Famous people you have met/chat with

sligojoek

Oops! wrote: »

Who??

There's this thing called google. It's amazing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gibbons

diusmr8a504cvk

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Malcolm O’Kelly when he was playing for Ireland though I didn’t know who he was. He and a few Leinster players who I also didn’t know came over to the table me and a group of my friends were at on a college night out. In fairness, they probably weren’t too far wrong in thinking we were low hanging fruit. So many girls love rugby players. But they picked the wrong bunch. Only one the group knew who they were and none of us were into rugby players.

O’Kelly was very nice though. He was telling us about his wife actually. I don’t think he was the driving force behind them coming over. It was a V sleazy Leinster player who’s name genuinely escapes me because he didn’t play for Ireland so I’ve not a notion. They wandered off and struck gold in another part of the establishment, surrounded by a gaggle of excited chung wans (like college age, nothing dodgy).

When you say struck gold, do you mean they found someone's leg to give a golden shower to?

Baseball72

June Carter Cash at a concert in Dublin late '70's.

Peter Sutherland back in the early '90's - on a plane from London to DUBLIN... He outlined the Single Market - no more borders etc - I thought he was mad....

Frank Lampard last February after we beat Hull 2-0 at Pride Park....said he'd stay for 2 seasons.....

bobbysands81

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I once saw Ritchie Kavanagh at the counter in Golden Discs.

He still works there.

cj maxx

I Used to meet famous people every now and again depending where I was working and we'd smile and say hi for a week or so.
Monica Lewinsky
Yoko ono
Julia styles.
One girl I talked to outside a bar having a smoke was sound . I didn't know her till a few days later I saw her in the paper and it's Ivanka trump. Her bodyguard kept eyeing me though

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

mistersifter wrote: »

Met Niall Quinn a few times. Always very polite.

I also spoke to Vinnie Jones on the telephone through work. He wasn't really rude but I had to ask him to confirm his name and he called himself Mr Jones instead of just saying his full name. That amused me.

Sometimes it's the lesser famous people trying to be famous that can be arseholes. I met a semi-famous drummer once (lad out of the stereophonics, not the fella who passed away - the one after that) and he seemed like a bit of a dick head.

Niall Quinn asked my mother-in-law if she wanted to join him and his buddies in a game of cards on an Irish intercity train recently. She really wanted to, more because she loves playing cards than anything else, but hers was the next stop. She said a good few people approached him looking for autographs and selfies and he was very accommodating.

Sawduck

Unearthly wrote: »

The Shield had to jump the barrier right beside me at an event. Got a sneaky pat on the back with Seth Rollins.

I'm counting that as met...

I got a high five off booker t on his way to the ring once lol. My cousin stayed in the same hotel as the wwe wrestlers years ago, he said Rey Mysterio sat alone at the bar looking sad and john cena was the friendliest, spent the whole night chatting to fans

ILoveYourVibes

Anthony Kearns. Opera Singer.

One of my old Vocal coaches was also his vocal coach. At one point Anthony Kearns took over his lessons for like 8 weeks. I literally walked into my lesson and he was there. I was like i can't sing in front of you. He was like get over it.

This is him.

Nice guy.

ILoveYourVibes

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Niall Quinn asked my mother-in-law if she wanted to join him and his buddies in a game of cards on an Irish intercity train recently.

He was trying to take her money in a game of poker! SHARK!

madalig12

Michael Jordan, Samuel L. Jackson, Jerry Ryan, Franz Beckenbauer, Shane Lowry.

8-10

madalig12 wrote: »

Jerry Ryan

Didn't get his signature then?

Lollipops23

Worked with Gráinne Seoige when I was on a college placement in RTE many moons ago- very nice lady, with the FILTHY laugh. Well able to gargle too.

Met Mick McCarthy and several ROI players on my communion day in 1996- they all signed my prayer book and happily posed for pics (except Townsend who was stressed out and walked on by).

Donnacha O'Callaghan in Whelan's not long after the red jockstrap incident- he was hammered and could barely stand up.

Mad_maxx

NasserShammaz wrote: »

Van Morrison outside what was cooks restaurant years ago. Pig ignorant man, you could tell he taugh we were something he stepped in, years later working in a venue his assistant cleared the whole backstage crew from the stage set up so he could arrive and not have anyone look at him. Absolute wanker.

He's well known as a pr1ck

chases0102

Lollipops23 wrote: »

Worked with Gráinne Seoige when I was on a college placement in RTE many moons ago- very nice lady, with the FILTHY laugh. Well able to gargle too.

Met Mick McCarthy and several ROI players on my communion day in 1996- they all signed my prayer book and happily posed for pics (except Townsend who was stressed out and walked on by).

Donnacha O'Callaghan in Whelan's not long after the red jockstrap incident- he was hammered and could barely stand up.

Almost certain DOC doesn't drink.

Bombaby1974

sligojoek wrote: »

A few years ago a dearly departed friend of mine was flying from Cork to a German airport to see a ZZ Top concert. While queuing to check in he turned around and , who was behind him?, only The Rev. Billy Gibbons. After a few minutes chatting , Billy told him to sell his ticket to the touts and go to the guest list door for an AAA pass. Before they got on the plane He went to shake hands with Billy but he refused because of insurance reasons. He did it "Wireless" fist to fist without touching.

Very same thing happened during the Iron Maiden Hotel meeting. Adrian Smith just fist bumped. I copped on but my cousin was a little confused and it looked like the most awkward Rock Paper Scissors game ever!! Naturally I still give him stick over it!!

EmmetSpiceland

chases0102 wrote: »

Almost certain DOC doesn't drink.

Heard the same. He puts down his “longevity” in the game to that, himself and Peter Stringer.

Lollipops23

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Heard the same. He puts down his “longevity” in the game to that, himself and Peter Stringer.

This was a long time ago and he was most certainly locked.

FTA69

timthumbni wrote: »

I assume you meant ponce? Or have nonces started wearing dear stalker hats to mark them out whilst watching the play parks?

No I mean a nonce. He’d thick glasses on, the silly hat and was unshaven. He was like a cartoon portrayal of a character you wouldn’t want around kids.

take everything

scudzilla wrote: »

Probably the nicest guy i've ever met was Henry Rollins, spent an age chatting to him when i snuck backstage at the Sabbath reunion gigs.

Henry Rollins.
Wow.
Is he as intense in person.

Seems like a very interesting guy. Can you tell us any more about what you talked about

Tazzimus

FTA69 wrote: »

Soft Dublin accent, deffo nothing like Adam and Paul sort of thing.

Considering she's barely lived in Dublin, I'd hope not.
If anything, she should have a Carlow accent.


I've met:
Andy Lee
Chris Eubanks
Bernard Dunne
Wayne McCullough
Barry McGuigan
Eddie Jordan

Suppose they're not super famous, but famous ish.

storker

Bannasidhe wrote: »

I do remember that going for a quick drink with Bananarama turned out to be a very very bad idea.
Those women had a scary capacity to consume alcohol :eek:.

The frequent falling-out-of-the-taxi-when-the-door-is-opened sight gag in Absolutely Fabulous was reputedly inspired by Bananarama members often using that same means of exit after nights out with French and Saunders.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Mad_maxx wrote: »

He's well known as a pr1ck

Yep, up there with Naomi Campbell and Russell Crowe in the “that person is a confirmed cunt” category

Gun_Slinger

Went to Miami on honeymoon and stayed in a fairly posh hotel before going on a cruise.

My wife went to the pool one afternoon when I went into the city and when I got back she mentioned she met some old fella who talked the ear off her for about an hour. She pointed him out to me the next day and who was it but Henry Winkler (The Fonz)! He called her over by name and we had a lovely chat, really great fella who was on holiday with his daughter.

He was actually on the cruise as well and I was playing poker at the same table as him. Really sound again and chatted to the whole table and had great craic with all of us. Then one obnoxious fat american comes to the table and starts spouting, talking sh*t over everyone. After about half an hour he turns to Henry and shouts "Hey fella, anyone ever tell you you look like the Fonz!". The whole table (including the Fonz himself) starts roaring laughing, the daft eejit didnt know what we were laughing at! He genuinely hadn't a clue it was really him.

Ferris_Bueller

Mainly football related people from when I was younger, I think if I met/saw someone famous now I would probably leave them alone unless it was someone I really couldn't not say hello to or unless I had a few jars on board.

Niall Quinn - met him a couple of times over the years and he is an absolute gentleman who would go out of his way to accommodate you every single time. First time I met him I was very young playing pitch and putt with a friend, I met him out there and rang my mam to drop come over with my Ireland jersey so I could get him to sign it, he was more than happy to wait around and sign it and spoke to my mam for a while too. Then a few years later I ended up being a friend of his daughter in secondary school. I remember the day the leaving cert results came out I got a text message from an unknown number wishing me the very best of luck and I hope that I get the college offer I was hoping for, the shock on my face when I read at the end it was from Niall Quinn!!

Ian Rush - met him in an airport before and he was very nice and happy to sign autographs/get in pictures for all who approached him.

Giovanni Trapattoni - seemed like a nice man but barely had a lick of English, shook my hand and said something like nice to meet you but I remember wondering at the time how the hell was he capable of getting a message across to the Irish team with such little English.

Brian Kerr - met him two or three times, first two times he seemed in great form and exactly like he is on the telly. Last time was at Electric Picnic and he seemed a bit reluctant to chat although did get in a photo, probably didn't help that I was half cut and had a face covered in glitter.

Steven Reid - Was over with Blackburn playing a friendly, made sure to go out of his way meeting supporters and was chatting to everyone. Seemed like a lovely fella and still comes across that way whenever you hear him in the media.

The_Kew_Tour

NasserShammaz wrote: »

Van Morrison outside what was cooks restaurant years ago. Pig ignorant man, you could tell he taugh we were something he stepped in, years later working in a venue his assistant cleared the whole backstage crew from the stage set up so he could arrive and not have anyone look at him. Absolute wanker.

I dont think I have ever heard anyone have a good word to say about him when they have met him

Beechwoodspark

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Varadkar. Spent about 10 hours in his company about 4 years ago before he was

I used to live with some doctors from Beaumont, they are friends with Varadkar, probably not particularly close, but used to socialise with him before he was Taoiseach. I don't think I'm telling tales here, because it seems to be an observation that is universal to people who know him, that he isn't even popular among friends. And going by things people have said, you get the impression that this wouldn't even bother him in the slightest. Seems about as charismatic as a brick through the window, also.

How exactly he became Taoiseach is a bit of a mystery if the things people say are true.

Stevieluvsye

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I used to live with some doctors from Beaumont, they are friends with Varadkar, probably not particularly close, but used to socialise with him before he was Taoiseach. I don't think I'm telling tales here, because it seems to be an observation that is universal to people who know him, that he isn't even popular among friends. And going by things people have said, you get the impression that this wouldn't even bother him in the slightest. Seems about as charismatic as a brick through the window, also.

How exactly he became Taoiseach is a bit of a mystery if the things people say are true.

Because he is different to the usual political types is how i see it.

The whole LGBT was sweeping the nation by storm

gmisk

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

Because he is different to the usual political types is how i see it.

The whole LGBT was sweeping the nation by storm

Or you know the dearth of anyone else really?
Who was he up against Coveney?
I honestly think the fact he falls under LGBT had very little to do with why he got in.

Stevieluvsye

gmisk wrote: »

Or you know the dearth of anyone else really?
Who was he up against Coveney?
I honestly think the fact he falls under LGBT had very little to do with why he got in.

That and the whole Indian back story was a massive part of why he got in and this was the belief amongst FG members as they knew he'd be massively popular with the younger voters

gerrybbadd

I was 2 years behind Chris O'Dowd in school in Boyle.

Walked right into Brendan Gleeson going round a corner. Nice fella.

Spoke with Drew McIntyre in Phoenix. I was outrageous drunk and he took the piss out of me. Nice guy though.

Lots of people have met Niall Quinn here. I was in college with his sister a couple years back. Lovely woman