Famous people you've met

[Papi34]

Other than the hockey guys like lanny theo and jarome among others, i was lucky enough to meet and talk with Tom Brady on december 28th in New york for a game against the Giants where they eventually won to go 16-0 probably the highlight of my life so far haha. I also have met GSP and Roberto Luongo through my cousin who is close friends with both.
Among the others i have had the honor to meet
50 cent
Lil Wayne
MAnny Ramirez
David Ortiz
Dustin Pedroia
Ben Stiller
the late Bernie Mac
and Kevin James

[flip]

Nothing major.

Sarich
Cassie Cambell
Stephen Harper - right after he lost the election to Martin IIRC. I told him it was BS and that I voted for him and that he should be the next PM. It worked.

Preston Manning
Henry Burris
Khari Jones
Jesus
Danielle Goyette - won like 7 World Championships and an Olympic Gold medal with the womens team. It was after Game 3 or 4 against SJ in 04 on the train. I recognized her, started chatting her up and all the other train people around were pretty amazed that she had won so much cool hardware. I asked her if she ever got tired of whupping US asses every year and she said no, especially after the 98 Olympics when they lost Gold.

Met Bret Hart, the chick I was with didn't know who he was, so I referenced the Simpsons episode he was on and she instantly remembered. It was right after his stroke so he wasn't the most jubilant.

Met the Trailer Park Boys, in character long before they were famous.

Quite a few MM VJs. I was at a club with one and doing blow came up, I passed.

[BlackEleven]

I sat next to Danny Devito on a shuttle bus at Frankfurt airport between terminals (he's so short his feet were dangling, not touching the ground). I said hello and he said hi back. He had a hat and sunglasses on, so I'm pretty sure he didn't want to be recognized, so I didn't bother him any further. I dunno if that counts as meeting someone.

I sat at the table next to Dennis Rodman in a restaurant in South Beach. He's pretty hard to miss. Ashley Simpson was there too (different table). I didn't talk to either though.

That's all I have to tell. Very exciting stuff, I know.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by troutman

Does he drive a limo?

No, I don;t have any more extension cords left to plug it in.

[Russic]

Since highschool my musical inspiration has come from Matt Good. Not a blockbuster like some of the ones listed, but to me meeting Matt Good was like meeting the Rolling Stones.

He was playing a show in Banff and my wife and I were driving around looking for a spot and we notice he is sitting out front of his motel walking a puppy. We pull over and are forced to make a huge decision. He carries with him a reputation with the media of being something of a dick. I've never heard too many actual first hand accounts, but the "I know a guy who knew him and he's a dick" stories are plentiful. The way I see it is this: I can either go say hi and if he's a ######bag then my musical identity will pretty much be obliterated, or I can stay in the car and regret this forever.

I decide to go say hello to him and greet his puppy. I asked to shake his hand and he very graciously accepts. We had a good conversation about his dog and he even walked us a couple blocks to better explain the location of the venue. He ends the conversation with a "thanks so much for saying hi and I really hope you both enjoy the show".

Probably a nothing moment to anybody else, but for me it was THE experience of my musical life.

[bigtmac19]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Samuel L Jackson
Fergie
Josh Hartnett
Mini Me
Luke Perry
Ron Jeremy
Richard Branson
Charlize Theron
Rob Schneider
Justin Bobby
Brodie Jenner
Tommy Lee
Herb Dean

The ones that I can remember off the top of my head.

How did you meet all these people? I may have missed what your field of work is, or where you live or something.

That's quite the impressive list.

[habernac]

nice story, Russic. I think some of the "he's a dick..." people are just ones who are tired of some members of the media.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by bigtmac19

How did you meet all these people? I may have missed what your field of work is, or where you live or something.

That's quite the impressive list.

Met all of them through work. There are more I just can't think of them right now. I really need to start writing them down.

[bigtmac19]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Met all of them through work. There are more I just can't think of them right now. I really need to start writing them down.

That's pretty cool.

[chid]

Besides Flames players, I saw Drew Barrymore at a Sigur Ros concert, she was sitting just a few rows behind me.

[Dion]

A few years back i was visiting my brother in Minneapolis. We decided earlier that week that we were going to fly to Chicago to watch a Bears game. Coming home we were sitting in the Northwest Airlines World Perks Club minding our own business when in walks boxing legend - Muhammad Ali - his wife and what looked like a couple of his kids. They sat in the same seating area as us. A bunch of Northwest employees brought in their cameras and started snapping pictures with him. He was very gracious and patient and had time for each of them. He never said a word the whole time. Once they all left him alone he started reading the newspaper so we didn't bother him for another photo. His wife gave us the nod like she appreciated us leaving him alone. All in all, still a very cool experience.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by troutman

Does he drive a limo?

He works part time as a fluffer for some production company I've never heard of.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by fredr123

He works part time as a fluffer for some production company I've never heard of.

I wish I didn't look that term up.

[Engine09]

Adam Sandler, caught him walking out of Rockerfeller Plaza and had a few words, he and Chris Farley were waiting for a cab. Told him I just bought his comedy album and he mentioned just coming back from BC, later I realized he was shooting Happy Gilmore. Very friendly dude, thanked me for buying his album.

Peter Steele from Type O Negative, sat down with him for well over an hour having drinks and food backstage in Boise, ID. The guy had some incredible stories, very surreal sitting down with one of my favorite musicians.

[chid]

Oh.. I also hung out with Peter, Bjorn and John at Drum and Monkey when they were in town last year.

[fredr123]

* None of these were from a movie set
John Malkovich
Metallica
The twins from Good Charlotte and one other guy
Obie Trice - Went to A&W with him and bought chicken. He told me about watching July 1 fireworks while partying on Eminem's roof with Dr. Dre
Stacy Kiebler
Chyna
Eddie Guerrero
Noodles from The Offspring
Tommy Lee
Shaggy
Judd Nelson
Anthony Michael Hall
Charlie Daniels

... others might come to mind later

[CaptainCrunch]

Oh I forgot, I had a nice talk with Carolyn from the apprentice when I was in new york. What a sweet heart, and cute.

[mykalberta]

John Jacob Jinglehiemer Schmit - at a strip club in Monterray Mexico
James Drasco - he was selling low grade weed on a Corner in Santiago Chile
Julio Diam Frentes - Selling AK47 out of a back of a 84 Toyota in Bologna Italy
Frank Dreyes - saw him bartering with Amsterdam apartment ladies - strange, it was like a cattle auction
Margret Sheft - tried to sell me a sham wow at Expo 87
Jean Mikoline - tried to sell me on the merits of dehydrated fruit at Disney World, circa 1992
John Rosevelt - tried to convince me he was the long lost brother for FDR, he smelled like dry cabbage

[awildermode]

Brian Boitano
Macaulay Culkin
Ted Danson
Lea Thompson
Andrew Fletcher
Linda McMahon
Shane McMahon
Seth Green
Jason Priestley
Jamie Lee Curtis
Wilmer Valderama
Ray Romano
George Lucas
John Lasseter
Tim Burton
Johnny Depp
Syd Mead
Magic Johnson

[red sky]

Originally Posted by awildermode

Brian Boitano

So what did Brian Boitano do?