Have you ever bumped into someone well known unexpectedly?

I saw Johnny Vegas today at a Craft Fair at Knebworth House. (Sorry non-Brits - I don't think he's known outside of this country). He's shaved his beard and was wearing an old tan leather jacket.

He was being filmed for some reason and didn't look very happy (I couldn't figure out whether he was shouting as part of the filming, or getting annoyed with the crew).



A few weeks ago I saw Janine from Eastenders in Henlow and last year I did an aerobics class with Bianca (Patsy Palmer) who seemed really miserable.


Four years ago I saw Rory McGrath at Cambridge Festival and he was kinda cool.
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I saw Stewart and Michelle from Big Brother 5 walking the streets around the Barbican, the night after a Prince party!

yeah, i met Carson from Queer Eye at a gay bar in Louisville **Connections**
I met Carmen Electra when i was 14 @ KingsIsland in Cincy
I met GW Sr. when he visited my elementry school.
And Enis from the Dukes of Hazard

Haven't really 'bumped' into anyone but Morris Hayes at PP, when I stepped on his foot by mistake. but I've heard he's famous for bumping people.

But I did meet Shimon Peres when I recerded a private interview with him.

And I ran in to Piggy from the cast of MTV Road Rules at a Barnes N Nobles here in Florida--I think they where on their way to the Keys.

Oh, yes! Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart in Mykonos, Greece this summer!

Well, some actors of two Finnish soaps come often to the library where I work. Yesterday I saw one quite famous actor and director of a theatre as I was having dinner with my workmates in a nice restaurant.

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I haven't really run into anyone famous...but, I did interview some (kind of) famous people


Richard Ashcroft
Slowdive
Love Spit Love
Stereolab

And, on the phone, I've talked to:

Marilyn Manson (briefly)
and
Glenn Tilbrook (of Squeeze fame)

Reincarnate said:

She looks beautiful. I have no clue who she is, but I'd love to bump into her

Ron Jeremy:


Super Hot Bay Area celebrity (from the TV show "Evening Magazine"), Malou Nubla:

My sister had a crush on him,I stopepd him and asked for his autograph for her.

I used to work at a grocery store and rang up purchases for Tiny Tim and Loni Anderson. And for any Mpls orgers who have the unfortunate experience of remembering the horrid local talk show Good Company, I made yogurt sundaes for both Steve and Sharon and those two were complete and utter arses.

applekisses said:

Whoa! Richie Ashcroft He's been one on my favourites (incl. The Verve) for a while now

Do you mind if I interview you!, via OrgNote, about your interview with the famous Wigan man

ReturnOfDOOK said:

OMG. Ron Jeremy!!!

Did he let you... umm.. You know, see it??

In my dream I saw the members of QUEEN.

years ago when arsenio hall still had his show he and his entourage got off the plane i was waiting to board in LA airport

emm said:

I like him

unlucky7 said:

I've got Brian's autograph...wasn't really "meeting" him tho I'm sorry to say

and I've also had the same thing with Gene Simmons and I've got a photo for that one! lol

senik said:

sure...and it was when he was still with The Verve...

I am sure I forget some

CookieMonster said:

I forgot Markus!

If we're talking strctly bumping into without intention of seeing someone, we saw Tracy Ulman in Paddington Station in London when we were waiting for our train to go to Glasto.
And Prince used to come into the movie theatre I managed many years ago. I was all star struck. Every time. I held the door open for him once and he said thanks and I couldn't even choke out a "you're welcome".

Heavenly said:

OMGosh ~ funny you should say that...he opened a door and literally walked into me the first time I was at Paisley, and then a few years later he was standing right next to me and elbowed me in the head (he tall, I'm short...it's a hazard )

~ Gretch

Natisse said:

I think you told me that one.(I think) He was signing autographs somewhere and he signed something for you....I think. It would be awesome if I could meet him. He seems like a very nice guy.

CarrieMpls said:

I saw Cher in Harvey Nichols, she was in the food section with a a basket, I sneaked a quick peak inside her basket and she was buying loads of pickled stuff in jars.

I literally ran into both Tommy B and Sonny T at Paisley Park one night. I saw Sonny a few years later at a bar he was playing at in downtown MPLS (Bisquits & Blues) and stopped him after the show to chat and get an autograph.

I met Tim Rice at my uncle's 50th birthday party. Come to think of it, my uncle lives near Tim Henman and Michael Ball and we've seen them, and also Lulu, around Barnes.

My brother's a film critic. He bumped into Quentin Tarantino in the gents at Quentin's brother's bar. He said it was awkward.

Bruce Springsteen in Neiman Marcus Atlanta last Tuesday. We were shopping the men's presale together for about 20 mins. He tried on a $198 t-shirt, but didn't buy it. I didn't say anything because I didn't think it was him, but as he left the store he was surrounded by people wanting to shake his hand.