Famous people

[kgfive]

Just wondering if anybody has bumbed into anybody famous while in Florida or any other holiday...well they earn lods of ££££ and are on TV or Silver Screen....

I chatted to Danny De Vito in Newark airport last Dec...jeez he is small...I am 6' 3 and he seemed 3'6..but fantastic down to earth guy....I also bumped into Michael Le Vell ( Kevein Webster from Corrie ) at Celebration while being covered in snow :snow_cool ........any others from you Dibbers :snow_grin

[kimmy]

Funny cos we saw Kevin Webster in Universal .Also saw an Orlando basketball player in one of the shopping malls.What a nice guy,made my sons day,by letting us take a photo of him and my son together.That photo takes pride of place on his bedroom wall, his name was Dwight Howard for those of you that are Orlando Magic fans.

[Cal and Dave]

my hubby and son saw nigel winterburn in the kfc on the 192

[Diane]

Not IN Florida but whilst on a Virgin flight from Miami a few years ago, Ronnie Wood (of the Rolling Stones) stood back to let me off first as I had a sleeping 3 year old in my arms! Nice man! :grin:

Diane x

[carys]

We saw Sid Owen of RIIIIICCCKKKKAAAAAAAYYYY fame in Palma last week ! We were nonchalant about it but a few vino's later the inevitable RIIIICCCKKKKAY was yelled from our table lol i'm sure he has never heard that before lol Oh the shame !

[carol hayden]

we saw todd carty (MARK FOWLER) from eastenders in DLP in 2001.

[cast member]

I once saw Michael Jackson when he was visiting Epcot "incognito". IT was his veiled woman stage, you know, when he liked wearing veils to be anonymous.

Thing was,though, cast members had been advised he was in the park that day so we knew!

I also bumped into Danny deVito coming out of the Rose & Crown (he's tiny) and a whole load of really famous Mexican actors which wouldn't mean much to this board but it was so exciting.

I also saw and talked to Michael Eisner once...

[peter+lynne]

I Saw Mickey Mouse Once

Just Thought I Would Get In First As These Threads Allways Contain This One.

And It Was Me Who Did It This Time Mmmmwwwaaaa!!!!!!

[the melster]

Once served Brian May (Queen) and Anita Dobson coffee in Portugal.

Ran in the back and said you will never guess who's in the bar and everyone went....... wooo angie from eastenders !!!! I meant Brian May.

the melster

[frankb]

Tom Selleck (Magnum) was sitting in front of us with his wife at Epcot watching Herman and the Hermits.

[Helen uk]

We saw Jose Mariniho(sp):blush: this year he was staying at AKL when we were with his family.He looked a right SCRUFF.

[min]

Ooooooh,I love Tom Selleck.....I would love a hug from him!!!! He just looks huggable...all big and manly!! I bet he smelt nice too!!! OK enough....:erm: :omg:

I saw David Carradine at Chicago airport, and saw Vincent D'onofrio with his kids at the MK,(In Cosmic Rays, see even celebs eat burgers!!)

[princess-pink]

This wasn't in Florida but i flew in the same helicopter as Nigel Harmen coming out of Silverstone (What a hunk)

We also met Melinda Messenger which please DH

[Happy Hammer]

we saw mariah carey at magic kingdom in 2003 and cheggers at busch last year

[peter+lynne]

from one end of the scale to the other!!

[Villainlover]

DD spotted Lindsay Lohan (sp) coming off test track one year .. it was befor her parents split up and I thought her dad was lovely ;) she was just your average grumpy teenager at the time LOL but she did pose for a pic with DD ... that reminds me I must get that roll of film developed :blush:

[Gazpacho]

Over the years we have chatted to Danny De Vito & Michael J fox (in Disney MGM), Timmy Mallet and Richard & Judy (in MK), got shoved out of the way by Gloria Estafans bouncer and had a drink with Mike Baldwin (i dont know his real name) at Manchester Airport ............ not all on the same trip, I must add !!!

[KES]

We want saw Sherie Hewson (Maureen from Corrie) in Manchester Airport, just after she had left Corrie. My mum & grandma stared at her that much, she came over to talk to us.

My mum (normally very sane) told "Maureen"that she was glad that she had left Reg Holdsworth and she didn;t like Reg very much!!!

"Mother - it's not real" I said as I crawled under the nearest seat!!!

[Fatlad]

Bumped into Jordan at MGM a few years ago. Snooty mare :mad2:

[LargerBaloo]

We saw Mick Foley (AKA Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love) the wrestler in Sea World, We saw Gary Lucy of Footballers Wives and The Bill fame at Dollar Desk in LAX and Gary Mabbut Ex Pro footballer (Spurs) was staying at my hotel in Tunisia a few years back.....thats the extent of our celeb spotting whilst on holiday!

[TerriWest]

Saw all of S Club 7 in Orlando Airport - back in 2000 when they were still famous! They were all OK - posing for photos with kids etc.

[hamptonlakes]

Over the years we have chatted to Danny De Vito & Michael J fox (in Disney MGM), Timmy Mallet and Richard & Judy (in MK), got shoved out of the way by Gloria Estafans bouncer and had a drink with Mike Baldwin (i dont know his real name) at Manchester Airport ............ not all on the same trip, I must add !!!


Johnny Briggs AKA Mike Baldwin owns a villa in Orlando some where i rem seeing it somewhere and he even rented it out.:grin:

[kgfive]

Yes I saw Johnny Brigg's villa on a website few months ago....cannot temember which one though.....

DW got a cuddle from Kermit Weeks ( owner of Fantasy of Flight ) a couple of years ago, he had just got married and was back at Fantasy of Flight chatting to his staff and getting pics taken.....suppose he is not that famous to most people but in Aircraft circles he is and I think he is a Gazillionaire $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[speedwayfan]

Daniel Bedingfield in Orlando airport and on our flight home.

Jenny Faulkener (GMTV) on our flight back from Antigua, my teenage boys were fixated with her long legs as they sat opposite her, my husband didn't look!

Mark Bright (Footballer) in Gatwick Virgin Clubhouse

Richard Branson on a flight to St Lucia - he introduced himself and had his picture taken with whoever requested it onboard.

The chap from CHIPS (you got to be old enough to remember him - Erik Estrada) at the car hire desk in Orlando airport, looking pretty good and still very much as I remember him.

SF

[kgfive]

Jenny Faulkener (GMTV) on our flight back from Antigua, my teenage boys were fixated with her long legs as they sat opposite her, my husband didn't look!


SF

AYE RIGHT .............;)

[batleyboy26]

We landed back here this morning at 8.00 and youngest DS got Gotdon Banks' autograph at Nathan's at MCO.

[JMRUSSELL]

Lorraine Kelly eating in Hollywood and Vine at MGM.

[PaulWarren]

Hi,
My friends spotted David Batty and asked for his autograph, real nice bloke apparently on holiday with his kids just like us... (Animal Kingdom)

Monaco harbour, spotted Anthony Hopkins on his boat or should i say very big yauht???? IT WAS BIG ANYWAY....

[jan_nut]

Literally bumped into Bruce Springsteen in Boston in 2003!

Got whacked on my head by Boris Becker at Heathrow with his tennis bag.

Sat behind Sarah Greene and Mike Smith on a Virgin light out of Boston.

My husband has been out for a meal with Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters and is still blown away by it!

[WTP]

We saw Jonathan Woss and his family at AK in August...but not at the same time. When we saw his wife & daughters, apparently he and his son were on Expedition Everest, but we caught sight of him later.

Carol x

[*Sommer]

Well get this...........
I was standing in guest relations ast week and this guy in front of me looked realy familiar, there was nobody else there and I kept looking at him perplexed, he smirked at me a few times.I didn't click until he'd gone........... it was only WILL SMITH!!!! yes MIB Will Smith complete with body guards! I went out and told the kids and nearly had a fit saying where's he gone!! Gutted I didn't get a pic though!!

[josie112]

What a great thread! It's nice to see that a lot of 'celebs' are quite down to earth and approachable.

I spoke to Paul Daniel's at Downtown Disney at Easter 2005, saw Bradley Walsh (Danny Baldwin from 'Corrie') at AK in 2003. I am also convinced I saw Eddie Murphy in MK the same year.

DH and DS were on a ride and missed him. To this day they think I was mistaken but I am sure it was him!

[Princess Ploppy]

I've sat next to Maureen Lipman in the BA business lounge in Jersey and then on the flight back to London.

I've stood next to Andrew Lloyd Webber at Kings Cross train station.

I was stood next to Sherrie Murphy (Emmerdale, I'm a celebrity, footballers wife) the other week at Manchester Airport as she waited for her husband Harry Kewell.

I was on the same flight as Victoria Beckham once on the way back from Madrid - she was really rude.

I think the only famous person I've seen in Orlando is some woman from Casualty/Holby City (can't remember her name but she's always in OK magazine) Just remembered it was Tina Hobley!!!

I also met Stefan Booth (hollyoaks, the Bill, Dancing on Ice) and his new wife on honeymoon in Tanzania this year. We were staying at a very small exclusive resort and they were there at the same time as us - for a couple of nights we were the only 2 couples there so we got to know them quite well. They were a really sweet couple and very down to earth - it was funy as when I got home I saw that there wedding had been in OK magazine!!!

[mouli1]

We had dinner with Bill Murray( ghostbusters etc) in Newport Rhode Island this summer... well I say dinner .. he was in the same resturant being fawned over by the staff and we were sat at another table having to wait because the chef was talking to him !!!!

[kitkatangela]

i never see anyone :(
only my self in the mirror..

[the melster]

We had a WWF wrestler on our flight home...don't know who he was but he was massive...at least 7ft tall and built like a brick outhouse !!

the melster

[ashley.smith]

On our flight from Atlanta to Orlando Easter 2004 the 'nutter on the plane' came through from the front section and started telling jokes and talking to people. He was a very big black man who towered over the petit air hostess who was very politely trying to get him back to his seat for landing. We got off at Orlando and I walked beside him.. (taking a wide birth because after all he was the 'nutter on the plane' and had a lot of security staff with him... it wasn't until he passed that my brother and father in law asked what it was like to walk 2 foot away from the worlds greatest boxer Mohamed Ali!

When I grew up John Lesurimay (can't spell his name) lived across the road. (Dads Army). He was a total drunk but a realy nice guy and some of my 'friends' decided to play knock down ginger one day... Only thing is his wife answered the door and they said they were after his autograph. She said he was out but invited them in for some tea while they waited for him to come back which they did, but eventually had to leave as John must of been on a bender.

And last month I met my all time idol... My wife booked us into the Ritz for afternoon tea to celebrate my 40th. As I walked in who should come the other way but none other than Lady Thatcher. Had it of been anywhere other than the Ritz I would have asked for her photo , instead I settled with stepping to one side to allow her to pass while adding the occasion to the memory banks.

I remember many years ago going to the BBC with my mum to watch a TV show being recorded. We got in the lift and Des Linem got in along with a couple of other football celebs (it was a world cup year). When they got out and the lift door closed my mum said wasn't it great to share a lift with those important comedians, ( burried my head to die... probably the same as my brother in law when I asked what he was on about when I enquired why he was so excited that I had walked next to the Nutter on the plane!)

[Mike]

Chatted to singer Russell Watson at a wedding last year. Met his sister and dad a few times too.:smile:

:angel:

[bigtone]

Went to Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney a few years ago and passed Stone Cold Steve Austin & his wife on the stairs!

[bigtone]

Went to Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney a few years ago and passed Stone Cold Steve Austin & his wife on the stairs! (He wasnt as big as I thought he would be!) My sons were staring at him and he smiled and nodded at them.

[Wesly]

I saw Dennis Hopper getting his shoes shined in the airport in Houston. I had to go up to him to tell him I loved him in "Blue Velvet". He stared down at me and said, "How 'bout a ride neighbour". I dropped my hot dog on my shoes. Quite memorable.

[poppy]

My husband saw Hugh Heffner (Playboy) coming off Tower of Terror a couple of years ago. He was surrounded by body guards apparently.

[gander]

i seen john barnes in blizzard beach in 1994, a minor i know.

[kgfive]

i never see anyone :(
only my self in the mirror..

Awww thats a shame but at least I hope your mirror was clean and you combed your hair :D

Loved this thread and enjoyed the posts :grin:

forgot to add that DW once worked with Carol Smilie way before she was big on TV, DW used to organise lots of events and one was a beauty contest and Carol was the compare along with Paul Coia ( well known in Scotland and he was the FIRST ever voice on Channel 4 )

Watching all the heads of state arriving at Prestwick Airport for the G8 Summit in 2005 .... does that count ..... prob NOT lol

[mike230652]

DW has been fortunate enough to photograph a lot of " famous " people in her time...from HM Queen Elizabeth down..or up..depending on your viewpoint!

Her favourite people. she photographed / interviewed ....i.e. nice, polite and not " up their own bums"...are:
David Jason, Ronnie Barker, Mel B ( Sporty Spice ), Lord Litchfield, Pierce Brosnan ( she still goes weak at the knees at the thought of him....ggrrr ) and Daniel Bedingfield.

The ones she loathed...i.e. arrogant and definitely full of themselves......

Peter Howett ( Joey in Bread...a total creep ), Charles Dance and Christopher Biggins. Biggins wins hands down as being the person she'd least like to ever meet again........an ego as big as his body with a talent the size of his fingernail. He`preened for ages discussing which was his " best side " for a photo. DW got as close as she'll ever get to giving someone a smack in the head....lol!!

She's photographed many more famous names...but feels most people are just down to earth...celebs or not....the list above are the prominent memories for various reasons!

Me...best I did was interview Bryan Ferry with a mate who worked for NME many years ago. We also had dinner with Mr. Ferry.....who has to be THE most boring person ever......amazing looking guy....with the personality of an avacado.

Mike

[Karen Mouse]

We nearly ran Julia Roberts over on Rodeo Drive in California! She jumped out of a car and ran accross the street into a shop...2 seconds earlier and we'd have got her!:omg:

[Happy Hammer]

We nearly ran Julia Roberts over on Rodeo Drive in California! She jumped out of a car and ran accross the street into a shop...2 seconds earlier and we'd have got her!:omg:

better luck next time.:d: :d:

[bridgetg]

Paul Burral (sp!) was on our flight from Manchester to Orlando in January of this year!

[sunshineheaven]

we saw alan smith [of scumchester united ,traitor ]in mk a couple of years back and the funny thing was he remembered me thru the work i do at lufc .
seen sid owen in magaluf in 1998 he was hammered big time .and seen claudia schiffer in andraxt also ivan campo of bolton wanderers in mallorca

[piglet5th]

Saw David Seaman outside the Christmas shop in Island of Adventure and Danny Baker looking at Spongebob Squarepants toys in Universal Studios - both last year.

DH swears he saw Steven Spielberg sitting behind us on the train leaving Magic Kingdom once, but I have my doubts.

There was a rumour buzzing around the Fantasmic show at MGM in 2001 that Tom Cruise was there but we didn't see him!

[Nicksgirl]

Christopher Biggins. Biggins wins hands down as being the person she'd least like to ever meet again........an ego as big as his body with a talent the size of his fingernail.
Mike

We once saw Chris Biggins when we went to the Theatre, he was with Cilla Black and her husband Bobby who was alive then. Also Amanda Barrie was there.
As soon as he walked in, he started letting everyone know who he was and what he was...... a real plonker in his case !!!!!

A, Z lister if ever there was one.:(

[susieb]

i went to champneys health farm recently and there were loads of soap actors there I dont watch soaps so didnt know any of them...thats how they stay skinny ha ha

[Pooh's#1fan]

We saw Hulk Hogan (wwe) on his harley on 192 the man is HUGE but really nice guy

[Pooh's#1fan]

:wavey: We saw Hulk Hogan (wwe) on his harley on 192 the man is HUGE but really nice guy

[tracyh]

In 1999 we are sure that we saw "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, jogging on Universal Boulevard (behind Pointe) on route to I Drive. If only we had thought to stop and do the, "WOO" "WOO" "WOO".

[tracyh]

Oh Iain has had his photo taken with "Hacksaw Jim Dugan" in Universal Studios, prob about 10 years ago now. Seems like there has been a lot of wrestler sightings.

[Chelle27]

Not on holiday you understand but I have met the Queen and Prince Philip (love him - he's great!), I gave Paul Shane (from Hi-de-hi) a light for his cigarette in Manchester Airport.

[libs]

We saw Coby Bryant in AKL while we were stopping there in September last year! He had just paid $100 for an Animal Conservation Badge! Which was nice.

Karen

[CityWalk]

i have been 7-8 times and NEVER met anyone famous. Meet them all the time in the airport but never at disney.

Might rent Mike Baldwin villa next time!

[andyhayley]

We save th guy of Corrie, Steve Macdonald, he thought he was really famous, stopping for photos and autographs, but lets face it, he is nothing compare to Mickey :)

[princessjilly]

I walked past supernanny in october in Magic Kindgom!

and my ex served Ann Diamond at the Yorkshire county chip shop in epcot.

At home, I met Antony, Lee and Duncan from Blue ( I was a HUGE fan at the time). we met their stage crew for the Guilty tour at a club in town, befriended them, and got invited to a party back at the hotel with the boys from Blue. it was so exciting and i was star struck for weeks. They gave us free tickets to the show the following evening, and then after the show the next night we went to the hotel again for a few drinks with them.

[fintywalker]

we too saw Steve Macdonald in Magic Kingdom in october 2005, he kept looking at us!!!! probably cos he could hear our 'northern accents' and was hoping we would pester him?
Watched Kevin Webster finish his wife's and children's breakfasts in Little Chef in Cheshire.

[princessjilly]

not exactly famous, but today in work i sold 2 pairs of trainers to "shellsuit bob" from River City

[buzzlightbeer]

We were once on the same plane as Michael Aspel and my son flew on a plane who had the eating contest in the hotel with Mr Bean (but I don't know his name).

Yes I know, impressive isn't it.

Cheers Pete

[Keema]

Once saw Sir Richard Attenborough on the tube and did the usual - 'yes it is - no it isn't ' thing with my ex and as he got up to get off he said "yes it is" so I just said thank you. Saw Kevin Webster in The Trafford Centre with his wife/partner thought he looked a bit scruffy. Steve McDonald has a villa on the same resort as we do.

Once in my younger days whilst in a pub I saw that woman from Emmerdale who was married to Chris Tate and fell off a rock and died - can't remeber her name but she was very rude, thought that just because she was semi famous she did not have to queue for a drink.....

[Disney_Leigh]

We saw Hulk Hogan and his gf/wife? ? In Islands of Adventure watching the characters go past on their quads. Later on he was eating at the same place we were and was kind enough to give autographs after his meal :)

[Wesly]

I've seen Walter Gray, Jr. and Meredith Birney both at Disney at different times! I also sat about three tables away from Dennis Fitzpatrick and Allan Dean both having dinner together at the California Grill when they were in Central Florida together on a film.

[Alyson]

We met Sabrina the Teenage Witch at Universal about 10 years ago, she was in another show called Clarrissa at the time. She explained to us about the time capsule burried in Nicklodeon and posed for pics with the kids, they were star struck.

Not holiday related, but Ringo Starr kissed me on the cheek and said I'd done very well when I was on the Richard and Judy show a couple of years ago.

[doryfan1]

we were waiting to see mickey at magic lingdom last august and les ferdinand and his wife and daughter were waiting in the line next to us to see minnie. i did take a sneaky picture (i hope you don't mind les) but i resisted the urge to ask for his autograph because they were just a normal family trying to enjoy their holiday.

[Leanne1977]

DW has been fortunate enough to photograph a lot of " famous " people in her time...from HM Queen Elizabeth down..or up..depending on your viewpoint!

Her favourite people. she photographed / interviewed ....i.e. nice, polite and not " up their own bums"...are:
David Jason, Ronnie Barker, Mel B ( Sporty Spice ), Lord Litchfield, Pierce Brosnan ( she still goes weak at the knees at the thought of him....ggrrr ) and Daniel Bedingfield.

The ones she loathed...i.e. arrogant and definitely full of themselves......

Peter Howett ( Joey in Bread...a total creep ), Charles Dance and Christopher Biggins. Biggins wins hands down as being the person she'd least like to ever meet again........an ego as big as his body with a talent the size of his fingernail. He`preened for ages discussing which was his " best side " for a photo. DW got as close as she'll ever get to giving someone a smack in the head....lol!!

She's photographed many more famous names...but feels most people are just down to earth...celebs or not....the list above are the prominent memories for various reasons!

Me...best I did was interview Bryan Ferry with a mate who worked for NME many years ago. We also had dinner with Mr. Ferry.....who has to be THE most boring person ever......amazing looking guy....with the personality of an avacado.

Mike


OMG!!!! I would absolutely love to meet David Jason, he is my idol, i think hes just great.:grin: :spin:

I dont remember seeing anyone famous on holiday but i did see Harry Enfield at Chessington last year, he was with 2 boys who i presumed were his kids.
I also saw Sonia from Eastenders in Primark at Lakeside.:blush: See even "celebrities" get cheap clothes.:D

[paulac]

I also bumped into Michael Le Vell ( Kevein Webster from Corrie )

We bumped into him at the premium outlets in 2000 or 2002.

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/photopost/data/511/medium/2718Corrie_Star_in_Premium_Outlets.jpg

Paula

[buzzlightbeer]

OMG!!!! I would absolutely love to meet David Jason, he is my idol, i think hes just great.:grin: :spin:



My Wifes Cousins Wife (Still with me?) won a competition some years ago to have lunch with David Jason. She says he was Charming and courteous, self effacing and quite shy. Nothing like Del at all.

Cheers
Pete

[Leanne1977]

My Wifes Cousins Wife (Still with me?) won a competition some years ago to have lunch with David Jason. She says he was Charming and courteous, self effacing and quite shy. Nothing like Del at all.

Cheers
Pete

That would just make my life. I am such a fan of his. Obviously Del Boy always springs to mind as it is the best tv programme of all time in my opinion. But he has done so many great things on tv. He is our greatest actor.

I dont know what i would say if i did ever meet him. I think i would be speechless.:blush:

[fintywalker]

I have also asked Sean from Corrie to reach me something down from a high shelf in M & S in Manchester.

[Dougy_D]

Mariah Carey at the bottom - Cheggers at the top :D:D:D

[vaunlou]

A few year ago i went to gran canaria with my hubbie and 2 friends,we were having a nice meal in a restaurant when i noticed zak dingle from emmerdale sitting with a young lady(think it was his daughter),smoking like a chimney.....
I think he was trying to have a quite evening,untill i saw him,and being a big fan of the dingles and quite a few whiskys later,i couldnt help myself and asked him for a pic while my friend got the video camera out...Poor chap by the time id finished everyone new he was there...
He was very polite...........

[ian2494]

we seen Noel Clarke at universal who was Mickey Smith in Doctor Who and Wyman in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

[kgfive]

It's good to see this post still going :grin: ....we not long back from almost a month in the magic and would you believe it ....... saw ....... NOBODY FAMOUS :cry: not a one ..... how sad is that lol we need to get out more. Keep up the excellent work folks :wavey:

[taffgirl]

Only Cheggers in Universal Studios in October 2005 :blush:

[julesk]

Met Jeffrey Archer when I was working at the Newcastle Theatre Royal whilst I was a student. Then he ended up here in Lincs. in prison not so long ago didn't he?! Also met Colin Baker (Dr Who) at Newcastle Theatre - and a dalek!

Saw Howard from Take That in Asda, North Manchester.

Roy Keane and Carrie and David Grant (of Fame academy) were all on our plane to Mauritius - not in economy with us though you understand :cool2:

[Sue F]

We saw Dale Winton on a flight to Orlando 3 years ago, he was in UC and we were in PE. When DD mentioned to the crew that she'd recognised him he came back to see her and brought her some posh UC crisps!! She was made up!! He was lovely.

We also saw Billy Joel at MGM on our first trip in 1994, and I will be seeing him again in Orlando next Saturday, only this time I am paying for tickets!

[ASP]

Was on back lot tour behind Cuba Gooding Jr (show me the money!) a few years ago.

Non-Disney sighting: Summer in Florence. It was so hot that I'd given up wandering round and was sitting on a curb (looking like a street urchin) when David Blane + big burley minder came past. I must have on an "I can't believe its David Blane" face because he smiled at me. Yes people, a smile. Not often you see that from him.

[drpepper]

We bumped into Paul "Gazza! Gascoigne in Sea World around the time he was playing in Italy i think.
I had my pic taken with him and while my wife was sorting out the camera he turned to me and said "So...you're in Florida then?"....there wasn't much i could say to that really!
He was really nice though and we bumped into lots of other English people that day that also had their pic taken with him and no-one had a bad word to say about him.
We saw him a few more times in the park after that and every time he made a point of saying hello again.
His (then) wife Cheryl was with him and the kids and i have to say she was absolutely stunning. I'd never thought she looked that great in photo's but in real life she looked amazing.

We also saw Avid Merrion (can't remember his real name) from Bo Selecta in LA airport. He even managed to make the US passport checker laugh which is no mean feat!

[wombat]

Mickey Mouse reported that he had seen me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mike]

A few year ago i went to gran canaria with my hubbie and 2 friends,we were having a nice meal in a restaurant when i noticed zak dingle from emmerdale sitting with a young lady(think it was his daughter),smoking like a chimney.....
I think he was trying to have a quite evening,untill i saw him,and being a big fan of the dingles and quite a few whiskys later,i couldnt help myself and asked him for a pic while my friend got the video camera out...Poor chap by the time id finished everyone new he was there...
He was very polite...........

... Zack (Steve Halliwell) was a client of ours a good many years ago, when he lived in Bury, lancs, and at the time he was in some drama series on C4. Nice bloke, loads of kids I seem to remember.

[Susiedo]

On the way home via Manchester airport my DD spotted Christopher Eccleston waiting to go through to departures last Saturday. I loved My Friends In The North and other things he has done but Dr Who just flew over the top of my head. Have to say never thought he was film star handsome but when you see him, he definately has something. I've also met Billy Connoly ( nice man) and had dinner at the same restaurant as Nigel Havers and the guy who played Trigger. He was ok but I'm amazed we all fitted into the restaurant with NH's head.

[essexmick]

we bumped into is it tracy from birds of a feather, in a park, cant remember her real name, she was filming for a brekkie show, i got it on film

[julesk]

Speaking of David Blaine - I saw him when he was encased in ice in Time Square, NY. Funnily enough, he didn't smile! :eek:

[misaps]

Was on the same Eurostar train as Neil 'Dr' Fox on the way back from DLP, he was with his family and two young kids at the time. The carriage was empty, except for us and we were a opposite ends of the compartment, his kids were up our end of the train through the whole journey nattering away to us but it was only when he said sorry as we got off at Ashford did we realise who he was. He came across as a typical parent who'd had enough of walking around DLP and just wanted to be in his armchair at home.

Was in the same restaurant as Sir Richard Attenborough a few years ago at Drusillas Zoo in Sussex. We learnt, by earwigging his table, that we was having a meeting about a new film he was going to be directing. It was called Grey Owl and starred Timothy Dalton, wasn't huge film though.

I was at a friends stag weekend with Nigel Harman, about 18 months ago, he was really big in Eastenders at the time. He's a really nice guy and I felt sorry for him as we walked around and he just wanted to have fun with some mates but he was constantly being pestered. Made me realise that fame has a big downside.

Finally, met HRH in her back garden a few years ago!

[Happy Hammer]

Only Cheggers in Universal Studios in October 2005 :blush:

We saw him too,but at busch gardens in oct 2005:d:

[slayervixen]

Met Jared Leto at the show his band were headling at Hard Rock Live...really gorgeous lovely guy.

[TheBelts]

We met Ainsley Harriet at Disneyland Paris. What a lovely guy!! We all had a photo taken with him. He also advised us to try one of the Hot Dogs. Said they are great (which they are of course).:d:

[Smokey]

Saw Pete Sampras on 5th Avenue in New York and Phil Jupitus in Boots at Heathrow

[missl]

met shawn michaels and john cena (wwe)not on hols tho:)

[KK_Cat]

met shawn michaels and john cena (wwe)not on hols tho:)


Ooh! No personal interest, but my niece would die to meet those, especially John Cena, he's her "hero" to quote her!

[lime lover]

Saw Mike Tyson in the Forum Shops at Caesars Pa lace in Las Vegas. He was with a minder(!) but was willing to stop for photos .

[pooksta_lou]

We saw Neil 'Razor' Ruddock at Animal Kingdom in June last year, looking at mens disney t'shirts.
Not very exciting...!

[dadio]

saw bill tarmey (jack duckworth) last june in smiths ,asked him did vera know he was here . laughed said no please dont tell her lol

[missl]

Ooh! No personal interest, but my niece would die to meet those, especially John Cena, he's her "hero" to quote her!
ooohhh hes even better in person very big arms mmmmmmmm:)

[Brer_Claire]

met shawn michaels and john cena (wwe)not on hols tho:)


Wouldn't mind meeting John Cena myself ;) :tounge: Or Randy Orton..... Sorry, I'm daydreaming ;)

[missl]

very very nice man really down to earth

[motty1969]

Saw Ronan Keating on Knightsbridge in London, and saw Paul Weller in The Natural History Museum two years ago

[Chris25]

saw Gordon Banks with his grandchildren in SeaWorld a couple of years ago and Tiger Woods in Celebration.

[travelmam]

We saw him out of Home Alone (can't spell his name) lol in L A on Rodeo Drive, going in a shop with all his bodyguards.:d:

[Chris25]

Mickey Mouse reported that he had seen me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this made me giggle:d:

That mouse is SUCH a namedropper :pgig:

[Claire44]

saw Gordon Banks with his grandchildren in SeaWorld a couple of years ago and Tiger Woods in Celebration.

We also saw Gordon Banks at one of the crazy golf places on I Drive then another night went to the same place and saw the chap who plays Andy Sugden in Emmerdale. Had Jill Dando as a stewardess on our flight back in 1996 for the Fasten your Seatbelts programme.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/Claire91/Plane96-1.jpg?t=1173798948

She did great and the only problems she had was with duty free as she overcharged DH and my sister, she was really lovely though and spent ages talking to DH when she took him and DS into the cockpit.

[gala]

... Zack (Steve Halliwell) was a client of ours a good many years ago, when he lived in Bury, lancs, and at the time he was in some drama series on C4. Nice bloke, loads of kids I seem to remember.

He lives about 200 yds from me now! I dont understand why so many of the cast of Emmerdale seem to live or have lived here. Mark Charnock lived here for years but is now back in Harrogate and Steve McGann who used to be in the series lives next door to my friend. As for meeting famous people in Florida, that hasnt happened yet.

Margaret

[esteeds]

I saw Lee Westwood (golfer) in US coming out of Babe Pig In the City in 1999

Saw Mathew Modine from Full Metal Jacket when Wild Arctic opened in 1995

[yatomi]

We saw Nigel mansel in FAO schwarz once but didnt want to bother him as he was with his family.

[JulieW]

Stood next to Jasper Carrott in the Rose and Crown in Epcot in September 2000. Seemed like he was there on holiday with his family.

[ORLANDOPAUL]

My Girl Meet A Baseball Player In The Rebock Shop On I/drive She Said Are You Rich He Said Yes Well You Can Pay For Mine The And He Did $110

[Nicky Mouse]

My Girl Meet A Baseball Player In The Rebock Shop On I/drive She Said Are You Rich He Said Yes Well You Can Pay For Mine The And He Did $110

Don't ask, Don't get;)
:pgig: :pgig: :pgig:

[ct1980]

No one in Florida but we saw Charlie Dimmock in Manchester Airport when we were wating to go to Tenerife last year. She looked miserable as she walked to the first class lounge bit.

[lizzie145]

I was on a VA flight from New york and ?(can't remember his name, had it earlier!):blush: :d: was sat behind me. He must have felt a little embrassed watching the safety video as he did the voice for it.:d:

I have also seen Martin Fry (from ABC) ,before my time honest, :D in France whilst on holiday.

[smythy21]

i saw a famous american sprinter Johnathon Drummond and Chelsea Clinton while i was at the Olympics in Sydney.

[flossycandy]

I saw Ronnie O'Sullivan at a dog track a few years ago.

[LBV75]

I also saw Ronnie O'Sullivan, but it was at a 10k race in Southend. He is one very fit and fast runner. I understand he often races in local Essex events.

[lizzie145]

[QUOTE=lizzie145]I was on a VA flight from New york and ?(can't remember his name, had it earlier!):blush: :d: was sat behind me. He must have felt a little embrassed watching the safety video as he did the voice for it.:d:

Finally popped back into my head - Vic Reeves

[Heather1957]

I've really enjoyed reading this thread, I've never seen anyone famous in Florida or Vegas and I really do look hard. On one of our return trips from Vegas heard loads of people saying they had seen Sandra Bullock filming Miss congeniality 2 - not us though.

Best I've done is see Ventris from Heartbeat at Gatwick airport.

I've seen loads of rugby players as I'm a bit of a groupie :blush: my favourite being Tana Umaga (ex All Black captain) he was in a Chinese restaurant in Christchurch having just whipped our butts in the first Lions test 2005!! :(

Back to Vegas in 6 weeks I'll be looking extra hard!!

[essexmick]

DD bumped into lee evans in our high street and he stood talking to her for half an hour, ive bumped into julian dicks, paul parker and paul allen in the high street too

[Happy Hammer]

DD bumped into lee evans in our high street and he stood talking to her for half an hour, ive bumped into julian dicks, paul parker and paul allen in the high street too

we built some houses next door to Lee Evans house and he would often stop and chat,a real nice guy.and yesterday i bumped into keith flint(singer with the prodigy)in pets at home in chelmsford

[essexmick]

we built some houses next door to Lee Evans house and he would often stop and chat,a real nice guy.and yesterday i bumped into keith flint(singer with the prodigy)in pets at home in chelmsford

HH

does he still lived off norsey road?

[t1gg3er]

first time we went florida we took my mother whos in a wheelchair
we was outside men in black while waiting for others to finish ride
next minute linda robson from birds of a feather fame came out she talked to me and my mother for about 10 mins about things and wheelchair access really nice lady she was filming for gmtv

[essexmick]

first time we went florida we took my mother whos in a wheelchair
we was outside men in black while waiting for others to finish ride
next minute linda robson from birds of a feather fame came out she talked to me and my mother for about 10 mins about things and wheelchair access really nice lady she was filming for gmtv


thats the one i couldnt think of her name, linda robson, she started talking into my camcorder and nearly fell over LOL

[t1gg3er]

i dont think counts but did jury service many years ago with gorden warbmy
the mechanic in LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE very nice chap

[wjd]

Not seen anyone famous in Florida but I saw Alex Gilroy, (Roy Barraclough)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n163/wjd14/alexgilroycorrie.jpg

this morning in Tesco's at Stalybridge, we used to see him every week in Morrisons at Dukinfield, but haven't for years. He was looking at ready meals the finest range.

Also used to see Jason Orange from Take That shopping in Manchester.

[griffl02]

Not seen anyone famous in Florida, but saw Timothy Dalton (AKA James Bond) about 9 years ago in London (we were watching Riverdance at the time and in the interval I spotted him), saw him again at the end of the show and asked for his autograph which he happily did (he has mesmerising eyes).

[wjd]

Not me but my auntie and uncle were on a cruise over xmas and new year and Trisha Penrose (Heartbeat, Fame acadamy) her husband Mark Simpkin there son Jake and her parents were also on the ship.

[smythy21]

wen we wer der in 94 we met the whole irish soccer team as dey wer der for the world cup. got pics wit all the players. great it was

[stitch99]

I saw Ross Kemp AKA Grant Mitchell in M&S food hall Lakeside..
and Peter Stringfellow on a flight to Miami [It was not a pleasant experience]

[corrinda]

Last year in august on our flight to orlando we had graham souness dont know if i spealt it right but my husband made himself ill to go over and talk to him i just had a giggle.All he kept saying was the mans a legend and i am like yeah watever.

[TimP]

Last year in august on our flight to orlando we had graham souness dont know if i spealt it right but my husband made himself ill to go over and talk to him i just had a giggle.All he kept saying was the mans a legend and i am like yeah watever.


Bet you were laughing, being from Stockton after all he messed up Newcastle didn't he !!

[wjd]

Just thought, seen Ricky Hatton the boxer afew time's, he doesn't live far from me.

[BenH]

Also met Melissa Joan Hart at Nickelodeon Studios while filming Clarissa explains it all when I was a kid. She was really nice and was more than happy to pose for pictures.