Famous people, preconceptions busted/confirmed
Discussion
For the older ones...
I met Telly Savalas (Kojak) when I was a kid at a pro-celebrity golf tournament. I asked for his autograph which he kindly gave me and then reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out a lollipop and gave it to me saying 'Who loves ya, baby?'. Nice touch.
Bruce Forsyth on the other hand had a pocketful of pre-signed bits of paper and handed those out nonchalantly to enquiring kids. Not so cool.
I met Telly Savalas (Kojak) when I was a kid at a pro-celebrity golf tournament. I asked for his autograph which he kindly gave me and then reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out a lollipop and gave it to me saying 'Who loves ya, baby?'. Nice touch.
Bruce Forsyth on the other hand had a pocketful of pre-signed bits of paper and handed those out nonchalantly to enquiring kids. Not so cool.
RobinBanks said:
I've just remembered an Alan Shearer one circa 1995. I was quite into football and Newcastle had recently beaten Manchester United 5-0 and I think Shearer might have scored a hat trick in that match so he was very popular. I got him to sign a plain t-shirt. He just glared and me and roughly signed it without a word.
I was actually surprised as I had thought he was a friendly guy.
My mates wife is good pals with Shearers wife , I've been to a few smallish parties when he's been there and he's good craic in private to be fair.I was actually surprised as I had thought he was a friendly guy.
And I'm a Sunderland fan ..
SpeckledJim said:
We posh and slick management students living in Weston Hall spurned the Retro Bar and SU bar in favour of the Lass O'Gowrie and Joshua Brooks. If we were feeling extra impressed with ourselves, Po Na Na would get the nod.
I met John Simm and Jerome Flynn looking a bit self-conscious in 5th Avenue. They humoured me.
I was also often in the Lass and Joshua Brooks, convenient enough and a chance of running into Mark and Lard.I met John Simm and Jerome Flynn looking a bit self-conscious in 5th Avenue. They humoured me.
Miguel Alvarez said:
I've met tonnes of rappers and dj's over the years. Most you probably won't know or care about I imagine.
My brother met LL Cool J and says he's a lovely bloke, all though he only recognised him through his acting. He was on holiday in America and asked someone for directions before realising it was LL Cool J, at which point he said, "f
k me, you're LL Cool J". Mr Cool J grinned at him and said, "I know!", and they had a good chat about the best places to eat at in the area 
.chris1roll said:
Sister in law has Carol Vorderman come into her shop at Cribbs Causeway fairly regularly.
Most unpleasant, demands to jump the queue in a 'don't you know who I am?' Kind of way.
She's the same when she's at Waitrose in Portishead. Most unpleasant, demands to jump the queue in a 'don't you know who I am?' Kind of way.
Also, she's as rough as old boots up close.
Ranulph Finnes - 100% top bloke
Quick Story;
Ranulph was in an adventure race a few years ago that I was taking part in. One stage included 6hrs on the moors at night (it was September)
Prior to this everyone had a kit check. It was usually a young marshal who had a list to check all the competitors, this usually resulted in arguments from t***s who wanted to take lighter stuff (yes, I've seen people argue a bin bag is a water proof
)
Anyway, the rules were some spare emergency food, Ranulph turns up with a mars bar or something and this young girls bins him with the line;
"sorry that's not enough, 6hrs on the moors is very dangerous and you may not survive with just that!"
Fair play he didn't complain and went to get something else.
He survived 90 odd days unsupported in Antarctica, but got binned by a 16yr old
Quick Story;
Ranulph was in an adventure race a few years ago that I was taking part in. One stage included 6hrs on the moors at night (it was September)
Prior to this everyone had a kit check. It was usually a young marshal who had a list to check all the competitors, this usually resulted in arguments from t***s who wanted to take lighter stuff (yes, I've seen people argue a bin bag is a water proof
)Anyway, the rules were some spare emergency food, Ranulph turns up with a mars bar or something and this young girls bins him with the line;
"sorry that's not enough, 6hrs on the moors is very dangerous and you may not survive with just that!"
Fair play he didn't complain and went to get something else.
He survived 90 odd days unsupported in Antarctica, but got binned by a 16yr old
Speaking of the Foo Fighters, have never met - however Dave Grohl always comes across well.
As it was their series it was never going to come across negatively - but in the New York episode of Sonic Highways, they were loitering outside the studio having a fag or some such and a family walked past them, young lad obviously a big fan - gawping, mouth open, the whole deal. So Dave Grohl chatted happily with them, asked them loads of questions and showed them round the studio.
I know it was always going to be a 'pro' Foos program, but he did come across as a seriously nice guy for someone who has a valid claim to rock royalty.
As it was their series it was never going to come across negatively - but in the New York episode of Sonic Highways, they were loitering outside the studio having a fag or some such and a family walked past them, young lad obviously a big fan - gawping, mouth open, the whole deal. So Dave Grohl chatted happily with them, asked them loads of questions and showed them round the studio.
I know it was always going to be a 'pro' Foos program, but he did come across as a seriously nice guy for someone who has a valid claim to rock royalty.
On that note, Dave Grohl is the nicest man I've ever met. Met him in the guest area at reading when I was about 19, chatted happily with 2 star struck teens barely able to string a coherent sentence together. Brian Molko (placebo) on the other hand is a complete knob. The drummer from placebo (who we were talking to when Molko waled up) was really nice too. Chris Martin, very quiet and seemed a bit strange, but it was pre-first album and not used to being 'famous' at the time I think.
Alice Cooper came into a shop I used to work in on Carnaby street, he was very cool but I didn't get to meet him properly seemed a nice guy
Alice Cooper came into a shop I used to work in on Carnaby street, he was very cool but I didn't get to meet him properly seemed a nice guy
BigBen said:
SpeckledJim said:
We posh and slick management students living in Weston Hall spurned the Retro Bar and SU bar in favour of the Lass O'Gowrie and Joshua Brooks. If we were feeling extra impressed with ourselves, Po Na Na would get the nod.
I met John Simm and Jerome Flynn looking a bit self-conscious in 5th Avenue. They humoured me.
I was also often in the Lass and Joshua Brooks, convenient enough and a chance of running into Mark and Lard.I met John Simm and Jerome Flynn looking a bit self-conscious in 5th Avenue. They humoured me.
Mark and Lard always going on about celebrity hairdresser Ray Zorzedge.
And a super-efficient kebab from Monsoon's. Happy days.
Michael Buerke was at a charity ball I went to. Saw him standing on his own, so went up and introduced myself.
Because of who he is and what he does, I expected (perhaps naively), and braced myself for, a serious conversation re world events; politics et al.
Instead, I got a good old (slightly pissed) chin wag over a couple of beers ranging across various subjects including sailing and ranking the ladies at the ball in terms of hotness.
Was fun, seemed like a genuine guy.
Because of who he is and what he does, I expected (perhaps naively), and braced myself for, a serious conversation re world events; politics et al.
Instead, I got a good old (slightly pissed) chin wag over a couple of beers ranging across various subjects including sailing and ranking the ladies at the ball in terms of hotness.
Was fun, seemed like a genuine guy.
a mate of mine met Brian Johnson absolute utter top bloke... jodie kidd <ahem> least said soonest mended... Quentin Wilson really nice chap
when I were a young 'un I met Suzanne Dando <drool> lovely lady and John Sherwood seemed to be a nice bloke. A few years on and I met Cheryl Baker, absolutely tiny (with amazingly small feet) and again really lovely. Cheggers surprised me in that he really was a good laugh and down to earth. DLT seemed a normal bloke. Bill Oddie - seemed grumpy - but then if you were always expected to be funny I guess you would be too
when I were a young 'un I met Suzanne Dando <drool> lovely lady and John Sherwood seemed to be a nice bloke. A few years on and I met Cheryl Baker, absolutely tiny (with amazingly small feet) and again really lovely. Cheggers surprised me in that he really was a good laugh and down to earth. DLT seemed a normal bloke. Bill Oddie - seemed grumpy - but then if you were always expected to be funny I guess you would be too
irocfan said:
a mate of mine met Brian Johnson absolute utter top bloke... j
Sat next to him on a flight to Tampa last year - an utter gent, lovely bloke, no ego at all, lovely to air crew, passengers, and immigration officers, all 'please, thank you and excuse me'. Top, top, fella.I was brought up in the next village along from him, we have a few common acquaintances, I love AC/DC, and of course cars. Interesting flight!
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