A co-worker saw Mick Jagger in Mustique. Very private area.

Lex1, I may be wrong about which Cardinal I saw in the airport. At the time, both Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee were big stars on the team. I saw the one they called "ET"-- was that Willie? And was it Ozzie who did the flips, or Willie? They were both fabulous and it was so much fun to be a Cardinal fan when they were playing.

I once saw Dennis Eckersley (sp) at SFO, while waiting to leave for Hawaii. It was after he'd retired from Baseball. Still exciting.

Forgive me but....

I don't get all the gushing. The following these people around in circles. The nudging and pointing. The autograph seeking.

Have you no sense of self worth?

I have been close to a very few celebrities...mostly in Vegas and always felt like they deserved to have their space just like anybody else.

I don't get it.

This isn't exactly a celebrity spotting and didn't take place in the Islands but instead is a case of being mistaken for a celebrity. In October 2004 a friend and I were in China and spent the last part of our trip in Shanghai. About a week before we arrived in Shanghai the NBA played a or some exhibition games in Shanghai, Gao Ming's hometown. My friend is a very tall black man, and I am convinced the local people thought he was an NBA player. On our first full day in Shanghai everywhere we went, heads would swivel in his direction, people would elbow each other and point him out, and a couple men even videotaped us (well, really him, I just happened to be there) when we were walking along the Bund. No autograph requests; maybe that isn't done in China. Now, my friend is an extremely handsome man but has never before had quite that reaction! He was quite laid back about it (no Sean Penn imitation), and I enjoyed it immensely. I am certain that this is the closest I will come to dating a celebrity.

placeu2 - Sheesh, what a killjoy. If you don't get it, why read the thread?

cmcfong - I burst out laughing at your Tom Selleck story. Too funny!

place2, I didn't really see anyone gushing on this thread and my sense of self worth is certainly in place

travelinwifey, I know this is a shallow question but is Pierce Brosnan's wife a little on the chunky side? She's very beautiful but she looks that way from the chest up and I was always curious.

I also have seen Kris Kristofersen in Nashville. Got on the elevator with us (weekend event with my sisters). We were at the Marriott which was relatively new at the time so it was probably about 1979 or 1980. When the elevators doors opened and he walked on..all I could say was..."Look, Jean (punch in the rib)Susie(punch her in the rib from my other arm)..look, please look who it is". I think he smiled at me.

If I saw Pierce Brosnan or Tom Selleck or Robert Redford, I would have the big one, Margaret!

This is not about the islands, but about Washington, D.C. when Bill Clinton was president.

I was walking on a side street outside the Capitol building. There was a black limo driving slowly past me. The back window went down and there was President Clinton waving to me.

Does this count?

Yep, it counts. Thank You!

Once out west I spoted a rumble close to the gate, I got there just in time to see Richard Simmons
slaping around some guy twice his size.
What a beast! Decided not to ask him for a autograph as that might have been the big guys mistake

Oh, and I forgot..mine must always happen at elevators..Once while I was walking up to the elevators at The Omni in Atlanta, there was a crowd and I thought there was a malfunction...but, alas, it was Ted and Jane going home to the penthouse.

oohh I love this topic --

We were in Chicago in mid-March. DD and I were shopping in Urban Outfitters. The saleclerks started to get giggly and excited -- I asked one young lady what was up -- and she replied that Nicolas Cage had just walked in. DD didn't really know who he was, but I naturally wanted to hang out in this particular store for awhile longer! We didn't approach him (too shy!) but observed how nice and polite he was with everyone.

Later that same night -- at the Jofferey Ballet -- we were two rows behind Ethan Stiefel -- a principal dancer w/ American Ballet Theater who was in the movie "Center Stage." My DD was thrilled -- and bravely introduced herself and got his autograph.

Two celebs in one day -- fun!

Hi GoTravel, yes, his wife was a little overweight around the hips. She is attractive, but next to him she seems a little frumpy. I refrained from commenting about her as it isn't the nicest thing to say I guess.... And she was dressed normally in a sundress, not overly expensive clothing. No designer handbag lol

When we saw Michael Caine who was staying at the same hotel as us in Ireland we went out of the way to AVOID him, very arrogant. An 88 year old woman asked him for a photo and he said no, I could't believe it. At he was always in the hotel's common areas, I guess he wanted us to stare at him. Anyone that turns down granny is no good in my book Not that any famous person has to give an autograph, but this was a special case.

I think Keely Shaye Brosnan is a beautiful woman. (Consider the following photos.) Glad to see not everybody in Hollywood has to be a shapeless toothpick!

http://www.judgmentofparis.com/forum...sages/134.html

I saw Kevin Costner at the bar at the clubhouse at Pebble Beach. One of my friends introduced herself in a gushing manner and he was very nice.

I used to be a ball girl then water girl at a professional tennis tournament for many years to I've met all of the recently retired players - even hung out with some of the less famous ones. As a water girl I sat in their chair while they played then gave them water during breaks. I think my favorite (because I was a star struck teenager) was Andre Agassi. As a preteen I managed to wander off w/Stefan Edbergs jacket (he left if behind after a match) and he sought me out in the ball girl tent - I convined him to literally give me the shirt off his back (which he signed) in exchange for his warm up jacket. Ah, memories!! Sorry, none of this was on the islands but I couldn't resist chiming in.

BTW, I think questioning others as to their self worth is more a sign of low self esteem (putting others down to build yourself up) than having fun sharing harmless stories of being star struck.

Oh, I forgot. I also saw Richard Simmons....wow wee!!!! LOL

Anybody remember him on General Hospital?

I remember him,,,,, does that date me??
Wherever did you see him? : )
Lori

while not the islands, i've seen a bunch in nyc when i lived there.

george clooney sat at a table behind us at china grill.

i was walking into the park for my run one evening at W 86th st and robin williams was walking out, having finished his run. he was so friendly, he initiated a conversation, said hello and we commented on it being a nice night for a run. no one else was around. he had a full, full beard and long hair at that time.

meg ryan and dennis quaid crossing the street on the upper east side.

i stood in line behind rob morrow at the whitney museum for some big exhibit.

i was walking into bloomingdales as paul schaffer (letterman sidekick) was walking out one day.

i went to a good friend's party at her apt one night and a guy walked in. i instantly thought i knew him but couldn't place it. it was dan abrams, the legal consult on nbc. it was right after the oj trial, so he'd been all over the tv. though not much of a celebrity, nice guy.

oh, and dh pee'd next to bono one night at a restaurant. he kept his sunglasses on.

that is all that comes to mind right now.