Did you watch the Oscars last night? It’s funny because I never watch them, but following celebrities is one of my biggest guilty pleasures. When I lived in L.A., I wouldn’t see celebrities all the time but definitely way more than I thought I would. I took a history class my freshmen year with Taylor Anne Mountz, who played the original Kay Bennett from the soap opera Passions. (18-year-old me thought that was the coolest thing ever). I’d always debate between talking to them and saying nothing/playing it cool. In the end, I’d wimp out every time I saw one, including:
- John Lithgow walking his dogs at UCLA — he turned out to be my professor’s tennis partner!
- Stella Ward shopping in Urban Outfitters on Melrose Avenue
- JC Chasez eating at Mel’s Drive-In on Sunset Blvd.
- Zach Braff being obnoxiously loud on his cell phone at LAX
- Snoop Dogg being hounded for autographs on Sunset Blvd.
- Nick Spano studying in Kerckhoff coffee house
- Bill Maher in a club on Sunset Blvd.
Which celebrity sightings have you had? Did you talk to them? Did they seem nice and normal or stand-offish? People always seem to have at least one interesting celebrity story–I’d love to hear yours!
(Top and middle photo via Gawker; bottom photo by Jason Merritt via NPR)
(Top and middle photo via Gawker; bottom photo by Jason Merritt via NPR)
We were just in LA this weekend and we saw Dermot Mulrohney (sp?) in a coffee shop. Super casual and fun to see him just hanging out! We kept our cool too. Although if he was more of a star to me, I might have said hello…
I would be so excited to meet John Lithgow! He is amazing!
I've once met Robin Williams & Danny Glover at a Giants game, they talked to me and were both super nice.
Sarah and Michelle, that's so cool! It always makes me think of that section in celebrity gossip magazines: stars — they're just like us!
Having lived in LA for 7 years now I have seen my fair share of celebs! Usually I'm oblivious and my friend has to point people out but sometimes I notice. I am on a first name/sort of friend basis with a couple of Buffy people, Amber Benson and Adam Busch. I've also seen Ryan Gosling a couple of times, once at The Hotel Cafe and twice at the gym (this was a couple years ago when I actually went to the gym. haha). I've also seen Adrian Grenier, Jane Lynch, Tom Felton, and who knows how many others. I usually don't talk to them but if I ever saw Reese Witherspoon I think I would have to. I've been a fan of hers for 20 years! 🙂