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Famous person encounter poll: Have you ever unexpectedly met a famous person in a public setting and how did you handle it?

Posted by Will Hunting (aka Joemetz) Feb 19 '13, 08:38

Like, if you went somewhere where they were known to be, that's different than just randomly running into Jorge Posada in an airport...

me, I was beside Bill Walton in the Indy Airport about 2 years ago; no one said a word to him, even though he was easily recognized....even when he was sitting alone in the concourse, I didn't feel right in greeting him.

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Mikey Rooney on a street corner outside a convention hall -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 19, 12:09
I saw Mondo from Project Runway at the bar and it was an interesting experience - MDH Feb 19, 08:57 1
- I've always liked Mondo. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 19, 08:59
I've yet to run into anyone famous. -- nm - kelly Feb 19, 08:57
Owen Wilson came into a burrito dive at 1am. We bought his food and he came over and talked to us for a bit. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord Feb 19, 08:52 4
- wait, wasn't Owen Wilson in the strip club across from our hotel for the first Vegastravaganza and whoever saw him (Mel?) didn't come and tell amanda - Andie Feb 19, 08:55 2
  - Mel saw Owen last night at 31 Flavors. -- nm - Diva Feb 19, 08:57 1
    - really? that's weird! -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 08:57
- "You realize I have money, right? Like, a *lot* of money, right?" -- nm - Owen Feb 19, 08:54
Muhammad Ali, airport, not all the long after his Parkinson's dx. I just sat there in awe. -- nm - Was Bar Was Feb 19, 08:52 3
- Yeah, that is the first one listed here that would floor me. -- nm - Spawn Feb 19, 08:55 2
  - *nods* -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 19, 08:56 1
    - Yup. -- nm - MDH Feb 19, 08:58
I saw Stephen Moffat in the office yesterday, I ignored him. -- nm - LMS Feb 19, 08:51 2
- you're required, right? -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 08:58
- That was you? He blogged about it. -- nm - Spawn Feb 19, 08:51
I sold socks to Jack Hanna once. The store I worked at was close to the Columbus Zoo. -- nm - TWuG Feb 19, 08:51
No and it irritates me to no end that I havent. -- nm - Jovian Feb 19, 08:49 1
- We avoid you. - Famous People Feb 19, 08:51
Verne Troyer. Looked, walked on. -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 08:49 1
- Did he get stuck to the bottom of your shoe? -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 19, 08:49
I was in an elevator once with Sting. We sang some of his songs, it was great. -- nm - Max Feb 19, 08:48 2
- ... and then had tantric sex for 3 hours. - Max Feb 19, 08:50 1
  - laughing. -- nm - amanda Feb 19, 08:51
Saw George Lucas at WDW in the lobby of our hotel, with his daughters. Didn't approach him. - Mop (190 lbs) Feb 19, 08:48 1
- Oh, and Kenny Baker (R2D2) in a hotel elevator. Pressed the lobby button for him. They were having a convention, apparently. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Feb 19, 08:51
The hardest one for me was when I was sitting 10 feet away from Bruce Springsteen at a horse show. He was with family so I left him alone, but I - pmb Feb 19, 08:48
The last time I met a celebrity was on a Sunday Morning when I got absolutely glared down by Malkovich. - Mel Profit Feb 19, 08:47 3
- why is that ewok over there staring at me? and why is an ewok eating at this cafe? nm -- nm - John Malkovich Feb 19, 08:51
- I'm surprised your hair didn't catch on fire. -- nm - Was Bar Was Feb 19, 08:48 1
  - the stare is for real. - Mel Profit Feb 19, 08:52
I saw art historian Dr James Fox in the lift this morning and Michael Palin in the pub a couple of weeks back. -- (link) - LMS Feb 19, 08:47
My most recent encounter: I sat across from Michael Badalucco at restaurant in Brooklyn. - Krusty Feb 19, 08:46
Bill Walton isn't liked very much in Indy. -- nm - Remlik Bauer Feb 19, 08:45 1
- Linkin Park came into my downtown store once where my partner Mike was working...and they were getting asked by the teens in a store for autographs... - Remlik Bauer Feb 19, 08:47
It happens quite a bit around here. Billy Bald at a gas station, Alec Bald at the grocery store, SJP and Matthew Brodderick at a grocery store - CQ Feb 19, 08:45 2
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Feb 19, 08:47
- next time you see SJP and MB, tell themI said hi. -- nm - amanda Feb 19, 08:46
Saw Jim Plunkett at the Sac Airport as he was getting off the plane - amoxy Feb 19, 08:44
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- "Ran into Mary Kate Olsen once on the street and tried to chase her but slipped and fall." *snort* -- nm - Diva Feb 19, 08:53 6
  - How did he know it was Mary Kate? -- nm - Roger More Feb 19, 09:00 1
    - There was a breeze and she almost flew away. -- nm - Mop (190 lbs) Feb 19, 09:01
  - haha -- nm - MDH Feb 19, 08:59
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    - i hope it didn't hurt too bad. your description was funny. -- nm - Diva Feb 19, 08:55 1
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- tangent - Andie Feb 19, 08:51
all the time, back in my coffeeshop days. - znufrii Feb 19, 08:42 1
- I had forgotten this one (thanks for reminding me) SJP and MB frequented a restaurant MCP and I frequented in NYC. -- (link) - amanda Feb 19, 08:45
I sold cigars in the lehigh valley just after days of thunder when every celebrity in the world was into racing. - amanda Feb 19, 08:42
i tend to ignore them, -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 08:42 2
- (doesn't mean i don't notice and tell people, i just don't talk to *them*.) -- nm - Andie Feb 19, 08:42 1
  - same here -- nm - CQ Feb 19, 08:46
In college, Bush 41 walked out of the student activities building where a friend and I were standing and said 'hi guys'. - ty97 Feb 19, 08:41 4
- That's interesting. -- nm - Krusty Feb 19, 08:49
- That's kinda cool. - Will Hunting Feb 19, 08:45
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- Did he recognize you? - Spawn Feb 19, 08:42
I saw Harold Baines and his family eating at a Chinese Restaurant. - groiny Feb 19, 08:41
Met Edward James Olmos in a snack bar line. -- nm - budice Feb 19, 08:40 1
- Also met Jerry West at a sales pitch -- nm - budice Feb 19, 08:41
I sat next to Rick Nielson from Cheap Trick on a plane. I introduced myself and told him I was a fan and he was very nice, but it was a bit awkward. -- nm - pmb Feb 19, 08:40
yes, a number of times, and I left them alone. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 08:40 2
- I like the head nod. My way of saying, "I know who you are, good to see you, now I will leave you alone. Good day." without actually botheirng them. -- nm - Spawn Feb 19, 08:41 1
  - yes, I have done that. John Kerry on a plane. Henry Kissinger in college. -- nm - loosilu Feb 19, 08:43

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