Famous people, preconceptions busted/confirmed
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Had a brief chat with Jerry Sadowitz after his gig in Catford in 2003. Was laughing with him about how many people walked out offended until his Mrs appeared and directed him away.
Chatting to an air hostess at Pink gig other week in queue and she confirmed what an earlier poster said about Cilla Black - an utter cow apparently.
My brothers mate Dan shagged Debbie Gibson a couple of years back but I don't know what she was like just thought I'd include.
Chatting to an air hostess at Pink gig other week in queue and she confirmed what an earlier poster said about Cilla Black - an utter cow apparently.
My brothers mate Dan shagged Debbie Gibson a couple of years back but I don't know what she was like just thought I'd include.
just a thought on celebrities and perceived friendliness, kindness... maybe those that are seen as frosty with the public are just ensuring boundaries so they can maintain healthy relationships with their families and friends... and those that fans see as so kind and have lots of time for you, maybe their families get put on the back burner and get neglected. I'd rather not lose all my family and friends, personally, for the sake of some strangers regardless of how much they enjoy the stupid voice i did for a character in a cartoon movie series, or how good my anecdotes are on graham norton.
Blown2CV said:
just a thought on celebrities and perceived friendliness, kindness... maybe those that are seen as frosty with the public are just ensuring boundaries so they can maintain healthy relationships with their families and friends... and those that fans see as so kind and have lots of time for you, maybe their families get put on the back burner and get neglected. I'd rather not lose all my family and friends, personally, for the sake of some strangers regardless of how much they enjoy the stupid voice i did for a character in a cartoon movie series, or how good my anecdotes are on graham norton.
I know a couple of guys from a big name 90's indie band, still gigging, still with a hardcore residue of fans & they say that their very presence can do odd things to people which they put down to a combination of star struck & self consciousness. They've also had instances of weirdos attracted to them like moths to a flame, so there's always a bit of reserve with strangers & if you have a famous face, there's always strangers. All of which leads me to the conclusion I'd hate to be recognisable.
cronos said:
Chatting to an air hostess at Pink gig other week in queue and she confirmed what an earlier poster said about Cilla Black - an utter cow apparently.
Air stewardesses I've spoken to have said the same. Grace Jones on the other hand is apparently very nice. Not what I'd expect somehow.banjowilly said:
I know a couple of guys from a big name 90's indie band, still gigging, still with a hardcore residue of fans & they say that their very presence can do odd things to people which they put down to a combination of star struck & self consciousness. They've also had instances of weirdos attracted to them like moths to a flame, so there's always a bit of reserve with strangers & if you have a famous face, there's always strangers.
All of which leads me to the conclusion I'd hate to be recognisable.
I reckon some bits of you are instantly recognisable All of which leads me to the conclusion I'd hate to be recognisable.
ruff'n'smov said:
Cilla Black, vile, pompous, stuck up cow.
Interesting you say that. I didn't meet her but was talking to someone the other day who had (meets quite a few 'names' because of their job) and unprompted brought her up and said "vile, pompous stuck up cow". Word for word!!Hackney said:
Sean Bean - talked football, top bloke
Boris Blank - cool, loved talking music
My Dad met Elton John when he was chairman of Watford. Really nice guy apparently. Every time he met my dad he'd say "hello John". The number of people EJ must meet and he remembers someone's name. A great skill if you're famous, instantly wins people over.
I saw exactly that about Elton elsewhere recently. He has an incredible ability, a gift really, to remember the names of what must be to him pretty inconsequential people who he has has only met once, briefly.Boris Blank - cool, loved talking music
My Dad met Elton John when he was chairman of Watford. Really nice guy apparently. Every time he met my dad he'd say "hello John". The number of people EJ must meet and he remembers someone's name. A great skill if you're famous, instantly wins people over.
R53rider said:
ruff'n'smov said:
Cilla Black, vile, pompous, stuck up cow.
Interesting you say that. I didn't meet her but was talking to someone the other day who had (meets quite a few 'names' because of their job) and unprompted brought her up and said "vile, pompous stuck up cow". Word for word!!In a queue for a ride at Thorpe Park with the family. The late great Jeremy Beadle was in the queue chatting to all and sundry! We got to the front, when an arse licking person ushered Cilla & her kid to the front to skip the queue. Anyone who knows my wife would know that there was zero chance of that happening!
Cilla was furious, didn’t get in front
Jimboka said:
Funnily enough, had a similar experience many moons ago, last century.
In a queue for a ride at Thorpe Park with the family. The late great Jeremy Beadle was in the queue chatting to all and sundry! We got to the front, when an arse licking person ushered Cilla & her kid to the front to skip the queue. Anyone who knows my wife would know that there was zero chance of that happening!
Cilla was furious, didn’t get in front
Well done Mrs.JimbokaIn a queue for a ride at Thorpe Park with the family. The late great Jeremy Beadle was in the queue chatting to all and sundry! We got to the front, when an arse licking person ushered Cilla & her kid to the front to skip the queue. Anyone who knows my wife would know that there was zero chance of that happening!
Cilla was furious, didn’t get in front
banjowilly said:
Blown2CV said:
just a thought on celebrities and perceived friendliness, kindness... maybe those that are seen as frosty with the public are just ensuring boundaries so they can maintain healthy relationships with their families and friends... and those that fans see as so kind and have lots of time for you, maybe their families get put on the back burner and get neglected. I'd rather not lose all my family and friends, personally, for the sake of some strangers regardless of how much they enjoy the stupid voice i did for a character in a cartoon movie series, or how good my anecdotes are on graham norton.
I know a couple of guys from a big name 90's indie band, still gigging, still with a hardcore residue of fans & they say that their very presence can do odd things to people which they put down to a combination of star struck & self consciousness. They've also had instances of weirdos attracted to them like moths to a flame, so there's always a bit of reserve with strangers & if you have a famous face, there's always strangers. All of which leads me to the conclusion I'd hate to be recognisable.
Baseball cap pulled over his face, people screaming "RODNEY YOU PLONKER" (sometimes in some form of horrific Mexican wave down the street), every person he interacts with does a double take when they realise they recognise him.
Yet in the very few minor interactions I've had with him, he comes across as utterly lovely and 'gentle' - just wanting to be a normal bloke.
Keith Flint - The Prodigy.
Mental and scary on stage, lovely bloke in person.
He came to a track day at the ring a few years ago that missus A was working at. Took her for a few laps in his Fiat 500 Abarth, he also arranged for her to have four back stage passes for Rock am Ring where they were also playing.
I was chatting with him in the ring car park and we were admiring a race prepped Ferrari, Keith looked typically scruffy in his camo parka and jeans. The owner of the Ferrari sauntered up to us and spoke to us like we were dirt, a proper knobhead. Keith looked at me and, smiled and said, what a tosser.
Sad loss.
Mental and scary on stage, lovely bloke in person.
He came to a track day at the ring a few years ago that missus A was working at. Took her for a few laps in his Fiat 500 Abarth, he also arranged for her to have four back stage passes for Rock am Ring where they were also playing.
I was chatting with him in the ring car park and we were admiring a race prepped Ferrari, Keith looked typically scruffy in his camo parka and jeans. The owner of the Ferrari sauntered up to us and spoke to us like we were dirt, a proper knobhead. Keith looked at me and, smiled and said, what a tosser.
Sad loss.
Adenauer said:
Keith Flint - The Prodigy.
Mental and scary on stage, lovely bloke in person.
He came to a track day at the ring a few years ago that missus A was working at. Took her for a few laps in his Fiat 500 Abarth, he also arranged for her to have four back stage passes for Rock am Ring where they were also playing.
I was chatting with him in the ring car park and we were admiring a race prepped Ferrari, Keith looked typically scruffy in his camo parka and jeans. The owner of the Ferrari sauntered up to us and spoke to us like we were dirt, a proper knobhead. Keith looked at me and, smiled and said, what a tosser.
Sad loss.
I was on that track day, think we did Spa the following day too. Mental and scary on stage, lovely bloke in person.
He came to a track day at the ring a few years ago that missus A was working at. Took her for a few laps in his Fiat 500 Abarth, he also arranged for her to have four back stage passes for Rock am Ring where they were also playing.
I was chatting with him in the ring car park and we were admiring a race prepped Ferrari, Keith looked typically scruffy in his camo parka and jeans. The owner of the Ferrari sauntered up to us and spoke to us like we were dirt, a proper knobhead. Keith looked at me and, smiled and said, what a tosser.
Sad loss.
A few years back my son (6) and i were pit walking in BTCC at rockingham, and following an off jason plato emerged from a trailer, expecting him to be in a foul mood we gave him a wide borth but he gave my son a smile and patted him on the head as he walked past.
My son was beaming ear to ear for the rest of the day.
(Just for the PH record i didnt then stalk him and his porsche at dry cleaners and offer awkward handshakes.)
My son was beaming ear to ear for the rest of the day.
(Just for the PH record i didnt then stalk him and his porsche at dry cleaners and offer awkward handshakes.)
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Adenauer said:
Keith Flint - The Prodigy.
Mental and scary on stage, lovely bloke in person.
He came to a track day at the ring a few years ago that missus A was working at. Took her for a few laps in his Fiat 500 Abarth, he also arranged for her to have four back stage passes for Rock am Ring where they were also playing.
I was chatting with him in the ring car park and we were admiring a race prepped Ferrari, Keith looked typically scruffy in his camo parka and jeans. The owner of the Ferrari sauntered up to us and spoke to us like we were dirt, a proper knobhead. Keith looked at me and, smiled and said, what a tosser.
Sad loss.
I was on that track day, think we did Spa the following day too. Mental and scary on stage, lovely bloke in person.
He came to a track day at the ring a few years ago that missus A was working at. Took her for a few laps in his Fiat 500 Abarth, he also arranged for her to have four back stage passes for Rock am Ring where they were also playing.
I was chatting with him in the ring car park and we were admiring a race prepped Ferrari, Keith looked typically scruffy in his camo parka and jeans. The owner of the Ferrari sauntered up to us and spoke to us like we were dirt, a proper knobhead. Keith looked at me and, smiled and said, what a tosser.
Sad loss.
Mrs A went for a lap with him as well and he nearly lost it at ExMühle, it wasn't until they came back in that we realised she'd been for a lap with him, she got a proper telling off for that
Sway said:
I see Nicholas Lyndhurst fairly regularly - and always feel terribly sorry for him.
Baseball cap pulled over his face, people screaming "RODNEY YOU PLONKER" (sometimes in some form of horrific Mexican wave down the street), every person he interacts with does a double take when they realise they recognise him.
I really cannot understand why people behave like that. Do they think it's never occurred to anyone to say that before?Baseball cap pulled over his face, people screaming "RODNEY YOU PLONKER" (sometimes in some form of horrific Mexican wave down the street), every person he interacts with does a double take when they realise they recognise him.
Though I do have a grudging respect for the bloke who Nicholas Lyndhurst met while filming a documentary in some remote part of the world. He barely glanced an NL when he walked past but just said 'OK Dave?' and walked on. If you are going to pester an off duty celebrity that's probably a less badr way to do it.
Dr Jekyll said:
Sway said:
I see Nicholas Lyndhurst fairly regularly - and always feel terribly sorry for him.
Baseball cap pulled over his face, people screaming "RODNEY YOU PLONKER" (sometimes in some form of horrific Mexican wave down the street), every person he interacts with does a double take when they realise they recognise him.
I really cannot understand why people behave like that. Do they think it's never occurred to anyone to say that before?Baseball cap pulled over his face, people screaming "RODNEY YOU PLONKER" (sometimes in some form of horrific Mexican wave down the street), every person he interacts with does a double take when they realise they recognise him.
Though I do have a grudging respect for the bloke who Nicholas Lyndhurst met while filming a documentary in some remote part of the world. He barely glanced an NL when he walked past but just said 'OK Dave?' and walked on. If you are going to pester an off duty celebrity that's probably a less badr way to do it.
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