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Movie stars, singers, athletes, and other celebrities often exist to us—not with. We see them on the screen, hear on stage, and cheer in the arena, far removed from our personal space.
But as much as our idols are different from us "regular" folks, in some ways, they're very much like us too. They also enjoy walking in the park, need to go to the store, or even take the subway, exposing themselves to the rest of the world.
So we at Bored Panda decided to check if these celebrity-fan encounters can and well, and after searching the internet, we can strongly say that yes, they do. Continue scrolling to read the most wholesome ones we could find!
(I know what you might be saying, there are no pics to prove these things actually happened but then again, maybe if the people involved were too busy paparazzing on these celebs, they wouldn't have been so pleasant to begin with?)
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#1
Keanu Reeves.
I remember seeing him while walking through New York a long time ago when I was a young, probably very annoying pre-teen. I yelled out, "Yo, Neo!" And then I obnoxiously mimicked the bullet dodge motion from The Matrix. He looked back at me, laughed, and mirrored the same move in acknowledgement.
It's such a great memory because I feel like anyone would have been justified in getting annoyed and shrugging this stupid kid off, but instead he was a good sport and humored me. I'll never forget it.
Harlan Bleiler 3 years ago
Dear bored panda. Can you PLEASE… do just a wholesome encounter thread with Keanu. I need a good onion ninja thread and I know this man provides them.
Guile main 3 years ago
For those who don't get it, Keanu has said woah 113 times in his acting career
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#2
Tom Hanks at Best Buy. He was in line in front of me with a cart full, all by himself. I was only buying a bottle of water because they didn’t have what I was looking for. I just blurted out” Forest Gump is my favorite movie” like a creep, and he turned around, and said “that was my favorite movie to make! I’m glad you love it.” He then chatted with me while about movies as we stood in line. When it was his turn to check out while they were ringing up his stuff he said “oh let me get that water for you” and paid for my water. He kept talking to me and then we walked out and he said “nice talking to you! You’re a very nice young lady and always remember... life is like a box of chocolates.. you never know what your gonna get” in his Forest Gump voice. IT WAS THE BEST THING EVER.
Lizzy Crit 3 years ago
I don't remember the comedian, but there's a joke about Tom Hanks and his reputation: if you read that Tom Hanks punched a nun, your first thought would be, what did that nun do?
Seanette Blaylock 3 years ago
I saw something recently about him cussing out some fans for pushing his wife aside. If you're so out of control that *Tom Hanks* is dropping F-bombs on you.......
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Lynelle 3 years ago
I'm pretty sure that Tom Hanks is my favorite actor, loved him in Money Pit
Tamra 3 years ago
My favorite scene: when the bathtub falls through the floor and he devolves into hysterical laughter. 😂
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Sheila Stamey 3 years ago (edited)
Yeah I saw the other day where he got irate because someone in a crowd,a stranger, shoved his wife. Well, yeah! Well all made a national case of when Will Smith smacked the smart mouth Chris Rock, ( not saying he was right) and that was so ridiculous! But, yelling at some guy who stomped all over your wife, physically, in trying to get closer to Hanks, yeah now that I get.
#3
Robin Williams accepted $75,000, rather than his typical fee of about $8 million, for his role as the Genie in ‘Aladdin’ because he wanted to ‘leave something wonderful behind’ for his children.
#4
Went to dinner at Buca di Beppo and at the table next to us was Alice Cooper with family and friends. We made a point of not staring or interrupting, but when they left right after we did, we decided to ask for a photo in the parking lot. I said, "I hope it's not a huge intrusion," to which he replied, "Fans are never an intrusion. People like you have made it possible for me to live my dream, and I'm glad to give back any way I can." Damn if that didn't make a lasting impression on me!
Brivid 3 years ago
It is but even grateful celebrities need a break sometimes.
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Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 3 years ago
People in Phoenix make it our business to not bug the local, residential, celebrities. We know the ones who live here. We especially know the ones who live here year round. It's especially a sin to bother Alice Cooper. He just lives his regular life here. He does so much good for the community and genuinely loves it here. We love him for it
Michael Sanders 3 years ago (edited)
If you haven’t seen it go back and watch when he hosted The Muppet Show. I miss the days when a metal singer could host a kids show and perform a song like Welcome to my Nightmare. He wasn’t what now you would call metal at that time, but was still dark. People are to whiny now for that to happen today.
OGA 3 years ago
This does not surprise me at all. Vincent Damon Furnier, known as Alice Cooper, is a devout Christian.
Julie 3 years ago
Religion has nothing to do with being a decent human being
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Jane Petersen 3 years ago
He was with his parents in 1986 at a PHX mall I worked at, he shared his pasta with me and we all talked about how bad airport traffic is.
#5
Jack Black. We passed him walking down a street in LA. My daughter says "I swear that's Jack Black!" We doubted her so she yells (he's about 10 yards away) "hey are you Jack Black?" He stops, turns around and says "I am." Then he walked back up to our group, took a picture with my kids, chatted with my husband about Judas Priest (my hubby was wearing their latest tour shirt) and signed autographs. I was with a group of six tweens/teens and he engaged everyone of them in a conversation. So very cool.
Sanne H. 3 years ago (edited)
I don’t envie celebrities. When you’re out on the street, you always have to act like you’re that cool dude, even when you’re having a bad day, otherwise people will write bad things about you on the internet and in the tabloids.
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Queen Mab 3 years ago
I will love Jack Black to the day I die. I had seen him before School of Rock in the XFiles and liked his performance. The XFiles was a young actor incubator. Jack Black's mother worked for NASA and continued to work on a problem in the hospital when she was delivering Jack!!! What a complete heroine. Then I saw School of Rock and it was all over. He was so funny, endearing, and so gentle with the young kids' egos it just made the movie. I'm probably misrememberig but at some point he is reassuring one kid who basically had no talent, hey, you can be a roadie! He made it sound like the coolest job ever. Long live Tenacious D.
Janet C 2 years ago
I have my own story. They filmed "Bernie" in the small Texas town where I used to live. We extras had been told not to bother "the stars" (Jack Black and Shirley Maclaine). One day a friend just had to tell Jack Black that today was her daughter's birthday and Kung Fu Panda was her favorite movie. My friend asked if Jack would sign a birthday card for her. He asked for the woman to call her daughter on her cell phone. He then walked to a quiet area of the set and sang the entire Kung Fu Panda song to the daughter with his back turned to everyone else. The moment was just for the daughter. He wasn't showing off or looking for "kudos". He was the nicest man ever. Shirley, on the other hand, was a rude b***h.
#6
Patrick Stewart. I met him in Stanley Park in June 1991 when I was feeding squirrels. He seemed intrigued so I gave him some food and showed him how to call them over. He is just as nice in person as you would expect him to be.
glowworm2 3 years ago
I’ve only heard wonderful things about this man. Him wanting to learn how to feed the squirrels is precious.
Thanatos Charles 3 years ago
This man is a legend! We met him in a bookstore many years ago, I was buying chronicles of narnia last battle , at the counter I noticed he too was buying the entire series, I said in my way too awkward mumble "it would be epic if you read that" he turned to me smiling and said in a voice "that my boy is exactly what I will be doing" that exact voice was to be the voice os Aslan in the audio book.
Lady Goldberry 3 years ago
Guy is also a feminist and an advocate for women in DV situations, having witnessed his mother being abused as he was growing up.
arienne libbrecht 3 years ago
Also an advocate and lover of bully breeds. If Britain didn't have such strict laws against them, he'd have one.
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David Leick 3 years ago
The way this is worded, it reads like the op lured Patrick Stewart with squirrel food.
Everything is fascinating. 3 years ago
He has to hide that tail very carefully.
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Jessica Bertram 3 years ago
i see YOU upvoting SirPatStew and i upvote! 😂🥰
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Demonix.Queen 3 years ago
Am I the only one who can't stop noticing how the table his elbow is on looks like a pizza?
#7
So my mom told me this story about how my aunt and uncle ran into a celebrity at a bar and became friends with him, and she couldn't remember his name.
My aunt just sent me these pictures...
Elle Brown 2 years ago
I met a woman who was a makeup artist and had worked with him and some others. She said he was "very weird and very high but very friendly and kind"
#8
Tony Hawk, late 90's. He came to our local skatepark for a demo but it was a tiny little indoor park and he couldn't do much. After skating for a bit to appease the crowd, he snuck out the back across the parking lot to the bowling alley. Me and two friends followed him, he invited us to bowl with him, bought us chicken tenders and french fries and talked about skateboarding with us for over an hour. Honestly one of the coolest guys I've ever met, fast forward 20 years later and I get to meet him again at our local skatepark unveiling that his foundation helped pay for and man, he was just as cool. We chatted a bit at the water fountain, I mentioned that as a kid he treated us to chicken tenders and french fries at the bowling alley when I was just a kid, and wouldn't you know it he was like oh in Amity Ct? Wasn't the skatepark called B17? I was simply floored. He went on to explain he was having a rough day that day and just hanging with three little kids bowling and talking skateboarding made him realize just how great life was.
Thank you for everything you have ever done for skateboarding Tony!
Weim Central 3 years ago
Yes, yes Tony Hawk is awesome but WHERE can I get that Hello Kitty phone???
#9
A coworker noticed Robin Williams flipping through a book quietly at a bookstore I worked at. It was during the filming of Good Will Hunting so he had a beard and wasn’t so recognizable- she said “I think that’s Robin Williams!”, he looked up from his book smiled and then put a finger to his mouth “Shhhh, I know”
OGA 3 years ago
I never met him, but while in art school in Denver, I lived in Boulder, during the time Mork and Mindy was airing. When I applied for a part time job at a local department store, I put that I was not available on Thursday nights because I didn't want to miss the show. A month after I started my boss said he really needed me to fill in for someone on Thursday night adding that he told the store manager that I was given permission to take a full half hour break in the electronics depart to watch Mork and Mindy.
Michael Sanders 3 years ago
I saw him at a skate/street west shop Triple 5 Soul in NY. He was there with his kid and they both dressed like they had been there before. I told him and the kid where some new stuff the got in was that I saw. He was very thankful. Showed the kid, engaged me with stuff like “seems like you shop here a lot. Remember when they used to have ……. Man I miss….” I never many any reference to who he was. Just chatting. But when we checked out about the same time I said “and I really like your work man, funny stuff”. He chuckled a little and said “thanks man really appreciate it. Stay cool”
Lainie 3 years ago
My very dear friend was living in Santa Rosa, in the immediate vicinity of Robin's house, so we used to meet him often along the way. It's a wine district in California, so he always had a straw hat that he was using to greeting us as gentlemen by lifting his hat in the air. Always smiling, he hummed or whistled a cheerful tune. I think in that house he sadly ended his precious life. :(
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
I can't look at a picture of him these days without seeing the incredible sadness in his eyes. Why didn't we notice it more when he was alive?
#10
Stone Cold Steve Austin found my dog that ran away and picked him up off of the highway. He ended up cleaning up our dog and gave him tons of toys before we got him back.
SheamusFan1987 3 years ago (edited)
Give me a Hell Yeah for Stone Cold or I'mma stomp a mudhole in ya a** and walk it dry lol XP
Jennifer Brown 3 years ago
I laugh every single time I see the Tide commercial with him, Gordon Ramsey, Ice T, and that football player....he just cracks me up.
#11
I met Leslie Nielsen when I was around 12, on a film set some family members worked on. He had, unknown to everyone at the time, a little fart-noise machine in his pocket. Not some stupid little one, but a full on, several different 'types' and durations, pro fart-noise machine. When me and my 4 siblings were around him and a bunch of other adults, he would periodically let the thing ripp mid conversation, and then stay perfectly calm, not leading on. Only then to give little eyebrow raises and other funny faces to us kids as no one else was looking, putting us in on the joke but leaving the adults all confused/embarrassed.
This went on the entire day we were on set, and I could barely keep from peeing myself.
TL;DR, Leslie Neilsen, is the coolest adult ever. Rest in peace good Sir!
T'Mar of Vulcan 3 years ago
It explains why his character in Due South (Buck Frobisher) was always farting and grossing out all the Mounties.
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Wood Carver 3 years ago
I read once that he was so amazing at deadpan because he didn't always get the joke, but delivered them with confidence, which made them twice as funny... Knowing that with so many sophisticated jokes his true love was the fart machine makes me very happy
glowworm2 3 years ago
On his gravestone is one final fart joke. “Let it rip.”
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He had a little rubber fart thing he could fit in the palm of his hand and make the noise. He took it on some late night show once and was doing it a few times before revealing what he had in his hand. No matter how old you are, how smart you are, how accomplished or proper you think you are, farts are still funny
Dana Ondráčková 3 years ago
I read he used to be a Very VERY serious drama actor before they took him in these hillarious movies. He took the best from both comedy And drama
Chewie Baron 3 years ago
I just watched Airplane! again last night, and seeing him in it always makes me laugh like a loon!
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
I had one of those remote fart machines back in the nineties. I used it on a very annoying and uppity coworker (before you think I’m the a*****e here, everyone in our small department had had enough of her and the decision to do it was unanimous). She eventually cooled her jets, after a couple hard knocks from life, and came off her high horse. She ended up not being a bad person once she got over herself.
#12
Met Viggo Mortensen quite a handful of times as he used to go to the restaurant I managed at the time.
He was one of the nicest, most down to earth celebrities we had. He would, after we offered, join us for dinner once the restaurant had closed and would bring small gifts every time for everyone.
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
When filming Lord of the Rings one of the stunt women bonded with her horse so Viggo bought it for her.
Zoe's Mom 3 years ago
In another movie, he actually bought the horse for himself I believe.
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Lily Mae Kitty 3 years ago
he's always had such sex appeal to me. Even since he played the Blouse Man!
Tjoori Vids 2 years ago
The man bought the horse he rode in LotR when filming was done. He'll always get a thumbs up from me for that.
#13
Bruce Willis
I was out playing golf with a buddy one day when I heard another golfer call up from behind asking he could join us. We said sure and as he got closer we realized it was Bruce Willis. We played 9 holes with him (he's a pretty good golfer) then he bought each of us a beer afterwards. Awesome guy
Somber Stricken 3 years ago
Yea... He's known for being a jerk. Got himself fired from a couple of movies because he acted like a douche. Just because you're a fan, doesn't make the person good.
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GlamourGhoul 3 years ago
I had quite the opposite interaction with him years ago. He was rude, and didn't bother to hide his complete disdain when I didn't ask anything of him, just said I loved seeing him in Planet Terror. You'd have thought I had insulted his mother with the tone of voice and glare. Maybe I got him on the wrong day.
Ezigma 3 years ago
That's what I've heard. Not that he's an a-hole, just that he's rude.
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I once ran into Ryan Reynolds on an elevator and told him he looked exactly like Ryan Reynolds.
He was very amused. I was very embarrassed.
Terry Tobias 3 years ago
I was watching an old 'X Files' the other day and thought that the teen-age kid that gets killed looked awfully familiar... it was a very young Ryan Reynolds! Another episode had a young Jack Black. Great show!
#15
Met Jason Momoa at a comic expo last year. Huge line up for an autograph and when i finally got up I gave him a copy of issue #1 of the new 52 Aquaman, he got excited that someone asked him to sigh something not Game of Thrones related so we talked about the new Justice League movies for a few minutes until I was rushed out. At the end he didn't make me pay for the autograph because i was the first Aquaman fan to get one from him.
JuneMidnights 3 years ago
If he was at a comic expo I would expect people to talk about actual comics there not Game of Thrones
Daniel Illingworth 3 years ago
comic expos are a multi media thing, there are fans of books, comics, games, anime, tv, films etc there.
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Shane S 3 years ago
Same! You know he’d probably take a second and be like ‘really? Ok’. Haha I could be wrong though because sci-fi fans are hardcore
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Sarah Jane 3 years ago
I've met him. Randomly in a shitty bar. He wouldn't let me take a pic because 'I'm just here getting drunk, but I'll give you a hug.' Best hug of my life! He smelled like patchouli, and just scouped me up! Love him to pieces
Monday 3 years ago
At conventions yes. If the celebrity is essentially an attraction at a convention you pay, it helps keep the crowds slightly more under control since if it was free everyone would queue up.
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Jack The Biscuit 3 years ago
Charging for autographs makes me laugh. We used to work as hotel porters and celebs came and went. Head concierge always used to say the only time he wanted an autograph was if it was on the back of a £10 note LOL.
Nikki Angulo 1 year ago
I mean, I would be getting him to sign something from Stargate, Atlantis! lol
#16
Paul Walker - Met him about 6 months before he died.. he was eating lunch at a local burger joint downtown (Habit Burger). I'm a huge fan boy and so I did that awkward "Hey aren't you Paul Walker?" thing and he just laughed and said "Yeah bro, what's up?" We talked for about fifteen minutes, just shooting the s**t about cars, surfing, he asked about my skateboard etc. It started as a starstruck encounter but by the time we said goodbyes it was just like talking to a good friend and i'll always appreciate that. I'm not ashamed to say as a dude I cried when I heard about his death and again when watching Furious 7.
engineer_nope.avi 3 years ago
That was nearly 10 years ago and it still floored me when I watched Furious 7. It was so sudden that no one expected it.
Kara Born 3 years ago
I don't think it's likely I'll watch the newer Fast and Furious movies- not gonna be the same without him
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Randolph Croft 3 years ago (edited)
I sold him one of the first cool phones when I was working in Santa Barbara. I took him through the whole process, and only at the end, when signing the service contract, got his name. I said - "Oh, do you do your own stunts?" and he just cracked half a grin and said "Just the easy ones." Totally normal guy.
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
His fatal accent was right in front of my mom's old office building :( That was SO sad.
#17
I got bought a beer by Prince William on several occasions. I used to work at a hotel bar around the corner from Highgrove estate and when they were at home would often come in.
He was at St Andrews Uni (Scotland) during these years and I would often jokingly refuse to accept his Scottish currency (BTW it's completely legal tender). He would then make some light hearted reference about his Grandmother being on it...
Prince Harry used to come in with his mates too. BY GOD CAN THOSE ROYALS DRINK.
Joe Reaves 3 years ago
It's probably genetic lol. Their great grandmother could put the booze away as could their great aunt. And their grandfather was career navy until his wife became Queen, so I bet he could drink when he wanted.
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Exquisite Spam 3 years ago
The Queen Mum could certainly down her gin. I think she lasted so long because she was effectively pickled.
#18
Walter Koenig was by far the nicest of the Star Trek folks. He collects buttons and asked if he could have the one I was wearing (from a comic book I was writing at the time) and I told him if he gave me his address I'd send him one. He did, I did, and we corresponded for a while. He sends notes on long paper with the title "Chekov List." Great guy.
Sandra Givens 3 years ago
Saw him at a ST convention. He was pleasant to everyone. Michael Dorn was there too, sans Klingon makeup and making the women swoon.
#19
When I was 4 or 5, my family and I were coming back from a vacation, and my dad and I had the aisle and middle seats, respectively, in one of those areas with three seats. We stayed on the plane during a layover, and dad took a nap. He woke up to hear me talking, at first didn't think anything of it because I had a lot of "imaginary friends" at the time. He looked over and I was sitting on the lap of our seat-mate who had the window seat now, who had gotten on during the layover, talking to him and pointing out the window. Dad had to do a double take to make sure he wasn't still asleep and dreaming, because it was Jerry Garcia, his favourite musician then (and still is). All I really remember is he looked like Santa and was hella nice.
Trish Smith 3 years ago
Yes, the white beard, glasses, plump belly, etc. lol
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Thee8thsense 3 years ago
I came to know Jerry back in the 1980s, and we often would prank one another or do or say silly things which would result in giggle fests. People would look at us like we were crazy.
Dana Ondráčková 3 years ago
I am sure he did at least a triple look to actually believe his eyes😂👍
Linda Sturges 1 year ago
I've never seen him looking so trim and suave! And The Dead were so popular in the late 60s in the Bay Area. I liked them, but I was more a fan of the Jefferson Airplane.
#20
I met Danny Trejo in Austin. It may have been because I was a young woman, but he took a picture with me and was adorably sweet. His hand were super soft too!
Zoe's Mom 3 years ago
My niece met him in Los Angeles and said that he is a really nice guy. She was surprised to find out how short he is.😁
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Celtic Pirate Queen 3 years ago
I've always heard that he's a super sweet guy, despite the demeanor.
#21
25 years ago I drove a cab while in college. Picked up Paul McCartney. It was near my mother's birthday and I called her and he sung her happy birthday.
Edit: He got in the cab and asked to be taken to the stadium. (he was doing a show there that night) I'm looking at him going I know this guy (I was 23 at the time, never expected a celeb in my cab in Cincinnati). When I realized who he was, I asked to be sure, and he laughed. I mentioned my mom was a huge fan and asked him if he would do it. He asked which birthday song I wanted him to sing his or the other one. I chose the other one.
I had a Bag phone in the car, I think it might have cost me a small fortune for that call but totally worth it. If only I had had a modern phone for the camera.
Mark Heelis 2 years ago
He lives near my hometown, he used to come into the cinema I worked in. He was always really nice and humble, never wanted free stuff or any fuss. He would often come with his now ex-wife or his daughter. I shook his hand once, and thanked him for his music.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
Still think Stevie Wonder's version is the best. Either version is preferrable over that dirge we usually sing.
#22
Served jury duty with Steve Carell. He was great. Talked to him for a little bit while waiting outside a courtroom. The thing that sucked was when we went to lunch I saw papparazi chasing him as he tried to get something to eat. Just wanted to be a normal guy doing his civic duty.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
I’ve heard Tom Hanks does jury duty too. Nice to hear but I bet it gets difficult for them outside the courtroom, as well as for the judge and lawyers, as their presence could take attention away from the case being presented. Still, I like it when celebrities try to blend in and go about normal life. I used to live in LA (SGV), so leave them alone and try not to stare. If the occasion arose for normal small talk (as I would do with anyone), fine. Otherwise, it’s only fair to let them be, the same way I want to be left alone to go about my business.
Anna Tribe 3 years ago
Exactly. Famous person gets mobbed by fans, famous person gets upset because they are just trying to do their stuff, taking a walk or grocery shopping, famous person gets a reputation for being difficult to fans. Leave them the heck alone. If they want to see fans they make an event of it. Otherwise let them get on with their day
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Carol Emory 3 years ago
My BIL worked with Steve Carrell and Morgan Freeman on the set of Evan Almighty. He said they were both funny as heck and very nice guys. Morgan Freeman would tell jokes for 30 minutes every morning to get everyone in good moods for work. He was also quite the practical joker and would pull pranks on the crew.
Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
Served jury duty with Tim Robbins. He left at lunch (on Monday) and never came back.
Cathy Mann 3 years ago
It depends on the state, but that is no where near the truth. All deoends on location but there are things (if you fill out the form), prevent you from even having to go at all,
Shelli Aderman 3 years ago
Every human over 18 in the states is required to serve on Jury Duty. No one is exempt.
Cathy Mann 3 years ago
This is absolutely not true. It depends on the state you live in, but a lot of times you fill out a form and get exempt for things like being in the military, elected official, student, firefighter, police, or medical worker
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Adam Sandler was filming a movie by my high school a few years ago. Word got around, and a huge crowd waited around with hopes to meet him and that Napoleon Dynamite guy. They finished wrapping and Napoleon Dynamite guy jumps into a van and gets rushed away without even looking at any of the hundreds of kids waiting to meet him. Adam Sandler walks over to his trailer and waves and walks in leaving everyone who had been waiting around saddened. His assistant announced to everyone that it was a long day and he needed a few minutes and then would be out for autographs and pictures. He came out about 10 minutes later and met EVERYONE there including me. It was so awesome since I grew up loving him. Funny to see a new comer act like a d**k and not meet anyone and a seasoned actor come and meet everyone.
Duncan Rogers 3 years ago
Whoever the OP is has exactly the attitude that makes some people jump into their vans and run away. The expectation of their time. The OP doesn't have the first idea why Jon Hader ("Napoleon Dynamite guy") had to leave in a hurry. Could have been for any number of completely reasonable reasons. I can't stand people who feel like they deserve a celebs time. they don't.
Carol Emory 3 years ago
Like the girl that called Terry Crews a d**k for yelling at her when she tried to get a picture and autograph at Halloween. He responded with he was chewing her out because she rudely pushed her way past his kids to get to him. Understand there are all sorts of reasons celebrities don't want to be disturbed. I met Orlando Jones the day before Thanksgiving. We were both buying Kite Hill cream cheese. It was obvious he was on the phone to avoid fans. I just pointed to the Kite Hill and said "That stuff tastes amazing." He mouthed back "I know. Right?" And smiled. After he paid for his stuff he gave me a "thank you" for not drawing attention to him. It was the holidays...let him enjoy it.
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Laura Gillette 3 years ago
Leaving after a full day of work is not acting like a d**k. Not everyone has enough energy to do stuff after working all day. Cut actors/celebs some slack.
Signe Manat Hansen 3 years ago
Getting in your car and going straight home after work is NOT being a d**k. Jon Hader wasn't rude to anybody.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
Upvoted for the Sandler comment, but would like to downvote for the entitled attitude that celebrities should be at our beck and call.
Philler Space 3 years ago
The seasoned actors know this is how they stay popular long enough to become seasoned.
msanchezym 3 years ago
Same thing I have learned with people who have money, new money usually has to flash it around and be a**ho**s to everyone to prove they have it, old mones i usually more discreet and has waaaay more than new money ;)
#24
I’m sure this will come as no surprise, but John Cena is one of the nicest and naturally awesome people in existence. He came to visit the new enlisted rec center they built for us back in the mid 00’s to do a meet and greet. While he was only booked to be there from 1400 to 1600, when we told him that most of the SUBSCOL students didn’t get out class until then he said he’d be more than willing to stay later. He hung out with all the guys who came to see him shooting pool, playing darts and Xbox, and pretty much signing everything and taking a ton of pictures. The dude is just a straight up class act.
Harlan Bleiler 3 years ago
You should look up one of the wrestling events where a girl beat leukemia and he stopped the show to gives her praise and appreciation while he and sting walked to her to gift her things and hug her. He is a true onion ninja
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Karen Tyas 3 years ago
John Cena has done more appearances for Make-A-Wish than any other celebrity!
Bunny Rose 2 years ago
Unbelievable. Why the hell would they put John Cena’s name and not include a picture of him??
hcaballero57 3 years ago (edited)
I met Cena at Golds Gym in Pharr TX in 2017. WWE was doing a house show in the area. Cool guy, no one tried to bothered him while he was working out, he had reserved a section of the gym for himself. But I actually managed talk to him, by coincidence we were leaving at the same time. I told him I was a fan, he was really down to earth. But the coolest thing tho was he thanked me for my service to the community. I'm a Firefighter and I just happened to be wearing my FD shirt at the gym. I also direct him to a good place to buy a protein shake, because there was one nearby.
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
As a Brit I have no idea who John Cena is *except* from lists about how nice some celebs are. We need another list 'Wholesome People that Actually Have Jobs' and then I'd find out. Is he a WWF wrestler? Singer? Actor? Journalist? Property developer? Basket ball player? Reality TV star? Celebrity doctor?
Joe Reaves 3 years ago
Lol well I'm British and I know he's a wrestler although I did just have to google to find if he was still active or retired, because I don't watch wrestling.
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Nelly. Was able to meet him a few times. Each time he always gave me a hug. He also called elders Sir & Ma'am. Very nice guy!
#26
My dad shared an elevator with Snoop Dog in Florida. My dad (50 year old fat white guy) asked him if he wanted to go golfing with him later. Snoop said no, but was really nice about it.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Or both. Imagine playing golf high—-and with Snoop Dog!
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#27
Paris Hilton. Met her at the premier of "The L Word". She could not have been nicer. Introduced herself, asked about what my friends and I all did, seemed genuinely interested, chatted for a bit. She had water in between her drinks so as not to get drunk. The only part about her that sucked were all the leeches that came with her trying to glom on to her fame. When she wasn't being constantly interrupted by people demanding photos and autographs, I found her very down to earth and clever. The whole s**t she does to be famous seems to just be an act. I never thought of her as an idiot again.
Stannous Flouride 3 years ago
Lots of actors who play the part of fools are actually quite smart.
Johnny Danger 3 years ago
My dad worked for her and said she was one of the kindest, smartest people he's met.
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
This s really interesting. I don't care about Paris Hilton in the same way I don't care about Kim Kardashian, but if she's actually a genuinely nice person that's a positive tick in a box.
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Andrew Vince 3 years ago
I did hear that whilst she was filming on the Gold Coast in Australia years ago, a 15 year old girl asked her if she would attend her 15th Birthday party in an outer suburb. According to legend, Paris went. I've kinda liked her since then.
Michael Sanders 3 years ago (edited)
Her sister was DJing at a club I just happened to be at in NYC once. Paris was there too. This was at the height of The Simple Life. We walked past each other and I said “hey Paris Hilton wow, your sister is pretty good. She chuckled, agreed, said hi and reached out her hand for a shake”. We BS’d for a little bit and I dunno if she was playing it up or what but she belly laughed at my jokes. To be fair I am hilarious. The coolest part was later she left before me and made a point to come over say how nice it was talking. I was the man for a minute to my friends. 😉
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
I watched her documentary on YouTube and I felt horrible for every bad thing I had ever said about her afterward. She's been through a lot :(
CharliAnn Olney 3 years ago
It takes a smarter person to play dumb than it takes the opposite to appear smart.
Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
She's always seemed different. I actually bought a few products,my most favorite thing of hers is her new fragrance,Heiress. It's awesome, not cheaply made, not hugely expensive. Those are smart moves. She's a smart, savvy and kind person from everything I've read or heard . She seems to distance herself from drama, as a lady will.
Jacqueline Pie Francis 3 years ago
I used to think she was awful but she’s grown on me—I’ve heard she’s actually very nice and quite smart. Now I like her.
Elle Brown 2 years ago
She is extremely smart. Excellent business woman and smart enough to create the ditzy Paris character which added to her popularity and fortune. I stan Paris.
#28
Tony Bennett made us put our tools down and go eat dinner at a venue we were doing electrical work at.
#29
I walked past Conan O'Brien on a street corner in Greenwich Village, NYC. I am a HUGE fan, so I double backed to say hello. Conan was with his wife (this was approx 2 weeks before the NBC fiasco went public, so he was probably stressing about that) and I was with two stoned friends. So I'd forgive Coco for being dismissive... but he was not. He was as friendly, approachable, and genuine as he appears on the show, if not more. He gave us several minutes of attention, he spoke to us, looked at our eyes, listened, joked, he was the f**king man.
Nikki Angulo 2 years ago
I have no idea what they are talking about with the NBC fiasco. Maybe I was overseas then so didn’t hear about it?
#30
I met Michael Cera at a bar in portland. I had a mutual friend and decided to say what's up. He was really cool, and asked about the girls I was there with. I informed him that I had just told the girls that I was friends with him and asked if he could laugh really loud like I was funny. He erupted in laughter while waving to the girls. I offered to buy him a drink but he had just got one, which was good cuz i was broke. I went back to my table like a f**king boss. I credit him with me laid that night, such a team player.
#31
Chuck Norris, I was working at a movie theater and him and his family came in and came to my counter to order concessions. Super nice and seemed very loving with his kids. He thanked me for treating him normally. He also paid in exact change.
rw55066 3 years ago
Just watch out because I hear he has a third fist hidden in his beard! Lol
Panda For Scale 3 years ago
"There is no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard. There is only another fist."
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He never pays in exact change, but the tab adjusts itself to his change
Panda For Scale 3 years ago
"When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Chuck Norris."
Pete Häkkinen 3 years ago
And then he jumped in the far-right looney bin and started claiming Obama is the Antichrist.
Tobias Reaper 3 years ago
when the boogey man goes to bed at night he checks the closet for chuck norris
Da lazy panda 3 years ago
Did you know that chuck Norris beat the sea to make it the Dead Sea, that’s why it’s so salty
#32
I met Nichelle Nichols (the original Uhura) at a con. She was very gracious with me while I fangirled all over her. Super classy lady.
Similar experience a few years earlier with George Takei. Very gracious, very kind and friendly, willing to take a few moments to actually interact with everyone who came through his line.
I got them both to sign my copy of Star Trek VI. I'm going to frame it.
Red Hair Blue Soul 3 years ago (edited)
She's also responsible for helping get some diversity within NASA. Look it up!
Laura Deckers 3 years ago
"Woman in Motion"! Awesome movie. NIchelle Nichols is one of the beautiful people. Inside and out. I met her at a Star Trek convention. So kind.
Load More Replies... Nubmaeme 3 years ago
I worked as staff at several conventions. It was an experience that I am forever grateful for the memories. Most of those who were involved with any version of Trek were super nice. A couple of them - I won't name names - could have used a few lessons in being nicer to their fans. It was like they had forgotten who had put them where they were. Nichelle and Majel were among my favorites for conventions.
LAWLAWLAW 3 years ago
I met Avery Brooks at a bar after a Star Trek convention, don't remember much I was plastered but I'm sure he was playing a piano an getting every one to sing alaong and just being really nice and friendly and cool, or it could of been the vast quantity of drugs an alcohol i had been through that day and he wasn't there at all, but at least I have that vague blurry memory
#33
Christopher Lloyd - He was a regular at the bar in Montecito. He has a lovely youngish looking wife who liked to shop the high end retail section so he'd come in to the bar with a newspaper and have a couple drinks. He was so genuine, from the day I met him he insisted I call him Chris. We'd solve crosswords, shoot the s**t about football (He said he was a Seahawks fan) and tons of other topics. He had strong opinions on how delicious oysters were and I caught him at this popular oyster bar in downtown Santa Barbara on 1/2 off oyster night more than once.
#34
I met Steve-O at one of his comedy shows, he was so sweet and offered to stay as long as needed after the show to take pictures with every person. He then posted all those pictures on his website!
roflat hatguy 2 years ago
How to act like a fake pile of trash and convince the public you aren't screwing your old friends over? Ask steve. He doesn't deserve what he has for what he's done to people.
#35
Dan Aykroyd. Met him at a vodka signing. Said "since you are now selling wine and vodka will you be selling bag o glass next?". He broke out into Irwin Mainway and told me that he already had an where I could get this science toy. I said "wow you are awesome " and he just smiled. Really a nice guy.
#36
I met George Clooney/Ryan gosling "on set" when they were filming ides of March at my college. I wasn't really paying attention and somehow blended in with people while I was on my phone and ended up in the lunch area for them since it was a building I usually cut through. How no one stopped me before I ended up there was beyond me, but I saw this food there and being the poor college kid I was, decided I'd try to sneak some food from whatever this event was. (Usually events going on in that area don't care if you take food since they are trying to attract people.) so I'm walking out past the tables and it was like bam.
Clooney there at the table casually chatting and I'm like "holy s**t, George clooney!"
And he was like "holy s**t, that's me!" shook my hand. Chatted for a bit, then he waves over security to escort me out lol. Made sure they just escorted me out , Totally classy the whole time. I think the backpack gave it away that I was not supposed to be there, just glad I wasn't charged with anything.
Mike Rankin 3 years ago
seems like a crappy thing to do.... he was humoring you until you were removed.
#37
I was having dinner with my family for my cousin's 21 at a fancy hotel restaurant and John Travolta walked in. He stopped by our table and said "Happy whatever the occasion is." We told him it was a 21st, and he waved goodbye to us and walked over to his table.
LinkTheHylian 3 years ago
John Travolta saw a celebration, and conveyed his felicitations without querying the exact nature of the celebration.
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Data1001 3 years ago
I'd say, don't blame the people, blame the cult. Like any cult, they prey on people who feel they have something missing in their lives. Then they try to take as much money from them as possible. However, I have met some $cientologists who are amazing people: Jenna Elfman has this vibe that even after only a minute of speaking with her, I felt like I knew her my whole life; and Michelle Stafford (big soap star from The Young & The Restless) also has an amazing vibe in person that just makes you instantly love her.
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#38
DMX. He giggled at me being all excited to meet him. He jokingly held one of my knees because it was shaking.
Then he gave me a hug. His hands were so big that his pinky could reach my elbow but his thumb was just under my shoulder. He wasn't very tall, so it was kinda crazy how big his hands were.
He was so nice.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
2021 was a bad year. Lost both DMX and Michael K. Williams. Just not the same.
#39
My family sat behind Jimmy Fallon at a Yankees game. My family had a big history of being Yankees fans and being in their stadium was a big deal, so when there was a rain delay we waited it out. He ended up waiting it out with who he arrived with as well, talked to him for a little bit, super nice guy.
#40
I met Jonathan Banks (mike in breaking bad) last year while they were filming better call Saul here in Albuquerque off set. He's the nicest guy you'll ever meet. We talked a bit because I'm a Albuquerque native and a lawyer here as well and got a selfie. As a huge breaking bad fan it was an awesome experience.
WildHoneyPie 3 years ago
My husband and I were just watching Beverly Hills Cop and the crazy killer dude looked familiar. I' m like "hey, is that Mike from Breaking Bad?" Yep. He looks a lot different now of course, BHC was a long time ago, but the intensity he brings to his role is the same.
T'Mar of Vulcan 3 years ago
This always amuses me because I first knew him as Kroll from a VERY early '80s sci-fi show called "Otherworld". He was also in "Buckaroo Banzai" as an orderly who gets his neck broken by John Lithgow. And of course he starred in Wiseguy, and was in one episode of Highlander which I've seen like a gazillion times as I'm a huge fan of Stan Kirsch (and miss him terribly).
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#41
Nick Swardson was playing at this college in my town (before I ended up enrolling) and I was told tickets were for everyone but it turns out, when I got there, that they were for students only. So while everyone was being let in I'm trying to find a way to sneak in or something. After a 15 minutes of wandering looking for a backstage door I saw a door slightly cracked and as I passed it I saw Nick sitting on a couch. After a little self debate I decided it couldn't hurt to just walk in there right? So I went up to the room and just walked right in. Everyone immediately looked at me and after a short pause Nick goes "What's up?" and I respond with something like "Hey I don't go here but I'm a big fan and I wanted to see your show but It's sold out" so he responds by saying "Really!? Wow" he then turns to one of the kids who set it up and asks "Is it cool if he just stands on the side of the stage or something?" This kid then responds back with, and I'm not joking "If that's your wish" and then Nick said to me "Yeah as long as you don't scream and try and stab me or something it's cool" I didn't end up standing on stage but I did get in for free.
TL;DR Met Nick Swardson, asked to see his sold out show, he let me in for free.
#42
Jeff Buckley came up to me and said he liked my pants and gave me the rock hand sign. I bought him a Dos Equis. We talked a bit and I got his autograph. My friend and I had taken a greyhound from Chicago to Memphis to see him play a gig. I told him I was coming back in two weeks for another show. He said he'd see us then. He died before then.
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
Since it is written without the capital letter I am closing to believe that this poster took a dog with them because the dog wanted to see Jeff Buckley in concert.
#43
On an airplane when I was 10, I met the Backstreet boy with the pink hair. I told him, "I'm not really into that kind of group." He said something along the lines of "nothing you do can be for everyone, and when it feels like everyone loves you; it's not all it's cracked up to be."
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
For a ten year old to experience a young adult being totally cool with not everyone being into what they are doing but doing it anyway, and being polite and kind about it as well, must have been very formative.
Jennifer Hord 2 years ago
Do you mean Joey from Nsync? cause I don’t remember anyone from bsb having pink hair
#44
Bruce Springsteen.
Was randomly swimming in the ocean on the Jersey Shore when I was about 8, he was swimming right next to me. I recognized him afterwards because my mom was obsessed with him when growing up.
We had a small chat:
Bruce: "Nice waves, huh?"
Me: "Huh? Oh yea."
Bruce: "I like your bathing suit."
Me: "Thanks."
I got out of the water, because I thought he was just some creepy dude. My mom asked me when I got out "Do you know who that was??" and I put it all together.
Mitchell 3 years ago
Not saying Bruce is a creep, but an older guy commenting on an 8 year olds bathing suit gives me a shiver.
Susie Elle 3 years ago
I get your point, but at the same time I feel saddened that an adult man can't tell a child she has a pretty bathingsuit on (although the wording used in this case could've been better, I kind of get that 'I like your [this or that]' is the default way to comment about it) without immediately being considered creepy.
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#45
James Franco had just left the cafe I worked at right when I walked in to get my paycheck. I left my dog tied up outside at a bench by a fence and came back out to see him petting her! He was a nice guy, I was really surprised.
Signe Manat Hansen 3 years ago
Petting tied up dogs without permission is a d**k move. Also this guy is a creep. Boo.
donald ready 3 years ago
If you leave your dog tied up in a public area unattended...it had better be pettable.
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I work at a bookstore and Mick Foley was doing an author signing that our sub par events manager neglected to advertise. I was just sitting in the back eating lunch when he walked in. I didn't watch wrestling but even I knew who he was
He asked for gum, I had none. I said that my (then) boyfriend loved watching his matches back in the day. He responded "I guess he liked watching me lose then" in a joking way. We made small talk before he went to sign.
Seriously the nicest author I ever delt with. So many have inflated egos but this big burly former wrestler was the literal nicest and most normal of all. That encounter was one of the reasons I'm so into wrestling today.
Steve Kenney 3 years ago
I never hear stories about meeting Mick Foley that are bad, seems like a genuine guy.
Dawnieangel76 3 years ago
Mick Foley & John Cena are 2 of the most down to Earth & well rounded celebs that exist.
#47
Daniel Bryan was very friendly. Met him at the Calgary World of Wheels and brought him my ROH replica title. He got a kick out of it. "Wow I haven't held this belt in a long time haha, should I sign it as Daniel Bryan or Bryan Danielson?"
#48
I met Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet from Lost, Rachel from Revolution) in the Seattle airport. I freaked out and told my sister, who didn't believe me.
I asked her for a hug and she said, "Sure! I love hugs!" We took a picture, I told her how much I loved her work, and then we chatted for 10 minutes about the book she was buying, how we were doing, where we were headed before I had to go catch my flight!
Tiki Stanford 3 years ago
I love her. I might be the only person on the planet who hasn't seen Lost, but I didn't know she was in it. Revolution was awesome, really pissed they didn't let it have a conclusion. But the movie that made me love her was Gia. Angelina Jolie always gets tons of (well deserved) praise for that movie, but I think Elizabeth's performance in that was what made that movie great.
ItsJess 3 years ago
Her performance in Lost is next level, Juliet was such a complex character and she killed it.
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#49
The other day my mom ran into Craig Robinson in Irvine right after she saw him do some standup or something. She said he was the nicest most friendly dude and he gave her a big bear hug
#50
Ryan Dunn and I are from the same hometown. When I was 15, I worked at the local car wash. He came through for a wash in his brand new BMW SUV, while I was standing out front of the wash being a dryer (I just dried the cars windows and what not with s**tty rags). I asked him if he was Ryan Dunn, he said yes, we chatted for a few minutes, told him how much I loved Jackass and CKY, took a picture with him, and he tipped me $20.
RIP Ryan. Very genuine, nice guy.
Katrina Wysocki 3 years ago
He really was one of the sweetest dudes. Out of that whole group him and DiCo were the most real. They would frequent the store I worked at and were always genuine and kind.
#51
Retta (the person who played Donna on Parks and Rec) came by my school for stand up. She was extremly nice and easy to work with. She took pictures with everyone and autographs, even though her knees were bad that day. Apperently she also gave the person in charge of the event her complimentary bottle of wine that the hotel gave her.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Sorry her knees were bad that day. I hope someone got her a chair, at least.
#52
I've met quite a few of the Grimm cast. The nicest has been Sasha Roiz (Captain Renard) he likes to crack jokes. He also recognized me the next time he saw me. Pretty awesome group of people.
Kiwii Stone 3 years ago
Except the guy who plays Nick. He was over an hour late for the signing because he'd got wasted the night before and his manager/agent couldn't get hold of him. Turned up, no apologising or "thanks for waiting", rushed everyone through without talking and disappeared again :(
#53
BJ Novak walked by my friend and I in the middle of the night on an otherwise empty street. She said 'what's up BJ Novak?' Like they knew each other. He waved back. The next day he came into our restaurant and we named a burger after him. It was a good day. Really nice guy.
#54
I used to help around at conventions so I've met a few celebrities in the comic book/ sci- fi world. I've met: Rutger Hauer. (Roy Batty in Bladerunner.) He was a super chill dude. I remember escorting him from his hummer into the building. He wore slip on vans with cherries on them. I basically hung out with him the whole day. Ray Park. (Darth Maul in Star Wars) Another awesome guy, I basically just fetched him water and spent some time talking about movies and whatnot. I ran into him again a few years later and he mentioned that he remembered me, which was cool. Laurie Holden (Andrea in The Walking Dead) She was amazingly sweet. This was just before her character left the show and a lot of what she said indicated she was frustrated and saddened by her departure. I felt really bad for her and it now bothers me whenever people s**t talk her character because Ms. Holden was really looking forward to her character improving and it never happened. Danai Gurira (Michonne in The Walking Dead) I met her at a convention, My interaction with her was brief, mostly because she was pretty irritated and seemed very cold and distant. I kinda just decided to leave her alone. Brent Spriner (Data in Star Trek) Another amazingly kind guy, he told me a bunch of neat stories about his time on set and other gigs he's done. Ray Harryhausen (You all know who he is.) I don't really remember a lot of my interaction with him as I was pretty young when it happened and it's been years. He was really nice, though. Edward Furlong (John Connor in T2) The dude was a d**k. That's all I have to say on this. Daniel Logan (Young Boba Fett in Star Wars) Really cool guy, very grateful for having been part of the Star Wars universe. If I remember any more I'll update.
Alix Teschner 3 years ago
i had amazing experiences with lauren cohan and steven yeun (maggie and glenn from the walking dead) at one of the "walker stalker" conventions. both very kind and genuine people:))
Jason Schutz 3 years ago
I worked executive and VIP security details in ATL so I spent a lot of time with a lot of celebs in a more relaxed laid back way escorting them thru back rooms and kitchens and maintenance halls and what not. Especially the big 3 hotels that take over the city during Dragon*Con. I should write a thread lol but to keep it TLDR; the worst will always be William Shatner and the best hands down were Danielle Harris and Miley Cyrus and Robert Pattinson.
#55
Rob Lowe - met him at a kids party. He's related to a kid that was at my kids daycare. Awesome guy. Very friendly. Jay Leno - I've met and observed him at the Rock Store many times. Always a nice guy. Friendly. Love the guy.
#56
Afroman quite a few times. Once just sitting on a couch with him at a skate shop, shooting the s**t. Another time he showed off his new hydraulics to me and a couple of friends. A couple of years ago I bumped into him buying frozen pizza at Walmart. Super chill guy, I don't think he realizes just how important he's been.
#57
Ice T and Coco were regulars at my old work. Some of the absolute best regular customers we had come through. Always so nice.
#58
I work in a in a bar/restaurant across from one of the nicest hotels in Vancouver. We gets tons of celebrities in but our contract does not allow us to acknowledge them/ask for autographs and what not. I served Josh Duhamel once and he was honestly so down to earth and nice. He genuinely was interested in talking and definitely appreciated the fact that I didn't make note of his stardom and simply served him as if he was a regular Joe. Also Vanessa Hudgens is an absolute sweetheart.
#59
Dan Abnett at Games Day 2010. I was standing in a huge line with a friend to see the first trailer for the Ultramarine animated movie (which was sadly terrible when it released), and he must have noticed many of us agonising over the long wait at the tail end of the event. He came over to us without us even noticing it was him immediately, and sparked up a conversation and gave us an autograph. Genuinely nice guy, who then proceeded to walk further down the line handing out signatures.
#60
Sid Meier gave my son some cool dinosaur toys. That was pretty nice.
#61
Jim Cummings, the voice of ‘Winnie the Pooh’, often calls sick children in hospitals and talks to them in Pooh’s voice. He once called a little girl in the hospital dying of cancer.
The mother of the girl told him that was the first time her daughter had smiled in six months.
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clairelise@pacific.net 3 years ago
We were drunk and stopped into a bodega for candy, and I very obnoxiously said to this man "do you know you look exactly like Rene Auberjonois!" (sp?) (Odo from Star Trek DS9, Sebastian from The Little Mermaid) and he said "well, I'm him, so..." And drunk me was like "No You're nottttt!!!" But he was super nice even though he was obviously laughing at me, and he said "no, look," and he showed me his driver's license. I was too tipsy to be embarrassed so it's just a really nice memory for me.
Jacqueline Pie Francis 3 years ago (edited)
He was so talented—he seemed like a good man, too
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I used to work in a bookstore frequented by Christy Turlington—she is absolutely lovely in every conceivable way. She’s intelligent, humble, and sweet-natured.
Carol Emory 3 years ago
My mother worked at a bar called The Elbow Room in Seattle one night when Kiefer Sutherland came in. It was the time when he was filming The Vanishing in Seattle/North Bend. Now the Elbow Room is a dive bar on the south side of Seattle where most of the poorer neighborhoods are. He was gracious to everyone there and bought multiple rounds of drinks for everyone. The locals treated him like family, never asked for pictures or autographs...just wanted him to have fun like everyone else.
Thanatos Charles 3 years ago
I've met a good number of celebrities, most just want to be treated like normal ppl, have only ever had 2 bad interactions. Lewis Hamilton - what pos (imo) treats the little guy like an ant to be walked over (I used to be a huge fan before this) Next was good and bad (around 2015) children charity event Johnny Depp and AH, JD interacting with kids on the floor laughing and rolling around joking and being a legend with everyone, AH off to one side with security, one of the organisers at some point even politely said to her she was welcome to leave as it was clear she wasn't enjoying it, she scoffed and said something rude, the organiser still said in all her years of these kind of events that was a first that she was spoken to like that. There are many others most great (above comment) some just where it was clear said celeb was having an off day, but today those two stand out most.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
I don't think I've ever heard about any good interactions with Lewis Hamilton (from fans), he seems to be a real d**k to anyone who's not rich and famous
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Tom Petty, trey cool guy. Met him at the Phoenix hotel in San Francisco in the late 80s. The Phoenix was a cool Florida style tiki hotel on the edge of the tenderloin I used to frequent when I went to MacWorld. They had a breakfast coffee table setup every morning, I wandered down one morning into a dense classic SF fog and literally bumped into him, we got into a great music convo and talked the front desk into getting us a pitcher of bloody Mary's and sat poolside and chatted over bagels and bloodies. I missed my first meeting that day and did not care a bit.
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
I work in the film industry and have met and worked with countless celebrities and musicians. I was working on a show and Al Green did a guest spot. At the time, my mother was very ill with cancer, and I told him that she was a big fan of his. We called her and he sang "Let's Stay Together" to her. I still get teary eyed thinking about that. He will always be at the top of my list for that reason.
Lily Mae Kitty 3 years ago
I grew up with James Gandolfini. He never forgot his friends from town. Karen Duffy was also from our class and we're still friends...although she has never introduced me to George Clooney, who she's been friends with since the 80s. It's not really fair being werve known each other since we were 11 and I dated her older brother.
Jacqueline Pie Francis 3 years ago
When I lived in NYC and worked with a bunch of celebrities, I always wanted to meet Gandolfini. I didn’t but my best friend did and said he was shy and generous.
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Enlee Jones 3 years ago
I’ve met Bruce Campbell twice during his book tours. The first was in November 2001 and the second time was June 22, 2005, which also happened to be his 47th birthday. The staff had brought him a cake and Bruce offered me the first piece. Super awesome guy!
InfectedVoiceBox 3 years ago
When I met Lemmy many years ago I towered over him, this bearded and tattooed metal-head had to try to not to cry more than once, he was so good about it and said it wasn't the first time it happened, man I fanboyed hard.
clairelise@pacific.net 3 years ago
We were drunk and stopped into a bodega for candy, and I very obnoxiously said to this man "do you know you look exactly like Rene Auberjonois!" (sp?) (Odo from Star Trek DS9, Sebastian from The Little Mermaid) and he said "well, I'm him, so..." And drunk me was like "No You're nottttt!!!" But he was super nice even though he was obviously laughing at me, and he said "no, look," and he showed me his driver's license. I was too tipsy to be embarrassed so it's just a really nice memory for me.
Jacqueline Pie Francis 3 years ago (edited)
He was so talented—he seemed like a good man, too
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I used to work in a bookstore frequented by Christy Turlington—she is absolutely lovely in every conceivable way. She’s intelligent, humble, and sweet-natured.
Carol Emory 3 years ago
My mother worked at a bar called The Elbow Room in Seattle one night when Kiefer Sutherland came in. It was the time when he was filming The Vanishing in Seattle/North Bend. Now the Elbow Room is a dive bar on the south side of Seattle where most of the poorer neighborhoods are. He was gracious to everyone there and bought multiple rounds of drinks for everyone. The locals treated him like family, never asked for pictures or autographs...just wanted him to have fun like everyone else.
Thanatos Charles 3 years ago
I've met a good number of celebrities, most just want to be treated like normal ppl, have only ever had 2 bad interactions. Lewis Hamilton - what pos (imo) treats the little guy like an ant to be walked over (I used to be a huge fan before this) Next was good and bad (around 2015) children charity event Johnny Depp and AH, JD interacting with kids on the floor laughing and rolling around joking and being a legend with everyone, AH off to one side with security, one of the organisers at some point even politely said to her she was welcome to leave as it was clear she wasn't enjoying it, she scoffed and said something rude, the organiser still said in all her years of these kind of events that was a first that she was spoken to like that. There are many others most great (above comment) some just where it was clear said celeb was having an off day, but today those two stand out most.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
I don't think I've ever heard about any good interactions with Lewis Hamilton (from fans), he seems to be a real d**k to anyone who's not rich and famous
Load More Replies... Craig Mossman 3 years ago
Tom Petty, trey cool guy. Met him at the Phoenix hotel in San Francisco in the late 80s. The Phoenix was a cool Florida style tiki hotel on the edge of the tenderloin I used to frequent when I went to MacWorld. They had a breakfast coffee table setup every morning, I wandered down one morning into a dense classic SF fog and literally bumped into him, we got into a great music convo and talked the front desk into getting us a pitcher of bloody Mary's and sat poolside and chatted over bagels and bloodies. I missed my first meeting that day and did not care a bit.
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
I work in the film industry and have met and worked with countless celebrities and musicians. I was working on a show and Al Green did a guest spot. At the time, my mother was very ill with cancer, and I told him that she was a big fan of his. We called her and he sang "Let's Stay Together" to her. I still get teary eyed thinking about that. He will always be at the top of my list for that reason.
Lily Mae Kitty 3 years ago
I grew up with James Gandolfini. He never forgot his friends from town. Karen Duffy was also from our class and we're still friends...although she has never introduced me to George Clooney, who she's been friends with since the 80s. It's not really fair being werve known each other since we were 11 and I dated her older brother.
Jacqueline Pie Francis 3 years ago
When I lived in NYC and worked with a bunch of celebrities, I always wanted to meet Gandolfini. I didn’t but my best friend did and said he was shy and generous.
Load More Replies... Enlee Jones 3 years ago
I’ve met Bruce Campbell twice during his book tours. The first was in November 2001 and the second time was June 22, 2005, which also happened to be his 47th birthday. The staff had brought him a cake and Bruce offered me the first piece. Super awesome guy!
InfectedVoiceBox 3 years ago
When I met Lemmy many years ago I towered over him, this bearded and tattooed metal-head had to try to not to cry more than once, he was so good about it and said it wasn't the first time it happened, man I fanboyed hard.
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