Have you ever bumped into a famous person while travelling?
Jun 25th, 2003, 08:17 AM
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Have you ever bumped into a famous person while travelling?
Well, everyone is planning their vacations, or just heading off on one, and that got me wondering: Did you ever unexpectedly come across someone famous? I haven't, but my husband once ended up on a plane with the rock group The Pretenders. He said they had so much heavy metal (no pun intended) that it took them ages to get through the xray machines! If you ever saw someone famous, did they look the same as you expected them to? Shorter? Taller?
Jun 25th, 2003, 08:30 AM
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OK, this is thrilling, so be seated: I shared a flight with (are you ready?)Tony Danza! But I only thought he was someone who LOOKED like Tony Danza until I saw him getting the celeb treatment at LAX upon arrival (yes, this was, ahem, a few years ago). His skin was rougher-looking than on TV--duh!--and his face in general looked more like a boxer's out of makeup.
Also thrilling: saw Miss Suzanne Somers at Geronimo in Santa Fe, about a year ago, and she looked exactly like her TV self, very blonde and very tan. Was wearing a gorgeous squash blossom necklace.
Used to see lots of pro golfers at the Monterey airport, but I never knew who they were,my husband pointed them out to me.
I seem not to be the Celeb Magnet...
Also thrilling: saw Miss Suzanne Somers at Geronimo in Santa Fe, about a year ago, and she looked exactly like her TV self, very blonde and very tan. Was wearing a gorgeous squash blossom necklace.
Used to see lots of pro golfers at the Monterey airport, but I never knew who they were,my husband pointed them out to me.
I seem not to be the Celeb Magnet...
Jun 25th, 2003, 08:41 AM
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I have two.... (1) Although I didn't see him, the buzz on my Air Pacific/Qantas flight to Fiji in April 2002 was that Russell Crowe was in First Class.... this was a couple of days after he'd won the oscar for Best Actor.... and (2) Bill Medley in the lobby of the MGM Grand in Vegas back in 1994.
I've also seen Elton John several times in Atlanta.
I've also seen Elton John several times in Atlanta.
Jun 25th, 2003, 08:53 AM
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On my flight to Chicago a couple of weeks ago, Regis Philbin and Bobby Valentine (ex Mets manager) were sitting in 1st class. That same trip, saw Ann Curry (Today Show) at the airport and rode an elevator with Tim McCarver (ex-baseball player and broadcaster).
Eventful trip.....
Eventful trip.....
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:12 AM
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I think mine beats them all..we were at the Loew's in Santa Monica a few years ago, sitting in the lobby at about 1 a.m., just people watching. See a guy come in with a woman, he's got a dog on a leash. Wearing a cap pulled down low on his brow, but even across the lobby, I knew it was Al Pacino. As soon as we made eye contact, & he realized I recognized him, he dropped the leash & took off for the elevator! I asked at the desk if he was staying there and they confirmed it. I've met a number of celebrities through my jobs, but never have seen one more unfriendly!
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:20 AM
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Been to LA / Hollywood several times and ALWAYS on the look-out, but have only seen Kevin Kline on the Paramount Studio tour (or maybe it was Warners Bros? We did them both)
Also saw only the back end
of David Hasselhoff in London...we had just arrived at St. Paul's Cathedral BUTT he was just leaving! LOL
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:26 AM
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I saw Ralph Macchio at a New York Islanders hockey game (and got his autograph). This was about 16 years ago or so when Karate Kid was out.
I was on a plane from NY to DC about 5 years ago and Alan Greenspan was sitting in front of me (I work in the banking industry, it was kind of neat for me). There were secret agents all over the plane.
And, well, this isn't traveling, but I live in DC so I see politicians all the time (I work near the White House).
I was on a plane from NY to DC about 5 years ago and Alan Greenspan was sitting in front of me (I work in the banking industry, it was kind of neat for me). There were secret agents all over the plane.
And, well, this isn't traveling, but I live in DC so I see politicians all the time (I work near the White House).
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:32 AM
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Woody Harrelson was in First Class on a LGA-LAX flight where I was flying in Steerage-- oops, Coach. Nice enough guy. I also once saw Gloria Estefan doing a walk-through at her Miami Beach hotel, the Cardozo (I was staying there).
Living here in southern CA, I've run into a few "celebs" in my travels, but not as many as you'd think. However, among the more surprising ones:
-- Diahann Carroll at Beverly Center
-- Dionne Warwick and John Lithgow at the video store I used to work at (ahh, college days!)
-- Rita Moreno at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market
-- Meredith Baxter on the Third Street Promenade
-- Dustin Hoffman with kids on a Santa Monica street corner
-- The entire cast of "Mad TV" in a West Hollywood bar to celebrate their first show of the new season
-- Paula Jones at the Long Beach El Torito
-- Sally Kirkland in the lobby of our office (turns out the head of our company is an old pal of hers)
I'm sure there are others, if I thought about it. I'm sure I've seen a few in NY, but damned if I can recall....
Living here in southern CA, I've run into a few "celebs" in my travels, but not as many as you'd think. However, among the more surprising ones:
-- Diahann Carroll at Beverly Center
-- Dionne Warwick and John Lithgow at the video store I used to work at (ahh, college days!)
-- Rita Moreno at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market
-- Meredith Baxter on the Third Street Promenade
-- Dustin Hoffman with kids on a Santa Monica street corner
-- The entire cast of "Mad TV" in a West Hollywood bar to celebrate their first show of the new season
-- Paula Jones at the Long Beach El Torito
-- Sally Kirkland in the lobby of our office (turns out the head of our company is an old pal of hers)
I'm sure there are others, if I thought about it. I'm sure I've seen a few in NY, but damned if I can recall....
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:37 AM
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While sightseeing in New York a couple of years ago we watched Dennis Leary filming his TV series (that lasted about six episodes), and while sightseeing in Toronto, watched Jackie Chan filming his movie "Tuxedo". That's the extent of my celeb sightings!
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:45 AM
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I bumped into Martin Landau and Jim Buluchi on the same day at a Park City ski resort. In both cases they were sitting one table away from us at ski lodges. Later I saw Landau standing by himself looking for his ski party and I went to him and said Hi. He seemed to enjoy talking for a minute while he was waiting. Buluchi was was exactly what you see on TV. The life of the party, surrounded by people.
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:46 AM
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Nothing cute about my post. Just curious about the parameters of your meeting with a person that only a few people in the free world have access to. Any chance I could submit a question for her to answer?
Jun 25th, 2003, 09:51 AM
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OJ Simpson
Pam Anderson
Bruce Willis with Demi Moore (and kids)
Courtney Cox (twice)
David Arquette
Billy Idol
Tom Selleck
Janet Jackson
Paul Newman
Dustin Hoffman
Bill Clinton
Gerald Ford
George Bush Sr w/ Barbara
Nancy Reagan
Jesse Jackson
Walter Mondale
Dan Quayle
Evander Holyfield
Mike Tyson
Joe Montana
Reggie Jackson
Michael Johnson
Carl Lewis
Sheena Easton
Wayne Newton
Pam Anderson
Bruce Willis with Demi Moore (and kids)
Courtney Cox (twice)
David Arquette
Billy Idol
Tom Selleck
Janet Jackson
Paul Newman
Dustin Hoffman
Bill Clinton
Gerald Ford
George Bush Sr w/ Barbara
Nancy Reagan
Jesse Jackson
Walter Mondale
Dan Quayle
Evander Holyfield
Mike Tyson
Joe Montana
Reggie Jackson
Michael Johnson
Carl Lewis
Sheena Easton
Wayne Newton
Jun 25th, 2003, 10:03 AM
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Passed by Sandra Bullock on the Town Lake (Austin) jogging trail.
Johnnny Cash riding on the back of one of those carts in the airport. Stopped right in front of me. I wanted to reach out and shake his hand but was kinda awestruck.
Johnnny Cash riding on the back of one of those carts in the airport. Stopped right in front of me. I wanted to reach out and shake his hand but was kinda awestruck.
