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re: Dining with celebrities

Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:12 pm to
Posted by Count Chocula
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:12 pm to
Tiger Attorney and his g/f came to my tailgate last year. To date, thats the biggest celebrity for me.
Posted by LSUAfro
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:19 pm to
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Always got the impression he would be a good person to know.


He came off very personable and nice.

It was kind of funny though. His table walked in about 30 mins to close, been working all day and tired, so I Introduced myself and started bsing with the table about recommended drinks and apps and in my head I just kept thinking damn that voice sounds familiar, and as I'm waiting on the bar for drinks it clicked damn that's Bob Costas. I was probably the only person that bothered them though as I asked for a picture before they left so I could show my dad.

I just see it as bad taste to disturb anybody's dining experience.
Posted by BeeFense5
Kenner
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:19 pm to
Ate at Mr. John's Steakhouse recently and was seated a table away from Tom Benson and his wife. Although not widely recognizable popular national celebs, they are certainly local celebrities. We didn't bother them but thought it was pretty cool to be dining next to them. But others began to come up to them while they were eating and wanting to take pictures.

Benson and his wife did not seem to complain about it but the wait staff ended up politely telling people to leave them alone.

I just thought it was weird to interrupt someone's dinner like that especially in a nice dining establishment like we were in.
Posted by BrockLanders
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 12:22 pm to
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I just see it as bad taste to disturb anybody's dining experience.


Yeah, pretty much. I guess if you want to wait until they're completely finished and outside the building, then that's the time to say something.

Costas actually delivered Mickey Mantle's eulogy. That's a very big deal.
This post was edited on 6/6/11 at 12:23 pm
Posted by klewis
Member since Nov 2009
1091 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 1:36 pm to
les miles bought me a shot of whiskey at La Downs one night when I went there to watch my mom's band play
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 2:25 pm to
Madonna was at a dinner I attended in Orlando. We got to meet her. It was at a private function. She's incredibly nice.. good looking, well dressed.
This post was edited on 6/6/11 at 2:28 pm
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
67454 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:01 pm to
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quote:


Sidney Pollack (the director) at Canal Place.




Where? In the crappy arse foodcourt?


No. Outside the theater. A group had been eating at Morton's and we had invited him down to host a documentary he had directed.
This post was edited on 6/6/11 at 3:09 pm
Posted by tetu
Ascension Parish
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:07 pm to
Sat near Pauly (and fiance) and Mikey Teutul at Stroubes Chophouse. Sat next to Terry Crews and his family at Cafe du Monde last 4th of July (they were heading to Essence Fest). Had drinks with Ben Ellman at Maple Leaf during a Rebirth show (I know thats stretching but galactic is one of my favorite bands).

My dad saw Charles Barkley at a restaurant in Phoenix. I was pissed he left him alone and didn't get an autograph for me. Then a month later Chuck threw some dude through a window. After that I was thankful he didnt bother him.
Posted by Boondock544
30A
Member since Sep 2009
1864 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:39 pm to
In NYC Eric Ripert was next to me at a bar. At the time I couldn't put a name to the face, I just thoughthe was some French guy b/c of my French last name. Really nice guy, down to earth, especiallyat the bar i met him at
Posted by Afreaux
Conway Bayou
Member since Aug 2007
47019 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:44 pm to
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Morgan Freeman


Food for thought.

If there was a documentary about Morgan Freeman, who would narrate it?
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12144 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:50 pm to
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I just thought it was weird to interrupt someone's dinner


It is rude to interrupt someone's dinner. If they're walking around or standing near you at the door or at the bar, then I think it's ok to say, "Hello Mr. Mayor" or whomever you recognize. But I don't think it's a good idea to go up to a table where someone's eating and interrupt them or ask them for an autograph.. That's just not cool.
Posted by PBeard
DC
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:52 pm to
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If there was a documentary about Morgan Freeman, who would narrate it?


James Earl Jones

Jimmy Buffet in Cochon
Posted by Count Chocula
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Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:55 pm to
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who would narrate it?
James Earl Jones

or the white guy that does the voice in the Alaskan crabbing series?
This post was edited on 6/6/11 at 3:58 pm
Posted by PokerPastime
Member since Jan 2009
2461 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:57 pm to
Rush Limbaugh paid for my entire family's dinner at Patsy's in NYC.
Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:58 pm to
Have always wanted to go to a restaurant and see on the wall a sign that says, "No one famous has ever eaten here."
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 3:59 pm to
Mike Rowe
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 4:11 pm to
not dining but Justin Long at the Alibi. And Chris Evans in the caterie in BR
Posted by Count Chocula
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Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 6/6/11 at 4:13 pm to
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Mike Rowe
Yeah, that guy. You dumned UP for this one
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
34377 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 4:18 pm to
I'm trying.
Posted by TyOconner
NOLA
Member since Nov 2009
11359 posts
Posted on 6/6/11 at 4:21 pm to
I hung out back stage with the quad city DJs in laffy at 410. I think they just wanted my gf's friends but we pretty cool for has beens.

Also hung out with boosie for hours one night. Again, he prolly just wanted the girls I was with but it did lead to a massive blunt of the most chronic weed I have ever encountered.
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