Ever Met, Been Friends With or Been up Close To A Celebrity?

10 years ago

I lived where a lot of rock stars became famous so knew several, dated a few, been told before so not going to go all over it again.

My grandfather had a really interesting friendship, though. Vincent Price. Grandad used to go to the Yucatan peninsula once a year and met him there, and met up with him again there several times. I was always hoping I'd get to meet him, too, but never did.

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joe golfer

10 years ago

In this town, close proximity to celebs is an everyday thing, so I'll leave those off. I've done stand-up comedy on the same bill with some famous or semi-famous names like Larry David, Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Brett Butler, Maria Bamford, others. In college I knew Drew Carey fairly well. In high school I interviewed many classic rock bands for my high school newspaper: Black Sabbath, REO, Boston, etc.

Fame seems fantastic and terrifying at the same time.

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by joe golfer

In this town, close proximity to celebs is an everyday thing, so I'll leave those off. I've done stand-up comedy on the same bill with some famous or semi-famous names like Larry David, Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Brett Butler, Maria Bamford, others. In college I knew Drew Carey fairly well. In high school I interviewed many classic rock bands for my high school newspaper: Black Sabbath, REO, Boston, etc.

Fame seems fantastic and terrifying at the same time.

That's interesting, and makes me jealous.

I'm reasonably close friends with several marketing Gurus. But names anyone would know? Not that I remember.

I've had dinner with Batman. That was fun.

Originally Posted by HeySal

I lived where a lot of rock stars became famous so knew several, dated a few, been told before so not going to go all over it again.

My grandfather had a really interesting friendship, though. Vincent Price. Grandad used to go to the Yucatan peninsula once a year and met him there, and met up with him again there several times. I was always hoping I'd get to meet him, too, but never did.

I would have loved to have met Vincent Price. What a multi-talented Gentleman.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

That's interesting, and makes me jealous.

I'm reasonably close friends with several marketing Gurus. But names anyone would know? Not that I remember.

I've had dinner with Batman. That was fun.

I would have loved to have met Vincent Price. What a multi-talented Gentleman.

You have had dinner with Batman!!. Is that the real Batman, Adam West. WOW!

Just close the thread, there's nowhere else to go with this.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

That's interesting, and makes me jealous.

I'm reasonably close friends with several marketing Gurus. But names anyone would know? Not that I remember.

I've had dinner with Batman. That was fun.

I would have loved to have met Vincent Price. What a multi-talented Gentleman.

Yeah, me, too. I was very disappointed that I never got to meet him. Especially when grandad got up to name dropping and would tell us stories about stuff they did together out there.

I have a problem with actually meeting stars that I really don't know what to say to them. They can be practically breathing in my face and I don't know what to say. When I was young and in with the rockstar party crowd it was easier - but now? So you tell them you like their work? That's not a very good opening to strike up a real conversation. If I'm going to talk to someone famous - I want to really talk to them, not just be another head pump for their ego.

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Sumit Menon 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

I've had dinner with Batman.

I recall no such dinner with you.
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10 years ago

i met me once. we became quite good friends

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10 years ago

I've been physically close to several. I think the only one I really spoke with was justine bateman:

Justine Bateman - IMDb

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

I've been phsyically close to several. I think the only one I really spoke with was justine bateman:

Justine Bateman - IMDb

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Steve; It's spelled Psychically. You were psychically close to several. And why would you make such a claim? We weren't even talking about psychics.

No need to thank me. Glad to help.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

Steve; It's spelled Psychically. You were psychically close to several. And why would you make such a claim? We weren't even talking about psychics.

No need to thank me. Glad to help.

OK, I transposed letters. It is a kind of common typo with me.

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kenmichaels

10 years ago

Devito hung out with my parents when i was a kid.
He even got stuck with baby sitting.

Saw him years later after he became famous at a grand opening in coral gables
he was with whoopy and alrnold.

He did not recognize me ... I said see ya later uncle dan ... that he recognized
but there was no time to talk ...

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Dennis Gaskill

10 years ago

Met and chatted with Bart Starr. Very down to earth guy. I know a few others but most folks wouldn't know their names. Know a few relatives of famous people too.

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kenmichaels

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Met and chatted with Bart Starr. Very down to earth guy. I know a few others but most folks wouldn't know their names. Know a few relatives of famous people too.

That reminds me, I met Harry Houdini's personal assistant.
He drank vodka and water with my father and did some coin
tricks for me and my brother. Still have those coins tucked away
some where ... in an envelope with his john hancock ...

I cant believe i forgot about that.

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

I've met Claude Whitacre twice, so he's met a celebrity a couple times.

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Claude Whitacre 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

I've met Claude Whitacre twice, so he's met a celebrity a couple times.

I see what you did there. Clever......

...for a Riffle.
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lanfear63

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

I've met Claude Whitacre twice, so he's met a celebrity a couple times.

Whats he like in the flesh. Seen some of his adult videos on you-tube and page one of google but not the same as meeting him! That is, when he got over the awe of being in your presence!

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Dan Riffle

10 years ago

Originally Posted by lanfear63

Whats he like in the flesh. Seen some of his adult videos on you-tube and page one of google but not the same as meeting him! That is, when he got over the awe of being in your presence!

Well, first of all, never use the word "flesh" around Claude. The result is creepy at best, severely traumatizing at worst. No amount of acid can burn the image from your retinas.

Also, surprisingly, he's not as goofy looking in real life as you'd think.

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10 years ago

I saw a limo that was occupied by Raquel Welch.

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HeySal

10 years ago

Holy Crap. I forgot Mel.

I met Mel Gibson. My friend was just drooling about him and I remembered I met him briefly.

I was in Columbia (Columbus?) MT - it's West of Billings. Mel had a ranch in that area at the time. He might still have it. Anyway there's a bar there that has taxidermied animals all over the place and the most famous one is the two headed goat. I went in for a drink just to go and see what all the local hubub was over the place. I was at the bar having coffee and saw Mel tanking it on with a friend and asked the bartender if it was him. The bartender said yes, but whatever I did, don't mention his movies or he'd get mad - refused to talk "work" while he was playing. So I didn't know what to say to him so just didn't. I drank my coffee and left.

I got outside and let Munchie out of the rig to go potty and get a drink, yadda, yadda, and while we were there Mel came out of the bar. He came over and told me what a beautiful dog Munch was. I said "thanks". Mel took a few steps toward us to get closer to Munch, maybe pet him. Well, Mel was loaded and Munch didn't want him any closer and lowered his head and growled. Mel stood up straight and his eyebrows raised and he backed up and said "Seems like good protection for ya". I laughed and Mel just turned around and wandered off.

Funny the crap we forget when it's something that's not really of any importance to ya.

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David Braybrooke

10 years ago

Met Ashton Kutcher.

Worked with Ray Liotta, Lance Henricksen and Gale Anne Hurd.

Up Close with:
Daniel Craig, Bono and other members of U2, Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen, Prince, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, Cindy Lauper, Jay-Z, Sandra Bullock, Reece Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, William Hurt, Linda Blair, Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue, Chris Martin and Coldplay band mates, Taylor Swift, Steffi Graf.

Been in same concert venue with Oprah Winfrey, Bob Geldof, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.

Corresponded with Harrison Ford and Madonna.

Hoping to see Cameron Diaz and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince George, in coming weeks.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by David Braybrooke

Met Ashton Kutcher.

Worked with Ray Liotta, Lance Henricksen and Gale Anne Hurd.

Up Close with:
Daniel Craig, Bono and other members of U2, Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen, Prince, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, Cindy Lauper, Jay-Z, Sandra Bullock, Reece Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, William Hurt, Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue, Chris Martin and Coldplay band mates, Taylor Swift, Steffi Graf.

Been in same concert venue with Oprah Winfrey, Bob Geldof, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.

Corresponded with Harrison Ford and Madonna.

So how close is close. I've been near ron howard and his family, clint howard, gavin mccloed, dean jones, lisa welchel, rodney dangerfield, etc....

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David Braybrooke

10 years ago

Originally Posted by seasoned

So how close is close. I've been near ron howard and his family, clint howard, gavin mccloed, dean jones, lisa welchel, rodney dangerfield, etc....

Steve

It varies. Daniel Craig, about 2 metres away. Ashton Kutcher, I shook hands with, and we talked about one of his work projects. Miley Cyrus, close enough to see her lingerie straps. Sandra Bullock, 1 metre - nice figure! The others varied. Not too close to Bono but I could hear that he sounded a bit like a woman, with his soft voice. Reece Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson were only a few feet away too.

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I've had very little contact with any celebrities. I'm as banal and shallow as the next guy (you know who you are) and have been star-struck before, like when my jaw literally dropped (it's not merely an expression, I found out) when I met eyes with Chinese Actress Gong Li at a stage theater. Something similar happened when I passed by movie director Quentin Tarantino going into an elevator at a Beijing film establishment. The truth be told, my reactions kind of embarrassed me. Other than that, any actors I know might be seen in a film here or there (getting that one cherished line) or in ads, but not famous.

Gong Li And Tarantino!! Now I am jealous!

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by David Braybrooke

Met Ashton Kutcher.

Worked with Ray Liotta, Lance Henricksen and Gale Anne Hurd.

Up Close with:
Daniel Craig, Bono and other members of U2, Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen, Prince, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, Cindy Lauper, Jay-Z, Sandra Bullock, Reece Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, William Hurt, Linda Blair, Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue, Chris Martin and Coldplay band mates, Taylor Swift, Steffi Graf.

Been in same concert venue with Oprah Winfrey, Bob Geldof, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.

Corresponded with Harrison Ford and Madonna.

Hoping to see Cameron Diaz and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince George, in coming weeks.

Sorry you got physically close to Miley. Jealous about Taylor.

How is it you worked with Ray Liotta, Lance Henricksen, and Gale Anne Hurd?

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Richard Van 10 years ago

Originally Posted by bizgrower

Sorry you got physically close to Miley.

I'm with you Biz. I'd run the other way if Miley came near me, mind you, if she accidentally stuck her tongue out I'd probably get knocked further away than I could run.

I can only assume she kept her monstrous tongue inside her mouth when David met her, or it'd be physically impossible to get "up close" with her.
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10 years ago

Yep, I used to work at Krochs & Brentanno's Bookstore in the mid 80's. I don't know what the attraction was with books but I met loads of stars and actually still have an autograph book that a bunch of us kept. I got to talk to Jamie Lee Curtis. Up close, Richard Dreyfuss, Dom Deluise, Diana Ross, Sidney Sheldon, Howie Mandel, Mr. T. (not very nice), Oprah & Stedman, Mike Tyson, Marlee Matlin, Pearl Bailey, (boy was she loud !) and the very beautiful Lena Horne. Michael Jackson came when I was off and he wanted them to close the store for him and the stupid assistant mgr said no ???????????? So, I heard he just left. I could go on. Oh I did meet his mother. She asked for a book on clowns.
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10 years ago

George St-Pierre

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10 years ago

I'm pretty sure I once saw legendary salesman Horace Bartholomew Schmidt -- the Man in the Plaid Suit himself -- in the distance, selling what looked like bagpipes at The School For The Deaf.

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10 years ago

I've had very little contact with any celebrities. I'm as banal and shallow as the next guy (you know who you are) and have been star-struck before, like when my jaw literally dropped (it's not merely an expression, I found out) when I met eyes with Chinese Actress Gong Li at a stage theater. Something similar happened when I passed by movie director Quentin Tarantino going into an elevator at a Beijing film establishment. The truth be told, my reactions kind of embarrassed me. Other than that, any actors I know might be seen in a film here or there (getting that one cherished line) or in ads, but not famous.

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10 years ago

saw brad pitt with angelina here in Australia recently. I am not sure, but I did not think angelina was hot at all. But she did look like she had the flu. Comon' we all look like chit warmed up when we have the man flu or what not!

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10 years ago

We had a funky mix of people when I was a member at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills before it closed: Fish from Barney Miller, old school comics like Milton Berle, bunch of character actors you'd recognize but not know their names, Larry King, Gloria Allred...

The bartender told me Frank Sinatra used to tip him $100. Per drink!

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Daniel Evans 10 years ago

There's a few who have been lucky enough to be close to me.
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10 years ago

Many years ago I was actively involved in live theatre, especially Theatresports which is improvised stand up comedy for those who haven't heard of it.

I live in Australia so most people I have worked with or seen are possibly not well known names. However, I also performed in a few movies and tv shows as well.

I also drove taxis on anf off for years and had a few well-known people in my cab.

So the list goes on in no particular order: George Kapiniaris, Colin Friels, Russell Gilbert, Lano and Woodley (when they were still performing together), Garry Mcdonald, The late Ruth Cracknell (in my cab) David Downer, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Brian Mccarthy (the late), Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue.... this liust could go on for miles probably but my brain is a bit numb right now so I may come back and add more later.

Having worked in the entertainment industry, I don't view "stardom" or "fame" in the same way as most people here I suspect. In some ways I was considered a "star" in some points in time too.

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jlxseo

10 years ago

Met, shook hands with, have multiple photos of Bill Pullman. I used to work in his hometown. Not many people can say they've seen Bill wearing a plaid shirt and lock himself out of his truck and clamber over seats and fiddle with door handles on a rusted pickup.

He really talks like President Whitmore.

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Richard Van

10 years ago

I once took a wee down the side of Mr Beans limo.

I also did a wee on the policeman's shoe who tapped me on the shoulder.

The next 3 days spent at her majesties pleasure didn't involve much weeing but I certainly had the piss taken out of me.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Richard Van

I once took a wee down the side of Mr Beans limo.

I also did a wee on the policeman's shoe who tapped me on the shoulder.

The next 3 days spent at her majesties pleasure didn't involve much weeing but I certainly had the piss taken out of me.

I'd guess you were in violation of the "Void Where Prohibited" statute.

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Claude Whitacre 10 years ago

Originally Posted by travlinguy

I'd guess you were in violation of the "Void Where Prohibited" statute.

My God, that was good.
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10 years ago

Every day in tenth grade home room, I arm wrestled a future murderer who's now on death row. Does that count?

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Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Every day in tenth grade home room, I arm wrestled a future murderer who's now on death row. Does that count?

Meh. I *used* to know a guy who's now in prison for murdering someone with a hammer or something.
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  Meh. I *used* to know a guy who's now in prison for murdering someone with a hammer or something.
  
  Yeah, I don't even want to tell you what this guy did. Let's just say he's been in prison since about 1993 and he's never been in general population.
  
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  Meh. I *used* to know a guy who's now in prison for murdering someone with a hammer or something.
  
  ..or something like this guy.
  
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Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Every day in tenth grade home room, I arm wrestled a future murderer who's now on death row. Does that count?

I thought about starting a thread on this topic. I've known two people who were later wanted for murder -one kind of famous case and they cannot find the guy. I went to college with a guy who later went down in the Quest phone company scandal.
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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Every day in tenth grade home room, I arm wrestled a future murderer who's now on death row. Does that count?

On a prison forum...on a similar subject..

Your tenth grade friend wrote "I used to arm wrestle in tenth grade with a guy that committed the crime that I'm now in prison for."

He now sports a "Dan Riffle Is Next" tattoo on his arm. It's actually a popular tattoo in prison. It's going viral.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

On a prison forum...on a similar subject..

Your tenth grade friend wrote "I used to arm wrestle in tenth grade with a guy that committed the crime that I'm now in prison for.".

Uh, not quite. You've heard of this guy. He's been in the news lately. His date with the needle has been delayed because he wants to donate organs to his mother and sister.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Uh, not quite. You've heard of this guy. He's been in the news lately. He's date with the needle has been delayed because he wants to donate organs to his mother and sister.

What a tease !

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Dan Riffle 10 years ago

Originally Posted by kenmichaels

What a tease !

I've given an enterprising soul such as yourself ample information to find him. PM me if you want a link.
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  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle
  
  I've given an enterprising soul such as yourself ample information to find him. PM me if you want a link.
  
  Nahh ... no need for a PM
  google + 2 seconds was all it took.
  
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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Every day in tenth grade home room, I arm wrestled a future murderer who's now on death row. Does that count?

Speaking of killers, Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood house is for sale. Nice neighborhood, good price, act now.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by joe golfer

Speaking of killers, Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood house is for sale. Nice neighborhood, good price, act now.

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It is in a nice neighborhood...

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Claude Whitacre 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

It is in a nice neighborhood...

Are his initials RP? You're right, you told us enough about it.

Yech!
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  Are his initials RP?
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  Yes.
  
  It wasn't my intention to drift the thread this direction, so I'll just...
  
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travlinguy

10 years ago

I've met a lot of famous people. Here are the ones that come to mind:

Ted Williams
Bobby Kennedy
Teddy Kennedy
Tippi Hedren
Melanie Griffith
Jamie Lee Curtis
Kathleen Quinlen
Billy Dee Williams
Bo Diddley
Lyle Lovett
Steve Tyler
Brad Witford
Tony Robbins
Mark Victor Hansen
Jack Canfield

I think that about covers it. I met Jamie Lee Curtis, Kathleen Qunilen and Melanie Griffith in 1980 on a movie set in San Pedro, California. They were all just starting out. The gal I was dating at the time was close friends with Kathy. They were shooting a TV movie, She's In The Army Now. It was a knockoff of the smash hit, Private Benjamin. I actually became friends with Kathy.

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Hamish Jones

10 years ago

It really depends on your definition of celebrity and on what scale you are talking about.

Having said that, they are people too so I won't necessarily name them here.

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discrat

10 years ago

I was on Dr. Phil once.

It was back in Fall of 2007. We had just moved to Hollywood as my wife got a traveling nurse position with USC.

It was pretty cool. The topic was a very serious one. ( They do not tell you what it is about until it happens right there when you are in the Studio) It was about a crazy mom who ended up burying her baby alive and they were trying to bring light information that would lead to her conviction.

Her family was on the show and she was in a live video from jail.

It was funny but they put the camera on me and my wife for like 20 seconds in the audience.

My Aunt in Georgia happened to be watching this episode and immediately saw us with the close up. She called my Mom to tell her.

My grandparents still have that segment on DVR with our closeup of us after all these years.

My 15 minutes of fame

P.S. I also saw big pussy walking down to Venice beach and said hey to him.

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Daniel Evans 10 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

P.S. I also saw big pussy walking down to Venice beach and said hey to him.

Careful he doesn't see you labelling him that on the Internet or he'll greet you no more...
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