveable night ... he starts crying. He says please, please, please I have to talk to her! So, I put him on hold and I call her and I tell her and she says to me, nope and goes tee totally off about him and she's done with him and blah blah blah. I'm listening. Ummm okay. So, I get him back. I tell him look I can't. I didn't tell him all the stuff she told me, but I told him look she doesn't want to talk to you. I mean dude you are Andy Gibb. Call someone who wants to talk to you. There are women who would pay me cash money to transfer this call to them and let them talk to you. Why are you calling someone who doesn't want to talk to you? This is me, little miss college nobody talking to Andy Gibb. I worked graveyard and sometimes when people call late in the wee hours you just get kinda human. So me and Andy Gibb were talking like pals. He was sooooo in love this woman. But he hung up and he stopped calling. I told her the next night and she actually said thank you. I don't think it was me I think he finally just got the message. Whoa. Jesus I haven't thought about that place in years. I have so many stories.
    Poor Andy, what woman would give to speak to him, I would have given my right arm. Jesus, that Principal woman is a biatch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jinglygypsy View Post
    Nicest celebrity I have met: Mark Ruffalo. I have met him twice, and both times he was friendly, down to earth, and very willing to chat/pose for photos/sign something, etc.

    Other celebrity encounters:

    Jennifer Aniston--Nice, but not overly friendly. A group of young girls were asking her for pictures at a filming location, and while she took the time to pose and sign, she never cracked a smile. She was nice enough, however, to my husband and to me.

    U2's "The Edge"--Kind. Happy to shake hands while saying "God Bless you". Willing to talk on random cell phones to unbelieving people on the othe end of the line.

    Ok, firstly hi and welcome...you'll love it here!

    Secondly...I'm VERY jealous! Mark Ruffalo..what a sweetie...and Jennifer, wow...Love her...and then The Edge....extremely cool!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snudgie View Post
    Ok, firstly hi and welcome...you'll love it here!

    Secondly...I'm VERY jealous! Mark Ruffalo..what a sweetie...and Jennifer, wow...Love her...and then The Edge....extremely cool!!!
    Hi! Thank you for welcoming me!! I have been a FAD fan for a long time, but it only recently occurred to me that, hey, maybe I should join these cool people in the forum! Simply put, I am now addicted.

    Yeah, those celebrity encounters were pretty cool. Mark Ruffalo is one of my favorite actors, and The Edge, well, you said it, he's extremely cool. When I met The Edge, it was outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where he and Bono showed up unexpectedly to meet the small group of fans that had gathered outside. U2 has been my favorite band since I was a kid, so seeing these two guys was a dream come true. My only complaint: I didn't get to shake Bono's hand because some guy (who was acting like a crazy man, mind you) shoved his way in front of me.

    Again, thanks for the friendly welcome!!

  40. #889
    Glamrock Princess Guest
    Bono is so sexy.

  41. #890
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    worst..Gabe Kaplin. Saw him after a taping in California in '76..couldnt be bothered with autographs because "he had a plane to catch". absolutley crushed my cousin. Then my cuz was killed about 2 months later. I still can't look at Kaplin without gagging.
    best...WELL..I didnt actually meet him, but... Fred MacMurray. My great grandma went to California to visit family. They all were at Disneyland Hotel for some reason..great- grandma in a wheelchair (she was in her late 70's and a BIG woman)..her ex-daughter-in-law (my grandma), with bad rheumatoid arthritis (and TINY) also in a wheelchair..my aunts, uncles and cousins, when Mr. MacMurray walked out and noticed the ladies in the chairs. He came right over, stooped down next to them and spent several minutes talking to them. Made their day!! Wish more celebrities were like that.

  42. #891
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    Quote Originally Posted by jlm709 View Post
    worst..Gabe Kaplin. Saw him after a taping in California in '76..couldnt be bothered with autographs because "he had a plane to catch". absolutley crushed my cousin. Then my cuz was killed about 2 months later. I still can't look at Kaplin without gagging.
    His karma for shit like that...no more career. Gabe who???

  43. #892
    Armcast Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by jlm709 View Post
    worst..Gabe Kaplin. Saw him after a taping in California in '76..couldnt be bothered with autographs because "he had a plane to catch". absolutley crushed my cousin. Then my cuz was killed about 2 months later. I still can't look at Kaplin without gagging.
    best...

    I never thought he was that funny at all...I'm so sorry that happened to your cousin.

  44. #893
    John Connor Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by Glamrock Princess View Post
    Poor Andy, what woman would give to speak to him, I would have given my right arm. Jesus, that Principal woman is a biatch.

    He was kind of coked out of his mind. She often seemed to be blamed for his downfall and demise and quite frankly she does seem like a bitch, but I'm sure the seeds of addiction were planted long before they ever met.

  45. #894
    FloridaDeathHag Guest
    In an ironic twist of fate, I read in several rags that Andy Gibb took her to a plastic surgeon for some minor face work he thought she needed and it was Harry Glassman, the one she ended up marrying for a few decades. I think she was already in the mindset to leave Andy, but I read that really grated on Andy's mind that the surgeon he took her to basically she left him for!

  46. #895
    John Connor Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by FloridaDeathHag View Post
    In an ironic twist of fate, I read in several rags that Andy Gibb took her to a plastic surgeon for some minor face work he thought she needed and it was Harry Glassman, the one she ended up marrying for a few decades. I think she was already in the mindset to leave Andy, but I read that really grated on Andy's mind that the surgeon he took her to basically she left him for!


    The minor face work:

    There was a time:


  47. #896
    Quote Originally Posted by jkshel View Post
    Also saw Ron Pearlamn (Beauty and the Beast, Hellboy) at a stoplight. He was a total a**hole. And it was 1997-his silly show was cancellled by then-you would have thought he would have wanted to be noticed!
    Just to balance that out, my sister was a live-in a nanny for a wealthy non-celebrity couple in Beverly Hills for a year. She got to know Ron Pearlman through chaperoning school events together for his kid and the kid she watched. She said he always extremely nice and they became buddies during that time she worked there.

    On a side-note, she also met Don Johnson (sat next to him at a school assembly for parents), my sister who's pretty and was fairly young at the time introduced herself (as did he), she said "My mom was SUCH a fan of yours during Miami Vice, she even had a poster up" - she didn't mean it in any nasty way, it just came out of her mouth and she said his ego became visibly deflated. On the other end of that spectrum she met his ex Melanie Griffith and her then new-husband Antonio Banderas (whom she crushed on from Desperado) at a school carnival event they works. Melanie was a bitch, and she said Antonio was disappointing, as his skin looked ravaged and horrible.

  48. #897
    Paige B Guest
    John Elway, who was one of the Denver Broncos all-time famous quarter backs is "allegedly" a jerk. A friend of mine was waiting on him in a nice, upscale restaurant several years ago, when he was still playing football. She said a young boy (8 or 9 years old) was waiting for John to finish his meal before he approached him for an autograph. When the boy got close, John shooed him away and called him a creep for bothering him!! I always thought that was wretched behavior for a public figure. No John, YOU are the creep!!

  49. #898
    John Connor Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by Paige Burnham View Post
    John Elway, who was one of the Denver Broncos all-time famous quarter backs is "allegedly" a jerk. A friend of mine was waiting on him in a nice, upscale restaurant several years ago, when he was still playing football. She said a young boy (8 or 9 years old) was waiting for John to finish his meal before he approached him for an autograph. When the boy got close, John shooed him away and called him a creep for bothering him!! I always thought that was wretched behavior for a public figure. No John, YOU are the creep!!

    I wouldn't let my kid bother people in restaurants. They might be public figures but they're not public property. They have a right to privacy.

  50. #899
    blackdahlia Guest
    While I worked at a Wax Museum here in OC. I met a couple of Celebrities. But the most nicest of them all was, LaWanda Page aka 'Aunt Esther' from Sanford and Son. Signed autographs for everyone. I had a brief conversation with her.

    She was the only one that I still remember from working there.

  51. #900
    Glamrock Princess Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by Aries65 View Post
    His karma for shit like that...no more career. Gabe who???
    Exactly. I had look look him up on google as I have no clue who he is/was.

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