Now that I’m living in West Hollywood for the next five weeks, I should expect celebrity sightings, right?
Right!
So on Friday, who did I run into–and I mean, actually run into, as in one of those dosey do’s you have on a narrow sidewalk–but Tony Soprano himself, Mr. James Gandolfini.
The weird thing, though? As we met face-to-face on the sidewalk, and he moved right when I moved right, then he moved left when I moved left, and finally, when we figured out how to pass each other, and I (before I realized who he was) cheerily said, ” ‘scuse me!” he drew back, kind of held his two balled-up fists to his chin, as if he was afraid I was going to pop him one, and looking a little bit terrified, he let me pass by. And just then, it registered. “OY! That’s Tony Soprano!”
But then: what’s so scary about me? I had just had my hair done–was it really that bizarre? Maybe.
oh well. Movie stars. Whaddya gonna do?
Will keep ya posted on all encounters with tv. mobsters and any other brushes I have with the rich and famous. Or at least the famous.
Badda Bing!
Sometime around 1994 I rode up in elevator of Saks in Bev Hills with Patrick Duffy of Dallas fame. We were only ones in elevator. He smiled at me. Did I melt to floor?
I was wearing blue suit as was on job interview. He was wearing movie star looks and mega smile.
We rode up to top floor — Men’s Department, where he got off. I was so starstruck, I forgot to get off.
PD, in terms of looks, charisma, etc, is a bona find movie star. I’ve seen him on talk shows. He seems like a nice guy too.
I’ll have to ride more elevators in Bev. Hills.
Keep us posted NRTF on future sitings and dances in the streets of HW et al.
Patrick Duffy, eh? Sounds pretty dreamy to me. I saw Paul Newman when he and Joanne Woodward were putting their footprints in the sidewalk in front of Grohmans’ Chinese Theater (I think it’s called something else now). Paul looked right into my eyes (I was in high school)–and his eyes were the bluest, bluest, most intensely blue eyes I had ever seen and still have never seen any eyes to equal that blue. What a face! I was so cool, so sophisticated. Just elegant. What did I do? Screamed maniacally like a teen aged girl seeing a movie idol up close. Along with my girlfriends–who were also screaming as if an earthquake had just knocked down every building in the city. Poor Joanne. No one even noticed her.
As a former West Hollywood resident I recommend hanging at the Earth Cafe (on Melrose just before Robertson. Plenty hang ou there. We ran into Sean Connery there and I am not joking women where driving off the road to get a look (even jaded LA). He was stunning. Also, Chin Chin on Sunset, good food and eye candy.
ah yeah! I know Urth Cafe (love that spelling–go figure!)–but it also has great food, very healthful. And all the young lovelies and young hotties of all genders and persuasions are there to see and be seen. So that must be the right place for me, right?
oh–and thanks for the tip on Chin Chin. Will definitely check it out–especially since I’ll fit right in with my several real chins. 🙂
Loved hearing about Tony Soprano!! 🙂 …& Paul Newman as well As Patrick Duffy. I’ve heard so many wonderful things abour Patrick Duffy and Paul Newman. Stellar human beings…no ego! Gandolfini…well I think he is a little full of himself…maybe not the happiest guy on earth. Someone told me he’s just not “warm and fuzzy!” Probably nice deep inside? Tony Soprano, lighten up baby, smile! We’re not feeling “the love!”
hmm maybe I’ll “run into” him again–I’m sure I can change him–just give him the LOVE, baby! Transforms everyone else, so why not Tony! He just needs a little super TLC from MCJ. 🙂
Hahaha…this cracks me up MJ – am sure he had good reason to be afraid!!!! Tee hee!