What celebrity encounters have you experienced where you live? (homes, neighborhood) - General U.S. - Page 3 - City-Data Forum

youngMichaelJackson · 09-10-2009, 10:40 AM

I see celebrities allot when I go out in Atlanta
Just saw rapper Ludacris and movie producer John Singleton at the Whiskey Peach lounge in W Hotel in Buckhead a few weekends ago. Saw Kim Kardashian with some NBA player looking dude right next door to the W at the Lenox Mall VIP parking area, and that was literally just in the last few months. The singer Lloyd lives in my building and I see him almost on a weekly basis, and for my porn watchers

.... the "actress" or porn star Pinky and her boyfriend live in my building as well. Only seen her a few times though.......... :<

Reziac · 09-10-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael84

Ralph Macchio, the karate kid, came to my high school sometimes. Most people didn't know who he was. The girls would swoon over him. He came to do speeches sometimes.

I once sold a dog to Billy Zabka, who played the big blond "bad kid" in the original Karate Kid movie (he also played the son in The Equalizer TV series). He's a very nice person. He actually is a martial arts expert and did all his own moves and stunts.

GLS2010 · 09-10-2009, 01:22 PM

Where i live in orlando FL I've seen...

Amanda Bynes and the rest of the cast of the 2007 movie sydney white when they filmed a few scenes of the movie in my schools parking lot and football stadium during school hours.

I saw Chris Brown walk right in front of me as he was walking up to the amway arena for one of the NBA finals games.

And i saw the Disney channel star demi lovato at the mall at millenia last month.

Granny Sue · 09-10-2009, 02:08 PM

I'm here in Orlando to and used to work in the Hilton that housed the guest stars for the Celebrity Dinner Theater...so go to meet quite a few.
Now this was a few (cough cough) years ago so..

Sheila McGrae
Abe Vigoda
Alan Hale Jr (skipper from Gilligan's Island and he did call me little lady)
Lisa Welchel (Blair-Facts of Life)
The Judds
Oakridge Boys

Around town, quite a few.

I guess we're just used to them cuz nobody raises a fuss over them.

blkgiraffe · 09-10-2009, 02:18 PM

In Waco,TX:

I saw Stone Cold Steve Austin when I was working at H.E.B (Grocery store). He came through the line next to me that I was bagging in.

I saw Lil JJ at the Richland Mall in Waco when I was in Champs. Some dudes was following him around dissing him.

Other people like Jessica Simpson at Wal-Mart, Vanilla Ice at the mall, met Big Bird when he came to town! (I was like 6), and more.

Ghengis · 09-10-2009, 02:32 PM

In the movie Fargo, Steve Buscemi's character is entertaing his "date" at the Carlton Celebrity Room (a real place in Bloomington) while Jose Feliciano plays. I worked at a hotel as a maintenance guy that most of the celebrities playing at the CCR stayed at. Didn't see many of them and spoke to even fewer but 3 that I recall...

Liberace... was genuinely a pretty likeable guy and would actually look you in the eyes when he spoke to you. He was nice to all of the maids, housemen and maintenance staff. Always had a fur coat on.

James Brown (the soul singer)... think I had to get his TV working. A maid was in there already straightening up and he was sitting on the edge of the bed. Seemed kinda f'd up and was saying something to me tho I couldn't understand a single word he said. He was looking at me and gesturing at the maid and laughing. Believe he was implying something unsavory but he might just as well been saying "what time does the pool close" for all I know. Seemed like a happy guy.

David Brenner... had lots of "airs" about him, I was delivering a frig to his room and he kind acted like a dink. He thought he was a pretty big deal I guess. Kinda mumbled and motioned his hand in the general direction of the bathroom when I asked where he wanted me to set the frig. I set the frig in the bathtub and left.

Rachael84 · 09-10-2009, 03:37 PM

Oh, I also saw Joey McIntyre from the New kids on the block. He's the nicest guy. I told him I'm a fan and he gave me a hug.

sittingduck41 · 09-10-2009, 03:39 PM

Jerry Springer in Chicago and a good friend of mine used to golf with Michael Jordan so I've met him.

Rachael84 · 09-10-2009, 04:55 PM

These are mine, but my best friend growing up and my dad.

A few years ago, The Sopranos taped an episode literally down the block from my Aunt's house in Queens. My dad and her met the whole cast and got to watch the taping of it. I think that's so cool.

Many people here have encounters with Billy Joel. My best friend saw him on the side of the road trying to fix a flat tire, and he waved them over asking for help. This was out east on the island.

Southeasterner · 09-10-2009, 07:49 PM

We all know that St. Louis isn't a mecca for "celebrities", but I have seen a few here.

I didn't meet George Clooney but I saw him in person while he was in St. Louis for a movie. My mom met Stan Musial at a restaurant and he was very nice and gave out autographs to everyone.