Author Topic: The Bore: Celebrity Encounters (Read 10204 times)

The Business · « **on:** January 31, 2010, 09:24:10 PM »

I'm sitting in an Embassy Suites bar in Norman, OK right now with none other than Xzibit. I'm too afraid to talk to him!

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:24:55 PM »

Cool, wheres the celebrity

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:27:16 PM »

Pay a waiter to write evilbore.com on the back of his check! Then, along with Beezy, we will have two black members and I'm sure more black members would please both PD and Smooth.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:37:09 PM »

in new york I've encountered Matthew Broderick, Rick Moranis and Scarlet Johanson.

living in halifax has granted me exposure to Ellen Page a few times at the same coffee shop. She commented on the Heidegger a few of us were reading!

Diunx · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:39:48 PM »

Tell him to do his "yo dawg" face!

Ichirou · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:43:57 PM »

I have seen on the street, walked alongside on the sidewalk, etc. (never talked to, though):

- Jason Biggs
- Anne Hathaway
- Michael Richards
- Denzel Washington
- Morgan Freeman
- Gene Hackman

I've also "seen" some fairly big stars onstage in Broadway, but I doubt those count.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:44:19 PM »

I used to see all sorts of celebs when I worked at the airport. The most awesome one was Don King, tho. He was riding on one of those motorized carts down the concourse with three huge security dudes, waving a little American flag. I also met Chris Benoit, obviously this was before he killed his family and then himself. It would have been weird if it was afterwards, cause then he would have been a zombie.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:00:37 PM »

I got drunk with Trey Parker (creator of South Park) seven or eight years ago.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:19:25 PM »

I am Cormacaroni. What more do you want

tiesto · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:19:42 PM »

Sasha asked me for a light at a house party in South Beach. I also met and conversed with Ferry Corsten, Tom Middleton, Sander Van Doorn, and Tony from Above and Beyond. (all edm DJs of course, they are famous or not depending on whether you follow that 'scene')

Robo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:06:27 PM »

I met Eric P once.

Also have chitchatted with Bradford Cox on several occasions, but who the fuck is he?

T234 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:17:57 PM »

How was Dave Attell in person?

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:35:30 PM »

I got kicked out of an E3 walkthrough because David and Victoria Beckham's kid wanted to play.

She apologized though, so it was cool.

chronovore · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:23:21 AM »

I've seen Robin Williams on Clement in San Francisco. He looked... fearful. He had a weird, skittering walk. Either he was practicing for a role, or he's just insane for real.

I saw Jaime Gertz and Corey Haim at the Westwood premiere of The Lost Boys. She was hot, but he looked like he was heading for a massive, ego-induced fail, which happened a couple years later. Gertz showed up dressed like her character in the movie, but was otherwise incognito. Very cool. Haim showed up in a limo with a gigantic white duster, and a several person entourage. The manager of the theater ran out to greet him, very obsequiously. What a dork.

I used to know Quentin when he worked at Video Archives. It freaked the hell out of me when I was watching a video in my Kyoto apartment, and the clerk from my old video store was talking about winning the Palm d'Or at Cannes.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:32:55 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on January 31, 2010, 11:26:47 PM

i interviewed a load of bands when i was at Uni, but mostly people no one would care about.

Ash, Gene, Sleeper, Underworld - i guess were the most well known.

I ended up hating interviewing people as it was always crushingly disappointing when someone whose music you admire turns out to be a complete turd. The people i really really wanted to like though (Collapsed Lung, Nyack, Catherine Wheel, Underworld) were all brilliant people.

I LOVE Catherine Wheel. Ash was great back in the 90s. Now, not so much.

I'd love to hear who you interviewed, actually. I'm a big fan of 90's British music.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:38:54 AM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on January 31, 2010, 09:37:09 PM

in new york I've encountered Matthew Broderick, Rick Moranis and Scarlet Johanson.

living in halifax has granted me exposure to Ellen Page a few times at the same coffee shop. She commented on the Heidegger a few of us were reading!

Did she call you guys a bunch of Nazi lovers?

GilloD · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:54:21 AM »

I don't like to namedrop, but! Friend of a friend is dating Norah Jones. She invited us for July 4th. I was sloppy drunk and let her dog lick out my mouth and then we left. I specifically remember this exchange:

"Dont let him lick out your mouth, that's gross"
"Actually, dog's mouths are very clean, Norah".

She was really very nice.

GilloD · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:55:47 AM »

Quote from: RoboJ on January 31, 2010, 11:06:27 PM

I met Eric P once.

Also have chitchatted with Bradford Cox on several occasions, but who the fuck is he?

That last Atlas Sound record was super fucking good

Diunx · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:11:20 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on February 01, 2010, 12:23:21 AM

I used to know Quentin when he worked at Video Archives. It freaked the hell out of me when I was watching a video in my Kyoto apartment, and the clerk from my old video store was talking about winning the Palm d'Or at Cannes.

Thats pretty cool.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:16:19 AM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on January 31, 2010, 09:37:09 PM

in new york I've encountered Matthew Broderick, Rick Moranis and Scarlet Johanson.

living in halifax has granted me exposure to Ellen Page a few times at the same coffee shop. She commented on the Heidegger a few of us were reading!

You go to coffee shops and read Heidegger?...with other people? I'm envious.

border · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:41:52 AM »

I shared an elevator with Harry Knowles at DragonCon!

Ichirou · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:47:00 AM »

Quote from: border on February 01, 2010, 01:41:52 AM

I shared an elevator with Harry Knowles at DragonCon!

The smell must've been awful...

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on January 31, 2010, 09:37:09 PM

in new york I've encountered Matthew Broderick, Rick Moranis and Scarlet Johanson.

That's actually where I ran into Hathaway, Biggs, and Richards. Spend a few days in Manhattan and you'll likely run into at least one celeb.

I actually saw Denzel Washington in Florence of all places. I was on a university study trip with a bunch of other students and we were at a museum looking at Michelangelo's David and there was Denzel with his family getting a private tour. A lot of tourists were trying to sneak pictures of him even though it's forbidden to take photos by museum rules (though I'm guessing they don't want pictures taken of the artwork...not other tourists).

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:57:47 AM »

Denzel should have whipped off his kit and posed naked alongside David. 'Michelangelo's Denzel'

Ichirou · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:59:35 AM »

Dude looked good, man. He had some gray in his head, but he looked at least ten years younger than he was.

Ichirou · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:00:28 AM »

Who, cormacaroni or Hideo Kojima?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #25 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:02:35 AM »

I can't even remember that. I remember saying hi to him in the coffee shop (for everyone else: DC and I used to work in the same building as Konami).

Maybe he'd have been more comfortable if I brought a poo-flinging monkey with me, or hid in a cardboard box.

Ichirou · « **Reply #26 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:06:13 AM »

Why the fuck would that count? He's not famous.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #27 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:07:49 AM »

Proud to say I still haven't met Tim Rogers, although I have heard him singing loudly to himself in the middle of the street from some distance away.

Ichirou · « **Reply #28 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:09:31 AM »

Seems every J-GAFfer I know has met Rogers. Dude gets around.

Beezy · « **Reply #29 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:13:45 AM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on January 31, 2010, 09:27:16 PM

Pay a waiter to write evilbore.com on the back of his check! Then, along with Beezy, we will have two black members and I'm sure more black members would please both PD and Smooth.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #30 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:17:11 AM »

I met Christian Slater in London. Got a picture with him too. I'll post it later if I can find it. I told him that True Romance was probably my favorite movie next to Coming Home in a Bodybag. He replied "Yeah, that's a good one, isn't it?" It was a pretty pleasant exchange.

Ichirou · « **Reply #31 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:18:20 AM »

What about the last hour of Aliens?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #32 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:25:21 AM »

I shook Tom Brady's hand when he played at Michigan; a firm handshake, and he looked me in the eyes and I knew right then that he'd be a great man. In terms of athletes I've also met Karl Malone (looks like my dad lol), Earl Boykins, and Jalen Rose (asshole).

I met Rosa Parks when I was a kid. Seemed alright, not as cool as Brady

Mandark · « **Reply #33 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:27:10 AM »

Saw Queen Elizabeth II when I was about six. She was handing out the trophy after a polo match.

I was sitting on my dad's shoulders to see over the crowd and he asked "Is that the queen?"

"Of course it's the queen, daddy," I said. "Don't you watch TV?"

Ichirou · « **Reply #34 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:29:04 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 01, 2010, 02:25:21 AM

I shook Tom Brady's hand when he played at Michigan; a firm handshake, and he looked me in the eyes and I knew right then that he'd be a great man. In terms of athletes I've also met Karl Malone (looks like my dad lol), Earl Boykins, and Jalen Rose (asshole).

I met Rosa Parks when I was a kid. Seemed alright, not as cool as Brady

I love you, PD.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #35 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:30:30 AM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on January 31, 2010, 09:37:09 PM

in new york I've encountered Matthew Broderick, Rick Moranis and Scarlet Johanson.

living in halifax has granted me exposure to Ellen Page a few times at the same coffee shop. She commented on the Heidegger a few of us were reading!

Me in Halifax at the Marquee a while ago: Good Hummus!

Harrison Ford: Uh...yeah

cool breeze · « **Reply #36 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:34:28 AM »

I met a bunch of celebrities I guess. Mostly musicians and athletes, not so much actors. I want to say Charles Barkley was the best meeting because that Barkley Shut Up and Jam early demo trailer was a joke amongst friends. I still wish I asked him if he knew about it.

I would like to meet an actor. If I ever see Forest Whitaker, I will scream "GHOST DOG" so loud. Him or Tommy Wiseau are two people I want to meet.

Ichirou · « **Reply #37 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:37:04 AM »

If I ever see Tommy Wiseau, I'm going to start talking to myself "I DID NAH HIT HER, I DID NAH - Oh, hi Tommy!"

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:42:23 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 01, 2010, 02:27:10 AM

Saw Queen Elizabeth II when I was about six. She was handing out the trophy after a polo match.

x∞

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2010, 02:57:46 AM »

God, I wish I could comment on the quality of hummus sold at some particular establishment with Harrison Ford.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #40 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:01:29 AM »

I will always regret not going to the bar I frequent the night Shooter McGavin showed up at it.

Mandark · « **Reply #41 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:03:32 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on February 01, 2010, 02:17:11 AM

I met Christian Slater in London. Got a picture with him too. I'll post it later if I can find it. I told him that True Romance was probably my favorite movie next to Coming Home in a Bodybag. He replied "Yeah, that's a good one, isn't it?" It was a pretty pleasant exchange.

This reminds me of an old GAF post. AlphaSnake talked about how he met John Meyer on a plane and told him his favorite song of Meyer's was some low profile non-single.

I remember this because drohne summed up the urge people have to form an instant bond with celebrities by showing familiarity with their more obscure works: "Only you, AlphaSnake, understand me, John Meyer!" I've completely stolen that line since then.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #42 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:10:50 AM »

At the time True Romance was one of my favorite movies. Besides, I'm pretty sure that film is absolutely his best performance. It's not like I decided to name-drop Heathers or something.

Coming Home in a Bodybag is a fictional movie that Christian Slater references in True Romance. That part was a joke.

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:39:36 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 01, 2010, 02:25:21 AM

I shook Tom Brady's hand when he played at Michigan; a firm handshake, and he looked me in the eyes and I knew right then that he'd be a great man. In terms of athletes I've also met Karl Malone (looks like my dad lol), Earl Boykins, and Jalen Rose (asshole).

I met Rosa Parks when I was a kid. Seemed alright, not as cool as Brady

Awww, that's too bad. I used to love him as a kid!

Ichirou · « **Reply #44 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:02:18 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on February 01, 2010, 03:10:50 AM

At the time True Romance was one of my favorite movies. Besides, I'm pretty sure that film is absolutely his best performance. It's not like I decided to name-drop Heathers or something.

Coming Home in a Bodybag is a fictional movie that Christian Slater references in True Romance. That part was a joke.

I knew that, I was joking about when you talked about how the last hour of Aliens was your favorite hour of cinema of all time.

I forgot the part about your being completely lacking in humor, I guess.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #45 on:** February 01, 2010, 04:31:36 AM »

is that true about aliens, GS?

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #46 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:01:47 AM »

Yes, my favorite single hour of cinema is the last hour of Aliens. It does a lot that appeals to me. Notice that personal favorite =/= objectively the best ever. Ichirou didn't get that for some reason and flew into a rage when I said it the first time.

Ichirou · « **Reply #47 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:13:21 AM »

hahahah, I didn't fly into a rage, , just found it to be incredibly stupid. It seemed to tell me a lot about your taste in movies. In another thread, you're comparing Avatar to Shakespeare. There are apparently numerous cognitive deficiencies at work here.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #48 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:25:29 AM »

It's not your place to call anyone's personal taste in film incredibly stupid, particularly not a film that is widely regarded as the pinnacle of its genre.

And no, I'm not comparing Aliens to Shakespeare. Try to get some reading comprehension skills, or else stop posting on message boards.

Ichirou · « **Reply #49 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:29:12 AM »

The last resort of the Internet argument loser: "LEARN 2 READ" The pathetic part being that I said you were comparing AVATAR to Shakespeare, not Aliens. Which you are, in regards to storytelling structure. Never mind that the two are absolutely not comparable in any way.

I'm obviously dealing with a limited intellect here, and a total glutton for punishment. I'm just going to stand in the sidelines and watch Mandark give you another spanking.

Yet another Green Shinobi annihilation.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #50 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:35:53 AM »

Quote from: demi on January 31, 2010, 09:24:55 PM

Cool, wheres the celebrity

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #51 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:38:33 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on February 01, 2010, 05:29:12 AM

The last resort of the Internet argument loser: "LEARN 2 READ" The pathetic part being that I said you were comparing AVATAR to Shakespeare, not Aliens. Which you are, in regards to storytelling structure. Never mind that the two are absolutely not comparable in any way.

If you honestly thought I was comparing ANY movie to Shakespeare in regards to storytelling structure, then you're dumber than I thought. Which was already pretty dumb.

Ichirou · « **Reply #52 on:** February 01, 2010, 05:40:04 AM »

Mandark · « **Reply #53 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:12:55 AM »

For all the infamy of Godwin's Law, the real point of no return in internet arguments is when someone busts out "reading comprehension".

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #54 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:20:35 AM »

What else is there to do when someone clearly misrepresents your posts? I can't help it if the guy is dense enough to think that me pointing out that highly acclaimed works of literature have had derivative stories somehow equates to me putting Avatar on the same level as Shakespeare.

Ichirou · « **Reply #55 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:26:10 AM »

Look at him backtrack.

EDIT: BTW, for someone who accuses me of having a lack of reading comprehension, you demonstrate to not have much yourself. Where did I say you were putting Avatar on the same level as Shakespeare? I just said you were comparing the two, which is in and of itself completely FUCKTARDED, no matter how you do it.

Ichirou · « **Reply #56 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:32:01 AM »

I can't believe I'm actually getting drawn into an Avatar discussion. Green Shinobi is a fucking master at getting people to argue over the stupidest shit imaginable.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #57 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:32:18 AM »

Backtracking? Please, do go on. I don't see any.

You're a poor man's Powerslave at this point, Ichirou.

Ichirou · « **Reply #58 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:33:30 AM »

"Annihilated? I've never been annihilated."

You're a master of denying the obvious, dude. I'm outta here, I don't want you to infect me with your case of the stupids.

Or worse, get me preggo and make me abort.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #59 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:38:51 AM »

Christ, will you two just shutup and fuck already?

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Author Topic: The Bore: Celebrity Encounters (Read 10204 times)