Encounters with Celebrities who were jerks (Athletes or not)

Hmm. Here in NYC I come across a fair number of alleged celebs (though nothing like what might be the case in SoCal--there, I'd imagine you can't heave a brick without hitting one), and honestly I don't think any of them have been jerks to me.

Of course, as a NYer I try to be too cool to actually interact with these people, but they can generally tell if I've recognized them. Got a wry smile from Harrison Ford (he's full grown, but not as big as I'd pictured) and a dazzler, some years back, from Whoopi Goldberg. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker was pleasant in the supermarket (and much better looking than any photo I've seen of her).

That's hilarious! When I think of celebs who look like a horse, SJP and Jerry Seinfeld always come to mind. This list agrees with me:

Tom Cruise at the Shell station. Total a-hole.

Steve Allen getting mad about the craft service, demanding muffins, getting muffins, then stuffing them in his face.

Sorry Steve, I am still a fan.

Weird Al Yankovic in a college bar. Guy is a total jerk.

No bad experiences.

Bruny Surin, Donovan Bailey, Nicolas Macrozonaris were all cool.

This is outstanding

I've heard this story before, although I think the "celebrity" was different. Can't remember where. Maybe this is from a movie?

I don't think I've ever met what you'd call an "A list person", be it in acting, sports, or other entertainment. Alex Rodriguez was sitting at a table next to me in a small bistro on Miami beach a couple of years ago, but I didn't bother him so couldn't tell you if he was a jerk or not.

Outside of that, I have met several musicians, but they would be from black metal or death metal groups, and not really what you would describe as A list (or even B list). Most notable would be Dani Filth from Cradle of Filth and Ihsahn from Emperor. Both in the late 90s.

Sarah Jessica Parker was having cake at a well-known cake shop near NYU. The entire place was silent and concentrating on her. She was acting like a normal person. I saw Bill Walton walking on the loop in Central Park. I saw Conan O'Brien with his family in the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle. He saw that I recognized him. I nodded and left him alone. I saw Umberto Eco smoking before a talk in Venice. Jacques Derrida asked me where the bathrooms were at a talk in Evanston. I responded with a non-verbal gesture.

I’ve only seen a few celebrities in person but never had any interaction with them. I’ve Met a lot of professional athletes and all of them have been pretty cool. The nicest athlete I met was Kirk Cousins.

My brother lives in Los Angeles has met a lot of them through his work: Sharon Stone, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Nicole Richie, Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Kiedis, Jared Leto, Machine Gun Kelly, James Franco, Dave Franco, Edward Furlong, Quentin Tarantino, Oliver Stone and a few others. He said all of them were fairly nice and cordial.

Phil from Eastenders (you'll know him if your from the UK) beat up my mate in a pub over pretty much nothing.

Met the Island Boys they're not too bright. But that's also the reason why they are famous and make money.

I used to work at the Staples Center in LA and also at the Arclight Movie theater in Hollywood. Briefly met too many to name. Most were nice. Seth Rogan is cool. Snoop Dogg is cool (delivered chicken wings to his kids in their theater seats). Bret Easton Ellis is super cool and friendly. Leonard Cohen (was very cool). I messed up James Wood's concessions order and he was totally nice about it. Bill Burr is cool and down to earth. Fred Durst gave an $100 bill for about $50 worth of concessions and told me to keep it. Terel Owens is has a bad reputation but was quite nice to me. Megan Fox is very nice. King Buzzo from the Melvins is a really nice guy. Sarah Silverman is cool.

There was really only one guy who was a total jerk but I am struggling to remember his name or a movie he is in. Some comedian. He asked for a large diet coke and got really impatient that the soda fountain only has one speed. He started saying it was "unbelievable" how long it was taking. I told him, "Sir, the soda fountain only has one speed". He just acted like he didn't hear me and ignored me. He then grabbed his concessions and scurried into the theater which was a mostly empty theater for a matinee and he was not even close to late. I'm kind of glad I don't remember his name because honestly, I don't think that it's fair to judge his character or any celebrities character off of one isolated incident taken out of context. I really don't know why he acted that way. Maybe he's not usually like that. Could be that someone pissed in his morning fruit loops.

I met Alan Webb once and took a few pictures with him. He was very nice and polite, and surprisingly humble. He's the only famous person I've met.

Sarah Jessica Parker is great, as is her husband Matthew Broderick. Alec Baldwin is a jerk. Deborah Harry was a regular modest person, I guess people dont recognize her so she might not be much if a celebrity.

The rudest person I ever met was Katie Couric a NY TV personality. I didnt talk to her but she was rude to everyone around her and as I jogged by her on the reservoir she was complaining to a friend about people bothering her.

I never met him but everyone I know who ever met Bill Cosby (whether in an elevator or job related) hated him.

I waited on Mario Batali years before we all learned what a scumbag he really is. He was very friendly and gave me a 100%+ tip and took pictures with our kitchen staff. I remember thinking that it was really cool that a celebrity chef was down to earth enough to eat at a diner and enjoy the hell out of some really simple and un-fancy food. Seemed like a super nice guy.

He was with a woman who seemed really timid and only communicated through Mario. She'd whisper in his ear and then he'd tell me that she wanted a coffee or whatever. I just figured his friend was shy and didn't think much of it at the time. In retrospect it's pretty creepy and I now really wonder who that woman was and WTF was going on.