Just for fun: List your memorable encounters with anyone famous.

[Lights Out 101]

I worked as a VIP concierge at a high-end resort.

Just off the top of my head:

Kevin Costner - paranoid about his golf clubs
Damon Wayons - showed up with a duffel bag full of cash acting weird
Fran Drescher - hot boxed her hotel room for days
Bill Gates - never leaves his room
Jimmy Buffett - coolest guy ever. Rolls in an awesome pimped out van
Jennifer Aniston - total bitch
Warren Buffett - got mad we upgraded him to a suite for free
Iron Maiden - nicest and most professional band I ever worked with
Ozzy and Sharon - worked with them a lot. Nice but VERY high maintenance. Always wanted reservations last minute on the busiest nights and would then show up late.
Kiefer Sutherland - funniest story ever about this guy. Heavy drinker. Had 2 women with him. Both hot.
Kenny Chesney - dickhead
Joe Perry (Aerosmith) - pompous jerk
Chris Katan - delivered him condoms late at night when I was a bellman, "Thanks we're making animal balloons!" LOL, hands me a $20.
Paula Abdul - totally weird. Probably high. Wouldn't talk to the staff. Had her assistant stay with her and converse with everyone instead.
Sugar Ray singer - dipshit.
Chuck Liddell - way bigger than I thought he was. I stood next to him and his hands were massive. Long arms. He was built for fighting.
Dana White - it's true that he tips well. He handed one of our managers $10,000 after one of his stays and told him to disburse the money to those who deserved it.
George Brett - total dick unfortunately because I idolized him when I was a kid.
Larry David - I rode an elevator with and said "Hey I think your show is the funniest one on TV" and he responded "Yeah me too." Then awkward silence. He doesn't tip well btw.
J Lo - her assistant would book reservations with a laundry list of ridiculous requests for us to handle prior to her arrival. We would do it and then she would cancel the reservation. So frustrating.
Dali Lama - stayed in the presidential suite and paid several thousands of dollars a night.
Orlando Bloom- dipshit. Made people drive him around short distances in a golf cart when he could have easily walked.
Kobe - on Valentines Day he would cover the entire suite in rose pedals for his wife.

That all I can think of for now. I'll elaborate on any stories if you want.

That seems like something he would totally say. Is there any more that you can elaborate with your experience with him or is that all that happened? I fucking love LD even if he is a dickhead.

 

[Captain Davis]

Met Evander Holyfield and R. Lee Ermey at a NASCAR race in Atlanta.

 

[electricsheep81]

My wife worked for the Detroit Tigers Foundation for 6 seasons. I couldn't even say how many players I've met.

I also got to shake Bill Clinton's hand, when he done a speech at UofM back in 02. I remember a girl near me telling everyone she was gonna flash her tits at Clinton, when he comes by. Never happened. Probably chickened out, when she seen all the security with him, as he made his rounds.

 

[Brampton_Boy]

I no longer share the story of my most famous Celebrity Encounter... But I've had many, many more. Those I will share:

I embarrassed myself in front of Jerry Rice. Was at a club in Pioneer Square and saw him walking past me... Recognized him but wasn't sure who it was until he was right next to me. I pointed at him and said "You're fucking Jerry Rice!" Highly embarrassing.

I met Elizabeth Warren at a book signing at my old University. I told her it was nice to meet the next president and she smiled and we chatted for a bit.

I'm almost positive Sanjaya stole my phone at my Buddy's house over the summer, but I'm not sure he counts as a celebrity anymore.

I went on a date with a famous Canadian girl that's a Tech CEO, writer, academic and athlete. We made out the entire night and then got Chinese Food at the dumpiest Chinese Food place in Seattle. It was one of the best dates I've ever been on...

I partied with Jeremy Stephens and Danny Castillo here in Seattle after the Rory/Penn fight... Then a year later in Vegas, I invited Tom Lawlor to drink with me and some friends when I saw him out in Vegas at the Bellagio's Bank. He went to the restroom and the girls in our group kept asking me why I was drinking with a homeless guy. I told them that he was a UFC fighter and they just had no what that was. I think they still think I was invited a homeless guy to hang out. Tom's a great dude, though. As nice and humble as it gets. He did look really rough, though.

I met Kam Chancellor at a Kam Cares charity event. That guy is HUGE. Whenever I see him hit people in the NFL, I shudder to think what that might feel like. I've also met Russell Wilson, who's the nicest person ever.

The band Switchfoot used to come party at my place in San Diego. They're great guys...

MTV filmed a pilot at a party at my house (Will post pics if anyone's interested) and when I got there, my roomates had let them in and they had taken over my room with equipment because it was the master bedroom. I met the girl in charge, the host of the show... and she clearly thought she was famous. I'd never seen her before, but she laid down on my bed and said "I bet you never thought I'd be on your bed, huh?" (Spoiler, she was gross... Like, 3/10) and I was like "Yeah. For sure." So she asked me if I could get her a drink and for the lulz I bring in two forties for me and her. Which we drank and took a picture with outside. (I can upload that picture as well if anyone is interested.) So, apparently, she was a celebrity. I don't watch MTV...

My Uncle, my namesake in fact (First and last for those of you who know my real name) is a very famous Politician. I've lived with him for a summer and still talk to him regularly.

Jim Caveisel, (Sp?) (Passion of the Christ, Person of interest, Thin Red Line, etc) an Alumni from my High School. Jim knows my Dad and they once both came to watch me play at a high school sporting event. I've met him a few other times as well.

Michelle French used to babysit me when I was a kid. She was on the Olympic Soccer Team, but now coaches it I believe...

Nate Robinson used to come to parties at my house in College. I was always surprised at how short he was... But he rolled with an entourage of women every single time and kept to himself. Wouldn't even talk to any of us, except for regular pleasantries.

Me and a date were hanging out in a small, obscure place in Seattle U-district (Flowers) when in comes Champ from Anchorman. We ended up chatting with him and taking a bunch of shots with him throughout the night. That guy is tall. I'm a little over 6' and he made me seem small. Hilarious, nice guy though...

I've met Steve Balmer, been to his house and even babysat his kid when I was younger. He's a big guy... Nice as hell, though.

What the hell man - In addition to being one of the nicest guys on the internet, your also apparently one of the most interesting. Baby sitting for Steve Balmer sounds pretty awesome.

The most famous person I ever met was Frank Mcgrath (Pro Bodybuilder and animal athlete). Very friendly and soft spoken guy.

 

[Krav McGraw]

so what happened?

So Kiefer Sutherland. This was back when I first started working at the hotel as an overnight bellman.

Our hotel provided complimentary driving service to and from the local restaurants 24/7. I would get late calls to pick up people all the time.

I get the call about 1am for a pick up at a local restaurant bar. I show up and the place is closed but I can see Kiefer through the window with two girls and they are clearly drunk and laughing and having a great time while the staff is obviously trying to close down the restaurant and go home. I wait for 20 minutes until they finally come out and I drive them back to the resort.

We get back and he tells me he wants to keep drinking and I tell him that its 2am and everything is closed and that the only way to continue drinking is to use his mini-bar. He looked at me with a cold drunk stare and yells:

"I HATE THE FUCKING MINI-BAR. I'M NOT GOING BACK TO MY FUCKING ROOM"

Keep in mind we are in the lobby bar which is completely empty by this time and he is just sitting there drunk.

So I thought about it and told him I had the brilliant idea of bringing his mini-bar to him in the lobby bar and he could hang out there and drink as late he wanted.

He agreed and I did it. I also stopped by one of the kitchens and grabbed all kinds of random juices and put them in nice pitchers and brought buckets of ice and nice glassware too. The presentation was pretty awesome when I finally brought it all up to him.

He thought it was hilarious and handed me three $100 bills and demanded I sit and drink with him. Of course I said no that would get fired if I did that. He drank all night there and that was that.

One thing I always wondered was if I broke the law that night by "serving" him that alcohol past 2am.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Lots of dudes from bands, mostly metal. Three cool bands represented here, one of which got moderately famous.

 

[Krav McGraw]

Why was Aniston a bitch? Or Paula weird or anyone a dip shit? Lots of these stories need more information.

Aniston would come and stay with her girlfriends for a few days and hang out at the spa the entire time. Anyways, she treated everyone like shit but here the conversation I had. My phone rings:

Her: "I need a bellman to my room right now"
Me: "Absolutely, can I have the valet pull up your car as well?"
Her: "Just send the bellman"
Me: "He is on the way, can I have the valet bring up your car too so you don't have to wait for it?"
Her: "No I just need the BELLMAN TO MY DOOR RIGHT NOW!!!"
Then she hung up on me.

I know this isn't very interesting but the way she talked to me really pissed me off and was rude. People didn't normally do that.

 

[Krav McGraw]

Cool story Krav! How much of the DW tip did you "deserve"?

Damon Wayons was creepy and if he wasn't a celebrity I probably would have reported him to security. He literally had a duffel bag full of wadded up cash. Lots of it.

After I escorted him to his room and checked him in he dumped the cash on his bed right in front of me and sorted through it. Just wads of random bills. Grabbed a $20 and kind of threw it at me. He never made eye contact with me and never smiled. Truly bizarre.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

met nikolai volkov in NJ once

me being the cocky teenager i asked

'so, is wrestling real?'

his smile went to his trade mark frown, lifted up his pant leg to just past middle thigh to reveal a bruise that started mid-shin and ended nearly mid thigh and he said,

'doesing it looking real to you!?'

 

[Steveston]

Lindsay Lohan was on the same ride as me in Disneyland in 2008.

 

[Pliny Pete]

Once made Guy Fieri have to reshoot a scene because I was in the background drunkenly yelling and cussing

Once sat right behind Rumble Johnson at a small time MMA show in Oakland and drunkenly harassed him all night
Im so lucky he has restraint because I definitely pushed my luck on that one

Spilled whiskey on Phil Baroni at UFC On Fox 7 in San Jose

 

[Lights Out 101]

Once made Guy Fieri have to reshoot a scene because I was in the background drunkenly yelling and cussing

Once sat right behind Rumble Johnson at a small time MMA show in Oakland and drunkenly harassed him all night
Im so lucky he has restraint because I definitely pushed my luck on that one

Spilled whiskey on Phil Baroni at UFC On Fox 7 in San Jose

You seem like a kind of guy who really shouldn't be drinking in the presence of the rich and famous.

What did Baroni say when you spilled whisky on him? I assume it didn't end well.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

best whisky EVAR

 

[Pliny Pete]

You seem like a kind of guy who really shouldn't be drinking in the presence of the rich and famous.

What did Baroni say when you spilled whisky on him? I assume it didn't end well.

I was drunk as shit trying to stumble down the steps to the arena floor with a drinkin each hand
As I got to the bottom of the stairs someone walked in front of me and when I realized it was him I yelled "BARONI!!!!!!!" like 3 inches from his ear
He quickly turned and looked at me with a surprised look on his face and I just grabbed his hand and gave it a vigorous shake and then walked off like a boss
Then I realized I had whiskey all over my hands so Baroni got a nice wet handshake from me
He prolly thought it was piss lol

 

[Serana]

Met the old guy and the burger guy from trailer park boys. A few ufc and wwe guys as well

 

[El Moose]

While a hotel manager:
One of the Monkees....Think it was Peter
The Kentucky Headhunters
Could have met Motley Crue but didn't give a shit....their crew guys were cool, My employees told me Mick & Nikki were nice, Tommy was a dickhead, Vince stayed on the bus

When I was three during a family vacation to Hawaii my mother took my sister and I to watch Magnum P.I. film at a park near the hotel. I ran through a flock of birds and chased them all away....director was pissed, Tom Selleck & Roger Mosley thought it was funny

 

[Mondo Freaks]

Khabib Nurmagonadov- nicest guy. Will take the time and talk MMA with you. Met him Pettis/Gil fight weekend. He broke down the fight for me but didnt really pick a winner. More resepectful about Pettis than what you hear through media.

Dan Marino
Jason Taylor
Rudi Guliani-Huge ass head
Regis Philbin

tried flirting with the actress who played the secretary on 30 Rock.

 

[Kraysla]

I think the only famous person i've actually interacted with 'out in the wild' and not some type of expo/meet and greet was Rodney Mullen. If you're not into skateboarding or video games, you probably won't know him, but as a life long skater it was fucking awesome.

Walking down the corridor to my seats at UFC Shogun/Sonnen in Boston, look up and he's walking towards me with his wife. I don't fan out on people, but was surprised to see him and just yelled "HOLY SHIT, RODNEY MULLEN!" in his face, ala "CHARLIE MURPHY!" I never yell when i talk, but lost all control of voice volume and yelled "FUCKING KRAYSLA, NICE TO MEET YOU!" And then proceeded to repeat his name with curse words. He just laughed and seemed stoked and surprised i knew who he was. Got a photo and told him i didn't want to keep him, even though i had ten thousand questions about the Bones Brigade. That was the shit, for me at least.

 

[Kraysla]

It's funny reading how other people just yell out when seeing someone famous, too. My buddy was on his lunch break sitting on a bench outside Harvard University when he said he looked up as Natalie Portman approached. He's really laid back and polite but said he just yelled out, "FUCKING NATALIE PORTMAN!" Haha, he said she just put her head down and scurried off.

 

[the can]

i was doing massage in a VERY nice resort in hawaii, and met a few hollywood types, got to rub on some very well known and beautiful women, but i massaged many more that i was unaware of, due to the fact that i do not watch tv and movies are rare for me as well. the desk girls would give me all the celebrities because they knew i would have no clue who they were and not bother them.