What's the closest you've ever gotten to a celebrity?! - The King of Comedy (1982) Discussion

[–] Buwan 18 years ago

the main one i remember was a not-so-famous guy but for sure the friendliest b/c he approached us at a Starbucks, Mr. Clint Howard (Ron's little bro). he was interested as to what movie we were watching as he overheard us talking about it! he was nice! i've seen many others and met a few living in LA...John Woo, Lou Diamond Phillips, Pat Morita, Mira Sorvino..the one i remember being the least friendly and just wanting to be left alone was the Roger Rabbit guy, Charles Fleisher, after a Laugh Factory nite..he pretty much brushed us off.

A Movie Junkie

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[–] barski222-1 17 years ago

This IS intriguing...I've had several (actual) conversations with Dave Matthews. We are members of the same sports club and I worked there last summer. He would get coffee and just bum around the front desk chatting with his personal trainer/bodyguard. He's a splendidly nice guy.

One of my good friends here at school was just on America's Next Top Model. That count?

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[–] tugontree 16 years ago

marlon brando is my grandfather

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[–] carloshache 17 years ago

You don't see the irony with a thread like this in a forum about a movie about a stalker.

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[–] Howlin Wolf 17 years ago

Um, yes I do... That's precisely why I started it.

ATTENTION all IMDB users... "Testicles!" That is all.

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[–] bonbk 17 years ago

At The White House (a popular sandwich shop)in Atlantic City, 2am, it was packed, a small, cramped, diner looking type place, signed celeb photoes on the walls with employees etc.

I was in line, backed up to let a waitress pass by, and stepped.....HARD....with heels.... on Jay Leno's foot as he was getting up from his table (where his wife was) to get napkins! He put his hands on my shoulders and I whipped around to apologize (and see who this guy was who was touching me).
He was very nice about it.

In NYC I walked by on the street at different times: Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon, Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, KD Lang

At restaurants in NY saw: Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Tony Bennet, Charlie Rose, Frank Whaley, Madonna, Howard Stern, BB King

In Vegas got propositioned by Steven Wright (that was wierd!), walked by Dennis Miller

The highlights: in my teens during the 80's met The Who due to a girlfriend who was in love w/ Roger Daltrey and talked our way in w/ the roadies and partying with The Greatful Dead after a show in Philadelphia!

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[–] The_Power 17 years ago

i had a meal with UB40, my dad is good friends with them.

Can the imaginary training of fifteen years be put to use?

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[–] socolov 17 years ago

A few...When I was a bellman at a hotel in Fort Lauderdale, the cast and crew of "The Flight of the Navigator" was staying there. There were only 2 of the cast that I spoke to at length: Veronica Cartwright, who was a class act. I spent a half hour talking to her about movies, different directors. She seemed pleased to discuss her trade intelligently as opposed to being fawned over. Also, the child star, Joey Cramer. He was kind of giving me some attitude for weeks. I'm not making this up...at one point, I jokingly got in his face and fake wrestled him to the ground in the lobby and we were rolling around for a minute before the horrified hotel manager sternly told me to stop. What's funny is that Joey had a big smile on his face. Someone was treating him like a kid and not a commodity.

Also Jaco Pastorious at a local record store. The most famous that no one probably is aware of...is my aunt,Judith Coplon. Look her up if you're curious.

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[–] thombo1 17 years ago

When I went to Wimbledon (tennis tournament) I got autographs from Lindsay Davenport and Martina Navratilova.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

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[–] BombTrack84 17 years ago

I met Dick Cavett when he was doing Rocky Horror on Broadway and I told him "You make me laugh." to which he said thank you.

I met Artie Lange from Howard Stern's Show after a comedy show, he's one of the most down to earth guys.

Also, Matthew Broderick almost ran me over with his bike, he shouted for me to move and I did just in time.

"Draaaaainage!"-Daniel Plainview

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[–] Burleigh7 17 years ago

just two days ago, while on a trip to NYC, I saw Mel Brooks at the Carnegie Deli, but I decided not to bother him. Celebrities hate it when people bug them when they're eating.

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[–] sannitti 17 years ago

In a church i go to sometimes in NJ Joe Piscapo goes there sometimes. I shook his hand when we are supposed "peace be with you", catholic will know what I'm tlaking about. I saw NBAer Steve Francis in an airport recently. I was in the same restaraunt as the dude who says "lifestyles of the rich adn famous". I also was in the same restrant as ex-NBA player Jason Williams (the one who accidently shot his driver or somoething) a while ago (before that incident). I'm not *beep* being in the same bulding at sporting events, ore else the list would include Jay-z Beyonce, Marv alber, Ashton Kutcher, Michael jordan, all the Nets and yankees teams form the past 5 years...you knwo what i mean.

"I am the cheese. I am the best character. I am better than both the salami and bologna combined"

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[–] minnick27 17 years ago

The first celebrity I ever met was Shania Twain. She was doing a promo thing at Kmart because they were sponsoring her tour. I went to the store, but they had already closed the line, even though she wasnt there, so I left and was walking out back to my car when I saw all these people in suits standing by the back door. They promptly told me to leave, so I just walked back around the corner. About 5 minutes later I heard a car pull up so I ran around the corner and was face to face with Shania for about 15 seconds until two cops grabbed me and ran with me for about a hundred feet.

The best celebrity I have met is "Weird Al" Yankovic. He is the nicest guy and takes time to learn your name and will remember it the next time he sees you. Ive met him 5 or 6 times and he's just super cool.

Also I have met Matthew Fox, Al Sharpton twice, George Carlin, Nelson Demille, Peter Jackson, Demi Morre and Parker Posey.

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[–] Howlin Wolf 16 years ago

my proudest moment was Shannon Elizabeth acknowledging my dog.

LOL... and I bet your dog didn't appreciate it as much as you did, either!

It's made from bits of real panther, so you know it's good...

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[–] Samoan Bob 16 years ago

I bought water from Tyrese and his brother (long story), had Tyrese take a picture of me and then saw him a week later where they both actually seemed excited to see me again. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of his work.

I played blackjack with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes at a casino in Palm Springs. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of their work.

I had Bill Murray refuse to take a picture with me. Unfortunately, I'm a fan of his work.

I've also met:

Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Franco and James Spader on the same night
Michael Rooker
Colm Meaney and Mike Hagerty on the same day

All of these were just random. The only people I met in a place like Hollywood were Spader and Franco. Everyone else was just wandering around California.

I think that's it. I'll try and remember more.

I like pie.

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[–] Howlin Wolf 16 years ago

I bought water from Tyrese and his brother (long story), had Tyrese take a picture of me and then saw him a week later where they both actually seemed excited to see me again. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of his work.

I played blackjack with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes at a casino in Palm Springs. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of their work.

I had Bill Murray refuse to take a picture with me. Unfortunately, I'm a fan of his work.

Wow, bad run of luck, Bob! I'll be pulling for someone whose work you actually admire to be nice to you!

It's made from bits of real panther, so you know it's good...

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[–] fishadder 16 years ago

I came out of a costume place in london bumped straight into Jerard Depardu he was massive!
stared at danny Boyle for a bit in the foyer of the Brighton Odeon he smiled i wandered off! (wish i'd said hello!)
Emma Thomson came into the kids pottery place we were painting in, looking flustered!
Ricky Gervais used to drink in the bar we frequented stood next to him having a slash wanted to say something witty, just quietly had a piss! lol!
me and the wife scared Meg Ryan in covent garden she saw we saw her and legged it loL!
more but i cant rememeber! London was quite a good place coz the centre's small.

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[–] ello84 16 years ago

*Rachel Hunter (rod stewart's ex/stacy's mom) in the tower records on sunset.
*Walked past Travis Barker doing a photo shoot in front of the Viper Room.
*Denis Leary after one of his standup shows
*Joe Perry (aerosmith) at a vintage clothing shop in Dallas
*Chris Cornell & Tom Morello after an Audioslave concert
*Pat Green after one of his concerts
*Mugsy Bogues sitting courtside at a Charlotte Bobcats game
*Lawrence Taylor at an airport in Miami
*Marshall Teague from Road House at my office
*Ron Jeremy at a club in Dallas
*Cher Tenbush from Beauty and the Geek, I had a bunch of classes with her in college, not sure how she got on the show seeing as how she's smart
*Katie Rogers from Paris Hilton's My New BFF, took her on a date last summer

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[–] ravi02 14 years ago

I work in an upper class restaurant in the San Jose Bay Area and I see celebrities from various fields. I've served food to the San Francisco 49ers (the local football team to the non-Americans reading this), Forest Whittaker, Damon Wayans, Jessica Simpson and Ludacris the rapper.

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[–] jamasian_man 14 years ago

I got to meet Alison Mack from Smallville because her boyfriend is a friend of one of my art history teachers. She was just in the class and I said hi.

At a screening for Valkyrie, the guy who did the introduction was supposedly Bryan Singer, but I doubt the girl who said that was him. (and so does my friend)

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[–] TheJerseyDevil 14 years ago

I met the writer of the Thomas The Tank Engine books when I was young. I vaguely remember him singing my old, tattered, scribbled-on book.

A couple of weeks ago Ben E. King smiled at me and gave me a thumbs up! Was probably just grateful that someone under the age of 20 had attended one of his shows.

A few years ago When I was about 14/15 I had a conversation with Rachael Stevens (S Club 7). I noticed she was wearning no bra.

Nils Lofgren (Guitarist from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, used to be in Neil Young's Crazy Horse and had a notable solo career. Signed my Springsteen shirt so that was awesome).

Southside Johnny (frontman of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes)

Gary U.S. Bonds (singer from long ago. The Beatles were his support act during one of his UK tours).

Met quite a few more but not anyone worth mentioning (unless anyone is interested in hairdresser Nicky Clarke?)

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