Celebrity Run-Ins
Working in the entertainment industry, I’ve had plenty of run ins with celebrities. I’m often asked “What is such and such like?” The truth is, in most cases, I don’t really know. When I run into someone famous, that usually means I’m working and don’t have much time to talk to anyone. Occasionally I do find myself in smalltalk with the rich and famous.
One of the more memorable times when I had a 2o or 30 minute conversation with Tim McGraw and not realizing who I was talking to. I really didn’t recognize him. He was a really cool, down to earth guy and just introduced himself as Tim. I had no idea he was Tim McGraw of country music fame until someone informed me later that evening.
More often than actual celeb’s, I come across people who say they are “somebody” and are not. They’re just trying to look good by dropping names. It doesn’t take long to figure out the phonies. A few months ago a guy came into the club I was working, claiming to be the manager of Guns ‘n’ Roses and the band would be in soon. Ok, thats fine but you still have to pay for your drinks mister.
The latter is much more common.