-
NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
[OT] Brush with greatness
- Thread starter MeepoTheMighty
- Start date
Jonas Salk
Groucho Marx (gave him my autograph*)
Lou Ferrigno
Adam West
And my mind is going blank now.
*I was 11 and with my mom, who was checking on one of her students at a Shelter Island restaurant. I spotted Groucho with some other people confabbing at a table. After pestering mom a bit I secured pen and paper and trotted on over to Mr. Marx.
Once there I asked "Mr. Marx, could I ask you about an autograph?"
He grumbled something that sounded very much like, "Okay." and reached for the paper. I pulled it away from him, wrote my name down, and handed my 'autograph' to him with a cheery, "Here you go."
If looks could kill I'd be somebody else and 37.
Groucho Marx (gave him my autograph*)
Lou Ferrigno
Adam West
And my mind is going blank now.
*I was 11 and with my mom, who was checking on one of her students at a Shelter Island restaurant. I spotted Groucho with some other people confabbing at a table. After pestering mom a bit I secured pen and paper and trotted on over to Mr. Marx.
Once there I asked "Mr. Marx, could I ask you about an autograph?"
He grumbled something that sounded very much like, "Okay." and reached for the paper. I pulled it away from him, wrote my name down, and handed my 'autograph' to him with a cheery, "Here you go."
If looks could kill I'd be somebody else and 37.
Renaissance Man
First Post
I unwittingly jostled Melanie Griffith on the way out of the Crown Jewels exhibition at the Tower of London. PLnated my elbow right in her left - ahem!
I consider myself lucky that Antonio wasn't lurking behind a nearby bush.
I consider myself lucky that Antonio wasn't lurking behind a nearby bush.
Imperialus
Explorer
Brett Heart used to be a regular at a conviniance store I worked at... I might have cared if I actually watched wrestling.
Cthulhu's Librarian
First Post
Having worked as an assistant editor for HarperCollins Publishers in both HarperPrism (SF/fantasy imprint) & HarperEntertainment (movie/tv/sports imprint) a few years ago, I have had more than my fair share of celebrity encounters:
Chated with William Shatner for 5 minutes while my boss finished up a conference call. I know almost nothing about Trek, and he seemed to be happy to talk about the days news with me.
Had lunch with Clive Barker twice.
Ordered lunch for Lara Parker (Angelique of Dark Shadows)
Talked with Richard Karn (Al from Home Improvement)
Harlan Ellison yelled at me for not being fast enough to answer the phone
Met "T-Box" from TLC
talked with lots of sf/fantasy authors on the phone, email, through the mail
Outside of a work situation, the encounters go down dramatically:
Meet both Dave Matthews and Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews band (they live in Charlottesville, VA where I now live)
Sat at the bar while my father had a beer with Levon Helm of The Band
Was invited to an after show party by Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains (I didn't go, had a test the next day)
Sat at the table next to Danny Aiello at a restaurant in NYC
Chated with William Shatner for 5 minutes while my boss finished up a conference call. I know almost nothing about Trek, and he seemed to be happy to talk about the days news with me.
Had lunch with Clive Barker twice.
Ordered lunch for Lara Parker (Angelique of Dark Shadows)
Talked with Richard Karn (Al from Home Improvement)
Harlan Ellison yelled at me for not being fast enough to answer the phone
Met "T-Box" from TLC
talked with lots of sf/fantasy authors on the phone, email, through the mail
Outside of a work situation, the encounters go down dramatically:
Meet both Dave Matthews and Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews band (they live in Charlottesville, VA where I now live)
Sat at the bar while my father had a beer with Levon Helm of The Band
Was invited to an after show party by Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains (I didn't go, had a test the next day)
Sat at the table next to Danny Aiello at a restaurant in NYC
Last edited:
Piratecat
Sesquipedalian
Hmm, let's see.
My cousin is married to Dennis Hopper.
When I was six, I briefly played tennis with Ted Williams. My grandfather was friends with him, as they vacationed at the same spot on Islamorada, FL. My sister remembers him missing a shot during a tennis game, completely losing his temper, and smashing his racket into pieces.
My Dad used to go to the same dentist as Grace Kelly, back before she was a movie star or the Princess of Monaco. He used to stare at her over magazines in the waiting room.
I've seen a few other celebs, such as Steven Seagal at a restaurant in New Orleans, but none of the encounters were especially noteworthy.
My cousin is married to Dennis Hopper.
When I was six, I briefly played tennis with Ted Williams. My grandfather was friends with him, as they vacationed at the same spot on Islamorada, FL. My sister remembers him missing a shot during a tennis game, completely losing his temper, and smashing his racket into pieces.
My Dad used to go to the same dentist as Grace Kelly, back before she was a movie star or the Princess of Monaco. He used to stare at her over magazines in the waiting room.
I've seen a few other celebs, such as Steven Seagal at a restaurant in New Orleans, but none of the encounters were especially noteworthy.
GoldenEagle
First Post
I grew up in the Los Angeles Area so I had a few close encounters, a couple noteworthly.
I had a quick conversation with Jimmy Stewart and Henry Kissinger in the same evening and I years before that I gave Bill Cosby a Jello Pudding Pop while he was on a movie shoot near my house (a girl be me I wouldn't do it!)
GE
I had a quick conversation with Jimmy Stewart and Henry Kissinger in the same evening and I years before that I gave Bill Cosby a Jello Pudding Pop while he was on a movie shoot near my house (a girl be me I wouldn't do it!)
GE
MeepoTheMighty
First Post
A buddy of mine was out on the town celebrating his 21st birthday, and as he was coming out of a club, he passed Dr. Dre and his posse of bodyguards. Since he was already half drunk, my friend shouted something to the effect of "Wooo! Dre!! It's my birthday!!!" Dre congratulated him and took him to a nearby strip club, but then quickly left once he realized just how tragically un-hip my friend was.
Alzrius
The EN World kitten
I once saw Tanya Harding in an airport a little ways away from me. There was also some country singer near her. People were lining up to get autographs from both of them.
ROFL!!! I nominate this one for the EN World Joke of the Month!
Originally posted by Angcuru
Perhaps he stole the Olsen Twins' souls and used them to fuel his immortality.
ROFL!!! I nominate this one for the EN World Joke of the Month!
KB9JMQ
First Post
As an ex sports photographer I have met Tony Stewart, Kyle Petty, Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Johnny Benson, Al Unser Sr & Jr., Bill Muncie, Eric Braeden, Richard Lugar, The real Notre Dame 'Rudy", Dan Quayle, Dan Marino, a lot of Olympic Gymnasts over the last 10 years*, one of the astronauts who moonwalked (brain locked can't remember). A few others I can't recall.
When I was about 10ish I got in trouble for pushing a guy outta my way at a rest area so I could see the map. His name was Billy Carter and his brother was the prez at the time. For the record Secret Service Guys can scare a 10 year old to death.
*My wife broke her ankle in training for the Olympics in gymnastics. Some girl named Mary Lou Retton went instead.
My brother once set on a plane net to Florence Henderson from Boston to LA.
My mom used to be great friends with Mel Tillis.
When I was about 10ish I got in trouble for pushing a guy outta my way at a rest area so I could see the map. His name was Billy Carter and his brother was the prez at the time. For the record Secret Service Guys can scare a 10 year old to death.
*My wife broke her ankle in training for the Olympics in gymnastics. Some girl named Mary Lou Retton went instead.
My brother once set on a plane net to Florence Henderson from Boston to LA.
My mom used to be great friends with Mel Tillis.
Similar Threads
