back when i was working in a coat outlet in rural New Hampshire (around 1987), i sold a coat to this scruffy blonde guy who was purchasing it for his deaf girlfriend
he hands me his Mastercard and the name says 'William Hurt"
as soon as they leave, i call my best friend who has a friend who actually KNOWS William Hurt
"Joyce, what does William Hurt look like? and does he drive a beat up Saab? He was just in here with some deaf girl buying her a coat!"
yes, that WAS William Hurt and the "deaf girl" was Marlee Matlin
at least i didn't embarrass myself by asking for an autograph or anything
I once met Bill Gates when he flew into PDX on a turboprop. I escorted him through our employee area, to a hallway that ended with a door opening out to the arrivals level road. His limo was there waiting for him. He was very unassuming, and we made some small talk that probably set a new world record for banality.
When I was a bartender back in the day, Tim Tebow walked in while I was working with a few of his fellow teammates. They sat at a table that was too small for their massive bulk, but that’s the table they chose.
I casually walked over and asked, “Hey. Are you Tim Tebow?”
“Yup,” he said as if this was the 30th time he was asked this question today.
“Amazing,” I replied disinterested. “Do you want my autograph?”
I remember when you all went to do that! How awesome! If I could meet anyone famous LeVar Burton would 100% be on my list. He bridged the gap between my love of reading and TNG. I'm sure he hears it all the time but his show Reading Rainbow really helped me not feel like such a weirdo for loving reading so much. And his character Geordi La Forge also cemented my love of science fiction. I actually really enjoy his pod cast "LeVar Burton Reads" where he reads a science fiction short story every episode. Highly recommend if you are into that sort of thing :)
Ok, so I have an encounter that happened before someone is famous, if that counts lol. I just realized a couple of weeks ago that I went to high school with the TicToc famous "That Midwestern Mom". I was in at least two musicals with her and I'm best friends with one of her cousins lol. I kept seeing her videos and thinking "I know her from somewhere!" and it finally clicked. After-two-babies brain is fun! 😅
Had dinner & cigars with Jerry Springier and my cousin back when Jerry was an eye roll and a household name.
Afterward, we toured his high-rise apartment. I told him it seemed sad. He said my observations were “stunningly accurate.” I suggested he get a cat.
Hahaha! Wow, I would have loved to be there for that one!
back when i was working in a coat outlet in rural New Hampshire (around 1987), i sold a coat to this scruffy blonde guy who was purchasing it for his deaf girlfriend
he hands me his Mastercard and the name says 'William Hurt"
as soon as they leave, i call my best friend who has a friend who actually KNOWS William Hurt
"Joyce, what does William Hurt look like? and does he drive a beat up Saab? He was just in here with some deaf girl buying her a coat!"
yes, that WAS William Hurt and the "deaf girl" was Marlee Matlin
at least i didn't embarrass myself by asking for an autograph or anything
That’s amazing! And omg the drama of that relationship back then.
The only "celebs" I've ever met are NPR famous, so not sure if that counts!
I once met Bill Gates when he flew into PDX on a turboprop. I escorted him through our employee area, to a hallway that ended with a door opening out to the arrivals level road. His limo was there waiting for him. He was very unassuming, and we made some small talk that probably set a new world record for banality.
When I was a bartender back in the day, Tim Tebow walked in while I was working with a few of his fellow teammates. They sat at a table that was too small for their massive bulk, but that’s the table they chose.
I casually walked over and asked, “Hey. Are you Tim Tebow?”
“Yup,” he said as if this was the 30th time he was asked this question today.
“Amazing,” I replied disinterested. “Do you want my autograph?”
I remember when you all went to do that! How awesome! If I could meet anyone famous LeVar Burton would 100% be on my list. He bridged the gap between my love of reading and TNG. I'm sure he hears it all the time but his show Reading Rainbow really helped me not feel like such a weirdo for loving reading so much. And his character Geordi La Forge also cemented my love of science fiction. I actually really enjoy his pod cast "LeVar Burton Reads" where he reads a science fiction short story every episode. Highly recommend if you are into that sort of thing :)
Ok, so I have an encounter that happened before someone is famous, if that counts lol. I just realized a couple of weeks ago that I went to high school with the TicToc famous "That Midwestern Mom". I was in at least two musicals with her and I'm best friends with one of her cousins lol. I kept seeing her videos and thinking "I know her from somewhere!" and it finally clicked. After-two-babies brain is fun! 😅