DAVID KRUMHOLTZ Shares a Bummer of a Story With the One and Only ROBERT DE NIRO
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David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer, Numbers) joins us this week to candidly share his experience overcoming thyroid cancer, the difficulties surrounding this disease while working in Hollywood, and how it was preceded by a nine month panic attack. Later, David talks about the validation he received from Christopher Nolan after landing a prominent role in Oppenheimer, his humbling first day on set, and a crazy story of how auditioning for this part evidently led to him becoming sober. We also talk The Santa Clause, pivoting on Numbers, and a horror story of a honeymoon.
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DAVID KRUMHOLTZ Shares a Bummer of a Story With the One and Only ROBERT DE NIRO #insideofyou #davidkrumholtz #robertdeniro
Met Robin Williams while working in a comic book shop. He wanted to open an anime artbook and I told him I need to ask the front counter. He threw his arm around me and said "then lets go ask!". I asked my co-worker and her only response was "Dude...that's Robin Williams, he can open whatever he wants." and Robin proceeded to shake me a bit and say "LAY OFF THE GUY HE'S JUST DOING HIS JOB!". This was a year before he passed. Wonderful experience.
"When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab em by the shrink wrap. You can do anything!"
What a great memory!! Wish I had gotten to meet him!
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Was that at Meltdown?
I met Jack Black in the Starbucks across from my apartment here in Atlanta. He was so friendly and happy to chat, and the minute I mentioned that I followed his UA-cam channel, he didn't want to talk about anything else BUT video games. After that, he asked me to recommend him games to play, and before he left with his coffee, we took a photo together. Dude was an absolute delight.
Dude, no joke, I've been circling Jack Black accidentally my entire adult life. We're talking like 8 near misses where a close friend ends up hanging out with him, or working with him. lol That's such a great story.
This makes me happy 😊
Guy is a legend for that Pitfall commercial
I delivered food to an unbelievable house years ago and Jack Black opened the door. It happened to be his place. He was extremely nice and gave a great tip.
@@brandonshealywhat was unbelievable about it?
I was at LAX waiting to pick up a friend once when Kiefer Sutherland walked into the terminal. He saw that I recognized him but I didn't want to bother him so i just smiled, pointed at him, and nodded my head to acknowledge him. To my surprise, he came over and shook my hand and talked to me for like 10 minutes before going to his gate. By far the best encounter I've had with a celebrity
Classy of you and he recognised that
That's nice, especially as I've heard that Kiefer isn't normally one of the "good ones"!
Kiefer came with his band singing with his group and he was very friendly he even spoke few words in French
I met Kiefer and got a photo with him a few years back. He was in the corner of a local dive bar in my town, and was probably a little drunk, so I’m not sure how much that had to do with his kindness… but he was super nice. He saw me hovering around the 3-4 people he was talking to and acknowledged me, invited me into the circle basically as he finished his story. Then when he was done I told him I didn’t want to bother him but just wanted to say I was a fan of his work, and he left the group he was talking to and spoke to me solo for like 5mins. He asked me what my favorite film of his was and seemed genuinely interested haha. We spoke about Stand By Me and Dark City (he told me those were his two most personal / meaningful films he had done) and then he took a photo with me and my then girlfriend. I let him go after that and we hung out around the bar drinking and an hour or so later as he was escorted out a back entrance by his security, as he walked past me he literally stopped, reached out his hand to shake mine and said “it was a genuine pleasure,” then left the bar out the back. It was crazy. I think he’s probably so used to people only recognizing him as Jack Bauer that a younger guy geeking out about Dark City stood out to him, but who knows. Either way he was really cool towards me.
Oh and I also offered to buy him a shot and he almost said yes but then told me they had a tab open already and he didn’t want me to spend my money. Class act haha. He was in town with his country band and they had played a show earlier that night.
Dark city is an awesome movie. The Matrix owes it a great great debt.
I met Paddington bear outside 32 Windsor Gardens. He was super friendly, and gave me a marmalade sandwich he had under his hat.
Aunt Lucy would be proud of him
😂
AAAAHHH BS! 😂
You didn't eat the sandwich, did you? I imagine the sticky marmalade would be full of head grundle and such.
I made out with Paddington Bear in a warehouse party in LA in ‘94. I’ll never forget the taste of marmalade.
I was working film security overnight in Toronto as a shy teenager. Standing around in a vest by a barrier in cold and wet. John Ritter went walking by and noticed me on his way in, stopped and chatted. 30 min later he came out and brought me a chair and an umbrella. An hour later came out and brought me a hot chocolate and a sandwich and was telling me and a cute girl I was working with hilarious jokes and stories and started asking us both all about ourselves and started talking us both up to one another and suggested we should go on a date since we were both single and nice kids.
I never would have asked, but she said told John she’d say yes if I asked so I did. We went out a few times and had fun, but it didn’t really go anywhere, but what an amazing story it would have made if we ended up together!
RIP John!
Ritter was great and I still watch Threes Company occasionally . He left us far too early
That's a great story/memory! RIP John
That’s a great story! I’d always heard that he was a really nice guy. I’m glad to see that it was true, at least in your case.
Awesome story. I love John Ritter. I remember learning how kind he was to everyone no matter their station in life.
John Ritter was one of my favorite performers. Always heard he was like the nicest person in Hollywood when I was growing up. Funny that he was really great friends with Henry Winkler, who is infamous for being super nice to everyone. I still can't believe John Ritter is no longer with us for all this time.
Mine was Harold Ramis. He could see that I wanted to say something, but was bugging. He came over to ME and introduced himself like he was a great new friend. Best guy ever.
Wow man, that's really solid. to think, Ramis is a legend, may he rest in peace. And he had the awareness to spot you and give you an experience that you'll always remember. That's cool as hell man.
He was buying shampoo in a K&B and I think I'm the only one that recognized him.@@WaldoBagelTopper
I heard that he was a great guy
Legend
so awesome! I always loved HR. "no but were willing to learn" LOL
I got to meet Christopher Reeve before he passed. What a kind and gracious man he was. I'm a bit of a crybaby and that day my emotions got the better of me seeing Superman in his weakens state. He told me to save my tears for someone who really needs them, because he had a wonderful life. I'll never forgot that day. I got to meet one of my childhood heroes! Freaking Superman! And he was indeed Superman. 100 percent!
Legend! That's amazing
Thanks for clarifying you met Chris before he passed. I was wondering if you met him when he was dead.
@@UnderbellyNZI think they meant to say “passed gas.”
What a beautiful man ❤
I had a couple beers with Van Damme at the Osaka Hard Rock Cafe. It was a slow sunday afternoon and it was basically just me and him at the bar. He offered to pay and I refused. I said:
"Im buyin!"
He says:
"Why?"
"To honor you...Shidoshi."
He spit out his beer he laughed so hard! To this day, making Van Damme laugh is one of my greatest achievements!
>training montage track kicks in
That is so fucking bad ass. I bet Van Damme will never forget you ... 👍😎
@@powermedal3578 I would be blown away if he remembered. Things picked up after that and he was quickly surrounded by a mob and our little convo was over. He flipped a switch and became "Van Damme" and it was like I didnt exist anymore. He was performing for the crowd. It was fun to watch, but I was sad that mu moment was over. This was 96 or 97. Not sure what movie he was promoting.
probably Quest or Double Team.@@velveetaslingshot
I AM SO JEALOUSSSSS!!!!!!! You are so lucky, that is an amazing memory!!!
Met Denzel Washington while working as a receptionist at a film studio in Century City. He was the sweetest man and made you feel important as a person.❤
Why do you need to be made to feel important?
@@capndallas4918Yawn😒
He seems genuine. I would think if people were bothering him he would have no problem letting them know.
@@capndallas4918main character syndrome
I met him a few years ago at the writers guild screening of one of his movies. He was kind and very sincere.
Pierce Brosnan was THE nicest guy. Met him at a Mexican Restaurant in Malibu. Just super cool and genuine. Became an even bigger fan
My friends parents met him at restaurant when they were on their anniversary vacation. Friends mom was in love with Brosnan going back to Remington Steele. And when his dad told Brosnan about his wife being a big fan, Brosnan ordered a bottle of wine and brought it over to parents table and the mom freaked out. Brosnan took pics with them and took care of their meal before he left.
really? interesting i would have expected him to be a total douche just because of his smug face and great looks
@@stayhungry1503 James Corden said he was his rudest celebrity encounter
Nineteen years ago my wife and I were at a popular light house on Kauai. Brosnan was there with his then two young sons. He was walking around the grounds like a normal tourist. He later came into the gift shop and was making no attempt to not be noticed. It was almost like he wanted to be noticed. Seemed like a very unpretentious guy.
@@sosoo000 James corden 😅😅😅
My wife and I honeymooned in Hawaii. We were walking to the Seven Sacred pools in Maui and passed by a couple. As we kept walking I realized it was Jim Carrey and a younger woman. I told my wife and she said we have to go talk to him. We caught up and I sheepishly asked if we could have his autograph. He instead said “No, we’re going to take a picture together.” He was really nice and accommodating, and we still have the framed picture 20 years later.
Even better you and your soul friend are together 20 years in this moment. That's truly beautiful
Also more personal item and harder to sell. I had to learn why SOME celebrities are so turned off by autographs.
@@dylanherron3963 most celebrities only have an issue if you ask them to sign more than one thing
Celebs often will take pictures with fans over autographs. The reason is because photos are quite personal while autographs can be sold
My cousins husband used to be his bodyguard and my cousin said he’s the nicest most humble person there is.
I met Eddie Van Halen back in the early 90s. He was fueling up his Lambo at the gas pump across from me. I immediately recognized him (he still had long hair), and was wearing sunglasses looking like the ultimate Rock Star. I completely froze and he waved at me, I waved back. He then hangs up his gas pump and waves me over. I cannot believe it and he waves me over again, so I walk over to him, shaking I extend my hand and he grabs my hand and pulls.me toward him like if he knew me LOL!!! He then says ... "You look like you like to rock, want some guitar picks?" I said "YES SIR. I SURE DO!", and he reaches into his tote bag and HANDS ME 3 BLACK AND GOLD VAN HALEN GUITAR PICKS. !!!
I still have them. All 3 are black with VH Logo in Gold with Eddie's Signature and the letters f.u.c.k inside of his signature. On the back side, it has F.U.C.K stamped on it in capital lettets. It was their "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" Tour. He spoke with me for a while and almost lit up a cigarette right next to the gas pump and caught himself and said "Oops, oh shit, bad idea next to all these gas fumes." We laughed. He asked where I was from and he said he was going home to get ready to go Golfing. I will never forget that day. It broke my heart when he passed away. Such a nice and humble person and so down to earth. Rest in Peace Rock Star Eddie Van Halen.👑
That's cool how he lives on in music & story like this though
Eddie was the best man, and had a huge heart.
UA-camr Daze with Jordan The Lion has a really cool story about him. Basically he delivered Eddie’s food to his home and Eddie was super nice and asked him to start bringing his food from then on. EVH would stand at the gate talking to him while he smoked cig’s. Sounded like a cool dude.
My first VH show was on the F.U.C.K. tour on my birthday in 1991. Probably the happiest most carefree time of my life and this story brings me right back to it. Thanks for sharing!!
Nice experience man thanks for sharing that
I met Weird Al before a concert he was giving at the amusement park near where I grew up. My friend Joe and I went up to him and when I told him we we really loved his music he went wide-eyed, said, "You DO? Well then COME ON!" and dragged us to the roller coaster. He spent the next half an hour asking people their names and where they were from, what they did, etc. He was really interested in everyone and about as grateful as it gets.
A Weird Al concert is in my top ten concerts, and I've been to at least 100. He's an amazing showman.
I've met him too and it was the same deal. I watched a group of young girls come up to him at a hotel restaurant and interrupt his breakfast to get autographs, and he basically invited them to sit and have breakfast with him and talk. He's an A+ guy.
@@jessnicholascenterfireecon8382 Sometimes people really are the exact kind of person you imagine (and hope) they are. Glad you had that experience :D
was the park Knott's Berry Farm by any chance? During the 80s or so? he was the headliner for their show during a halloween event. i thought 'dang, i lived so close and he was still on the up and up and could've saw him' -or got on a coaster like you did lol
@@matty6878 Nah, This was the Rocky Point Amusement park in Warwick, Rhode Island. I would have loved a Halloween concert as it's my favorite time of year but also because the show was in the middle of June and it was freaking hot. I don't know how Al survived performing in that Fat suit.
Met Bill Burr at a gas station in Los Angeles . Good dude. Nobody else around, could have easily brushed me off, but instead took a pic with me and was super gracious and down to earth.
I love Bill Burr. I feel like he's one of those guys you either love or hate. Sometimes I think people misunderstand him, but I think he's just honest, smart, and doesn't care what anyone thinks.
@@dg5175
doesn't care what anyone thinks? dude is an establishment stooge bro...
@@jasonvoorhees5640 Yeah a dude that did open-mics for 15 fuckin' years before he went on tour with amateur talent agencies financing all of his own motel stays and taking No-Doz so he could drive his piece of shit Toyota over state lines to the next spot. That guy is totally an industry plant, doing roofing in his 20's while practicing stand-up.
TLDR you have no idea what you're talking about on so many levels.
@@dg5175He definitely cares. Lol
Surprised Bill would risk gassing up in LA
Not an experience of mine, but my neighbour worked on a small team within the art department for The Matrix. He said that he chatted with Keanu a few times away from filming, and its true what everyone says about him, he's genuinely nice to everyone all the time.
Keanu has suffered some major tragedies which does not surprise me, he always seemed like someone who carried a deep sadness and is as nice as possible to everyone because he knows what it is to hurt and doesn't want others to feel that pain. Just a genuine thoughtful person.
He's one of the most genetically diverse people around, which usually means good natured, not in any inbred camp, not spiteful or judgemental of others who are different (a common trait among inbreds- Adolf Hitler was one). I'd have to put Bruce Springsteen in a similar camp - the name is Spanish-Dutch, but he's Irish-Italian.
@@ReturnOfTheJ.D. lol what a bizarre take
@@user-io6eq9gt6w If you need proof that genetic isolation causes people of a belligerent nature, you only need to look at Europe - high geographic fragmentation - lots of peninsuals, islands, the Alps, leading to high levels of genetic inbreeding, leading to over 1000 recorded wars to date in its history. There is nothing bizarre about people of a limited genetic basis being undesirable characters - even on a physical level they have many diseases of a genetic origin, that wouldn't happen if they were more diverse genetically.
@@user-io6eq9gt6w The most voracious Empire of recent time was the British Empire and those people are not particularly diverse genetically because they live on an island (not as easy to get to historically as the mainland). They are literally responsible for destroying more people and cultures that all the other European nations combined.
I met Robert Downey Jr in London back in 2009, I was only 13 , me and my friend went up to him and just started talking to him like a normal person and he just had a normal conversation with us. I didn’t even mention that I am a fan until like 3 mins down the street when we walked, he said he appreciated it and we took a picture. It’s like I knew him, crazy human energy that guys has. He’s a man of the world. He can literally make anyone feel like he’s there friend.
"Like a normal person"
No, if he was a normal person you wouldn't have started talking to him. Imagine having to deal with this shit 50 times per day, every day, wherever you go. Why can't people just leave "celebrities" alone?
@@heldinahtmlhellImagine a human telling a story of a positive, genuine human to human encounter and have a person like you shame and shit on them because of how you interpreted a phrase that human used in their storytelling.
Imagine harassing people and thinking they enjoy it.@@RexPoblete
@@heldinahtmlhellImagine never owning up to coming to a false conclusion and still shitting on postiive people.
Positively stalkers.@@RexPoblete
I met one of my hero’s. I met Stevie Wonder randomly while on vacation ten years ago. He literally gave my entire family and me free tickets to his show that night. He was super nice and down to earth.
Awesome
He probably thought he knew you.😂
Had dinner with him at the restaurant I worked in in 1983. He invited me to join him and his brother. Gave me front row seats to his show the next day. Just the best!
I met Stevie. He was super nice, but I didn't get any concert tickets.
Did he wave to you in the audience
For me it was Danny Trejo. I was working at a Comic-Con in South Texas back in 2014 and he was on a panel for something, I forget what it was. I was in a backroom taking a break and eating while watching a Game show on a TV when he came walking in asking if it was OK to take a breather. Dude was super chill, like I was talking to one of my uncles. he asked me about what I did for fun and about his family. Dude is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet despite his rough appearance. Even after that he spotted me as he was walking by out of the hotel that the con was in and gave me a high-five. Best interaction!
Cool man. I was in prison with Danny Trejo back in 1978. We did time in the can. And I met him in the laundry room.
I got my best friend to be a member of a motorcycle club cause I was a musician in that same club. He eventually got a job at Harley Davidson because of that. And him and me, we both grew up with Desperado and Vice City. So the man with the big cojones, Danny Trejo, walks in his store, cause he was shooting a movie in town. I have a gig the same day.
My best friend invites Danny Trejo to my gig at a local pub. Danny Trejo says he would love to, but he has a very busy schedule because of the movie and writes on an A4 piece of paper "Dennis, Thank You! - Danny Trejo Machete"
I keep it framed on my wall.
Met him at a punk concert back in '06(he was with a hot 20 something punk chick) super nice, gracious and took pictures with anyone who asked.
Once on a very empty road, he pulled up in a black Suburban next to us at a light. I was with my sister and ex girlfriend, and we were stat struck.
We kept a conversation going the best we could by matching slow speeds (no one behind us or around to be bothered).
Just another day in LA!
Met him briefly a couple of years ago at Heathrow airport, nice guy.
Was amazed that he’s only 5’5, looks much bigger in film.
Mine was Stevie Wonder, walked by him in a hallway once, waved hi to him, totally blew me off, like it didn't happen.
Funny.
Ray Charles did the same to me. 😢
😅😅
LFFAO
I hope everyone got your joke. Very funny. 😄
I got to meet Harvey Keitel when I was in the Navy. He was prepping for U-571. I taught him submarine damage control where I was an instructor in Groton, CT. The nicest guy. Took a Polaroid with me and signed some VHS tapes I still have. He said to me “ You might think I’m a tough guy because of my movies but just remember I’m a frail old man”. This was just before we put him through the DC trainer. When you see him doing repairs to the boat in the movie it was me that taught him how we did that. Great experience.
he really thought people see him as "tough"
I think he was just worried he was going to get hurt in the trainer. He was cool.
I met Pacino a bunch of times and he's a totally regular guy, super funny, and is always cracking jokes.
And he's got a GREAT ASS!
@@elrey8876LOL. Shout out to Heat!
Good to hear. Favorite actor!
Pacino bought us coffee, 4 Marines in dress blues, in Manhattan one morning. We were heading to the Waldorf to be the color guard for an event. Pacino was in a coffee shop. He spotted us walking by and ran after us to buy us coffee. He had family in the Corps. Great guy. Lot's of laughs. We appreciated it because we had time to kill and it was 6am and cold out.
@@moniquefleming3738 @moniquefleming3738 He was always at a certain coffee shop in Santa Monica. He would go there with Charlie Laughton, his mentor, after class when he was in town. Charlie was an acting teacher who practically adopted him as a teen and they were the best of friends. Charlie ended up with MS in his later years, and Al took care of his medical expenses until the very end. If you've ever seen Dog Day Afternoon, you've seen Charlie's wife, Penny Allen. She was one of the bank tellers.
A couple months ago I went into a little cafe in London, and saw Bill Nighy sitting there eating a sandwich. I sat at a table right next to him, too scared to ask for a picture.
Then someone else went up to him and said he was an aspiring actor. Bill invited him to sit down and they had a full thirty minute conversation where he gave him acting advice. Made me realize he was incredibly nice and generous. Then someone else asked for a picture, which he was happy to do, then I finally asked him for a picture and told him how much I liked About Time. He said it was his favorite movie he's worked on.
Very cool guy.
He's great in the film "Living", which came out last year. It really makes you think about what's most important in life.
Your story made me happy, thank you.
I love this guy! Great actor!
Poor guy just trying to have a sandwhich
Met Napoleon Bonaparte by an old Parisian elevator, of all places! He just popped out. Instead of conquering, he was all about chatting, shared some personal stories. Surprisingly down-to-earth for a historical giant. Left me with a cool Napoleonic coin to remember our surreal meet-up. Definitely a morning I won't forget!
I met Chris Reeve twice during the summers of 1984 and ‘85 while he was appearing at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts. During our first encounter, he signed my lottery ticket that I had purchased that morning ( I still have it!). He was the kindest celebrity I had ever met. He was smart, charming, and very giving of his time spent with fans. The following summer I met him again after a thunderstorm cut the power during the end of the first act of the play. Theater management made the announcement that refunds would be available at the box office. As my girlfriend and I were college students at the time, we opted to wait at the box office with about 12 other people. Most patrons had left and I was so glad to have stayed behind. A side door in the lobby opened and who stepped through- STILL in his theater wardrobe was Chris Reeve. He approached our small group and APOLOGIZED to us for not having the chance to see the entire show! He was absolutely wonderful. Spoke to each of us for a few minutes, then bid us a good evening. THAT MAN HAD TONS OF CLASS!!! True story!! : )
He was a thoroughbred through and through.
@billbrock8740 great story! Remarkable man!!
He made 4 Superman movies at the studios in England near where I grew up and there’s a tonne of stories you hear of his kindness and just what a great guy he was.
Believe everything you hear about Christopher Reeve. He was a true gent.
It's great to hear Christopher Reeves was a nice guy he always came across as being nice he will always be superman for me
If you'd won the lottery that time, he could have claimed the winnings as he'd signed the ticket!
I met Vince Vaughn in 2005 when I was in Kuwait with the Australian army. Nicest dude ever. Talked with us for about 5 minutes and took a photo with the Aussie flag. Absolute legend of a guy.
that's expected. he's all growns up now.
I listen to Owen Benjamin who hates on almost all celebrities but he always has kind words to say about Vince Vaughn and Adam Sandler
I love Owen, he's hilarious. @@samwisegamgee1635
Sure that was Kuwait because he came up to Iraq in 2005. I was in Iraq on my first tour.
“Anybody got a copy of the wedding crashers? Not like you fuckers copyright anything?”
Chill dude like 6’6” and 180lbs though.
@jeff-hh9mc yep, it was around August 2005 at Camp Virginia, I think. On my first (and only) tour in Iraq, too. Fun times!
Shared a beer with Keanu in San Clemente at a small pub while he was playing in his band Dogstar. This was shortly after Point Break in the mid 90s. Genuine nice dude. I was in the navy at the time stationed at El Toro he wanted to know more about me and was just really curious
Right on 👍 I was stationed at El Toro 89-92!!!
Like, you both drank off the same beer together?
Funny enough, I met the one and only David Krumholtz on a bench outside the Roosevelt Hotel in LA a few years back. We chatted for maybe 15-20 minutes. Super cool and friendly guy, and while he'll never know it, he inspired me. I can definitely say that was one instance when meeting a celebrity was a massive positive.
From the story he just gave, sounds like he just denied kids food (which he got for free), made them go back from where they were supposed to go, but De Niro was too tactful (or just didnt care enough) to comment on that having been what happened.
@mznxbcv12345 sorry, what does that have to do with my comment? 😂
"Super cool and friendly guy" 🤔
@mznxbcv12345 yes, he didn't give strange children that he didn't know, food. One of them could have been allergic. Most, if not all parents, don't want strangers giving their kids food, either. Just because the 5 year old wants some doesn't mean that the correct response is to give it to them. He was then forced to parent De Niro's kids because they're hanging around the elevator, and he did what he considered to be the right move as a 21 year old with limited experience with children. De Niro wasn't "tactful", he walked away because he was sorta called out for being a shitty parent that just left his kids outside to harass people trying to use the elevator. No idea how any of this is indicative of Krumholtz's character. What I do know is the experience I had when I met him. 🤷♂️
Not really, from the attitude he gives he's a abit of an ass.
James Gandolfini. A truly gentle man. I balled when he died. We became acquaintances while he was shooting a movie in my hometown. Just a super sweet funny guy. But I will say - he was also still in the Sopranos and he still had the character all up in and around him. But I just instantly adored him. We all did. 💔❤️
His name is James
Whos John Gandolfini?
@@DetectiveTrupo203 my bad. Autocorrect or something. 😄
You actually bawled?
@@kyleconnor2759A lot of people did. You always hear him talked about as one of the good guys.
I worked at Barnes & Noble in Seattle years ago and a lady coworker of mine met Dave Matthews while he was shopping there. She was a big fan and she went up to him and said “has anyone ever told you you look a lot like Dave Matthews?” He leaned in close to her and said “that’s because I am Dave Matthews”. He then proceeded to hang out and talk to her for quite a long time, he even drew her a picture. She was on cloud nine forever after that. Awesome dude.
That’s amazing
I will say though, it’s too bad in a city with so many independent bookstores he went to a B&N lol
Too bad it was Dave Matthews
@@dukenukem69and what's wrong with him exactly?
"Time of the Season" 👍👍
I was in the movie ‘Father’s Day’ with my band (we were the band in the movie that the girl was chasing) and we spent a week in Reno shooting our scenes with Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Ivan Reitman. Robin was the coolest person out of everyone on set. Nobody was nicer to everyone than him. And I mean everyone.
During breaks in shooting he would entertain the extras, even strangers walking by - he was so kind and funny and would make everybody laugh and had unlimited energy. He left you smiling. My favorite photo that I have from that week is one where we were posing with the girl lead in the film, for just an on set photo, and guess who ran up behind us and photobombed us - Robin Williams - and he was right behind me in the photo, copying me with a peace sign just like I was doing. What a special human being. So glad I got to experience his passion, warmth and generosity.
Wrote my own Robin story on here. Just further proof of how cool he was.
I thought she was chasing the band Sugar Ray in Father's Day. You're in Sugar Ray with Mark McGuire?! That's kind of a big deal. Also that movie was awesome and really underrated. Also fun fact, Nikki (the main girl in the movie) married Jonny Lang who I've met several times on tour and he's the sweetest person. Sort of a male ditz, but an incredible talent. So we're both connected to Father's Day via Haylie/Nikki :p.
Not an actor but mine was Muhammad Ali. He was the nicest man I ever met. I didn’t think he would live up to how I thought about him. Far exceeded anything I ever could have wished for.
“Ali isn’t the greatest boxer; he is the greatest man to ever box”
-George Foreman
He must have said that when he was getting off the mat during the Ali fight 😊
Yup that concurs with my view of Ali too. I was a huge fan of his however and had read basically everything there was to read about him but when I finally met him at a book signing he was even better than I thought. My best experience with a celebrity ever.
I met him once at a Red Lobster. He was a having dinner, security was around him and they had a private room. I was like 6 years old and security said you cant come in here. He said no its ok and told me to come over and sit with him. I sat next to him and he signed an autograph for me i still have to this day
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did he say that before or after he accused ali of poisoning him? lmao
I met the crocodile hunter Steve Irwin at his zoo about a year before he died in Australia. They were doing a public service ad warning of dangers of bringing things like fruit back to the island because of invasive species etc. we went to get on a trolly but we’re told we couldn’t because politicians on it . Irwin said we could go on his section with him. What a nice guy. More reserved than on tv but super nice. Apparently he was very well loved by locals
Steve irwin died like 20 years ago. You need jesus in your life
@@capndallas4918what? What does that have to do with anything??
Sorry dude that’s the only celebrity I ever met lol
@rickyrendon9822 I just want you to stop OK. 20 years is a long time it doesn't add up is all I'm saying. I have jesus in my life if you question me you question God and that means you curse yourself
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I got a Vincent D'Onofrio story. Not mine; My grandparents were huge fans of Vincent D'Onofrio because of Law and Order. They somehow located him twice while visiting New York. He took pictures with them, the second time he remembered them and their names.
One of my favorite actors.
My step-brother is an actor who has done some indie films and off-Broadway productions. I remember he told me a story about meeting D'Onofrio one time. He was waiting at a bus stop one night after getting out of some small theater, and D'Onofrio just random walked by and started chit-chatting with him like he was bored and trying to pass time. Don't remember exactly what they talked about, but my step-brother said he was incredibly nice... and also possibly the single strangest person he's ever talked to. Apparently, he came across almost like an alien who didn't quite understand Earth culture, but was trying to masquerade as a human... which might explain why he was able to play a great alien in _Men in Black,_ hahaha. Still, my step-brother said he was a *super* nice guy.
I could add they were from lil ol' backwoods Covington VA, so it was really cool for them..Their 2nd encounter was years later, so it was even more impressivethat he remembered them.They kept the pictures framed on their wall.
I've heard that too about him (like he can act weird) and also that he can be a big drama queen and very demanding on set.
I love that. I’ve always liked him
I met Carl Weathers who passed few days ago at the end of comic con day. After little conversation about my name (Jan) being same 'as the cinematographer of that movie where Bruce Willis jumps from the roof' I asked him if we can do Predator handshake. He agreed, looked to my eyes and said 'Jan, you sonofab*tch'. In a funny way. I laughed my a*s off. Highlight of that year for me. Rest in peace Carl.
Erm, carl weathers passed away so not sure how that story could have happened. But thanks for telling the stoty anyway, inaccuracies an all.
@@capndallas4918 first sentence was not formulated correctly. I met him few years ago. I have pic with him (and Jesse Ventura) and another pic signed by him with dedication to me, he asked my name when he was signing it. Great memory, great man, shocking news few days ago.
This might be my favorite story on here.
@@ZyxthePest thanks. Got pic with him and Jesse Ventura and signed pic of him from Predator (with dedication to my name). Both framed and displayed in my house.
Bernie Mac was a classy dude. RIP to that true king of comedy.
I remember reading a story told by a random English bloke who was with his friends in an airport and spotted Samuel L Jackson. They were whispering about how cool it was to see him when Sam noticed them. He then shouted over the lobby "HEY! Y'ALL MUTHAFUKAS WANNA GET A PICTURE WITH ME?" And they got one 😄
Same. Was in a Ralph Lauren store, we turn around and Sam Jackson is sitting there kangol on and all on a bench. He sees us and nods we nod back and go on about our day. Didn't bother him at all but he at least acknowledged us.
I have worked with him three times and never once heard him call anyone 'Muthafuckas". He doesn't swear at all as a matter of fact. If the story actually quoted his as saying that, that way, you know it is just a "story".
@@Valkonnen I don't know if the story is made up or not but the commenter seemed pretty sincere. And you know what they say: If in doubt, print the legend
@@yellowjackboots2624 Well, Sam is normal and has respect, so he doesn't swear at people like in the films
@@Valkonnen I think he called them mfks as a joke, in the same way that friends will insult each other without really meaning it. Have you never called your mate a massive prick?
Not an actor, but someone I idolized was Eddie Vedder. I met him at a Cubs Fantasy camp and he was awesome! He was super nice. I told him how much his music means to me, and he gave me a hug and kept thanking me for the kind words.
It's his birthday today, too. Happy Birthday, Eddie!
Cool story. Back in 93 Pearl Jam we’re the world to me. I still keep track of them, listen to them and love em. 👍🏻
Oh man, the Pearl Jam Ten album changed music for me. I was introduced to Pearl Jam back when I was in high school. I'll never forget it. The kid in my class, his name was Doug, brought me a tape (yep this was back before CDs) with Ten on it. I was an inner city kid so the only music I really knew was hip hop and R&B. Peal Jam opened the flood gates to all sorts of new music.
A friend of mine, a Freddie Mercury impersonator who has a queen tribute band, is a massive P.J. Fan and bumped into Eddie in a small town in Ireland, shared a pint. Eddie got on stage in the biggest arena in Ireland and spent 5 mins telling the story to the crowd and showing photos of the two of them in the pub on the big screens. Jelly
@@lorcansavage1550yes was at that Gig in Dublin when he called out the impersonator...3 arena 2019 ( Eddie Vedder & Glen Hansard)
I was an extra on A Beautiful Mind- EVERY single person associated with that movie was amazing. Ron Howard gives the same respect and direction to an extra as he does a lead actor. RussellCrowe, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Josh Lucas, I had a blast on that movie. Best experience I ever had on a set. Even though the subject matter was intense, it was a fun atmosphere and we all knew we were part of something special.
One of the best films I've seen
Love that movie. Who are you in the movie?
"We all knew we were part of something special".
Dude thinks he was the cinematographer.
@@heldinahtmlhell to be fair, that's a pretty special movie. Iconical, even.
I wouldn't go that far. It's a good film. A bit sentimental and Hollywood.@@lashtal
I was an extra on 90210 and Shannen Doherty was SUPER nice to the extras. While we waited for a scene to start shooting, everyone was walking on eggshells because she had a rep for being not so nice. She engaged us! Very sweet and personable. I watched the terrified looks from my peers quickly dissolve into smiles and ease. And yes, I was terrified too. At first. 😂
I doubt she's the only one like this. It would be so easy for a studio or agency to create a narrative just so you can dump or short-sell someone
She's been going through cancer for so many years now, poor lady. You can see that she's real.
I think her problems were with other actors. Judging from what I've heard about that cast I can't blame her. After that she was on, "Charmed" with Alyssa Milano, who could try the patience of a saint. Beware of those that act so sickly sweet they can be some of the worst.
That's cool. What episode / scene were you in?
@@davidcochran6291before she was famous, she became friends with Melissa Gilbert. Gilbert took her under her wing and Doherty told her she'd always wanted to be just like her. That's probably why she started fucking her friend and mentor Melissa Gilbert's husband, who was also 21 years older than her. Every show she is on, the entire cast comes to hate her, but I am sure it's literally everyone's fault other than hers, that seems way more likely. She seems so charming!
Met LL Cool J and his entourage in the Atlanta airport Chili's. His two body guards sat right across a tight aisle from our group, so we were talking with them while people started to recognize J with his managers at another table. (Funny thing is, they said how people would assume they were like ghetto thugs, but they were Div 1 football players with college degrees...) Time starts to go by and J is beset by autograph seekers, literally people handing him babies while he was trying to eat, the restaurant staff started coming out to meet him- and he could not have been nicer or more accommodating to all of them while trying to eat. But our table left him alone.. So at the end as we were all finishing up his two bodyguards thanked us for being considerate and asked if we wanted to meet J, so he came over and hung out with us for a minute or two. Nicest guy ever.
My wife was walking through the crowd at the ESPN bar in Chicago, probably 2001 or 2002, and out of nowhere LL Cool J stepped away from the bar, right into her path. She walked face-first square into his chest. He looked down at her (he had to be a foot taller) and said, "scuse me, little mama" and stepped around her. That was a short encounter but pretty awesome, lol
I met Johnny Cash in 1994 Nov. 25 and he was everything I expected him to be. Just the way we see him very friendly respectful and grateful we spoke with him.
Wow!
My family and I met him too at a conference in Ar. He was walking down the hallway and we were walking up towards him. He shook our hands and was so polite and sweet to the three of us. I think this was back in 1988. No one else was around and he could have easily ignored us but didn't. Very personable!
Now this is the only one im I'm a little bit jealous of ♣️🥃
An old friend and bartendress from back in the day had a tattoo portrait of Cash on one thigh, Willie Nelson on the other and Patsy on her hip. She went to the Willie concert, which was on his birthday, for which she had backstage passes. 'Backstage', actually the tour bus, she ate guitar shaped cake and smoked out with ol Willie and friends, showing him her tattoos. He autographed her tattoo in marker, and when she got back she went straight to her tattooist and had the signature made permanent. Super cool guy, but then, everybody already knew that!
@@WinkLinkletter yeah Cash was just outside the back stage door outside with his tour bus parked on the street so it was about a 25 ft walk. There he was no body guards nothing a small crowd of people and he took the time to talk to everyone and shake their hands. He was a big ol country boy about 6'3 I would say. He was exactly as you see him in videos I was actually tongue tied and didn't know what to say just shook his hand and said its a real pleasure to meet you your music helped me through a lot of times. And he replied back like the voice of God, "God bless you son" and that was it 3 minutes life and unforgetable. I also love the highway men and would have loved to meet Willie, Chris and Waylon, Huge Waylon fan as well.
I met Ernest Borgnine when I was young. He was warm and affable. A truly humble gentleman. Cruising the USA with his son, in his huge, totally decked-out motor coach/RV.
I saw that film about that trip they took in that RV. That’s so awesome that you met him.
@@cinegoth4144 Awesome! thank you for telling me about this! I’ve not seen this film! I’m gonna find it right now. Assuming it’s available. Much appreciated!
Big fan of EB 💎
Oh my gosh!
Cabbie!
Ran into Val Kilmer around 2005-ish at a movie complex parking garage North Hollywood. He was with his young daughter and just about to get into his SUV. I casually paused and go, hey how u doing Mr Kilmer ? Dude actually stopped what he was doing and we just began chatting like ol pals. Ill never forget that. I was never really a fan of his works but i became his number 1 fan that day on !
OMG, I would FREAK. Val Kilmer is one of my all-time favorites. I woulda asked him if he’d show me how he rolls a coin across his knuckles.
@@XOChristianaNicole later it sank in that he was really kool and it was a special moment. And because he gave me all that time to just chichat, i didnt wanna cheapen it by asking for his autograph or a pic together.
I have a friend who worked at the Beverly Hills hotel restaurant, he said Tom Cruise was the nicest, most thoughtful celebrity he met. He said P.Diddy was the biggest asshole.
Yeah, I can totally see Diddy being an asshole.
P Diddy probably has the biggest ass h*le too
your freind probably just hates blacks
I had a friend who worked as security for an exclusive LA nightclub. He met many A listers, said most of them were cool but the rappers were the worst. Arrogant and rude, behaved like they owned the joint and treated the staff like servants, unless it was a cute waitress they wanted to bang.
The good news is that P Diddy will be in jail.
I remember meeting Johnny Depp when he was filming Secret Window in my schools town. He is so down to earth and seems to genuinely show his feelings. You can feel how much he loves what he does.
After watching the trial and hearing all the good things he did for people , really made me love him all over again. Like him supporting that artist by letting him stay in a high end condo for free .. that is some god tier shit
My nephew is a truck driver and had some free time so stopped at a restaurant to kill some time. He went and sat at the bar and while waiting for the bartender, they guy next to him struck up a conversation with him because he was wearing an Army baseball cap. They talked about his tour in Afghanistan and other stuff. As the guy was leaving, he thanked him for his service and paid for my nephews bill. After the guy was gone, the bartender said "Dude what did he say to you? You know that was Johnny Depp right?". My nephew had no idea lol. It was in New Mexico while Depp was filming Lone Ranger.
@@grbenway He was also great mates with the legend that was Jeff Beck. Both guys supported each other through good times and bad. It was a crying shame Jeff died so soon after the trial.
Can’t say the same for his personal relationships though.
I spent an entire day once with the late, great Harry Belafonte - breakfast, lunch and dinner. What an incredible man, and a consummate professional.
Man you have to tell us how that happened i'm curious
Why was he late?
@deletebilderberg it means he passed away
I believe he was making a joke.
ok, i believe you
Met John Rhys-Davies about 10 years ago, I was in Chicago waiting for a flight to London. I heard his unmistakable voice from behind me while sitting at the gate. I turned around and saw him, then whispered to my mom, "mom, don't freak out or turn around fast, but John Rhys-Davies is sitting behind us." She told me to go talk to him. I waited for his phone conversation to end, quietly walked up and knelt down beside his chair, and introduced myself. I told him how I loved his work, specifically his voice acting in an obscure animated television show I loved as a kid called Prince Valiant. He was floored that this 20-something kid with a flat bill hat would reference anything other than LOTR. He was incredibly gracious, took a photo with me, and winked at my mom when he went to board the flight. Saw him briefly again once we landed and he tipped his hat to us and walked off. What a cool guy.
Jesus you didn't even ask him to do the line? Asps... very dangerous, you go first.
I think against my better judgement I would have to ask.
@@joeferris5086 I was pretty nervous and felt like it might offend him to ask him to "perform" anything on the spot.
@RiverKinn yeah for sure. My comment was largely in jest. I'd probably tell him how much I love that line though.
I've met Deniro three times. Once was at an event that I knew he'd be at, the other two times were chance encounters. Every time he was very friendly. No one is "on" all the time.
Well he is "on" Epstein's flight list
Exactly!! And this unknown dude thinks he has the inside story on RD.
Unknown is relative, bro has been in a bunch of things since he was a kid@@karmayangzom5497
Definitely true, but i can't imagine you'd be so mad about a guy seeing you that you'd forget to take your kids inside your home with you lol. damn.
Deniro is an asshole most of the time
... reminds me of the Rickles Roast during the Martin Scorsese AFI award: "Robert de Niro is here, one of the greatest actors ever lived ... you ask him! He'll tell you!"
I met Merl Haggard back in the 60’s I was 9or 10 yrs old he was visiting his family a neighbor of mine ,he was playing his guitar and singing , I was frozen he looked like Elvis he smiled at me and winked , my friend told me he just go out of jail. This occurred in Missouri
Thanks Wanda, that was a nice story. I remember my grandmother once when a Trivial Pursuit question prompted her saying "Oooh, that Conway Twitty! Now there was a real heart-throb!!"
It was the first time I saw the young lady that my Granny at one time was, and somewhere inside, was still. Sweet. Moultrie, Alabama.
A relative of mine who lived in Mansfield, Ohio, told me that her friend was an extra in The Shawshank Redemption. A PA told everyone, under NO CIRCUMSTANCES, were they to talk to Morgan Freeman. Her friend ignored this and at some point the woman went up to him and welcomed him to Mansfield and he was most gracious. I guess they are protecting the actors and the production's time constraints when they caution people, but sometimes I wonder if actors think people are unfriendly when they DON'T approach them.
I met Adam Sandler in summer 2019 when I was working as an extra on the set of ‘Hubie Halloween’. He was the most humble, nicest, sincere, and down to earth person. While he was technically my boss in that moment, he made me feel like a fellow human being.
It’s ironic, you hear how nice Adam Sandler is yet his films are constantly ranked amongst the lowest, for example Jack and Jill.
The Waterboy, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy and other late-90s early 2000s films by him are pretty fun dumb films. But he also has a lot of acting range and has made great films: see Reign Over Me, Punch Drunk Love and Uncut Gems.
They say he is the nicest celebrity in Hollywood. Guess you found that out first hand. You are lucky my friend
It's true. Met him at a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale and he was super cool to everyone.
Ran into Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton on set one time. They were both very kind, but Thornton in particular was the nicest guy on the planet.
His directors feel very differently.
@heldinahtmlhell Yes. I understand that. I can only speak from my own experience though.
Loved them together in "Bandits"
a dink in that Boxmasters video.
So Underrated @@pyxis1130
When I was in college I was a cab driver on Martha's Vineyard. 4th of July 2002 I was tasked with driving Larry David and his guests. Well I wasn't a big Seinfeld fan but I thought "Meh, Cool" well I get to the house and it wasn't just Larry. He had Tom Hanks and Martin Short were his guests! I was in awe. They were the nicest funniest group ever. We had some great conversations and they treated me better than a regular chauffer.
Fun fact: Larry actually used to drive a limo for some old rich lady before he was famous. He makes reference to it in Curb a few times. There's actually an episode where he ends up having to drive one again after a bunch of crazy events lol.
over a decade ago, I was a student at a hospital and I ran into *KRAMER* and he was there with his mother. he asked me where the elevator was and I showed him. it was a brief moment, but he was super cool, thanked me, shook my hand and everything. this was right after around the time of that incident he had at the comedy show he did.
Cosmo was in the right at that club ghettofugmonkler always getting a pass for bad or violent behavior and Kramer was done with that pretentiousness !!!
this story would have gone different if you were black lmao
Who is Kramer?
@@alexanders4911Michael Richards. Cosmo Kramer is his character on 'Seinfeld'.
I sat directly across from Deniro in a Denny's in Waterbury, CT one time in 1983. He's putting salt all over his eggs and toast, gets the pepper and puts that on, then gets the salt and puts more of THAT ON, all over again. I couldn't believe it. He looks at me and I'm just staring at him.
He must have been iodine deficient.
THIS STORY IS HILARIOUS!!!
Seems like a very intimidating dude. If I had just seen Cape Fear and then seen him in person, I'd have avoided any eye contact. He also hates Maga and hates Trump.
Ha! I was born and raised in Waterbury… I wonder what the hell he was doing there?
@@JackHill45I was kidding. I don't understand my own comment, I guess I was mocking that guy's lame ass story. That's probably what it was. Had to be.
But that is such a De Niro thing to say. Like if someone was writing a part for him in a movie, they'd write that. It's weirdly perfect.
I agree. It really did seem like a comedy bit that was worth taking the stairs for.
Plus, why the fuck didn't Krumholz just give those kids a slice of pizza each? That sounds like a dick move to me, and maybe De Niro as well.
@@elrey8876 Well, 23 and hungry, I get it. I probably would have, but I also would have just taken them to their apartment. I've got a billion siblings and I'm not scared of kids, or their parents (De Niro, I would find intimidating, but in that context probably a lot less so).
A parent probably would not appreciate that a strange gave their kids food while the parent wasn’t there or aware of it.
@@mikes.7238 Sure, on the flipside other people would appreciate it if parents didn't let their kids run around like seagulls demanding food from strangers. It sounds like a very silly situation, all things considered.
Met Rowan Atkinson one Christmas at my local post office collection depot. No one was in there just us waiting for staff. He was one my childhood heroes but thought best to just enjoy a chat instead of asking for a photo. Spoke about regular stuff like two regular people for about 20 mins. Really nice, pleasant, down to earth person.
I was an extra on the movie Chaos walking with Daisy Riddley, Tom Holland and Madds Mickelsen and we had orders not to talk to them.
I remember at the cantina Madds was standing behind me waiting for his lunch and talked to him and I even let him pass in front of me.
For the remaining of the shooting each time Madds was seeing me he was always saluting and have a small talk with me.
I really liked his attitude and the way he was working on the set talking to everyone.
While Daisy and Tom were more reclused
Madds definitely seems like a dude I'd like to hang out with.
@Garanon indeed I was really impressed by his work ethic plus his friendly approach toward everyone on the set
You probably out-earn Ridely now.
Not surprised about Tom. Daisy is probably still avoiding all those rabid SW fans out to get her. XD
Mads Mikkelsen is a bonafide Chad among Actors....
@Oddoneout well she was more discreet saw her a couple of times on the sets compared to Madd’s who was there everyday.
The movie sucked but I had a great experience on the set seeing how a movie is done made some friends with the extras (since everyone was local)
A very good experience lots of fun well paid and food was really good that’s what I remember from my experience
James Caan had a vacation home in the area. We were both pumping gas and he asked me if I knew about cars. Given the broken down wrecks I drove in college, I said yes. He asked me about noise from the front brakes as he was driving a friend's mini van. I told him it could be the wear sensors or could be dust from driving on gravel roads. A quick car wash should eliminate that, if not time for the shop.I explained the mechanics behind the sensors and how they worked. He thanked me said I was a very nice young man. I knew he looked familiar and I recognized the voice but could not place it. Only when I went in to pay did the station owners, father and son, tell me who he was. Even more curious is that their first and last names were the same as mine. Rod Serling must have been somewhere near by.... ;-)
👀👀👀😂😂👍🏻
As an original Twilight Zone fan, I’m using that last line for sure!
That's kind of amazing considering his rep as a sometimes rude hard-ass
That could be, in addition to the location, why it never occurred to me that it was him. But the station owners had the credit card receipt...you know the old ones you had to swipe with a machine.@@benjaminjohnspencer1864
@@benjaminjohnspencer1864Probably must've happened in his final years. May his soul rest in peace.
I would be scared to death that Robert discovers the kids are missing and calls the cops saying it was the pizza guy who took them
I heard De Niro loves PIZZA 🍕 himself he wouldn’t rat on his own kind.
Met Russel Crow in Seattle at the airport, asked him for an autograph and he gave it to me and even added a dedication, I was super happy but when I read what he wrote it said:
"You little shit I'm busy can't you see I'm on the phone, I will break your arm if you talk to me again mate" R.C.,
And then I went back to my seat and never spoke to him again. I have it framed on my living room
😂😂
What? He didn’t throw the phone at you? 😜
Henry Winkler drove a handful of we young ladies home after missing our ride years ago. He was SO LOVELY❣️
Big up the fonze
Meeting Hayden Christensen at fan expo for summer 2023 was a dream of mine since I was eight years old and I’m 30 now mind you lol. Meeting him I was so nervous I went for a handshake and he asked if I wanted a hug and immediately melted in his arms ❤
So jealous. You lived out the dream of everyone our generation
that sounds creepy as hell
@@jasonvoorhees5640 thanks for your wonderful comment 👍🏿
@@Infamous6091 ok 🙂
@@jasonvoorhees5640 well all I have to say to such a below mid troll comment like that is
I was a waiter years ago. One evening, during an annual street performance festival we have, I got asolo Dean Cain as a table. He couldn't have been nicer, and he left a helluva tip.
As a fellow server, I always give a like to celebrity stories that involve a nice tip..
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 Yeah, he gave me $200, which was twice what he spent. Made my day bc that was my rent back then (early 2000s).
Mine was in 2007, Mark Hoppus from Blink-182. At the time Him and Travis where in a band called +44 and they were on the Honda Civic Tour with Fall Out Boy. I had just graduated Highschool, stuck with no one to go to the concert with because me and my gf broke up because I graduated and she was a year younger and blah blah. So I'm there at the show alone because most of my friends at that time were only in to rap, I get to my seat and a beer gets spilled on me during Cobra Starship's set. Great. After +44's set I went outside to chill out and eat a hot dog while they set up for FOB. I notice the area was right next to the band's buses. I see Travis Barker walk out and I ask him to sign my CD booklet but he either ignored me or didn't hear. Mark and the rest of the band walk out at that moment and saw. Mark says "he's tired he had 2 sets" (his side project Expensive Taste also played) they sign my CD booklet and we talk about graduating an my breakup, art and junk food for like 10 minutes. Some other people show up for autographs and he tells me to wait while he signs some people's things. Comes back and asks for my CD booklet, runs inside Travis's bus and runs back out with it signed. Also gave me some guitar picks. Mark Hoppus is the NICEST most genuine famous person I've ever met. Great guy, the +44 guys where chill as hell too.
so travis is a prick?
He is not a movie star. But when I was a kid I met Bret Hart in 1999 at the Molson Indy in Toronto. His manager said he was not signing. Bret ignored him and got out of his golf cart and stood next to me. I was so afraid because I was 135 pounds and he was HUGE. His shoulders and traps looked like cannonballs. I just started working out and I asked how he got so big. He said eat Canadian beef and do compound lifts. We both laughed. I am now 248.3 pounds. And boy was he right.
John Stamos is a gem. I asked him if I could hug him and he said, "I'm really sweaty, but alright!" Great memory.
I met John stamos in Long Beach at a country bar. He was playing with his band there. Super nice guy! No ego at all.
I was active duty USMC for 8.5 years. As far as actors are concerned, I would love to meet Gary Sinise and thank him for all he's done for us veterans.
Thank you for your service.
My friend met Gary Sinese at a military fundraiser, and she said that he could not have been nicer.
He seems like a good dude. He definitely has found a way to be himself and hold unpopular beliefs in Hollywood while still maintaining some degree of success.
Good call
That mfr would probably have thanksgiving dinner with you and your family if you asked him. He’s considered one of the nicest guys in the business. 😂
I met Jason David Frank before he passed and took his life. I didnt have enough money for his autograph I was about to step out of line he said no and signed it anyway even did a photo. He truly loved his fans he truly was the greatest can't wait for The Legend Of The White Dragon to drop.
I also met him probably a year before he passed. I was a server at the time. And I was a big fan of his, he was with a woman in assuming gf. I didnt want to geek out, my favorite color has been green even before the green ranger so I was going to pull out my phone with a green case and be like you were my favorite ranger. Anyway, I posted that to him on his Instagram and his response was, you should have said something. He really digged his fans. Im sad I didnt get to say what I wanted before he passed.
@ChrisWolfe111 yeah he really loved his fans truly sucks I wish he didn't take his life. Can't wait for his movie to drop
I can’t wait either, my friend. Looks like a good time. Might even do a Tommy marathon before I watch it. The only shame is that they had to drop Johnny Yong Bosch.
worked with Jason Schwartzman a few times, about as nice you could ever picture someone, even brought a gift basket and talked for hours amazing time
Did you bring pie?
@@waltkowalski9040wrong actor.
But nice try 🤡
De Niro's response was actually kinda funny.
Sounded like classic De Niro(jerk)..lol
@@Jackjack1978.Exactly. Dudes a prick.
Agreed
I probably would have done the same.
funny how?
Steve Martin is no fun to meet. He's not rude, he just hates being recognized and wears a Panama hat and a fake beard in public. If you do recognize him and ask for an autograph, he gives you a funny business card that confirms you have in fact met Steve Martin... and then he walks away. I still have one of those from 30 years ago.
you thought? you THOUGHT?
The distinction between denero and Mr Steve Martin Steve is extremely intelligent!
bob deniro has a mean streak for sure.@@billyhigh4690
That's actually awesome and seems very much like him.
I’ve never been a fan of Steve Martin
Me and a friend met Alice Cooper at fashion square mall in AZ and chatted for like 10 minutes while his wife was shopping. Very down to earth guy.
Shatner at an airport.. Surprisingly nice and patient while a half a dozen people fanboying him.
Jason Schwartzman on an airplane. Told stories, very engaging, selfies.. Super nice guy.
Willie Nelson was by far the most magical... It was a spiritual experience.. There's an anointing on him that I can't explain.
I was working in Hay's Mews in Mayfair London must have been around 1997 at the end of the Mews there was a pub called the coach and horses (the Mews buildings used to be the stables for the Royals and elites of London) and who walks out of the pub Willem Dafoe and in that moment I couldn't think of his name and I shout out "Sgt Elias" and he looks at me across the street gives me the peace sign and shouts out "peace man". What a cool guy.
I met Don Knotts & Tim Conway once & they were both really cool people. I was young & they were surprised that I knew who they were & recognized them.
I'd love to have a beer with those two. Funny in character as well as in interviews.
DeNiro moves at a different pace than a lot of celebrities. Years ago he was filming This Boys Life in Vancouver and a major location was in a forest area where cast and crew had to pass through this narrow road and gate to the park parking lot. It was in the winter and the rain was in hard and for the production assistant at the gate, it was a pretty miserable daily gig. Anyway, one week of filming comes to and end and everyone breaks for the weekend. They come back Monday morning and lo and behold, a little wooden shelter is now beside the gate. DeNiro had seen the production assistant in the rain in each day and felt bad for them. He organized and paid for the shelter to be built for them. That shelter was there for many, many years and was always known by film folks as DeNiro's shack.
Nice gesture...
I met Frankie Muniz one time at the airport. I watched an outrageous amount of Malcolm in the Middle, so I recognized him right away. He was super cool and very polite. Great guy.
To be fair, it's actually funnier that De Niro said and did that. Reminds me of my Dad's type of dry humour and miserable old man shtick.
It's actually a great line...
It's not a schtick. I had the unfortunate displeasure to meet while working in Beverly Hills. He is a miserable old man.
I agree. My dad would have done the same. It's also wise in a way. Not trying to live up to everybody else's expectation. Maybe De Niro needed some silence to unwind.
Yea, doesn't sound like it was personal unless he knew David was a comic and wanted to troll him a little. I'm guess the elevator was taking too long and he didn't want to talk.
I met Cal Ripken Jr. (I know not an actor) at age 15 and he acted as if we had known each other for years. He was in a golf kart with his golden retriever in the back and asked me to help him look for his sunscreen when I walked over with a baseball and a pen. After finding the sunscreen he signed the ball and took a picture with me. It was awesome.
Hah, at Kirby Puckett's first pool tournament, my dad was trying to take a picture of me sitting next to Cal. It was one of those old 110mm cameras. Something wasn't working with the camera. Cal said to give him the camera, he and my dad were fumbling around with it for a minute and got it going and we got the picture. He was incredibly kind.
Awesome story, Cal is the best!@@caseyclausen2627
I saw him once at a whole foods but I was too shy and didn't want to be a nuisance. I kinda wish I did now
Go Os!
I met Robin Givens at the restaurant I worked at and was her server. First off, she's more Beautiful in person than on screen; Absolutely Gorgeous!😍 Second, one of THE most kindest and generous people i've ever met. I took her order and she responded with "Thank You Sir." I was like " Ms. Givens please don't call me 'Sir,'" and she laughed at that. Left a big tip and said "Thank You!" on the way out. A pure treasure, my best regulars didn't act like that, lol.
the gold digger?
Christopher Reeve in 1978 best celebrity I've met.
As an acting student at a famous school I’d see very famous actors all the time but would not approach them. I felt that if they were cranky or rude to me I’d never forget it. Those I did happen to communicate with though were very nice. My acting teacher once said actors usually have a lot of issues, which is why some become actors, they are just human and as screwed up as everyone else.
That's why I find it insane that so many people turn to actors for political advice.
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That’s Americans for you. And because so much of what once was Western civilisation has been unfortunately Americanised, the entire Occident has become just as vapid and degenerate.
“Where men are forbidden to honour a king they honour millionaires, athletes, or film-stars instead: even famous prostitutes or gangsters. For spiritual nature, like bodily nature, will be served; deny it food and it will gobble poison.” - C.S. Lewis
They are clearly idiots most of them.
You're not gonna give us any stories or drop any names? Come on now.
your teacher sounds like she is entitled and pretentious tbh
I saw Harlan Ellison in front of the Barnes & Noble in Union Square, Manhattan, and I walked up to him and, not 100% sure it was really him, said, "Excuse me, are you a writer?" He smiled and replied, "I try." I laughed and told him I was a fan. It was a great moment, and I'm really happy I got to meet him.
I met Mark Wahlberg at a Gym in Scottsdale @ 4am, he could not be any nicer! He spoke to everyone in the gym as he knew them already. We spoke about his film Father Stu, which I thought was really good, very uplifting! He loved that was the movie I decided to talk about with him and was very proud of that film. He took pics with everyone and videos if you asked. Such a Great guy!
Not surprising. He did a whole morning show circuit talking about his Catholic faith when promoting that movie.
Wud b different if you were Asian 😂
I used to travel a lot for work (around the states and internationally) and in all those decades I've had about 15-20 run-ins with various celebs. I'm a pretty private person so I try to respect their space and never ask for an autograph. No terrible stories but one great one. At the airport in Memphis I had a three hour layover and stepped outside to get some fresh air. Frank Beard and Dusty Hill from ZZ Top were out there smoking cigarettes (this was around 1990?) and spent ten minutes or so chatting with me and being super-chill. You'd never guess they were anything other than "regular" guys. Very cool.
Cause there from down here in Texas!!🙃🙃
But there’s asshools everywhere every city every state😕
“Now gooo out and get yourself some big. black. frames. With glaaass so daaark they don’t even know your name…” I love that song.
Now you're bad you're nationwide
Love em all@@_LifeIsGood
I was working as an extra on the set of “Real Steel” and walked past Hugh Jackman, said what up to him and he says “ay Mate, workin hard or hardly workin?” 🤣🤣🤣 seein that I was doin extra work I just said “both” and he chuckled and kept walkin. Cool dude
A friend of mine was sitting right across De Niro at a convention center in Toronto a few years ago. He was there to help promote a Japanese restaurant he invested in and all he did was whine and complain why he had to be there. The person next to him had to repeat over and over that as an investor/owner, he has to promote the restaurant.
My wife and I met Robert Redford at a restaurant in L.A. in the late 90's. He was so soft spoken and nice. My idol since high school.I couldn't believe how down to earth such a movie legend was.
I watched an interview with Jodie Foster recently. She’s not exactly tripping over herself to burst into rapturous praises for DeNiro. Quite the opposite, in fact, but politely worded.
You have to imagine he had to work hard to get into that character and a lot of actors don't want to break it on the set and have to get back into it
@@yaimavolyep, I totally get why some actors don’t like to make eye contact on set or don’t wish to make small talk at all .. acting at that level is not easy and I imagine a lot of mental prep/work is required so you don’t want it to break when some dumbass comes up to tell you about their goldfish
it sounded like he wasn't friendly but he wasn't really rude either. He just sat with her in silence. IIRC it was his idea for them to meet, so she was left pretty confused. I'm guessing that was part of his process for getting into character. Something like that.
I would imagine the film set persona for actors is very different from their normal personality. From what I understand, Anthony Hopkins never spoke to Jodie Foster on Silence of the Lambs but from what I’ve heard he’s a nice guy.
We have TONS of stories about De-Niro being cold etc, so i'm not going to make any excuses for him. Some of his movies are great, but that doesn't mean he's a good person. To be honest he seems like a dick in a lot of the interviews he does.
Well, I have to say… “I’m gonna take the stairs” it’s a WAY better, cooler and “De Niro-ish” response to your joke than an awkward laugh and a “no problem, let’s take the elevator together”. For God’s sake, he gave you the “Meet the parents” treatment! 😂
This story is a bit confusing to me.
DeNiro held a grudge because someone wouldn't give his sons pizza?
I was a standin on Ozark Jason Bateman was directing came up and had a brief conversation with me until he realized I realized I was talking to Jason Bateman. Super nice dude I was a weirdo.
Meaning once he saw you acting weird he just walked away? I don't get it 🤣, love Ozark though!
I saw Bruce Willis with his wife and kids at Century City in LA about six or seven years ago. As he passed me I said "Hey man, big fan". He just looked straight ahead and said in monotone "Thanks" and kept going. I guess he just didn't feel like being social that day.
I met my hero once. I won't say who it was, but he was a very famous actor. I'll never forget what he said to me. He said, 'hey you! Get out of my trash can'! It was magical.
Groucho Marx
While in London my sister saw David Tennant (Dr. Who) take his trash bins out, if that helps? lol.
lol
Oscar the Grouch. Nice!
don't quit your day job.
I absolutely loved David's role in The Newsroom. It wasn't a big role, but the way he played the character of Will's psychiatrist made him so memorable in that show.
I met David in 07 when I newly moved to LA. Couldn’t have been a nicer dude! Worked at a shop he was a regular at and surprisingly made small talk with me. What stood out to me was how genuine he was being. Funny coincidence to chance upon this interview. Cheers David!
I have a cousin who used to work as Alec Baldwin's personal assistant. One day, she was home visiting my aunt and uncle in Ohio when the phone rang. My uncle answered and it was a man asking for my cousin. My uncle asked who was calling and the man said "Steve." My uncle handed the phone to my cousin, who spoke very comfortably with the man for a few minutes, and then hung up the phone. My uncle asked her who that was. She said, "Dad, that was Steve Martin."
Am I the only one who cannot make sense of this damn comment? Something about the way it is written is like a maze for my brain
Like, where did Steve Martin come from in the story? Why was Ohio mentioned (it’s like a red herring that distracts my brain and throws it off of the main trail)? And why doesn’t Alec Baldwin come back up!
Martin being unassuming by identifying himself simply as Steve, and being a comfortable conversation for the cousin, seems the focus of the story. The Ohio reference is inconsequential background info. Baldwin doesn't come back up because he is only mentioned for context, helping explain why the cousin was acquainted with Martin so that he would call them. You are probably one of just a few who found this nonsensical. @@college54114
@@college54114 You can't understand it because you are a bot; AI will never understand the human concept of nuance.
@@college54114 I understood it, then I read your comment, then I tried to read the original comment again and it was like it was encrypted
I had lunch with Alan Alda bevies he interviewed me for a segment of Scientific American 25 years ago. Such a gentleman!
I met Pacino. And he had a GREAT ASS!!!