Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:35     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

More of minor celebs, but if you've been a fan of Bravo for over a decade you'll know:

Brad Goreski - the rumor about Canadians being nice is true - he was so sweet
Gary Janette - only wanted to talk to "pretty people". I'm ugly. and he wouldn't give me the time of day.
Andy Cohen - depends when you get him, even if he's out without his kids (doesn't want to be approached when with them)
Kelly Ripa - lovely
Mark Consuelo - even more lovely than his wife
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:22     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Talk I'll of the dead. Sorry my phones stupid.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:21     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

I know I'm not supposed to talk I'll of the Des but tom Clancy was really nasty and rude.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:17     Subject: Re:"Don't ever meet your heroes"

Am I the only one who doesn't have strong opinions of people I've never met?
Of course there are actors, writers and musicians I love, but I don't assume any of them would be pleasant or unpleasant in person.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:09     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Horrible people in real life
Bill Murray
Bill Cosby


I've heard Chevy Chase is also terrible to meet in person, as is Madonna.


Oprah, too.


Noooo!
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:09     Subject: Re:"Don't ever meet your heroes"

We need more names, folks.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:06     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Horrible people in real life
Bill Murray
Bill Cosby


I've heard Chevy Chase is also terrible to meet in person, as is Madonna.


Oprah, too.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:05     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

I was a big fan of the writer Jeffrey Archer until I went to a reading and met him in person. Incredibly pompous (and he ended up going to jail a few years after that). Haven't read any of his books since.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:04     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Anonymous wrote:Some loathed celebs and politicians will charm and thaw your cold heart upon meeting them.


+1 Alec Baldwin for me. I was a college girl in overalls and a shaved head and he couldn’t have been nicer.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 21:00     Subject: Re:"Don't ever meet your heroes"

Before the earth cooled, I worked in morning radio and was a fan of Mark and Brian out in LA.

Had a chance to meet them at a radio conference and they were both total a—holes! They had totally been my heroes.

Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 14:27     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't say hero, but there was a man in my community I admired a ton for his leadership, compassion and way he brings different sides together and was relatively moderate despite his Christian values. We communicated over email about some projects I was doing. When we met in person we had a meeting at a local restaurant where he proceeded to drink 5-6 bourbons at lunch.

I was...surprised.


Someone can be a good person and a heavy drinker. You seem...naive.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 13:41     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Some loathed celebs and politicians will charm and thaw your cold heart upon meeting them.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 13:38     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Anonymous wrote:Horrible people in real life
Bill Murray
Bill Cosby


I've heard Chevy Chase is also terrible to meet in person, as is Madonna.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 13:36     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't say hero, but there was a man in my community I admired a ton for his leadership, compassion and way he brings different sides together and was relatively moderate despite his Christian values. We communicated over email about some projects I was doing. When we met in person we had a meeting at a local restaurant where he proceeded to drink 5-6 bourbons at lunch.

I was...surprised.


You were surprised that he wasn't Mormon or Muslim?
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2023 13:16     Subject: "Don't ever meet your heroes"

Horrible people in real life
Bill Murray
Bill Cosby