Have you met anyone famous?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Oct 2004, 09:31

As the title says...

I ask because on Thursday I'm hopefully going to meet Tony Robinson at a book signing.

I know you identify him now as the bloke who does history/archeology shows but when I was a kid he was far more famous for his kids TV/entertainment work with classics like [i]Maid Marian and Her Merry Men[/i], [i]Blood and Honey, Fat Tulip's Garden[/i], [i]Odysseus[/i] and many others.
Having said that I have watched the later programmes too. I love his enthusiasm

I wrote to him a coupla times (and got relplies), as far back as 1992, so looking forward to this

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 27 Oct 2004, 10:46

A couple of peeps...

-Ron Smoorenburg (he did a workshop, which I won in a contest)
-The De Boer bros... when they were just starting to become famous

....hmmm cant think of anyone else at the moment...

I saw a couple of famous peeps in the streets...but i wouldnt call that 'meeting'

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 28 Oct 2004, 17:51

Well, I did meet Tony Robinson - he signed his book "The Worst Jobs In History" for me and I had a little chat with him and shook his hand

He remembered I'd written to him (when I said who I was) and said I was probably the only person in the world to remember his interactive puzzle video "Qi: The Quest" (1993)!

But it was a pleasure to meet one of my heroes, he was a really nice guy

[Edited on 28-10-2004 by grim_tales]

[Edited on 28-10-2004 by grim_tales]

Laevolus · Post by **Laevolus** » 28 Oct 2004, 18:31

Does no one else remember Tony Robinson as Baldrick?!?!?

Jeez, I feel old now!!

Anyway, I met Terry {ratchett at a signing the other week, bloody nice bloke....oh, and Dan from Big Brother who turned out to be a complete, arrogant tosser!!

Mordib · Post by **Mordib** » 28 Oct 2004, 19:19

erm, sporty spice, frank bruno, Marilyn off home and away (6 years ago anyway:P), 2 of the guys from Time Bandits, Roger cook (cook report) and some weather girl

all whilst working at the theatre during my student years, oh the wonders of washed up tv stars... Terry Pratchett at a pub opening

And yes, Tony Robinson is first and foremost Baldrick!!! I think people just dont make the connection these days... I must confess to going out of my way to watch all his history documentaries now

m.

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 29 Oct 2004, 06:31

[quote][i]Originally posted by Yi-Long[/i]
A couple of peeps...

-Ron Smoorenburg (he did a workshop, which I won in a contest)
-The De Boer bros... when they were just starting to become famous

hey ron smorenburg is coming on tv now next week with a new show, the one i told u about before...the same program as fight school..

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Oct 2004, 07:49

I remember him as Baldrick (just about) - maybe I was too young for Blackadder then.
I remember stuff like "Blood and Honey" "Odysseus" and "Maid Marian" in the 80's/90's best - they were ace

Do you remember them, Laev?
Also I loved his excellent cartoon series from the 90's (series about cartoons, not a cartoon) "Stay Tooned!" *groan*

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 29 Oct 2004, 09:36

I briefly met Park Chanwook (director of Oldboy), along with Staffyman and TigerCage, at the Edinburgh film festival.

Got to ask him a question too.

Limited Edition Slag · Post by **Limited Edition Slag** » 29 Oct 2004, 21:27

I met Bohdi. what a guy, topbloke and good alround geezer.

A legend.

Limited Edition Slag · Post by **Limited Edition Slag** » 29 Oct 2004, 21:36

Ive met Jet Li Samuel L jackson, Park Chan Wook, Gary Daniels, Cynthia rothrock, Bill superfoot Walace, Loren Avedon, Chirs O'Doyle and more.

:w00t: Im a regular star fucker!!:o

Limited Edition Slag · Post by **Limited Edition Slag** » 29 Oct 2004, 21:37

I also met Gazza at strathclyde park and was almost witness to some domestic violence!!:(

Sheryl is a sour faced bitch anyhow.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 29 Oct 2004, 22:46

I met:

- Tom Cruise (M:I 2 Premiere)
- John Woo (M:I 2 Premiere)
- Ryuhei Kitamura (Fantasy Filmfestival)
- Maggie Q
- Bey Logan
- ...and a couple of German stars.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 29 Oct 2004, 22:56

Lost Dragon are you serious? as if so got any pics? please

Jet Li Samuel L jackson, Tiger are you drunk? :w00t:

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Oct 2004, 22:59

Heyyyyy... look who's back !

It's The Lost Dragon !!

I thought you were lost, man

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Oct 2004, 23:05

About meeting famous people:

-I met Philip Kwok, Mark Dacascos, Samuel le Bihan and Vincent Cassel while they were shooting Brotherhood of the Wolf.
-I met Maggie Cheung by accident (She bumped into me, really :w00t: ).
-I met Quentin Tarantino (but I didn't understand a word of what he said, the guy talks wayyyy too fast).
-I met Luc Besson.
-I met Billy Boyd (Pippin from LOTR). Very nice guy but hard to understand (weird scottish accent).

That's about it, really.

[Edited on 29-10-2004 by Tom2681]

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 29 Oct 2004, 23:09

MY GOD TOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you got pics? :w00t:

-I met Philip Kwok, Mark Dacascos, Samuel le Bihan and Vincent Cassel while they were shooting Brotherhood of the Wolf. :w00t:

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Oct 2004, 23:17

Yeah I took a few pictures.
I'll try and post them if I find a scanner.

On one of them Vincent Cassel is pretending to strangle me with his "fake" arm

Limited Edition Slag · Post by **Limited Edition Slag** » 30 Oct 2004, 00:24

touched by an angel...:sick:

Vincent cassel is the coolest actor on gods green earth.....minus tak sakaguchi:w00t:

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » 03 Nov 2004, 01:25

Welcome LD

hows that mysterious film project going??

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 03 Nov 2004, 01:51

Hey wolf!

What was your name on the previous forum?

The project is doing well. We're still in major negotiations with a contract we are trying to brake. Lots of boring lawyer stuff. :sick:

But apart from that it is great when you can concentrate on the actual content of the film.

[Edited on 3-11-2004 by thelostdragon]

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » 03 Nov 2004, 01:57

yeah its me, cool that you project is nearly off the ground

Make sure Maggie has lots of pointless nude scenes