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Author Topic: Best and Worst Celebrity Encounters Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 08-17-2006 09:41 PM                     Jack Lemon, James Earl Jones, Tony Curtis, Dustin Hoffman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sidney Poitier, Richard Gere, all extremely pleasant, easy to get along with. Chatted for an hour with Benny Goodman before his appearance with the Richmond Symphony about 20 years ago. He had a hundred interesting stories. Raffi, the childrens performer, total asshole. Impossible to work with, prick, mean son of a bitch. His show was very nice. Amazing how somebody as mean as he was can turn on the charm when the curtain goes up! [ 08-19-2006, 03:59 PM: Message edited by: Bill Enos ]  |  IP: Logged Cameron Glendinning Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 845 From: West Ryde, Sydney, NSW Australia Registered: Dec 2005 posted 08-17-2006 10:18 PM                     quote: Mike Schindler But I'll admit it's still kinda lame. Well I like it very original. "yes this is the shot william shatner took of me", I think its worth $60. Cam  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 08-17-2006 10:36 PM                    Does he TAKE the picture or is it taken WITH him? If he takes it, then whats the point?? I'd love to meet him, and cant wait to see the Celebrity Roast. "When the Shat hits the fan". Should be funny.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-17-2006 11:33 PM                     quote: Aaron Mehocic Al Gore during the '92 Campaign before he refined his PowerPoint presentation. Firm handshake. That important to me when I meet new people. Hey, I thought this thread was about celebrities ??????  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-18-2006 12:10 AM                     Some of the other folks mentioned in this thread can hardly be considered celebrities either. As for the picture taking thing, it's an interesting spin on things though I didn't get it at first. There's a photographer I heard who takes pictures of tourists in foreign countries, rather than the monuments and such, so it's kind of in the same vein, a new spin on the old pictures.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-18-2006 12:45 AM                     quote: ce·leb·ri·ty n. pl. ce·leb·ri·ties 1. A famous person. 2. Renown; fame.  |  IP: Logged Mike Schindler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1039 From: Oak Park, IL, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 08-18-2006 01:05 AM                     quote: Frank Dubrois Does he TAKE the picture or is it taken WITH him? If he takes it, then whats the point?? It's supposed to be taken with him, but that brings up a good question. Would he even be willing to take my picture? He is a comedian, so I hope he'd understand, but it would be a big risk. $60 for a picture of myself by greatest human being ever to walk the planet may be worth it, but I'd have virtually no interest in having my picture taken with him.  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-18-2006 02:54 AM                     I think that would be hilarious situation... if you can, have a friend videotape it, while you go up and ask if he'll take your picture...  |  IP: Logged Christopher Crouch Expert Film Handler Posts: 128 From: Holywood, ca, usa Registered: May 2006 posted 08-18-2006 05:32 AM                  I once read that Steve Martin has a unique celebrity encounter approach, handing out a business card that says something like "You've had a personal encounter with Steve Martin".  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-18-2006 01:04 PM                       Dupe reply -deleted- (don't ask me!)  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-18-2006 01:05 PM                       quote: Mark J. Marshall Best would be Leonard Maltin. Somehow, I knew he'd be like this. It comes through. He's a brilliant man, I've always had a great deal of respect for him. [STORY OF WORST] Several years ago, when we lived in IL, the hosts for the "This Old House" show came to State Farm Headquarters in Bloomington (where my wife worked), to secure funding for another year of shows or some such. To express their gratitude, the show set up a table in the foyer, so all the employees could come by and meet the "stars", chat, get autographs/photos, etc. I liked Abraham's show and had read some of his books, so I figured it might be fun. We waited in line for well over two hours. When it was my turn at Abraham's position, I warmly extended my hand and told him how much I honestly enjoyed and learned from his book, and I thought he was a fine craftsman, yada, yada, yada. Well, friends, this man did not say one word or even acknowledge me. From the moment I walked up and offered my praise, he turned his attention towards the chick standing downline from me and engaged her in conversation - WHILE I WAS TALKING!! I couldn't believe the utter rudeness!! After having waded through that incredible crowd, only to be ignored by him, I felt so foolish! Since then, I have not watched him, his show, or read his books again. (I told this story recently on the Howie Carr show in Boston, so I hope it got back to Abrahams. Howie sure got a kick out of it.) Somewhere, we have a picture my wife took, showing me smiling warmly, talking, and shaking Abraham's hand... while his head is turned 45 degrees away talking to this girl. And the real kicker is the girl wasn't even hot! I was better-looking than she was! FWIW, Steve Thomas and the other principles were absolutely warm and gracious. I found Thomas to be a very personable man. [Best Encounters] I was Phyllis George's projectionist when she was First-Lady of KY. Well, it sort of worked out that way. I worked several theatres for the local at the time, and it seemed everywhere I was, she'd happen by. Well, one day I struck up a converstation with her, and it evolved into this "relationship". She began to ask for me whenever she rented a theatre for a special screening or something, invited me to the parties, etc. I sure felt special. Lovely woman, and very nice to me. Glenn Beck. I ran a spotlight on the opening night of his "On Ice" show several months ago, for our own Richard Wolfe here at the Roxy. Glenn Beck is very approachable, and most-gracious. He actually took the time to stop and chat with me.. and he actually LISTENED! I've always found him to be inspirational on radio, and this just confirmed to me that he's genuine. Definitely a high point for me. Becoming a celebrity, that I knew back when: Bradley Picklesimer, friend of the late Divine, and infamous cross-dresser, who's made quite a name for himself/herself these days as anOscar Party Planner. He used to hang out at the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington, where I was chief projectionist for about 100 years. I don't know anyone who has been treated anything but stellar by Bradley. What a character!  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-18-2006 02:43 PM                     My list is long, so here goes: Movie/TV Celebs: Francis Coppola: Twice! First time in 1985, when I was an intern with the late Larry Cavanaugh's SFX crew on the set of Peggy Sue Got Married... Everywhere you went, you would run into him. The second time was during a test screening of a unmarried workprint of The Virgin Suicides. He came up to the booth and asked a lot of questions. It was as if he had never seen a platter before (Maybe he really hadn't- he asked a lot about it). Really nice on all occasions, even let us get pics with him (in 1985)... Sofia Coppola: Was also at the 'Suicides' screening. Very nice but also very quiet and shy... Patrick Swayze: Met Patrick and his wife at a film festival, when he visited the booth. He was very cool, and even offered to write me a check to reimburse me for a shipping reel I donated to replace a totally shattered one that came with the print of his film!!! He also praised me on my presentation. Kathleen Turner: while she has that awesome sexy voice and those LEGS... she was a stone cold BITCH: While on the PSGM set in 1985, a friend of mine was asked to get a pic of several crew members with Kathleen, she obliged and my friend took three pics with three different crew members' cameras. Then we asked if my friend and I could get a pic with her and the SFX guys, and it was like someone turned on the 'bitch switch'. she literally just turned around, and walked off without saying a word... My friend got his 'revenge' at the wrap party by 'paparazzi-ing' her the entire night with his camera. Nicolas Cage: Once again at the PSGM set- Nick was incredibly cool. Let us take pics with him on several occasions, came up and hung with the SFX guys and my brother and friend at the wrap party, all-around cool dude. Helen Hunt: I believe she was around 22 at the time of PSGM and still unknown, (but still cute), and I sat talking to her on several occasions during the filming... Winona Ryder: Teenager 'Noni' Horowitz was a regular at the local dollar house I worked at. Even as her first several films started coming out and she was on her way to becoming a superstar she still was quite nice to me at least. Elliott Gould: Briefly met him at a festival in 1987, he was nice. Scott Baio: 'Chachi' is now directing indie films: Met him at one of the festivls I worked. He complimented me on my presentation and was quite cool to me in general, though he seemed to be a bit uppity when around the group he came to the theatre with... Meredith Scott Lynn: really nice, a booth visitor, quite friendly and of course HOT! She is another festival regular. Fionnula Flanagan: Was nice to me and asked a few questions about the booth when she got the tour during a festival. Richard Harris(RIP): Briefly met him at a festival, he was with several others and had a little dog in tow for an outdoor screening. Shook my hand and asked how the festival was going for me. Molly Ringwald: When my family and I met Molly she was all of 13-14 at the time (1982) and none of her feature films had been released yet. She was still quite nice, and signed autograhs for my brothers. John Madden (the football one): Was not too bad either... He was in the same film that Molly was in. Played himself. In between takes he would go up to the stands (filming crowd scenes, My mom, bothers and I were extras) and work on 'pumping up' the crowd... He also did the announcing of the winners of a prize drawing that the producers had for the extras. John Matuszak(RIP): Was also playing himself in the film that Molly and Madden were in. He was nice to us and signed autographs, had signed (along with Madden) a Raiders football that was one of the prizes at the drawing... Esther Rolle(RIP): Absolutely FELL IN LOVE with my brothers (who are identical twins): she signed autographs and had my brothers sit to either side of her for some scenes she was filming! (the scenes with them on either side of her unfortunately never made it to the final cut of the film) Richard Dreyfuss: Briefly introduced to me at a festival, he seemed fine if a little bit rushed. Non-Movie Celebs: All of the band Y&T: Not too bad, got to hang with them backstage after the show (1983) All of the band Night Ranger: Got a flyer autographed, hung with them backstage (1983). Johns Flansburgh and Linnell (They Might Be Giants): VERY cool, they seemed to be quite friendly with the crowd, signing autographs and talking with people, but by the time I got to the head of the line, they were apparently in a huge hurry to get somewhere and left rather abruptly. Lane McCray (of the musical duo LaBouche): Met Lane at the 45th Anniversary reunion banquet for US Air Force Entertainment's TOPS IN BLUE. (Lane toured in 1988, 1990, and 1992, I toured in 1994). As with all TIB priors, he was very nice and gve Kat and I an autographed CD of his latest album. Ice-T: Was pissing in the urinal next to me at a Body Count concert. Asked how I was doing and if I was enjoying the show... Ray Charles(RIP): Met backstage in 1983. Very cordial. All of X (Exene Cervenka's band): Hung with them backstage after a ca. 1983 show. All of them but John Doe (who was napping in the tour bus) signed a flyer for me, and Exene kissed me on the forehead. Greg Kihn: Kihn and his band members signed a copy of BAM magazine for me after a 1983 show. Hung out briefly with them afterwards. Dick Dale: Probably one of the coolest people in rock-n-roll! He makes it a point to greet his fans after a show, and he will sign anything you stick in front of him. If he has time he also will chat about the show and his band, gear, etc... Class act all around! Seth Justman (Keyboardist/songwriter for the J. Geils Band): Met him during a charity screening of his brother Paul's film Standing In The Shadows Of Motown Talked with him awhile about the film, and about vintage keyboards. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Cameron Glendinning Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 845 From: West Ryde, Sydney, NSW Australia Registered: Dec 2005 posted 08-19-2006 12:01 AM                     I keep on remembering more celebrity encounters! On my CV it still features Spot light operator for "Spinal Tap" Smell the Glove Promotional Tour, Sydney circa 1992 Strangely they had a new drummer! They were fun and gave me an autographed CD Another was Lachlan Murdock, son of Rupert (Mr 20th Century Fox) who asked for permission, came up to the bio box, shaked my hand and thank us for his preview screening of Independance Day, at Planet Hollywood Sydney. A real suprise, quite the gentleman. [ 08-20-2006, 05:51 AM: Message edited by: Cameron Glendinning ]  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-19-2006 12:40 AM                        I've never met any movie stars -- only musicians at concerts, usually. My best was Alan Parsons, of The Alan Parsons Project. He and his whole band (many the same guys who played on all his classic albums) signed autographs and visited with about 30 of us fans for about an hour after a show in Seattle. I've met George Winston (pianist) several times. He grew up in Montana and is always very nice and friendly. We had Dan Seals (of the hit song "Bop" and "Meet Me In Montana") on stage here at the theatre and he was really nice too. I guess I've never had a "worst," but my "least good" was Randy Bachman (of Bachman Turner Overdrive) He was just tired, having just played a show, and I can't blame him for wanting to get the hell out of there...it was a great show.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-19-2006 01:36 AM                       quote: Mike Blakesley We had Dan Seals (of the hit song "Bop" and "Meet Me In Montana") on stage here at the theatre and he was really nice too. Mike, can I touch you? I absolutely love Dan Seals (fka, England Dan of John Ford Coley fame, and brother of Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts.) That's such good music.  |  IP: Logged

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