How far would you go to meet a celebrity?

I mean what would you even say to a celebrity that they haven't heard a million times before that would lead to a genuine interaction? No thanks.
 
Depends. If it's Kyle Bosman, probably to very great lengths. But if it's Jeff Goldblum then probably also to very great lengths.
 
I don't get the whole celebrity fascination that some people take to extremes, we recently watched the Beckham's on Netflix (deffo worth a watch) and the sheer craziness that followed those two and especially David around the world was nothing short of a mental illness, especially when he arrived in Japan, I get little kids loving to see their idols but grown ass men and women!? It's just embarrassing
 
Jsisto said:
I mean what would you even say to a celebrity that they haven't heard a million times before that would lead to a genuine interaction?
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In 1997 I was working security for the INXS show.
I was assigned to the pit and made my usual trip to the bar to get a couple of bottled waters I would usually hand out to dehydrated kids upfront.

On my way back I ran into Nicolas Cage who was in town filming "Snake Eyes".

I just told him "Nic Cage, welcome to Montreal! Man you were GREAT as tiny Elvis!"
He just replied "Wow you remember that!?"

I wished him a great evening and went on my way.

For reference 😄
 
First: I'm not sure he qualifies as a 'celebrity'.
Second: Anyone charging to say hello to them is an extreme narcissist and should not be aided.
Third: Due to point #2 I realize this man is a celebrity.


You dont need that man. Save your cash.
 
Like if they were in my house I'd probably move rooms to see them otherwise no

I did go into town to meet the batmobile though he was a cool guy
 
I saw my representative (MP) once at a flower market. He must have been ten meter in front so i told my girlfriend "let's pick up the pace i want to tell him bout some social housing shenanigans he was involved in." She responded "i don't care about politics go have fun i'll see you around" so i went and talked to him for a few minutes, and he lied about the affair so convincingly i wasn't sure anymore and had to check back home to see that he had indeed lied to me about his role in the scandal. Goddam politricks.

So most i can do is move ten meters (on even ground, on a slope i wouldn't have moved).


If it's a musician i like i can do and have done much more, like traveling a few hundreds kilometers and paying a few hundred bucks to see a show.
 
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I've been in close proximity to celebrities a time or two and just ignored them. Once we were having drinks in an airport restaurant and John Cena sat at the table next to us. One of the guys in my group ran over to get a selfie with him while the rest of us rolled our eyes and told him to leave the poor guy alone.
 
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my friend shot the shit with scott storch at some bar and didnt know he was. if you run into a celebrity chillin they most likely wont be like "i am so and so… bow before me"
 
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OmegaSupreme said:
I'd walk across the street for Angela White but that's about it.
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The feeling is mutual.

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Personally never. Have been made by my wife on several occasions to go to a Comic Con on a couple of occasions however. I don't know if I am weird or if other people are like this but I just see celebrities as everyone else who are just doing a job. If anything, I see them as less than because the person making a burger in McDonald's is more useful to me than somebody on TV.
 
Chronicle said:
Second: Anyone charging to say hello to them is an extreme narcissist and should not be aided.
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Eh, as is the case with star wars conventions and things like that, people will pay to have something signed by a seventy year old guy who appeared as Storm Trooper #4 in one of the films.
It doesn't appeal to me, but I'm not convinced that it's a sign of excessive narcissism, because I'm sure plenty of the actors and celebrities that people pay to spend 30 seconds with are baffled when approached by the conventions. I imagine a lot of them dislike doing it, but treat it as a decently paid day at work.
 
West Texas CEO said:
I'm very giggly and have one celebrity obsession;

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I found out he is appearing at an entertainment show event in Cali. You pay at least $75 to get in, then have to stand in a long line to meet the star you want and pay for their autograph.
That doesn't guarantee you a picture so you have to sign up for a photo op and pay another $70.
I would also have to pay for airfare and a hotel, and shuttle, or Uber etc. The hotel where the event is taking place is sold out and a considerable waiting list.
So I'd have to stay at a different hotel. I know a few fans online who are going, but never meet them before. Just online. I'd be spending at least $1500.

Am being the crazy one for not feeling right about going? It's a very impersonal way of meeting him, but at same time when would I get another chance?
But how do I know he wouldn't cancel? It's happened at other local events I went to. Not with him and nothing as big as this, but I've been to celeb memorabilia shows where they would add names, sometime bigger ones and then it would say canceled the day before.
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I'd say anything more than 10m is too much
 
I would have gone to a book signing event in my city to meet Terry Pratchett when he was alive. I would even have considered going if it was in the capital (around 600 km distance)

That's about it.
 
If I saw one hanging out at my mailbox I'd probably say hello. Assuming I was even paying enough attention to recognize them.
 
I wouldn't especially the modern ones, if by accident i bumped into 1 and struck up a conversation that's different, but let's face it that ain;t gonna happen lol.
 
I was once at a convention center helping someone out and had a ton of spare time and there was a comic con happening at the same venue so I went with my kids.
I did not pay to say hello or get a picture with any of the 'celebrities', even though some were interesting like Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn.
Just seemed dumb.
 
Mr Reasonable said:
Eh, as is the case with star wars conventions and things like that, people will pay to have something signed by a seventy year old guy who appeared as Storm Trooper #4 in one of the films.
It doesn't appeal to me, but I'm not convinced that it's a sign of excessive narcissism, because I'm sure plenty of the actors and celebrities that people pay to spend 30 seconds with are baffled when approached by the conventions. I imagine a lot of them dislike doing it, but treat it as a decently paid day at work.
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True. However, I don't think antiquity applies to this gentleman.
 
People I've met.

Pope Francis
M2M Group
A-Teens Musical Group
Akira Yamaoka
Lou Ferrigno
Anthony Daniels
Ivanna Sakhno
Grace Fulton
Karen Fukuhara
Anthony Starr
Tetsuo Kurata
Kevin Eastman
Yumiko Igarashi
paul zaloom
Linda Hamilton, even she give me a kiss
Elijah wood
Peter Weller
Temuera Morrison
Giancarlo esposito
Keiji Inafune
Chabelo
Paco Stanley.
The Indian Maria.
Omar Chaparro.


In 2 weeks to Mads Mikkelsen
 
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Honestly, what's the point?

Imagine being one of those people who stand in line just to snap a photo with someone famous.

You don't know them. They don't know you. It's two strangers frozen in a frame, and you are pretending there's a story behind it

The desperation in this kind of behavior is unreal

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And sure, there are exceptions, maybe you catch a moment of small talk at an event or a casual exchange that feels genuine. That's fine. I'm sure there are celebrities out there who actually enjoy interacting with fans. But you're just a passing face in a long line of strangers
 
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Heimdall_Xtreme said:
People I've met.

Pope Francis
M2M Group
A-Teens Musical Group
Akira Yamaoka
Lou Ferrigno
Anthony Daniels
Ivanna Sakhno
Grace Fulton
Karen Fukuhara
Anthony Starr
Tetsuo Kurata
Kevin Eastman
Yumiko Igarashi
paul zaloom
Linda Hamilton, even she give me a kiss
Elijah wood
Peter Weller
Temuera Morrison
Chabelo
Paco Stanley.
The Indian Maria.
Omar Chaparro.


In 2 weeks to Mads Mikkelsen
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I wouldn't normally do anything special as far as celebrities are concerned, but I would like to meat Karen fukuhara.
 
I've worked in Security that covered the TV and Film production and theatre, I didn't have to do jack shit, some are jerks, some are cool, go figure.
 
A few soccer players and the odd musician but I've never hunted anyone down. Oddly I've never seen a TV or Film star out and about.
 
My uncle was an artist manager so I had the chance to eat and discuss with a dozen of them but I'd rather meet some scientist or something. I know lots of porn stars but trying to leave the World of degeneracy and living a proper lifestyle. Hence I don't care about famous people.
 
I wouldn't. The person at the McDonald's drive thru who actually remembered to put the dip in has more value to me than somebody who would have ended up homeless if they weren't good looking.
 
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I've worked in Security that covered the TV and Film production and theatre, I didn't have to do jack shit, some are jerks, some are cool, go figure.
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Same with athletes but seems way more are divas than there are actual nice ones

I have mentioned here before I played at one point in my Baseball career with Deion Sanders and dude was a diva to his own team

Dude had 3 lockers and left the ones on the sides empty so no one sat next to him so guys wouldn't talk to him
 
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There is this one actress I am obsessed with. I would do almost anything to meet her. I never was so captivated by someone. I am not talking just about looks even though I find her very attractive. From all the interviews, her singing, the way she talks, she seems so.... perfect. Yeah, I feel like a stupid little kid that I am so much into her. It's sad to think that I will never have a chance to tell her anything.
 
A few years ago, I could've met Mr. T. at the mall.The entire day, I kept saying, "I'll go a little later. I'll go a little later."And then when I got there, they told me he just left.And when I asked a mall guy if he would ever come back again,he said he didn't know.
 
I wouldn't go out of my way to meet a celeb.
I've met a few over the years, and they've all been just like regular folks. I don't get goo goo over famous people, and I'm pretty sure they don't like it.
 
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