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lemoncurd · 16-09-2012, 15:47

Have you ever met someone famous and if so, how did they come across? Nicer than you'd think or had fame gone to their head?

I don't think I've met anyone particularly famous - the only one I can recall is the former TV chef, Kevin Woodford, who was filming a show in Rhodes. He was very nice and spent a while drinking with us in a bar.

My best friend from school once went down to a Stonewall gig in London (shortly after he had come out) and wrote to Ian McKellen, who was compering. Sir Ian wrote back and invited him to come down in the morning, and spent the day with my friend, introducing him to other people in the show, including Julian Clary, Sonia (scouse chantreuse) and Sandi Toksvig, and even bought him lunch. What a nice chap!

Smiley433 · 16-09-2012, 16:06

Try this thread in the Showbiz section.

Velvet Glove · 16-09-2012, 16:07

Jimmy Carr offered to share a cab with me last year. He was completely different to how he comes across on TV, one of the nicest people I've ever met! I sent him a tweet on getting home (I had a further journey after the cab) and he messaged me back and then followed me which left me grinning for weeks!

Pet1986 · 16-09-2012, 16:12

I saw two guys who were in Blue in Dubai in the hotel bar but didnt go up to them or anything. I didnt want to invade their space and im sure i saw Mohamed Al Fayed as well. I did meet Geri Halliwell in London a year ago in a bookshop and she was lovely and friendly and very funny and chatted away for about 20mins.

DeelyBopper · 16-09-2012, 16:18

I saw Jordan through a camera lens. She waggled her tongue upon seeing me.

heavy_rotation · 16-09-2012, 16:58

I met Anastacia a few times, gorgeous and lovely woman. Also met Lulu and Heather small, also pleasant

lemoncurd · 16-09-2012, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiley433

Try this thread in the Showbiz section.

No WAY am I venturing into the showbiz section!!

I value my sanity too much....

Smiley433 · 19-09-2012, 15:37

Ah it's not that bad. If you avoid certain threads!

CatWolf · 19-09-2012, 15:41

Been on the piss with many a celeb like John Craven and Richard Whitely. nearly lost a liver with Craven, he is a monster.

TOONARMY12 · 19-09-2012, 15:42

Noel Edmonds

a couple of footballers , such as Emile Heskey, Neil Warnock (My friend and I got a photo taken with him when he was at Sheffield United as they were in Cornwall for a friendly). Most recentley however the comedian Stewart Lee.

dee123 · 19-09-2012, 15:47

On Palm Beach i met a few of the cast members of Home & Away.
Alf, Roo, Brax & Casey were nice. Indi & Romeo thought they were all that and didn't have time for any fans.

trevgo · 19-09-2012, 15:55

I have an old and close friend who's a hugely successful TV producer (comedy, mainly) with a long career, and I've met lots of famous folk at various filmings and parties he's invited me to. Can't ever recall meeting one that wasn't nice, tbh. Won't brag or bore with the list!

Most different persona on and off the set I'd say is David Walliams. Addicted to camp when there's an audience/camera, but very blokey in the green room!

Edit: I did sit on the next table to Joan Collins in Le Caprice a couple of years ago, and she appeared to be a right cow! I seem to recall she sent everything back including the water!

zombie · 19-09-2012, 16:34

I printed one of the grumbleweeds 35mm films the once-lots of very odd shots of him half naked taken by himself. Only a couple of people i worked with knew who he was!

have walked past frazier hines and robbie from eastenders outside greggs in wolverhampton

Singer Gabrielle came into the shop i worked in

So did mickey dolenz from the monkeys,I was putting up the xmas decs and he knocked them down with a tripod

sootysoo · 19-09-2012, 16:48

I was Mollie Sugden's chief bridesmaid.

Brian1709 · 19-09-2012, 16:51

I waited outside Sth Kensington post office with Servalan from Blakes 7 back in the early 1980's. I didn't speak to her though.

I also shared a lift with Martin Peters in Romford back when he was 10 years ahead of his time.

cheesy_pasty · 19-09-2012, 16:54

Met David Beckham whilst queueing for a flight to Los Angeles at LHR T5. Nice bloke.

Edit: Forgot to mention I very briefly met former US President Bill Clinton. Had a great presence about him, but was very charming and a generally pleasant person to interact with for the short time I had the chance to.

morecowbell · 19-09-2012, 16:56

I went out with someone off the tele a few years ago. I wish I could name names and tell you what an out and out **** he is but i better not

BadLadAsh · 19-09-2012, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by morecowbell

I went out with someone off the tele a few years ago. I wish I could name names and tell you what an out and out **** he is but i better not

Come on you can't leave us hanging give us a clue!

HarrisonMarks · 19-09-2012, 17:16

Not much in my current incarnation but in previous lives I was fairly close to Emperor Nero, King Alfred,Genghis Khan, William Shakespeare, Florence Nightingale and all of the 'Crazy Gang' but especially 'Monsewer' Eddie Gray. I could tell a few tales......

Spoiler

80sfan · 19-09-2012, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombie

I printed one of the grumbleweeds 35mm films the once-lots of very odd shots of him half naked taken by himself. Only a couple of people i worked with knew who he was!

have walked past frazier hines and robbie from eastenders outside greggs in wolverhampton

Singer Gabrielle came into the shop i worked in

So did mickey dolenz from the monkeys,I was putting up the xmas decs and he knocked them down with a tripod

I've seen Frazer Hines (used to be in Emmerdale Farm) in Newark on Trent a few times, usually wearing shades in mid winter. I remember this one time he was really creating a fuss that a small branch of Somerfields didn't have the wine he wanted and had what looked like the whole shop running around after him. What did he ever do apart from Emmerdale? Hardly a megastar

sorcha_healy27 · 19-09-2012, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dee123

On Palm Beach i met a few of the cast members of Home & Away.
Alf, Roo, Brax & Casey were nice. Indi & Romeo thought they were all that and didn't have time for any fans.

Im glad brax was nice as I love him

dorydaryl · 19-09-2012, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by sootysoo

I was Mollie Sugden's chief bridesmaid.

Me too

BTW, R.I.P. Mollie

80sfan · 19-09-2012, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorydaryl

Me too

BTW, R.I.P. Mollie

One of this country's best sitcom actresses and probably the greatest Yorkshire woman ever

shmisk · 19-09-2012, 21:39

went to a wedding and got drunk with Sharon from easties

dorydaryl · 20-09-2012, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80sfan

One of this country's best sitcom actresses and probably the greatest Yorkshire woman ever

I'm a Yorkie and was gutted when she passed away.

16-09-2012, 15:47	#1
lemoncurd Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bristol Services: Digital Stream DHR8205 Freeview HD PVR Posts: 37,755	Encounters with Celebrities Have you ever met someone famous and if so, how did they come across? Nicer than you'd think or had fame gone to their head? I don't think I've met anyone particularly famous - the only one I can recall is the former TV chef, Kevin Woodford, who was filming a show in Rhodes. He was very nice and spent a while drinking with us in a bar. My best friend from school once went down to a Stonewall gig in London (shortly after he had come out) and wrote to Ian McKellen, who was compering. Sir Ian wrote back and invited him to come down in the morning, and spent the day with my friend, introducing him to other people in the show, including Julian Clary, Sonia (scouse chantreuse) and Sandi Toksvig, and even bought him lunch. What a nice chap!

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HarrisonMarks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,229	Not much in my current incarnation but in previous lives I was fairly close to Emperor Nero, King Alfred,Genghis Khan, William Shakespeare, Florence Nightingale and all of the 'Crazy Gang' but especially 'Monsewer' Eddie Gray. I could tell a few tales...... Spoiler If only anyone would let me.

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Smiley433 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Location Services: Gas, Electricity and Water Posts: 2,860	Try this thread in the Showbiz section.

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Velvet Glove Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oxford Services: Freeview Posts: 583	Jimmy Carr offered to share a cab with me last year. He was completely different to how he comes across on TV, one of the nicest people I've ever met! I sent him a tweet on getting home (I had a further journey after the cab) and he messaged me back and then followed me which left me grinning for weeks!

16-09-2012, 16:12	#4
Pet1986 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Services: An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind. Posts: 6,808	I saw two guys who were in Blue in Dubai in the hotel bar but didnt go up to them or anything. I didnt want to invade their space and im sure i saw Mohamed Al Fayed as well. I did meet Geri Halliwell in London a year ago in a bookshop and she was lovely and friendly and very funny and chatted away for about 20mins.

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DeelyBopper Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Services: Morris Miner, Dial-Up Internet, and a Nokia 100 Posts: 2,081	I saw Jordan through a camera lens. She waggled her tongue upon seeing me.

16-09-2012, 16:58	#6
heavy_rotation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 2,000	I met Anastacia a few times, gorgeous and lovely woman. Also met Lulu and Heather small, also pleasant

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Smiley433 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Location Services: Gas, Electricity and Water Posts: 2,860	Ah it's not that bad. If you avoid certain threads!

19-09-2012, 15:41	#9
CatWolf Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,184	Been on the piss with many a celeb like John Craven and Richard Whitely. nearly lost a liver with Craven, he is a monster.

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TOONARMY12 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,886	Noel Edmonds a couple of footballers , such as Emile Heskey, Neil Warnock (My friend and I got a photo taken with him when he was at Sheffield United as they were in Cornwall for a friendly). Most recentley however the comedian Stewart Lee.

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dee123 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,737	On Palm Beach i met a few of the cast members of Home & Away. Alf, Roo, Brax & Casey were nice. Indi & Romeo thought they were all that and didn't have time for any fans.

19-09-2012, 15:55	#12
trevgo Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leafy London Services: Muscular Secularism Posts: 9,342	I have an old and close friend who's a hugely successful TV producer (comedy, mainly) with a long career, and I've met lots of famous folk at various filmings and parties he's invited me to. Can't ever recall meeting one that wasn't nice, tbh. Won't brag or bore with the list! Most different persona on and off the set I'd say is David Walliams. Addicted to camp when there's an audience/camera, but very blokey in the green room! Edit: I did sit on the next table to Joan Collins in Le Caprice a couple of years ago, and she appeared to be a right cow! I seem to recall she sent everything back including the water!

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zombie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,629	I printed one of the grumbleweeds 35mm films the once-lots of very odd shots of him half naked taken by himself. Only a couple of people i worked with knew who he was! have walked past frazier hines and robbie from eastenders outside greggs in wolverhampton Singer Gabrielle came into the shop i worked in So did mickey dolenz from the monkeys,I was putting up the xmas decs and he knocked them down with a tripod

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sootysoo Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4,338	I was Mollie Sugden's chief bridesmaid.

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Brian1709 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,176	I waited outside Sth Kensington post office with Servalan from Blakes 7 back in the early 1980's. I didn't speak to her though. I also shared a lift with Martin Peters in Romford back when he was 10 years ahead of his time.

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cheesy_pasty Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,716	Met David Beckham whilst queueing for a flight to Los Angeles at LHR T5. Nice bloke. Edit: Forgot to mention I very briefly met former US President Bill Clinton. Had a great presence about him, but was very charming and a generally pleasant person to interact with for the short time I had the chance to.

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morecowbell Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,146	I went out with someone off the tele a few years ago. I wish I could name names and tell you what an out and out **** he is but i better not

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