Talking to celebrities or famous people

[ryyeung]

So I was having lunch at a cafe in Vancouver and saw Kristen Kruek and Alison Mac from the TV show Smallville. I love the show, and really wanted a picture with them both.

Both of them were waiting in the waiting area of the cafe, and there was only one other couple there. So as I was leaving the cafe, I told them I like their show and wondered if I could get a picture with them. Kristen "politely" declined saying "I'd rather not", in which I replied "thanks anyways" and left the restaurant.

Now, I'm reflecting back on what I did and kinda feel like a dick b/c perhaps I was intrusing on their privacy and bothering them on a lunch date...

So has anyone else seen famous people and asked them for an autograph, picture and what was the response? And what is my correct actions? Like should I just leave them alone or what? Or am I OK just to ask them politely for a picture...and if they decline, I'm OK with that as well.

Thanks,

[Jyeatbvg69]

Maybe you're ugly

[CSR]

So I was having lunch at a cafe in Vancouver and saw Kristen Kruek and Alison Mac from the TV show Smallville. I love the show, and really wanted a picture with them both.

Both of them were waiting in the waiting area of the cafe, and there was only one other couple there. So as I was leaving the cafe, I told them I like their show and wondered if I could get a picture with them. Kristen "politely" declined saying "I'd rather not", in which I replied "thanks anyways" and left the restaurant.

Now, I'm reflecting back on what I did and kinda feel like a dick b/c perhaps I was intrusing on their privacy and bothering them on a lunch date...

So has anyone else seen famous people and asked them for an autograph, picture and what was the response? And what is my correct actions? Like should I just leave them alone or what? Or am I OK just to ask them politely for a picture...and if they decline, I'm OK with that as well.

Thanks,


You asked, and she declined politely. What's more? Don't read too much into it. No harm was done.

[Sprite09]

So I was in Iraq and met Saddam and some guy was putting a rope around his neck. I said, "Yo Saddam, mind if I get a pic for my facebook?". Saddam frowned and said,"Dude, soooooo inappropriate." So I kissed my teeth at him and snapped my fingers. So people think they are too cool for one picture.

[spookie149]

6-7 yrs ago I was on a trip through Europe with my french class in high school. We're standing in line to check in our bags at the airport when someone realized Billy Talent was behind us. They were flying home for the junos and let 30 high school kids take individual pics with them . They were new to the music scene and said nobody recognizes them anywhere. Nice and cool about it.

[napoleon1769]

They're not famous.

[Sepiraph]

I haven't watched TV for almost a decade and frankly I wouldn't really care for meeting any celebrity.

So yea no.

[gretzky99]

So I was having lunch at a cafe in Vancouver and saw Kristen Kruek and Alison Mac from the TV show Smallville. I love the show, and really wanted a picture with them both.

Both of them were waiting in the waiting area of the cafe, and there was only one other couple there. So as I was leaving the cafe, I told them I like their show and wondered if I could get a picture with them. Kristen "politely" declined saying "I'd rather not", in which I replied "thanks anyways" and left the restaurant.

Now, I'm reflecting back on what I did and kinda feel like a dick b/c perhaps I was intrusing on their privacy and bothering them on a lunch date...

So has anyone else seen famous people and asked them for an autograph, picture and what was the response? And what is my correct actions? Like should I just leave them alone or what? Or am I OK just to ask them politely for a picture...and if they decline, I'm OK with that as well.

Thanks,

Does Kristen look better in person or on TV?:o

[MizTEcK]

obviously on tv... all them crayola people fixing actors/actresses up

[Talamasca]

So has anyone else seen famous people and asked them for an autograph, picture and what was the response? And what is my correct actions? Like should I just leave them alone or what? Or am I OK just to ask them politely for a picture...and if they decline, I'm OK with that as well.
Thanks,

Sometimes, they'll be in the mood to sign an autograph or be photographed and sometimes they'll want to be left alone. There's little rhyme or reason to it. At least they weren't rude to you.

[smolek]

I met a former Toronto Raptor Pape Sow at a nightclub in Sopot, Poland. He signed with the team there, we hung for a few hours and he's a really chillen guy.

[JAC]

I saw Jeff Healey once. He didn't see me, though.

[teknoluv]

Now, I'm reflecting back on what I did and kinda feel like a dick b/c perhaps I was intrusing on their privacy and bothering them on a lunch date...
For "petty entertainment celebrities" like the 2 you mentioned who starred in Smallville, there is no privacy in public places: they depend on being "liked" by people like you. They are not true artists, and could not survive solely on their artistic values.

The truth is, there are nice and rude "celebrities". It's always good to know the real person (off screen), which sometimes you will find is very different from the on screen image.

[originalnutta]

I saw Jeff Healey once. He didn't see me, though.

uhh, that joke is copyrighted.

Please acknowledge this is a cease and desist order.

[new_vr]

I haven't watched TV for almost a decade and frankly I wouldn't really care for meeting any celebrity.

So yea no.

Totally agree

[originalnutta]

I really dont care to give most celebrities any attention. Especially not the likes of Kristin Kreuk and Alison Mac.

Mediocre acting can be found anywhere.

Having a pic would be nice, but the charm wears off quickly. At least you saw them in person, and got a glimpse of their personality off screen.

Now you know better.

If it's someone i'm impressed with, i just say "hey ____, your show/movie/album/whatevs was great. later."

On the other hand, some celebs have to deal with photo ops all day, so they just get tired of dealing with it when they are trying to relax. Especially in Vancouver where iiirc Kreuk is from, and where the show is filmed.

[flexwong]

i don't think they mind when people ask them. i mean, you're a public figure, people will recognize you and ask for pictures/autographs etc.

[najibs]

OP, I think you did the right thing. Even though she declined. Had you not asked you would have always wondered 'what if.' She declined, you weren't an ass about it. Simple as that. Nothing more you can do.

Frankly, I think some celebrities are snotty while others aren't. You won't know until you approach one. You telling her you liked the show was simple, and a compliment. The fact that she didn't want her photo taken. Part of me says what a *****, and the other part says no big deal. On the end, no harm done.

I think with celebrities, you need to treat them like normal people. They're no better than you or I. They're simply more well known and recognized than we are.

[XxXSnake23XxX]

i don't think they mind when people ask them. i mean, you're a public figure, people will recognize you and ask for pictures/autographs etc.

+1
but some celebs really just dont want to be bothered, but most really dont mind

[Emancipated]

OP, I think you did the right thing. Even though she declined. Had you not asked you would have always wondered 'what if.' She declined, you weren't an ass about it. Simple as that. Nothing more you can do.

Frankly, I think some celebrities are snotty while others aren't. You won't know until you approach one. You telling her you liked the show was simple, and a compliment. The fact that she didn't want her photo taken. Part of me says what a *****, and the other part says no big deal. On the end, no harm done.

I think with celebrities, you need to treat them like normal people. They're no better than you or I. They're simply more well known and recognized than we are.

More than likely wealthier, admired, respected even if it's bought, etc. Celebrities are just people, but yeah, at the end of the day, they're still "better off" than the average Joe Public in this insatiable society of vanity.

[Hugh Jass]

I think you acted perfectly in this situation, definitely not an a$$. You politely asked and she politely declined, end of story.

[Emancipated]

I think you acted perfectly in this situation, definitely not an a$$. You politely asked and she politely declined, end of story.

Easier said than done. I would feel a little dejected personally. It's just like being shot down after you manned up and asked a girl out but got a "NO"... or one of those "sorry, I have a boyfriend"... haha.

[CSR]

For "petty entertainment celebrities" like the 2 you mentioned who starred in Smallville, there is no privacy in public places: they depend on being "liked" by people like you. They are not true artists, and could not survive solely on their artistic values.

The truth is, there are nice and rude "celebrities". It's always good to know the real person (off screen), which sometimes you will find is very different from the on screen image.

Acting is not an art?

[Paolo]

I talk to famous celebrities all the time, I just dont go up to them asking for their autographs or pictures. Usually they are asking for mine, or asking to take a photo of me, cus I'm also well known thats why they keep coming to me.

[hhh]

I talk to famous celebrities all the time, I just dont go up to them asking for their autographs or pictures. Usually they are asking for mine, or asking to take a photo of me, cus I'm also well known thats why they keep coming to me.

celebrities asking for your autograph??? i never thought celebrities are interested in collecting autographs...

can i get your autograph and a picture with you? :lol:

[najibs]

I talk to famous celebrities all the time, I just dont go up to them asking for their autographs or pictures. Usually they are asking for mine, or asking to take a photo of me, cus I'm also well known thats why they keep coming to me.

Like the Olsen twins? :twisted:

[Paolo]

Like the Olsen twins? :twisted:

Nah never met them, dont plan on it either. But I am good friends with this Lady who had a scene in a movie the olsen/kate twins filmed here in toronto.

[beetfarm]

I met a former Toronto Raptor Pape Sow at a nightclub in Sopot, Poland. He signed with the team there, we hung for a few hours and he's a really chillen guy.

I wouldn't classify Pape Sow as a "celebrity". :lol:

[mjl_toronto]

OP, you handled the situation much better than Miley Cyrus' incident with Radiohead.

[Heynow999]

They are both dicks (whoever they are?) The only reason they have a job is because of people like you who watch the show. They should be happy to get a compliment from you and should be grateful they have fans. Before they got that show, they probably would have killed to get noticed in public, and when the show gets cancelled and they are long forgotten, they will dream of moments like you gave them. You are a better person than they are for being so polite. They were rude.

[fenrus]

You should have complimented on her work in Chun Li

[nyrz]

They are both dicks (whoever they are?) You are a better person than they are for being so polite. They were rude.

Actresses / actors / celebrities are not obligated to sign autographs or to pose for photographs

It can be rude to go up to a celebrity and ask them for an autograph, etc when they are eating or talking to someone.

The 2 actresses probably weren't busy at that time but they probably didn't feel like being photographed at that time. Sometimes you don't look good and someone wants to take your picture. Then the pic ends up on the internet.

[teknoluv]

Acting is not an art?
I thought I was clear enough. Acting is of course an art, but not every so-called "actor" is acting.

[TechRock]

you should've slap her in the face for making that movie...aka street fighter

[deltone]

Many years ago, probably the late 70's or early 80's, I was in Vegas at the Hacienda (since torn down) and Redd Foxx was doing a show there called XXX, which I saw. After the show I was playing the slots and I heard a familiar voice. It was him, playing at a slot machine. He had a pile of pics beside him and various people would go up to him and ask him for an autographed pic. I finally had the nerve to approach him and I asked him for the autographed pic and he obliged BUT I can honestly say he was not the least bit friendly. I observed him for quite a while and he was very friendly with all of the Blacks, and the Asians who approached him but he was very curt and unfriendly to all the whites who approached him. I was rather taken aback by his actions.

Several years back my cousin was at one of those Kenny Rogers restaurants and lo and behold, Kenny himself was there. My cousin approached him and asked him for an autograph and he flat out refused and was apparently quite rude about it. I guess he got sick of people approaching him but my guess is that these days he'd welcome the attention. LOL

[MrBurns]

OP, you can take my picture, if you ask nicely.

[AudiDude]

Last September, I ran into Emeril outside his restaurant in the Palazzo. My GF wanted me to take his pic, but I don't enjoy taking people's pics and I was too close to pull out a DSLR without scaring the guy. Some woman who spotted him pushed her camera phone in his face and tried to shake his hand while he was on the phone. He was slightly annoyed.

Later on that evening I spotted something going on on Fremont St. My GF wanted to move on, and I wanted to be nosy and see what all the commotion was about. It turns out they were filming a Bollywood movie and there was an actor that has been in many movies. Since I was relatively far away and my GF wanted a picture of this actor, I took out my DSLR and snapped away. The next thing I knew, I had a crowd around me and people were asking me if I was the photographer for the movie. I drew attention from the subject, which made for a good shot.

My GF waved and he waved back, she then asked for his autograph which he and the co-starring actress gave without hesitation.

He isn't famous to me, but then again I am not of Indian descent like my GF. His name is Hrithik Roshan:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3433621634_c8a4bfbcf6.jpg

[dre145]

Nah never met them, dont plan on it either. But I am good friends with this Lady who had a scene in a movie the olsen/kate twins filmed here in toronto.

did you ever manage to ask her why they have diffrent last names?

[Qwest905]

tyra banks said to my gf and I that "you guys are so cute" and gave us a hug

but also i think it was b/c we were on her talk show..and they confiscated our bags and cameras before we entered the studio


ohh and i also daniel nestor one time at mcdonalds..

and that bastard said it wasn't him...saying he gets that all the time...and looked upset..so it gave me doubts that it was really him
but then his friend came up to me and said "that's really him, me and him were both in the olympics..i played lacrosse he was in tennis"

next day i looked up the lacrosse guy and found out it was really daniel nestor

[Heynow999]

Actresses / actors / celebrities are not obligated to sign autographs or to pose for photographs

It can be rude to go up to a celebrity and ask them for an autograph, etc when they are eating or talking to someone.

The 2 actresses probably weren't busy at that time but they probably didn't feel like being photographed at that time. Sometimes you don't look good and someone wants to take your picture. Then the pic ends up on the internet.

NO, when you go into acting, you give up your private life, at least when you are out in public. It dosn't mean people can come knocking on your front door, but on the street, expect people to talk to you. It is the same as being a politician. If you go into politics you have to expect people to recognize you and talk to you if you walk down the street.

[MizTEcK]

did you ever manage to ask her why they have diffrent last names?

are you serious?


ROFL hahahahahha they have the same last names

[spookie149]

He isn't famous to me, but then again I am not of Indian descent like my GF. His name is Hrithik Roshan:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3433621634_c8a4bfbcf6.jpg

He's hot!! Yowza!

[CSAgent]

I met Jamario Moon at a restaurant on King street, real nice guy - posed with me and all for a photograph. Too bad he got traded now.

[darkprince]

I would have bought her a sandwich and say "just in case you want to do a sequel being Chun Li this sandwich will help you on the way" lol

[The_One]

are you serious?


ROFL hahahahahha they have the same last names

You might want to check out this thread.:razz:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=546341

[teknoluv]

NO, when you go into acting, you give up your private life, at least when you are out in public. It dosn't mean people can come knocking on your front door, but on the street, expect people to talk to you. It is the same as being a politician. If you go into politics you have to expect people to recognize you and talk to you if you walk down the street.
I would differentiate serious actors and those who rely on being popular and fans for a living. Take Patrick Steward (of Star Trek TNG and X-Men) as an example. He has been an actor with the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) since more than 30 years ago. As a serious actor, he should have his privacy off stage EVEN IN PUBLIC PLACES. However, when he started taking up jobs like Jean-Luc Picard or even worse Professor Xavier, he became a "celebrity", which basically strips him of any privacy.

Politicians are different, but that's another story.

[Talamasca]

It's Patrick Stewart.

I think celebs have every right to politely decline being photographed or giving an autograph. Yeah, they give up some of their privacy by becoming famous but that doesn't mean they become the property of the general public.

[teknoluv]

It's Patrick Stewart.
Thanks for the correction.

[sheilab]

Actors/celebrities are just people. I really would not go out of my way to say anything to them. From what I hear most of them are egotistical a-holes so why should anyone treat them special in any way?

[ryyeung]

Does Kristen look better in person or on TV?:o

Actually, I think she looked better in person. It was weird actually...as I said, they were in the waiting area of the cafe, and I first caught a glimpse of her behind an opaque/frosted glass, and already thought that whoever was behind that glass was quite pretty. Then I took a better look and it really was them two from Smallville.

But yeah, that's for the RFD comments. It was nice seeing a TV actress...first time...!

[sheilab]

But yeah, that's for the RFD comments. It was nice seeing a TV actress...first time...!

.... and how does this incident make your life better?

[ullyeus]

I'm glad it was a polite exchange.

I couldn't ever see myself being one of those people to ask for a photo or an autograph but I am just not into celebrities at all...I've never understood why. If I was in your situation I think at most I'd probably just buy their coffee and say "thanks, I've always appreciated the work you do".

On a sidenote I spent a few years as an extra on a bunch of moviesets and we were specifically instructed to never talk to the celebrities.

[ullyeus]

I would differentiate serious actors and those who rely on being popular and fans for a living. Take Patrick Steward (of Star Trek TNG and X-Men) as an example. He has been an actor with the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) since more than 30 years ago. As a serious actor, he should have his privacy off stage EVEN IN PUBLIC PLACES. However, when he started taking up jobs like Jean-Luc Picard or even worse Professor Xavier, he became a "celebrity", which basically strips him of any privacy.

Politicians are different, but that's another story.

So you would never consider an actor who did tv/movies "serious" ? seems bizarre.

[Nikita]

did you ever manage to ask her why they have diffrent last names?

are you serious?


ROFL hahahahahha they have the same last names

ROFL...I don't know which of these two posts made me laugh harder!!

Anyway, I'm not much of star-F'r and wouldn't put myself out there all gooey-eyed and stuff over a celeb. A number of years ago I had all access passes to a Jann Arden concert, a friend's daughter is a friend of hers. I just wanted to see the concert, not go backstage. But my friend and her daughter insisted. So we went backstage and I met Jann, she's very cool, but I felt really uncomfortable being there, I think after a concert most celebs would probably just want to be left alone and get a rest from having to be "on" for their fans, but kind of have to do this kind of thing. Anyway, it was nice meeting her but I really couldn't wait to get out of there.

[teknoluv]

So you would never consider an actor who did tv/movies "serious" ? seems bizarre.
Of course, NOT. Let me give another example. When Nicolas Cage stepped into that alcoholic who drank to his death in Leaving Las Vegas, he is a serious actor who deserves any best actor award on earth; but when he was after money alone in garbages like Gone in Sixty Seconds or Ghost Rider, he's not even acting.

Acting is a serious business (and making movies could be high art), just don't relate that to those moving props on screen.

[almostfreeman]

Celebrities are just regular people that get more attention that most of us do. Imagine yourself dining with your girlfriend and a stranger walks up and ask to take a pic and wants your signature. Now imagine this happening every time you and your girlfriend go out together. Sometimes you may not mind and even enjoy this attention, other times you may have to work hard at smiling as you decline politely.