1 hour ago. My buddy said he was super excited for him to play Aquaman. Man I like his work too, sorry you had such a crap experience! I know it's a different Battlestar Galactica but I was peeing at the far left urinal and who is on my right (note the middle urinal) is Col. Saul Tigh himself, Michael Hogan. Anyway I’m sitting there and see him walk in, the workers all yell out “HEY! To be fair, a nice, solid shit is almost magical. He let my friend talk for a good minute or two about it and seemed to really appreciate it. Fuck Jerry Lewis.

Sort by. He laughs and sincerely thanks me for the compliment as if I'm not the hundredth guy today to tell him how awesome he is. Tonight is about me.". I say this because the basketball player went to my middle and high schools, and teachers always had nice things to say about him, so seeing the name in bad light always leaves me confused for a moment or 2. I'm a really big fan! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He lit up a cigar as soon as he got on, she obviously told him he couldn't do that,he then argued with the flight attendant (coolest flight attendant ever btw) and ultimately asked her "Do you know who I am?". I walked up with my wife and told him I didn't want to take up much of his time but I've read all his books and listened to all the episodes of his podcast and thanked him for his work and asked if I could please give him a beer token to "buy him a drink". Sorry you went through that. Food was decent for the price. 8 months ago. I turn around and head to the sinks then return to the commissary to tell my friends just what happened. My friend is a huge Yankees fan and asked for his autograph and he acted really put out and grilled my friend for 10 minutes before finally signing. Petrucci is a hero of mine and I'd be crushed if he was an asshole. Come to find out now his editor thinks he hasn't written anything in several years. I wasn't too sure what to think so I got more to the point and asked if it would be cool to get a pic. The smile on that elderly woman's face...Ill never forget it. Apparently they're life long friends, just blown away that they both randomly ended up on this flight together. Sorry, Jerry I can’t do that. Press J to jump to the feed. I almost met a former singer of a favourite band. We laughed, said bye and I never saw him in there again. This makes me laugh and think of a really sick kid with cancer finally saying, "OK, look, enough's enough Mr. T, I need to rest, can you please leave.". I'm in the line boarding the plane, when I notice one of the passengers in the line has stopped to say hi to someone in first class. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Jason asked him why exactly.

This was during his A-Team peak. As someone who’s favorite book is Name of the Wind, he is the absolute last person I wanted to see in the top comment. He tweeted he would be at the same (small) music festival as I was attending. And then a third passenger, same story. 67.0k. ... Virgins of Reddit, how bored are you of all the questions about sex on this sub? He wasn't feeling well and skipped. I worked for a current politician who was was my hero, of sorts. 5.9k comments. I'd met a lot of celebrities by this point in my life, and it's always disappointing...but this was the first time I'd actually had more respect for a celebrity after meeting them than I'd had when I was just a fan.

Later that day I got a ball signed by Steve Garvey who was super nice.

This makes me happy. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. Great experience but if I were to stay to "never meet your heroes theme" I guess I could criticize him for taking the middle stall. And then I finally reach the guy, and I realize: it's Henry Winkler. He stays like this for the longest 5-10 seconds of my life. It's a cross-country flight, so the whole time, I'm thinking of how to get to spend more time with Henry Winkler when the plane lands. I met Mr. T once and it was a fantastic interaction. save. And least get a picture or something. and walked away. report. 66.1k. What the hell? He also came out with a new episodes of a "new season" of his podcast which was to hype some project he had going and then never did another episode. Edit: After re-reading your comment, i noticed you are talking about Jerry Lewis, I was talking about Jerry LEE Lewis... something about folks named Jerry Lewis I guess. Great experience but if I were to stay to "never meet your heroes theme" I guess I could criticize him for taking the middle stall. hide. 454. Ive mentioned this to many people over the years and always gotten a bit of side-eye. He was kinda drunk already from the look of it, but he pounded the beer without saying anything. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I just woke up and read this. !” And he happily says “HEY EVERYONE!”, I’m looking at him as in a “is that really him” way. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. He leaned into my face and said, "Tonight isn't about that. My cousin cried. I tossed the picture in the trash once I got it. "Tonight isn't about that. I worked for him for a couple of years and then left. I see him in my peripherals and double take from peripherals to full head turn. Love Mom", Thought it was funny. best.

Not even 5 minutes later he was taking pics with some other people across the venue and signing some autographs. Then he starts to laugh about it, points to me and says “alright!”. Especially when you get the whole thing out first try and there's nothing remaining in your colon. Apparently they had a chat about my music (I'm a classical pianist). I tell him how incredible his performance was in Click...his scene saying goodbye to Adam Sandler makes me cry every damned time, which is very rare for an Adam Sandler movie. He acted all bugged that I asked for a photo, even though that is what he was hired for and rolled his eyes.. Every time I see Reggie Jackson's name I have to remind myself that it's usually the one who played baseball, and not the basketball player. Be the first to share what you think! "I'd offer to shake hands but that'd just be weird.". But he's gone. 100% Upvoted . The Fonz. Very similar experience with him. EDIT: even if OP saw them later, you're pretty much back to normal after an hour on cocaine.

I immediately react as if I've just randomly bumped into a lifelong friend on an airplane. I met Mr. T once and it was a fantastic interaction. I still support his policies but he personally was so disrespectful that it crushed me. Jason walked in and few people started talking to him; once they passed I bought a beer and approached him. report. Cookies help us deliver our Services. This Z in particular had a long pointy beard and we actually saw him and the whole Z gang many more times afterwards. So that's why you should never meet your heroes, either they will disappoint you, or you might disappoint yourself.

Posted by 1 day ago. So nice to finally know I'm not the only one. I have the screenshot somewhere but I'll never forget the text: "They say you'll never make it in music but you'll meet many great people along the way. Read part about Petrucci: FINE HE WAS MY FAVORITE ANYWAY. He laughs it off.

He stared at me awkwardly, refused to shake my hand, refused the beer ticket, and basically just waited for me to leave which I did. share.

save. There's an older Asian woman standing off to the side just looking awestruck and afraid to approach him. He tweeted he would be at the same (small) music festival as I was attending. She was sitting next to them in first class. I was dying to meet Jason Momoa and I finally got the chance to at an after party for a indie movie he was in. I too was a Hulkamaniac. Rock stars can see into the future :), New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. My cousin asked, "I'm sorry to bother you, but may I get an autograph? Press J to jump to the feed. "I don't have to be anywhere for a while -- mind if I sit here and talk with you?". He spent as much time as each kid wanted. Oh well. I'm proud to say I met mine As tributes pour in for Chadwick Boseman, one TODAY producer remembers the … I worked in Sherman Oaks, CA and would often walk to Pollo Loco for lunch. When I was a kid I went flying up to Hulk Hogan who was walking through the local Sears.

0 comments. Yes I got that professional wrestlers are just human beings who are playing a role on TV but I didn't know that at the time, I was like 7 years old. no comments yet. I'd think he'd just take the token, say thanks, and everyone goes on about their day. Feels bad... but his novels are still amazing even though it's looking like they will never come to any conclusion. Patrick Rothfuss. Fuck. Press J to jump to the feed. ", The one Z replied "Sure thing, let me run up to my room really quickly and get the rest of the guys.". Sorry to now know this... Ouch, brother. John Stockton told me I shouldn't eat so much bread when I met him when I was a little kid. He was probably smashed. No entourage or cameras. My mom met ZZ Top on an airplane. No one was in line to get pictures with him so i walked up to get a photo while he was apparently trying to get the girls in the next booth over to sleep wtih him.. His career at one point was in shambles so he was using Twitter a lot to reach out and chat with people.

Wasn't a big deal to me but was to my cousin. Jason Grilli pitched in the MLB. !” And he happily says “HEY EVERYONE!” I’m looking at him as in a “is that really him” way. He turns to me and says, "Yeap, that's me. Fine, whatever, let's move the line along, please. Edit: To those questioning whether or not it was really him, I can assure you it was. Wanted us to bring the immunocompromised kids to the lobby so the press would see him meeting the children.

nsfw. ", I say, "You were great in season 3. And then he says something I'll never forget. I got to a small concert and asked to meet him bc I bought VIP tickets and everything. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. Anyway I’m sitting there and see him walk in, the workers all yell out “HEY! Wow...thats pretty shitty.