When a celebrity in person really underwhelms you

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Like many other have said, JLO is very down to earth, nice, and normal in real life.

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Anonymous wrote:Not underwhelmed but somewhat enchanted by these two encounters had by DD.

The first was when DD was 9 and DH, DD, and I were getting out of an elevator as Luke Wilson, his wife (then girlfriend), and dog (a dingo) were heading down the hall to get on elevator. He was filming in NM. DD had NO idea who Luke Wilson was, but she knew that she wanted to compliment the 'nice man and lady' on their 'cool dog' and so she did. They both gave her huge smiles and Wilson said "he's really wiped out from a long hike today." The whole encounter was so genuine and so lovely -- a really sweet look at celebrities who were being totally themselves, and I've always thought they were probably so relieved that we didn't ask for conversation or a picture and that DD clearly had no clue she was talking with a Hollywood star and his brilliant and talented SO (she's a former WBNA star and an attorney).


Last summer, when she was nearly 13, DD was on our hotel elevator by herself, heading to meet me at the pool, with two women whom she recognized as the stars of Riverdale (Madelaine Petsch and Camila Mendes, "Cheryl" and "Veronica"). She asked them for a selfie, which they graciously gave, and she thanked them and told me they were "so sweet." She was by herself that time so I can only relate her impressions, although the selfie reveals great smiles on all three . That time, obviously, DD knew exactly what was going on .

Our family doesn't travel to exotic locales, and even if we are in major cities like LA, we don't stay downtown or in the heart of Santa Monica, so we're not in celebrity havens, so to speak. That's why it's been extra fun for DD to meet talented and kind people when one 'least expects it.'

They had a dingo? That's sort of surprising. Not questioning you or your honesty, just didn't know a dingo could be safely kept as a pet.

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Salman Rushdie saw and stoppede to point out is dropped my credit card at St Pancras Station. He didn’t say anything but when I made eye contact to thank him there was an air of importance around him even while dressing pretty scruffy. He is also shorter in person.

Saw Keira Knightly out with her DD once and she looked very normal and shy. I barely recognised her. Though her jawline really stood out...it’s not as attractive in person as it is on film.

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Anonymous wrote: Had two experiences actually...one was a few months ago we went to NYC for a wedding. We went the night before to a "in" restaurant forgot the name and who comes to sit next to us but Gwyneth Paltrow and 2 other women.
I was sitting right in front of her so got to see her all night long. She seemed nice enough and I did notice she was nice to the waiter but man she was nothing to look at. Super plain Jane, as in you would not give her a second glance. She is tall and lithe that part is true (but so am I so that didn't really wow me) but in terms of looks, face, hair, etc....definitely underwhelming.


The other one was a few years ago, we were at the airport and were sitting in the lounge next to Joy Behar, first I am not a fan of hers at all but she was super obnoxious. Loud and crass, made me cringe. I sure would have liked to have seen that in person she is a nice and gentler person than she comes across, it would have made me warm up to her.

Anyone else have such an experience?

Maybe those actors who underwhelm you all treat it as a career and not a lifestyle. Meaning their job is not to wow you every time they shop at Target or eat in a restaurant. Do you expect anyone else to perform on their off time?

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Anonymous wrote:In person, Cillian Murphy is certainly short but those eyes are indescribably blue, I was shaking just looking at him. I wonder if his kids inherited those!
Back in the 1990s, Ralph Fiennes was super handsome but sweaty after a Hamlet performance. He was gracious but clearly drained after being on stage.

A friend currently works for a theatre in London doing a lot of "artist relations," planning events and giving tours, and recently Ralph Fiennes was in a play there. She says he is genuinely gracious (good word PP) and remembers all the staff members, speaks to everyone, etc. Very serious when working but she called him "low-stress to be around." Not the case with all stage actors, either, and she sees a lot of them. I envy her the job!

I also met Ralph Fiennes when he was on Broadway and I remember him the same way. His hair was still wet from the show and he stood outside and signed a lot of autographs.

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Anonymous wrote:Arnold Schwarzenegger is also super short.

He's 6'2". Maybe you saw a look a like shorty?

I used to date the short version of a well known celebrity.

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Ivanka Trump: Hideous and plastic surgery is really obvious.

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Anonymous wrote:Was in an airport lounge with J lo and one of her kids. She seemed really nice, a few people went up to her and signed autographs, chatted a little...very nice. I was underwhelmed by her looks though she was in a tight velour sweatsuit that did her no favors, had a little make up and just looked super plain and definitely not like her, if it wasn't for her bodyguard I would never have known.

Saw model Kendal Jenner in a restaurant in LA while I was there on business she seems completely full of herself. I was not impressed.

Met Dennis Quaid at the pool in our hotel years ago, such a nice guy....just your average next door guy, very friendly and I think handsome too!

What lounge was JLo in?

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill came to DC about 9 years ago to support a fundraiser our organization co-hosted. Tim was very gregarious; Faith was much more reserved. They couldn’t have been nicer and more generous with their time at pre-events and the night of. They also went to Walter Reed and spent a long time out of the spotlight meeting with some very wounded warriors. My DD who was then about five (and a super cutie) was at the gala with us. Folks lined up during the dinner to get Faith’s and Tim’s autographs. They were seated at a table right next to ours. I asked my daughter to go and ask for autographs while I watched her (I was of course too cool to do it myself). Faith was smitten with DD and asked DD to please take a seat next to her to keep her company while she (Faith) signed autographs for the growing line of fans. DD politely smiled and said, “no thank you,” and ran back to us. Faith and I burst out laughing at the rejection. They were great, and we still have their autographs.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arnold Schwarzenegger is also super short.

He's 6'2". Maybe you saw a look a like shorty?

I used to date the short version of a well known celebrity.

Agree, I've met Arnold and son took a picture with him. He wasn't short.

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Anonymous wrote:Like many other have said, JLO is very down to earth, nice, and normal in real life.

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Yes I agree as my sister lived two houses away from my house that she and Mark Anthony shared. It was a brief period of time though however look wise and less she’s all dolled up- Surprisingly very plain

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Set next to Christie Brinkley in a restaurant about two years ago while very striking the amount of work that she has done was so distracting- way too much.

Robert Deniro in NY seems tough and standoffish

Olsen twins so small and so covered up they looked like two little Hungarian grandmothers

Catherine zeta jones and Michael Douglas about 5 years ago she is very striking and he was very good looking

Brooke shields in Georgetown about a year ago pretty nut definitely showing her age

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Nicole Kidman is remarkably shy but she and her husband are gracious and lovely.

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Anonymous wrote: Set next to Christie Brinkley in a restaurant about two years ago while very striking the amount of work that she has done was so distracting- way too much.

Robert Deniro in NY seems tough and standoffish

Olsen twins so small and so covered up they looked like two little Hungarian grandmothers

Catherine zeta jones and Michael Douglas about 5 years ago she is very striking and he was very good looking

Brooke shields in Georgetown about a year ago pretty nut definitely showing her age

One of the things I appreciate about her!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arnold Schwarzenegger is also super short.

He's 6'2". Maybe you saw a look a like shorty?

I used to date the short version of a well known celebrity.

What celebrity did your lookalike friend resemble?