Concerned with the economic slowdown and the rising cost of paper and office supplies, we contacted Dunder Mifflin to see if they could beat our current supplier’s pricing and OK enough with the fake story. Yes, that’s us posing with John Krasinski, aka Jim Halpert of The Office. The non-profit that I work for had its annual benefit gala last night, and Mr. K was there to support his girlfriend Emily Blunt, who was honored at the event.
It was exciting and nerve-wracking to be around celebrities. I mean, just ask what John thought about his photo op with Cool Mum and Cool Dad!
Back on earth, I try to downplay being a fan, but when we saw people that we’ve seen on TV and film for years, we lost our cool. Since last night, I’ve been thinking about being starstruck. What is it about celebrities that made me so badly want a picture with them?
If given the chance, I would love to hang out with a celeb that I like, but this wasn’t even hanging out with John K. This was tag-teaming with another couple that wanted a picture with him and ambushing the poor guy when he tried to make for a food table. We exchanged approximately 1.37 sentences, the deed was done, and John was high-tailing it to the finger foods, relieved that we didn’t ask him to sign a body part.
I am reminded of something that Dave Trottier says in his book The Screenwriter’s Bible. When advising on how to sell a screenplay, he says not to be intimidated by Hollywood players. They’re people just like us lowly screenwriters except with different jobs. Well, big-time actors just have a different job than me – one that makes them millions of fans and dollars, but it’s still just their job.
As much as I want to love my job and do what I love to do, I don’t want to be solely defined as a person by it. I’d want to be remembered as loving and God-fearing first and then by my accomplishments second. So, I shouldn’t let someone else’s job totally embody who they are, especially to the point where I bum-rush their access to the California rolls.
Who are some famous people that you’ve met? How did you act around them?
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whoa! Very cool! +52.4 cool points!
I think it’s time to open up the rules on maximum cool points allowed.
That. Is. Awesome.
Yes, it was.
Even though I want to approach them, I can’t bring myself to talk to celebrities unless they seek me out. Needless to say, I haven’t talked to many celebrities.
As a celebrity yourself, does your case really count?
Also, that avatar makes me look old and crotchety (and hexagonal). Also, I agree with Brody, that is awesome!
It’s easy to go non-hexagonal: Gravatar
You met JIM? So cool. I think the only famous people I’ve met have been athletes. And as a not-so-big sports fan, that’s not very exciting to me.
And he was cracking one-liners as usual. Mr. Halpert must come easy to Mr. Krasinski.
i don’t know, you guys all look very comfortable together – you could have totally sold us on “we ran into our old friend John and just had to get a photo with him…”
Aw man, we could’ve pulled it off!
Whoa!!! OK, yeah, I know he’s just a person…but JIM HALPERT!
The only celebrity I’ve ever spoken to is Art Linkletter. I just said “hi.” My dad (a pastor) chatted with him about the ministry (Linkletter’s adoptive father was a pastor, as well).
Stephen King once sat in the seat behind me on a flight to Maine, but I didn’t talk to him. It was a little nervewracking, having Mr. Horror Novel just a few feet away.
Art Linkletter is a TV legend! And Mr. King is a writing legend. That’s two legendary stories already.
Good message in that entry, Eric. But FYI: I will be COMPLETELY depressed if I do not encounter any stars while in NYC with CM. You guys have met a good handful (or two) of celebs so I’m feeling pretty optimistic. And regarding Sue’s entry above: My friend in high school had a father who was an exact replica of Stephen King. No lie. So it’s likely that it may have been Mr. Dickinson sitting behind you on the plane, not Stephen King.
Thanks Rosie.
I don’t think you have anything to worry about. CM does a pretty good job of finding celebs!
CD you’re too much of a gentleman,let l o o s e at times too bad missed the opportunity to pose w/ Matt Damon,surely some of your fans felt the same as I do !