Celebrities who are tossers....

[Weston Super Saint]

Well, maybe he had grown up a bit when you met him. As I said, this was when he was about 18. Maybe he was just trying to show off in front of Rush? I don't know, but he was certainly a tosser on the occasion that I met him. Not crap, merely the opinion of myself and all the others who were there at the time as well.

 

[Gemmel]

My Old Man met Peter Shilton on a train (When he was at Saints) who told him to **** off when he asked for an autograph for me.

[Minsk]

 

 

Sorry! I put it down to hangover/sleep deprivation/my nipper driving me up the wall today.

 

P.S. When I google imaged 'wooosh' this was my first result :confused:

I hope it makes up for my stupidity:

 

[saint lard]

Met Slash from Gun's and Roses at London Zoo the day after i saw them at Wembley.

 

I was still wearing my tour t-shirt,and he and his entourage just started chatting,i was gobsmacked.

We spoke for about 15 min,he gave me a ciggy and just chilled whilst admiring the giraffes!

[saint boggy]

 

Sorry! I put it down to hangover/sleep deprivation/my nipper driving me up the wall today.

 

P.S. When I google imaged 'wooosh' this was my first result :confused:

I hope it makes up for my stupidity:

 

erm, didnt you just slag someone off for making a "muppet show" style post????

 

Pot, Kettle..............

[Deppo]

I've met a large plethora of celebrities and they have all been immensely friendly. Maybe it's just me.

 

Not just a plethora,a large plethora...

[Stanley Saint]

Geoff Boycott told me to 'get off his foot' in a highly aggressive manner at the old county ground once. I was only about 7 and was being pushed onto his foot by about 50 hairy yorkshiremen, so it all seemed quite unfair. Mind you, in light of later shenanigans, I probably got off lightly.

[benjii]

Geoff Boycott told me to 'get off his foot' in a highly aggressive manner at the old county ground once. I was only about 7 and was being pushed onto his foot by about 50 hairy yorkshiremen, so it all seemed quite unfair. Mind you, in light of later shenanigans, I probably got off lightly.

 

Geoff Boycott - bit of a tosser.

 

My mate caddied for him at a "celebrity" golf event.

 

GB's opponent hits a nice tee-shot....

 

"Decent shot but I bet you can't hit a ****ing cover drive".

 

Dead serious, no humour there.

[saint1977]

Whoever posted about Alison Goldfrapp, I've got a friend who works for radio and she is indeed a nutter, she was OTT obnoxious before and after being interviewed. Jack Charlton - not surprised DSM found him crude, even his own brother can't stand him. I've met Sir Colin Cowdrey and had a couple of pints with him - top man and sadly missed in the world of cricket. Anyone who came out of retirement to face Jeff Thomson at 100mph on bouncy pitches is a brave man!

 

Two of my friends asked Dicky Bird for an autograph at Northlands Road and Dicky said "**** Off" and that's not the first time according to other cricket fans. Met Matthew Hoggard and Jimmy Anderson in Barbados in 2004 - nice blokes but they were quite a few sheets to the wind, particularly Jimmy who had forgotten that a West Indies spirit measure is more liberal than ours! Hoggard wasn't affected though - he took a hat-trick about 4 days after!

[Master Bates]

I asked Garry Monk for his autograph in Videotheque (RIP), he got all sh*tty.

 

Met Poortvliet yesterday, top bloke by all accounts.

[AwaySaint1]

Brian Clough told my grandad to f*ck off after he asked for an autograph.

 

Sat on a train for 2 hours in first class chatting to Cloughie in the 80,s.

 

I thought he was a top bloke that used to hide behind all that anger

[Edmonton Saint]

7 years on, and still no revenge on Ray Clemence.. Haha. This dish will be served very cold...

[CHAPEL END CHARLIE]

A old friend once told me that while enjoying a convivial evening in a top London restaurant many years ago, no less a celebrity than Frank Sinatra sent one of his many 'heavies' over to tell him to keep the noise down or else ... oh and Shakin' Stevens and Don Warrington are complete tosspots apparently.

 

I choose not to believe the Ronnie Corbet story as this challenges my whole belief system.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

What is the point of autographs? To be honest, I can understand why celebs get tired of being asked to sign things all the time

[Whitey Grandad]

Not just a plethora,a large plethora...

 

You can have too many plethoras.

[buctootim]

7 years on, and still no revenge on Ray Clemence.. Haha. This dish will be served very cold...

 

He's been waiting in fear all this time, knowing you're coming for him. Its enough.

[rallyboy]

It's not fair to judge celebs on brief encounters, but here goes!

Re Damon Hill, I also found him very miserable from a meeting about ten years ago, and then last year I witnessed first hand the appalling behaviour of some of the public to him and I had some sympathy.

He just struggles to tell the difference between small polite kids and the hordes of very annoying rude blokes with cameras that they can't operate and five things to sign.

Surtees and Moss, top blokes.

Steve Gerrard, I politely asked him to sign a pair of boots a few years back which he did - in silence.

We shared a precious 30 seconds together, he didn't utter a single word.

 

Worst I've come across?

Mel B.

 

She ain't the sharpest tool in the box, and she thinks she's a superstar.

I worked with her a couple of times, and declined a third....

For instance, she couldn't eat with everyone else, she had to have a meal specially prepared and biked across London at huge expense.

She didn't eat it.

 

Then she wanted to go shopping.

Her driver had to do a 3-point turn in Oxford Street because she refused to cross the road to a second shop, she insisted on making a grand entrance from the back of a limo.

Look at me, look at me!

 

Meanwhile she rings around papers begging them to come and photograph her at airports/clubs, while moaning about the paparazzi who won't leave her alone.

She had an entourage of seven the last time I had the misfortune of seeing her.

If you ever run out of luck and bump into her my tip is just mention Eddie Murphy and she'll leg it.

 

Thankfully most people I've met have not disappointed but it's a dangerous game meeting heroes - especially if you admire someone and the 10 secs you share with them involve you being told to F off.

[edprice1984]

Met Matt Le Tiss and it was everything I wanted it to be...(not in a sexual way though).

 

Frank Worthington in Menorca airport - top bloke

 

Nicest bloke out there considering is new found position married to royalty is Mike Tindall. Absolute gentleman and top bloke - most rugby players are to be fair. With the notable exception of Gavin Henson who is a complete W*****!

[sadoldgit]

A old friend once told me that while enjoying a convivial evening in a top London restaurant many years ago, no less a celebrity than Frank Sinatra sent one of his many 'heavies' over to tell him to keep the noise down or else ... oh and Shakin' Stevens and Don Warrington are complete tosspots apparently.

 

I choose not to believe the Ronnie Corbet story as this challenges my whole belief system.

 

I used to live fairly near Ronnie Corbett. Never met him but a friend of mine held a door open in a shop for him and Corbett completely blanked him.

 

My Dad was stood next to Ian Botham at a bar at La Manga. A kid asked Botham for his autograph and Botham told him to f off as he was too busy!

[buctootim]

I used to live fairly near Ronnie Corbett. Never met him but a friend of mine held a door open in a shop for him and Corbett completely blanked him.

 

Zoe Ball held the door open for me in a shop in Brighton - and gave me a huge grin when I clocked who she was. I used to work a bit with David Icke at the BBC and he drove the producer mad because he never washed his hair, and refused to travel or eat with the rest of the crew.

Edited 4 June, 2015 by buctootim

[sadoldgit]

Many years ago our kids football team had a trip to see Crystal Palace v Rotherham. Johnny "Budgie" Byrne was playing for Palace at the time and took us around the dressing room introducing us to all the players. Called Budgie because he liked to chat apparently! Top bloke. I bumped into Tommy Doherty in the corridor (manager of Rotherham at the time) and asked for his autograph but he told me to go away. Git.

[sadoldgit]

Zoe Ball held the door open for me in a shop in Brighton - and gave me a huge grin when I clocked who she was.

 

Did you get her number?

[sadoldgit]

I met Sting at his mansion in Wiltshire whilst doing some work there, had a coffee and a chat with him, nice bloke.

 

Stewart Copeland didn't think so. Put Sting Is a C***** on his bass drum apparently.

[sadoldgit]

Met Paul Gambercini at Gard du Nord several years ago. I was with my ex wife and step daughter and he came up and asked about the time of the train. Had a pleasant chat while waiting for the Eurostar to turn up.

[Whitey Grandad]

Met Paul Gambercini at Gard du Nord several years ago. I was with my ex wife and step daughter and he came up and asked about the time of the train. Had a pleasant chat while waiting for the Eurostar to turn up.

 

My wife met him in Antigua at the breakfast buffet in our hotel. His words to her were 'would you like the salad?'

[Kingsbridge Saint]

Ray Clemence was instrumental in getting in the ear of the England manager when Le Tiss was left out of the World Cup squad after his hat trick against Russia B. Just saying.

[buctootim]

My wife met him in Antigua at the breakfast buffet in our hotel. His words to her were 'would you like the salad?'

 

I've been trying to force myself to say "Would you like?" instead of "do you want?" for decades. Still haven't managed it consistently. I blame Weston.

[Snopper]

I think these `celebs` who don`t like being asked for autographs should have pre-printed wads of paper with their signatures on - then they could just rip one off and hand it over. Simples.

[Lighthouse]

There was a thread on an airline crew forum a few years ago where cabin crew were discussing their best and worst celebrities. A lot of the time the managers and agents are worse than the celebrity, thinking they are somehow running the world.

 

The worst celebs by a mile is apparently Cilla Black. An absolute nightmare to talk to, you can't even offer her a cup of tea without some form of rude response.

 

The typical divas are, as you'd expect, pretty bad. The likes of J Lo and Beyonce.

[Lord Duckhunter]

My mate got told " **** off you ****" by Jim Bowen . Mind you it was in a club with live music and said to Jim " the band are super, smashing lovely, aren't they Jim" .

 

My dad had quite a few dealings with celebs when I was a nipper, the nicest were Bernard Breslaw, that bloke Gloria from " it ain't half hot mum" and Fiona Richmond . The biggest pain he dealt with was Brian Murphy.

 

My father in law ran a nightclub in the 70's and he always tells the story of Phil Silvers turning up, he says the guy was brilliant with everyone and real funny guy.

[rpb]

Geoff Boycott told me to 'get off his foot' in a highly aggressive manner at the old county ground once. I was only about 7 and was being pushed onto his foot by about 50 hairy yorkshiremen, so it all seemed quite unfair. Mind you, in light of later shenanigans, I probably got off lightly.

 

A hotel in Antigua told him that he would be 'asked to leave' if he didn't stop being rude to the staff.

[JackFrost]

Once saw a lad try and glass Eric Bristow in a pub. Eric didn't bat an eyelid, calmly stepped aside and threw him into the bar. Questioned him afterwards and he was completely relaxed.

 

I once got a lift on the back of Dave Benson-Phillips' motorbike. Nicest bloke you could ever meet.

 

Shaun Wallace off The Chase is also a top bloke.

 

I didn't 'meet' Snoop Dogg as such but he was so stoned he literally didn't know where he was or what decade he was in.

 

Steve Parrish (Ex bike racer and MotoGP commentator) is very friendly as well as being a complete nutcase.

[Hamilton Saint]

Robert Fripp (King Crimson) he is nothing like a rock star.I supose as he is in his 50's makes a difference.

The woman from Cuckoo Waltz and in Doctors, met her at a party and all she did was talk about her bed.A very smart looking lady in her day and still keeps herself together for the older man.

Charlene Spitari (Texas )came into my business and I didnt recognise her.She was really nice and friendly and I didnt realise it was her to some time later.Ive sold things to Madonna and hubby but did not meet her but did go to her estate between Salisbury and Blandford.

Danny la Rue was another.

Lee Bradbury bt I odnt think he counts

 

I interviewed Robert Fripp back in early 1981. He was promoting a new album ("The League of Gentlemen"). He was very friendly and very bright - an intellectual. Some might find his way of talking a bit pompous, but I was very impressed with the bloke.

[Chez]

A certain ex saints manager who I will remain nameless, was asked if he would present trophies at the tyro league end of season awards night, but he said neither he nor any of his players would do it unless he got paid. He went from hero to tosser in my book after that.

[edprice1984]

Unfortunately in light of very recent events and the sad death of Jerry Collins - I met him in Gloucester on my 'local' stag night back in 2009. Absolute gent and if you want to get a true idea of the type of man that he was, read this:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/2324673/All-Black-gives-Barnstaple-second-XV-the-edge.html

 

RIP Jerry!

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Unfortunately in light of very recent events and the sad death of Jerry Collins - I met him in Gloucester on my 'local' stag night back in 2009. Absolute gent and if you want to get a true idea of the type of man that he was, read this:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/2324673/All-Black-gives-Barnstaple-second-XV-the-edge.html

 

RIP Jerry!

 

Great story that. Proper person.

[ecuk268]

Spent a train journey from Southampton to Waterloo chatting to Barry Horne. He was playing for us at the time and was going to see a Harley St specialist about his knee.

 

Very modest, quiet bloke with a dry scouse wit.

[sadoldgit]

I interviewed Robert Fripp back in early 1981. He was promoting a new album ("The League of Gentlemen"). He was very friendly and very bright - an intellectual. Some might find his way of talking a bit pompous, but I was very impressed with the bloke.

 

I have met his old buddy Greg Lake. Also very pleasant to chat to.

[sadoldgit]

My wife met him in Antigua at the breakfast buffet in our hotel. His words to her were 'would you like the salad?'

 

Is that a euphemism?

[sussexsaint]

Met Brian May and Anita Dobson - both lovely people

Had tea with Patrick Moore - the most down to earth lovely chap , despite being hugely respected by so many different communities. Around his office there were photos of him with monarchs, heads of state, the Wright brothers, Einstein - a humbling experience indeed

Had a pint with Davy Jones in the new forest - again smashing cap

[Whitey Grandad]

Is that a euphemism?

 

I have often wondered. She has never told me if she took him up on the offer.

[Batman]

Met Jamie theakston in a pub when I genuinely lived in London.

 

Brighton fan and a good laugh

[Lets B Avenue]

I have often wondered. She has never told me if she took him up on the offer.

 

Don't think she would have been his type.

[Crab Lungs]

Watching the England match currently and a close up of that awful man Ray Clemence took me back 20 years to when Ray upset me when I was a boy of 14.

 

 

Studio 10 in Hayle was the scene, some minor footballing celebrities had gathered for a autograph sessions. We are talking the likes of Phil Thompson, Mike Hooper, Ray Clemence and John Scales... As I said minor celebrities, me and my friend were not really interested in any autographs and were just milling around, when I hear someone shout at me to get out of the " ****ing" way because someone wants to take his photo, this someone was Ray Clemence, I think I went bright red after someone of his stature shouted at me, and at the moment all the eyes of the world were on me, so all I could do was shuffle sheepishly off sight, muttering profusely under my breath. However I did vow that day, that one day I would have my revenge on Ray Clemence........

 

 

 

Anyone else met " Celebrities" who have turned out to be absolute ******s?

 

 

On another note, a couple of years ago I had the pleasure of a night out with Mark Owen(of take that fame) and he was one of the nicest blokes I had ever met, so there are some decent ones out there too....

 

I don't know why but I've always thought he was a pr1ck. Seems he might well be.

[Whitey Grandad]

Don't think she would have been his type.

 

He was with a women and a young boy. Make of that what you will.

[sadoldgit]

Don't think she would have been his type.

 

Didn't he used to live with the singer from Kajagoogoo?

[buctootim]

Don't think she would have been his type.

 

Maybe it was a fruit salad.

[Lets B Avenue]

Didn't he used to live with the singer from Kajagoogoo?

 

Hence my reply to Whitey.

[farawaysaint]

Graeme Smith is an absolute arse.

[Crab Lungs]

Ray Clemence was instrumental in getting in the ear of the England manager when Le Tiss was left out of the World Cup squad after his hat trick against Russia B. Just saying.

 

Oh, and it appears there is more. Blokes a w4nker, just as I thought