Chris.eason84 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Aside from footballers that I'm sure you're not bothered about, the most famous person I've met is Tony Christie, he was nice and polite, he used to own my wifes nans apartment and was back visiting Sheffield so wanted to visit his old home.I'm sure most can beat this...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dent_1 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Met at shows or 'in real life'? At shows, Gillian Anderson, Patrick Stewart and John Hurt (although your average man in the street will have no familiarity with names like those). Gillian was a class act, very friendly; Stewart was very professional albeit a bit reserved; John Hurt was thoroughly pleasant, had genuine warmth, smiles and manners for all. In real-life, literally no-one. Walked past Christopher Biggins on the way to work once. My cousin on the otherhand once bumped into Piece Brosnan sofa shopping in Harrods(!) many years back who stopped and signed an autograpgh for him. As a massive Bond fan and Pierce being my favourite Bond, I am seething with jealousy to this day... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.eason84 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 All really cool people then? SFCC W will be my first con, really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthewman Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I met Lance Henriksen in Glasgow last year and was blown away by how nice and down to earth guy he was. Spoke to him for what seem like an age. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Joan Collins March 2012.She did a book signing in Selfridges.She signed anything else people wanted signed she took time with people and after she had signed all the books she posed for photo's with us.I thought she may be very cold but shame on me she could not have been nicer.7 months later Arnie did a book signing and you had no chance of any of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppy dreamer Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) In RL most of the cast of Harry potter only cos it was filmed up here Edited May 2, 2014 by Sheppy dreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jael001 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Johnny Depp, I went to Pinewood studios when he was filming Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and he spent about 20 minutes chatting to us, taking pictures, signing etc. It did take 9 attempts on different days before I met him but it was totally worth it and he was amazing :) Edited May 3, 2014 by jael001 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsdonor Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Benedict Cumberbatch & Princess Di when I was about 6 lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie727 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Princess anne as she opened the new ward I worked on. She was extremely nice. Famous? Thats open to interpretation. I have met some really cool guests Eric Roberts was bloody brilliant Karl Urban was a cool guy Norman Reedus was so lovely and friendly I love Simon Pegg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGreen Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Aside from footballers that I'm sure you're not bothered about, the most famous person I've met is Tony Christie, he was nice and polite, he used to own my wifes nans apartment and was back visiting Sheffield so wanted to visit his old home. I'm sure most can beat this...... I was just posting about footballers as well on another thread and had the chance recently to meet many of my favourite footballers , including Glen Hoddle, Matt Le Tissier, David Ginola and Gianfranco Zola. All players that had exceptional skills and played the beautiful game the way it should be played. That was a real highlight for me. Also love meeting the England 66 legends like Jackie Charlton, Geoff Hurst etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcelhenny Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 outside of cons, as a huge wrestling fan meeting Mick Foley was pretty epic for me. As for sports, played pool with rugby legend Gareth Thomas in my local, I lost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted June 20, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 20, 2014 Like others have said, probably the likes of Gillian Anderson and Patrick Stewart, I met Gary Barlow recently and have not directly met but have stood within a metre of the queen if that counts lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanoigrillo Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Every year at LFCC I make the effort to say hello to Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page who always attends. No bigger legend than that in my books 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_pea88 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I met Tiny Lister last year. He was amazing so much fun and got straight into character once he overheard us talking about him. I also went to the talk he did last year at a different con that was unreal. To speak to him and see how humble he was and just so appreciative of his fans. Im pretty sure I stalked him for around 2 hours but being 5ft 2 and stood next to him I felt like a little smurf haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcelhenny Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wow, I remember Tiny Lister as Zeus from No Holds Barred with Hulk Hogan. He was great in Jackie Brown as well. that's great to hear he was a humble guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrohm1963 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Clint Eastwood at the World Premier of White Hunter Black Heart in 1990 in an Edinburgh cinema during the International Film Festival. I remember the encounter well - not sure he will though because he spent the duration of the film in the Cinema bar and only returned about 5 minutes from the end. He very kindly signed three photos for me though so it was a happy encounter ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 OH has met tons but a lot was because he worked in Chelsea when we lived in London. My mother-in-law did recount a tale to me at the weekend of having met Patrick Troughton in Richmond swimming baths when he was wearing knitted swimming trunks with moth holes in semi-appropriate places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveT Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Met Norman Lovett from Red Dwarf a few years back when he was doing a stand up set in Sheffield. I accidently set off my camera while he was in the middle of a joke he was really nice about it he ended up having a convo with me about the camera while he was still on stage. Was a bit of an embarrassing moment for me but they way he handled it was fantastic especially as I had interrupted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando_Cal Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Carrie Fisher AKA Princess Leia. She was amazing. She was very nice and lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr nick riviera Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 At cons the usual suspects. The first guest I ever met at a con was Dwight Schultz, who was just stellar. Danny Dyer and Tamar Hussain were an absolute blast, Pegg and Frost were cool too! In 'real life', Bono and The Edge were just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchb Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Not so much met but I was at Heathrow airport in January waiting to depart for New York, and I walked right past Michelle Dockery literally centimetres away from me. I know she is pretty popular now? I've met endless top names in wrestling, then popular names in entertainment. I suppose it's all personal preference though as to who you think is famous :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmorris2504 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Debbie Reynolds I met while in LA visiting family, she doesn't live far from my aunts house, just down the road really she was lovely and very beautiful, funny and kind. Carrie Fisher at LFCC was amazing and lovely, very funny too, frank lampard, at Gatwick airport where my mum used to work, he wasn't very chatty but signed my brothers shirt. Oh and the Queen at a Buckingham palace garden party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autographcollector Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) At Cons i have met: Danny John Jules, Paul McGann, Devon Murray, Anthony Head & Terry Yorath. Outside of cons: Dawn French, Alesha Dixon, Peter Capaldi, Christopher Biggins, Jim Davidson, Rhod Gilbert, Rhydian Roberts, Susan Penhaligon, Steffan Rhodri, Gary Barlow, Andy Fairweather-Low, Gareth Gates, Mark Curry, Nick Hancock, Neil Kinnock, Oliver Mellor, Bryn Terfyl, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Gareth Edwards, JPR Williams, Ryan Giggs, Shane Williams, Glenn Hoddle, Graeme Souness, Ian Rush, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Sam Warburton, Leigh Halfpenny, Sebastien Chabal, Scott Quinnell, Mark Hughes, Steve Bruce, Gary Neville, Mark Lawrenson, Alan Hansen, Gary Speed, Sven Goran Eriksson, Mel Charles, Craig Bellamy, Mikel Arteta, Daniel Sturridge, Terry McDermott. Got all their autographs!! People met but not got autographs from: Bonnie Tyler, Lee Evans, Natalie Imbruglia, Leslie Neilsen. Neil Kinnock, Rhod Gilbert, Christopher Biggins, Andy Fairweather-Low, Steffan Rhodri, Mark Curry, Susan Penhaligon & Peter Capaldi were all amazing!! Edited July 29, 2014 by Autographcollector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.fids Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Buzz Aldrin... was a privilege.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kry10 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) For me, the best was, meeting Chris Barrie, Robert Llewllyn, Hattie Haydridge and Judy Pascoe, also met Craig Charles a few years before, next year I should be meeting Danny John Jules, just got to meet Norman and my list is complete. Edited August 17, 2014 by etmuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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