Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Slow to Spot Celebrity Sighting

Several years ago George, my father-in-law, who knows just enough about popular culture to get himself in trouble, was walking Main Street in downtown Park City, Utah. He saw this tall dark-haired young man with a curly blond male companion walk by. Immediately, he realized the brunet looked very familiar.

George turned around and shouted, "Hey! I know you!" Surprisingly, the two kept on walking without even flinching. George started after the young adults insisting, "Stop! You with the dark hair - I know you from somewhere." Not at all deterred by their refusal to slow down, let alone turn around, George continued now almost in a jog, chasing after the mysterious people. His rantings continued as well with, "I think I know your dad. What's your name? Hey! I'm talking to you! Who are you?"

Finally, Joey Slotnick turned around and revealed, "His name is David Schwimmer". George's eyes looked up and to the left as he scratched his chin, trying to recall any Schwimmers he might know. Joey, by now exasperated, added, "He's famous; he's on Friends." Shaking his head, the helpful friend turned around and ran to catch up with the Ross Geller look alike.

A few months after that David Schwimmer appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. On late night television the Friends star complained about being harassed every where he went, including a trip to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival where this older guy would not stop insisting that he knew him somehow. Hmmmm....now who could that have been?

10 comments:

  1. *laughing uproarously* That would so be me! I hardly ever watch TV and never keep up with that sort of thing, lol.

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  2. Bart,

    That was one of Slotnick's great roles, wasn't it!

    Debbie

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  3. Eve,

    Are you too busy burning your grass (as in the lawn, of course) to watch television?

    Debbie

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  4. I love Archbishop Melker. When I've had a few too many, I think that's how I act.

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  5. Bart,

    I do prefer a fun drunk over an angry one.

    Debbie

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  6. Hi Deborah,

    George, if you're reading this, mate, you can come and harass me any time.

    The first time I got asked by a fan in a bookshop to autograph a copy of my novel, I was on cloud nine!

    And, yes, George, my name's David as well - and I was a pretty good swimmer (sorry, not Schwimmer!) in my times.

    That was very well told, Deborah. I sense you and George get along really well.

    Always a pleasure to read your blog ....

    David

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  7. David,

    Swimmer...not Schwimmer - good one!

    Debbie

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  8. Deb, we live out in the sticks. We'd have to buy cable (and thee's nothing on that) just to get TV reception. Can't be bothered. We rent to occasional movie, instead.

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  9. Eve,

    You are an expert on The Olden Days!

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