Ever Met Any Celebrities? What were they like? Quentin Tarantino Story Inside.

Ran into Sidney Poitier in Toronto back in '99 or '00.

One of four of the five Great Swoons in my life. Dude was slick as they come.

Now I'm jealous.

Story time, give us the scoop
 
Oh man that’s a tough one. I was a fan of that Yelchin kid from when I watched Alpha Dog around a decade ago. Real talented and showed it, even in some subpar movies.

Terrible shit the way he died. From what I’ve read he was also a genuinely nice dude who many fellow actors had nothing but positive things to say about.

Cool that you hung out with him but of course it sucks that he passed.

He was great as the magician kid who broke Larry's balls on Curb, a zillion years ago. That's where I first saw him. Also very good as the lead in the recent Green Room, which is a fun watch if you haven't seen it.
 
Being in NYC all the time, I see celebrities often. But as New Yorkers we don’t make a big deal.

I remember the first time I went to NYC, while walking around I made a joke to my friend "I better see some celebrities." About 2 minutes later we saw Susan Sarandon walk out of the train station. We both laughed.

Pretty much every time I've gone I see somebody. Another time I saw Kevin Spacey, coming out of a breakfast diner. I told him I loved him in SE7EN, he said thanks. He didn't make a move though, I was in my mid-20's.

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Now I'm jealous.

Story time, give us the scoop

Downtown Toronto close to wellesley st I'm walking back to work from lunch and notice those big transport trucks they havefor movie sets all lined up the street, and people milling around looking busy. Nothing new, they called Toronto "Hollywood North" because I guess it was less expensive to film in Canada or something (I dunno) so I thought nothing of it and kept walking...until I approached this man on the sidewalk wearing this a perfectly fitted suit,standing off to the side, just kind of taking things in.
I'm a straight dude, but it was a damn fine suit, so I gave him a double look, and the dude met my eyes at the same time, so I felt compelled to nod and say hi.

It occured to me then that this dude reminded me of the actor from one of my moms favorite movies...and he was also in this terrible movie I didn't finish watching with that Berenger dude from the Platoon movie. It took me a second of me staring at him (probably rudely) and then it hit me, I kind of blurted out: "S'cuse me are you Sidney Poitier?"
He nodded. Dude had such presence...
I told him that he was my moms favorite actor and he said.

"Please give your mother my warmest regards."

Dude was soooo slick, his voice was as smooth as eggs, (the original Denzel imo)

My mom is not the boastful type at all, but that's one thing still she always mentions with overt pride when her friends come over or there is family is around.
In her mind that's her connection to "stardom." Sidney Poitier telling me to say hi to her.
"No bad for a girl from Benin!" she says
The way she cherishes it makes me smile inside. It's cute.
 
Downtown Toronto close to wellesley st I'm walking back to work from lunch and notice those big transport trucks they havefor movie sets all lined up the street, and people milling around looking busy. Nothing new, they called Toronto "Hollywood North" because I guess it was less expensive to film in Canada or something (I dunno) so I thought nothing of it and kept walking...until I approached this man on the sidewalk wearing this a perfectly fitted suit,standing off to the side, just kind of taking things in.
I'm a straight dude, but it was a damn fine suit, so I gave him a double look, and the dude met my eyes at the same time, so I felt compelled to nod and say hi.

It occured to me then that this dude reminded me of the actor from one of my moms favorite movies...and he was also in this terrible movie I didn't finish watching with that Berenger dude from the Platoon movie. It took me a second of me staring at him (probably rudely) and then it hit me, I kind of blurted out: "S'cuse me are you Sidney Poitier?"
He nodded. Dude had such presence...
I told him that he was my moms favorite actor and he said.

"Please give your mother my warmest regards."

Dude was soooo slick, his voice was as smooth as eggs, (the original Denzel imo)

My mom is not the boastful type at all, but that's one thing still she always mentions with overt pride when her friends come over or there is family is around.
In her mind that's her connection to "stardom." Sidney Poitier telling me to say hi to her.
"No bad for a girl from Benin!" she says
The way she cherishes it makes me smile inside. It's cute.

Awesome story, glad I asked. Thanks for sharing.

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I did coke
With james hetfeild in san francisco 2 years ago at a bar. True story.


Reminds me of the time in D.C. at a Clutch/Mastodon show. There was a spot backstage where you could look through this hole in the wall out over the stage and audience. Did lines with Bill and Troy from Mastodon while we watched Clutch rock the joint. Helluva show.
 
I saw Bill Burr at a casino but he looked unhappy, unhealthy and grumpy as fuck so I didn't even want to approach him.
 
I saw Bill Burr at a casino but he looked unhappy, unhealthy and grumpy as fuck so I didn't even want to approach him.

that's usually how he looks though.

I'll be honest I don't think I'd approach him either or mike Tyson. Or any other celeb that just generally looks like they hate the world
 
I'd love to drink with that man.

He was sitting at this table in this back room with a few other guys and it's not like it was blocked off or anything. It was accessible to whoever wanted to go in there but I highly doubt you could have approached that table and not gotten your balls handed to you. The most epic thing you've ever said would have had to come out within the first half second of you opening your mouth or else you would have been ripped to shreds.
 
He was sitting at this table in this back room with a few other guys and it's not like it was blocked off or anything. It was accessible to whoever wanted to go in there but I highly doubt you could have approached that table and not gotten your balls handed to you. The most epic thing you've ever said would have had to come out within the first half second of you opening your mouth or else you would have been ripped to shreds.

yeah I'm not one of those 'please take a picture of me' type of fans. if a conversation is naturally developed then sure, but i'd never ask anyone for their autograph or a picture unless they offered first.
 
yeah I'm not one of those 'please take a picture of me' type of fans. if a conversation is naturally developed then sure, but i'd never ask anyone for their autograph or a picture unless they offered first.

I'm the same way. I have the memory of it and that's fine for me. I don't need evidence to post it up strictly for likes.
 
I used to work in a coffee and sub shop in the airport. A couple famous customers i had

McLovin from superbad
Mark Henry from WWe
Robert Plant

The only memorable story was Mark Henry. That guys a dick

He came up and asked for a menue (he wanted a paper menue for himself). I just pointed at the giant menue on the wall behind me lol.

He cussed me out and would stare me down everytime he flew out after that.
 
I met Wendy Williams at McCarran. She and her husband are raging assholes.
 
I used to work in a coffee and sub shop in the airport. A couple famous customers i had

McLovin from superbad
Mark Henry from WWe
Robert Plant

The only memorable story was Mark Henry. That guys a dick

He came up and asked for a menue (he wanted a paper menue for himself). I just pointed at the giant menue on the wall behind me lol.

He cussed me out and would stare me down everytime he flew out after that.
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I understood that reference...........
To be honest, I've never even seen that movie and wasn't thinking about it at all when I made my post. I do know the cultural reference, though.
 
I used to work in a coffee and sub shop in the airport. A couple famous customers i had

McLovin from superbad
Mark Henry from WWe
Robert Plant

The only memorable story was Mark Henry. That guys a dick

He came up and asked for a menue (he wanted a paper menue for himself). I just pointed at the giant menue on the wall behind me lol.

He cussed me out and would stare me down everytime he flew out after that.
That's the airport where all of the restaurants are local, right? I have relatives that live there and I remember being in that airport and seeing all these unfamiliar establishments and they told me everything was local there. Anyway, I always liked Mark Henry from his Olympic days to the WWE, but I guess he's a dick in real life, or at least he is to you.
 
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