Unexpected encounters with celebrities

AldenPyle · Oct 10, 2009

Originally Posted by jdcpa

I unknowingly meet Gore Vidal in the UCLA library. He was doing a book signing so I happened to go to his section in the stacks. An old man in an equally old tweed jacket approached me and said, "oh, I'm so glad someone as young as you enjoys my work." He acted very strangely.

Not knowing what Gore Vidal looked like, I assumed he was some crazy nut hanging around the library. I just said, "oh yes, I enjoyed both 1776 and Burr". He smiled then walked away.

The next time I saw him, he was signing my book. I felt like such an ass.

Ass being the key word.

ninetofivereject · Oct 11, 2009

saw George Chuvalo buying a cup of coffee at local Coffee Time,told him i was a fan and shook his hand,his literally enveloped mine and im 6 foot 1 228 pounds.

denimdestroyedmylife · Oct 11, 2009

i ran into lee renaldo today. i've had a few close encounters with him before but this was the first time i said hello. then i walked away (didn't even follow him around). his left hand was bandaged.

StephenHero · Oct 11, 2009

Small talked with Dick Vermeil in an Apple Store yesterday.

Tokyo Slim · Oct 11, 2009

Originally Posted by StephenHero

Small talked with Dick Vermeil in an Apple Store yesterday.

He was sobbing uncontrollably, wasn't he?

romafan · Oct 12, 2009

Julianne Moore(?) at back-to-school night!

willpower · Oct 26, 2009

Slash at the liquor store

gdl203 · Oct 26, 2009

Last 3 or 4 weeks: Mischa Barton chased by paparazzi on the Bowery, Sienna Miller at the coffee shop, Ron Perlman strolling around, Jeff Goldblum reading on a bench, Brooke Shields hanging with the kids, Willem Dafoe nodding at me as I walked out of my building.

Sharpe · Oct 26, 2009

We don't get that many celebrities walking around the streets in Australia.

The only time I really remember seeing celebrities was one day about a year or so ago - was standing next to Eric Bana reading movie-related magazines at Borders, then later that day walked past Geoffrey Rush at a cafe with a cigarette in one hand and a big class of wine in the other.

Wish I had some more exciting stories to tell.

kinetic · Oct 27, 2009

Originally Posted by willpower

Slash at the liquor store
Nice. I was in line with Duff McKagan at the Apple store when the new iPhone came out last year. Ran into Tom Douglas (Seattle chef) last week at the local grocery store. Best ever was meeting Charles Barkley in a steak joint in Atlanta. Sent him a round of drinks (I grew up in Philly as a 76ers fan) and he came over to say thanks and invited us to have a cigar with him. Very cool.

lefty · Oct 27, 2009

Originally Posted by ninetofivereject

saw George Chuvalo buying a cup of coffee at local Coffee Time,told him i was a fan and shook his hand,his literally enveloped mine and im 6 foot 1 228 pounds.

Chuvalo was one cool cat. I used to see him all the time, but by then he was a celebrity "collector" for some not too nice fellows. Tragic personal life.

"He's the toughest guy I ever fought", said Ali of Chuvalo.

Originally Posted by gdl203

Last 3 or 4 weeks: Mischa Barton chased by paparazzi on the Bowery, Sienna Miller at the coffee shop, Ron Perlman strolling around, Jeff Goldblum reading on a bench, Brooke Shields hanging with the kids, Willem Dafoe nodding at me as I walked out of my building.

I hope you gave Perlman. Goldblum, and Dafoe invites to the SF B&S Yard Sale.

lefty

gdl203 · Oct 27, 2009

Originally Posted by lefty

I hope you gave Perlman. Goldblum, and Dafoe invites to the SF B&S Yard Sale.
Of course. They said they'd try to make it.

You have no interest in Mischa or Sienna attending?

lefty · Oct 27, 2009

Originally Posted by gdl203

You have no interest in Mischa or Sienna attending?

Saving them for the after party.

lefty

romafan · Oct 30, 2009

Big night (and a shout out to AF

): partied w/ Fox bizness talking head Alex!s Gl!ck & NY hot dog impresario Nicholas Gray....

globetrotter · Oct 30, 2009

Originally Posted by romafan

Julianne Moore(?) at back-to-school night!

cool. was she in your class?

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