Seen George Clooney a few times doing his stuff at press conferences but not within breath smelling range. Am
re dead rat breath! He is very kind to fans though - chatty, willing to have photos taken, sign his name.
So glad Robert Rinder lovely. There seems to be such a warmth to him on tv and despite his barbed tongue, he seems very caring and kind. Adore him and imagined him to be great fun and loyal.
Jill Murphy (5 Mins Peace, Worst Witch) is lovely. We were in the next cabin to her and her little boy, on a trip to see Santa in Lapland. dd had a HUGE thing about Worst Witch at the time, and had brought one of her books to read while we were away. Jill Murphy, when asked if she'd sign the book, draw a fabulous illustration of a bat too. She was really chatty throughout the trip and her little boy (who was about 4 or 5 at the time) adorable.
My brother was a stage hand at a theatre Bill Nighy was appearing in. Way before BN had hit the big time). Brother said he was so friendly and sweet and took my brother for a drink a few times. He said he was like an 'old mate'. Same brother was also in the same year at school as Pierre Marco White (or Peter White). He said he was a cocky little sod.
Lived next door to the woman who played Annie Sugden in Emmerdale, years ago. V haughty and queue pushing down the parade of local shops; very partial to her G&T, but as a neigbour was friendly. She once asked me if I'd go round to zip up her posh dress before she went to a 'do', as her husband was away. i went into her bedroom and felt very honoured to be her chambermaid!LOL
Marc Almond from Soft Cell, worked behind the bar at the theatre in Leeds before he hit the big time. V sweet and friendly lad.
Robert Vaughan (Man From Uncle) at a Sci Fi and tv fair). I bought a photo for him to sign for my brother who used to be a massive fan. I told RV how pleased bro would be with the photo as he used to love UNCLE so much. RV sort of grunted. I was v sad as wanted to be able to tell my brother how interested and nice he was.
Other encounters (Ian Hislop in same carriage on train to London; Peter Stringfellow at a weird little festival thing with Morris Dancers, in Kingston; Too fleeting to get any impression)
Have encountered Jimmy Saville many times as the turd lived locally. Was always obsessed with ''working' the room and being the centre of attention. Stared at dd when we were sat in a local cafe and tried to talk to her. dd showing insight beyond her years, wouldn't talk to him. She was very very shy though at the time, but I like to think she had a 'feeling' about that bastard.