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**pseusawbappem** · 06-13-2009, 05:57 AM

Luckily my son's not on this, his list would be impressive
within the last year
Lord Attenborough,
Anthony Hopkins
Alan Rickman
Ricky Gervais
Gemma Arterton (students at college together)
Oona Chaplin (same)
Simon Pegg

that's just the ones he's told me about

In the last week:
Kate Winslet
Paul Walker

But then he works in theatre in the West End, so maybe that's cheating

**Saad Khan** · 06-13-2009, 06:02 AM

meh, i think the guy behind the mask is actually a twat, but its the only thing ive got: Darth Vader.

**Storwaytozy** · 06-13-2009, 06:09 AM

Aren't celebs just normal people?

**Sawyer** · 06-13-2009, 06:41 AM

I went to school and occasionally hung out with Jared Hess, the writer/director of Napolean Dynamite. He invited me to play a part in the movie, but I couldn't get work off at the time. My sister is in the movie though.

**gundos** · 06-13-2009, 08:17 AM

I met Said Aouita when i was a kid. While i was spending some time in Orlando, i run into Grant Hill and his girlfriend at The Universal movie theater and Dee Brown at a steak house.
I met gymnastics' legend Nikolai Andrianov while i was in Montreal.

**ñàéäèíã** · 06-13-2009, 09:28 AM

I nearly ran over the Norwegian crown princess while biking. She gave me the death stare.

**Ephejvll** · 06-13-2009, 09:30 AM

Harry Jones should be disqualified from this thread, unless the people she lists are not her clients.

**itepearce** · 06-13-2009, 10:36 AM

Met both Ozzy and Tony Iommi a couple of times (through work), bump into the guitarist and vocalist from Magnum every now and again (they are always in my home town - shopping?), a few celebs here and there - and John 'Roper' Saxon!!!

Waaah I forgot two others!

I did some HVAC design work at UB40's recording studio many moons ago, and I met Ali Campbell (singer) and Mike Virtue (keyboards).

Mike = nice guy, down to earth.

Ali = complete cock, loves himself.

My only regret in life is not putting him on his arse when I had the chance.

**KasaBalak** · 06-13-2009, 10:43 AM

Bill Oddie turned up to an outdoor party I was playing at.

He gave a very boring speech about birds.

**r5YOPDyk** · 06-13-2009, 10:51 AM

Hmm..
Peter Jackson
Tony Scott
Ridley Scott
Hugh Hudson
Tim Burton
Guillermo del Toro
Keneth Branagh
John Lasseter

Non-film stuff
Bjork
Sinead O'Connor
Douglas Adams
Bjarne Riis (TDF winner)

**Catieliecutty** · 06-13-2009, 11:04 AM

I've been involved with Canadian politics for more than a few years, so I've meet/chatted with the PM and various cabinet ministers a few times each, but really? No one important.

**Flankrene** · 06-13-2009, 11:05 AM

I'm defining "met" loosely here.

Patrick Stewart was my graduation speaker. I shook his hand while lining up outside waiting to go in as he walked by me. I was a Star Trek: Next Gen fan too...so it was sweet!

If being in physical proximity was sufficient, one of my cousins wrote music for Taiwanese Pop Singers..., so he gave me his 3rd row seat ticket to Emil Chou's concert in Taipei back in the 90's...so I was sitting next to a bunch of Asian MTV stars like Ekulele, David Wu, and others. But didn't get to say "Hi" to them because the kid that was suppose to hand me my cousin's backstage pass had the wrong name.

Oh well

BTW, do kendo celebrities count? How about a list of the 8th dans that you've keikoed with?

**masterboyz** · 06-13-2009, 01:27 PM

If I want to go 'B-list' I went to high school with Tim Busfield (plays Kevin Costner's brother in Field of Dreams), I can say I was in a production with him too.. (well I was in the pit for our high school production of Guys & Dolls which he starred in).

**Prealiitellg** · 06-13-2009, 01:56 PM

Current Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquao last year training for one of his fights:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/...1e17b0435f.jpg

And the rest of the pictures from his training session:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocbpict...7604074132420/

Film star and former model Rene Russo at an exhibition baseball game last year at the L.A Coliseum:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/...b145798516.jpg

Former L.A. Dodgers baseball player Nomar Garciaparra at an event he hosted after a Dodgers game:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocbpict...7601244926061/

The voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, spoke at my high school graduation and one of the 'junior' Mythbusters, Grant Imahara, attended my high school.

**mGUuZRyA** · 06-13-2009, 02:00 PM

I am famous. Jeremy Paxman interviewed me for the politics show (ok I was only on tv for 30 seconds!

) My cousin played drums in Generation X for Billy Idol and was road manager for a few bands like Oasis... at his wedding Big Country were among the guests.

I am also going to be on Rory and thingy's weird sports show for my longbow archery skills next weekend. (obviously I'm a man of many talents...)

Many senior sensei have wanted their pics taken with me at seminars when I was good enough to turn up to help out, join in etc...

A friend at school went to play for Southampton under Brian Clough, and told him to f!@ off!! Brian was awarded a degree at the same time as I got mine (but I actually got a proper one, not like his where he didn't even do a course...the cheat) and was on stage a bit later on than the 'proper' people..

A couple of my japanese mates were in Last Samurai...and I know someone who was a stormtrooper in Star Wars (he does iai in Nottingham dojo)

and as I live in Darlington I may even know the guy who nicked Jimi Hendrix's guitar when he played at the Imperial...

Bow down you lesser mortals and worship at my feet!

DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM????

**inownsuipsy** · 06-13-2009, 02:08 PM

Lol, you are famous! And Ralutin can be your paparazzi. : D

**ManituIKOL** · 06-13-2009, 02:16 PM

Well if we are name dropping. I used to work for the Dallas Cowboys, dont hold that against me. So through them I have met Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Jerry Jones, Randy White several times, Drew Pearson, Roger Staubach, Dion Sanders, and the elusive Terrel Owens. All very nice at least to me, though i was not impressed with Aikmans handshake, kind of like a wet fish. I also had dinner once with "The Assassin Jack Tatum" The man scared me by just eating ribs. Nice guy though.

Outside that I work as an editor in Dallas and have come across Actor Barry Corbin. Very nice. Michael Martin Murphy Western Musical artist. Tom Cruise, Ehhh. That kid from the movie "Office Space" with all the flair,is one of my little brothers best freinds. He's kind of a cool guy. I watched the super bowl last year with the scary guy from the "Scream" movies. His name is Brian Avery, you never see his face but he is the guy in the costume 90% of the time.

My little bro is a stuntman in LA. he has doubled Gary Busey and Mark Dacascos, beat up Keifer Sutherland on 24, he has also been shot several time on TV. Can i claim half points for those?????

**Maydayvar** · 06-13-2009, 03:16 PM

Sat next to Terry Waite a couple of days ago, on a number 23 bus from Liverpool Street Station. Various other Z Listers over the years.

**we0MA4MI** · 06-13-2009, 06:05 PM

Sat next to Kris Kristofferson in church.

Met & shook hands with Mike Tyson in, of all places, a big-name American bookstore.

**yqpY4iw6** · 06-14-2009, 12:24 AM

The singer Barry Hay of the Golden Earring practiced in our dojo a loooong time ago.
He was not a regular visitor because of the fact that he was on tour or in the studio or living the Rock star life.
They are world famous in Holland an d best known for their hit "Radar Love".
Yes, yes I told you it was a looooong time ago.

06-13-2009, 05:57 AM	#21
pseusawbappem Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	Luckily my son's not on this, his list would be impressive within the last year Lord Attenborough, Anthony Hopkins Alan Rickman Ricky Gervais Gemma Arterton (students at college together) Oona Chaplin (same) Simon Pegg that's just the ones he's told me about In the last week: Kate Winslet Paul Walker But then he works in theatre in the West End, so maybe that's cheating Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 06:02 AM	#22
Saad Khan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	meh, i think the guy behind the mask is actually a twat, but its the only thing ive got: Darth Vader. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 06:09 AM	#23
Storwaytozy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Aren't celebs just normal people? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 06:41 AM	#24
Sawyer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I went to school and occasionally hung out with Jared Hess, the writer/director of Napolean Dynamite. He invited me to play a part in the movie, but I couldn't get work off at the time. My sister is in the movie though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 08:17 AM	#25
gundos Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	I met Said Aouita when i was a kid. While i was spending some time in Orlando, i run into Grant Hill and his girlfriend at The Universal movie theater and Dee Brown at a steak house. I met gymnastics' legend Nikolai Andrianov while i was in Montreal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ñàéäèíã Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	I nearly ran over the Norwegian crown princess while biking. She gave me the death stare. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ephejvll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	Harry Jones should be disqualified from this thread, unless the people she lists are not her clients. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 10:36 AM	#28
itepearce Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	Met both Ozzy and Tony Iommi a couple of times (through work), bump into the guitarist and vocalist from Magnum every now and again (they are always in my home town - shopping?), a few celebs here and there - and John 'Roper' Saxon!!! Waaah I forgot two others! I did some HVAC design work at UB40's recording studio many moons ago, and I met Ali Campbell (singer) and Mike Virtue (keyboards). Mike = nice guy, down to earth. Ali = complete cock, loves himself. My only regret in life is not putting him on his arse when I had the chance. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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KasaBalak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	Bill Oddie turned up to an outdoor party I was playing at. He gave a very boring speech about birds. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 10:51 AM	#30
r5YOPDyk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Hmm.. Peter Jackson Tony Scott Ridley Scott Hugh Hudson Tim Burton Guillermo del Toro Keneth Branagh John Lasseter Non-film stuff Bjork Sinead O'Connor Douglas Adams Bjarne Riis (TDF winner) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 11:04 AM	#31
Catieliecutty Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	I've been involved with Canadian politics for more than a few years, so I've meet/chatted with the PM and various cabinet ministers a few times each, but really? No one important. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 11:05 AM	#32
Flankrene Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 325 Senior Member	I'm defining "met" loosely here. Patrick Stewart was my graduation speaker. I shook his hand while lining up outside waiting to go in as he walked by me. I was a Star Trek: Next Gen fan too...so it was sweet! If being in physical proximity was sufficient, one of my cousins wrote music for Taiwanese Pop Singers..., so he gave me his 3rd row seat ticket to Emil Chou's concert in Taipei back in the 90's...so I was sitting next to a bunch of Asian MTV stars like Ekulele, David Wu, and others. But didn't get to say "Hi" to them because the kid that was suppose to hand me my cousin's backstage pass had the wrong name. Oh well BTW, do kendo celebrities count? How about a list of the 8th dans that you've keikoed with? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 01:27 PM	#33
masterboyz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 586 Senior Member	If I want to go 'B-list' I went to high school with Tim Busfield (plays Kevin Costner's brother in Field of Dreams), I can say I was in a production with him too.. (well I was in the pit for our high school production of Guys & Dolls which he starred in). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#34
Prealiitellg Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	Current Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquao last year training for one of his fights: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/...1e17b0435f.jpg And the rest of the pictures from his training session: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocbpict...7604074132420/ Film star and former model Rene Russo at an exhibition baseball game last year at the L.A Coliseum: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/...b145798516.jpg Former L.A. Dodgers baseball player Nomar Garciaparra at an event he hosted after a Dodgers game: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocbpict...7601244926061/ The voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, spoke at my high school graduation and one of the 'junior' Mythbusters, Grant Imahara, attended my high school. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 02:00 PM	#35
mGUuZRyA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	I am famous. Jeremy Paxman interviewed me for the politics show (ok I was only on tv for 30 seconds!) My cousin played drums in Generation X for Billy Idol and was road manager for a few bands like Oasis... at his wedding Big Country were among the guests. I am also going to be on Rory and thingy's weird sports show for my longbow archery skills next weekend. (obviously I'm a man of many talents...) Many senior sensei have wanted their pics taken with me at seminars when I was good enough to turn up to help out, join in etc... A friend at school went to play for Southampton under Brian Clough, and told him to f!@ off!! Brian was awarded a degree at the same time as I got mine (but I actually got a proper one, not like his where he didn't even do a course...the cheat) and was on stage a bit later on than the 'proper' people.. A couple of my japanese mates were in Last Samurai...and I know someone who was a stormtrooper in Star Wars (he does iai in Nottingham dojo) and as I live in Darlington I may even know the guy who nicked Jimi Hendrix's guitar when he played at the Imperial... Bow down you lesser mortals and worship at my feet! DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM???? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 02:08 PM	#36
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Lol, you are famous! And Ralutin can be your paparazzi. : D Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 02:16 PM	#37
ManituIKOL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	Well if we are name dropping. I used to work for the Dallas Cowboys, dont hold that against me. So through them I have met Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Jerry Jones, Randy White several times, Drew Pearson, Roger Staubach, Dion Sanders, and the elusive Terrel Owens. All very nice at least to me, though i was not impressed with Aikmans handshake, kind of like a wet fish. I also had dinner once with "The Assassin Jack Tatum" The man scared me by just eating ribs. Nice guy though. Outside that I work as an editor in Dallas and have come across Actor Barry Corbin. Very nice. Michael Martin Murphy Western Musical artist. Tom Cruise, Ehhh. That kid from the movie "Office Space" with all the flair,is one of my little brothers best freinds. He's kind of a cool guy. I watched the super bowl last year with the scary guy from the "Scream" movies. His name is Brian Avery, you never see his face but he is the guy in the costume 90% of the time. My little bro is a stuntman in LA. he has doubled Gary Busey and Mark Dacascos, beat up Keifer Sutherland on 24, he has also been shot several time on TV. Can i claim half points for those????? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 03:16 PM	#38
Maydayvar Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	Sat next to Terry Waite a couple of days ago, on a number 23 bus from Liverpool Street Station. Various other Z Listers over the years. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2009, 06:05 PM	#39
we0MA4MI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Sat next to Kris Kristofferson in church. Met & shook hands with Mike Tyson in, of all places, a big-name American bookstore. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-14-2009, 12:24 AM	#40
yqpY4iw6 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	The singer Barry Hay of the Golden Earring practiced in our dojo a loooong time ago. He was not a regular visitor because of the fact that he was on tour or in the studio or living the Rock star life. They are world famous in Holland an d best known for their hit "Radar Love". Yes, yes I told you it was a looooong time ago. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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