My dad is an airline pilot and has had the pleasure of meeting a ton of celebrities. Some were nice, others the contrary.
I sat next to Sean Connery on a first class flight to California. One of the nicest guys I've ever met. Incredibly open, articulate, and down to earth. Signed an autograph on an airplane napkin and offered my dad who was flying the plane and I the opportunity to go to dinner with him at the hotel.
My dad has had:
Justin Timberlake: Biggest dick my dad's ever met. Had his bodygaurd abruptly escort an 8 year old girl away from his seat who was asking for an autograph.
Rick Flair: Nice and very mild mannered. Signed an autograph for my dad to give me.
George Bush Sr.: Another nice guy who was open to talk and signed an autograph.
James Worthy (NBA Hall of Famer): Signed an autograph for my mom to give to me (she is a flight attendant) and talked to her for about an hour on an international flight.
Three Six Mafia (Juicy J and DJ Paul): My mom had them on a flight after doing a homecoming concert for an all black college. She said they were hilarious and ordered Bloody Mary's because they were hungover from drinking all night. Also signed autographs. I later met Juicy J in Memphis at the Fed Ex Forum and he asked me to buy him a shot of crown (cheap bastard). I obliged however for the sake of the experience. Cool guy though.
Ray J: My mom had him on a flight. Said he was nice and very mild mannered. Very soft spoken. (She should've asked about his sex tape with Kardashian)
Quentin Tarantino: My dad flew him on a private jet in which Tarantino asked to come up into the cockpit and fly for a bit. My dad said he was the weirdest guy he's ever met.
Billy Ray Cyrus: My dad met him on an overnight in long beach as he was finishing up a run onn the beach a man came up and asked for directions to a restaurant. Upon noticing who it was my dad replied "well Mr. Cyrus I dont know the exact location of that restaurant but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night".
Bill Rodgers: Met him at a Half Marathon I ran and had dinner with him. Talked to him 3-4 hours after the marathon and he offered me a place to stay out in Boston should I run the marathon. Damn nice guy and so cool and open.
Dick Beardsly: I met Dick at another marathon and talked to him forever. Incredibly humble and open about the demons he's overcome in his life. Truly inspiring.
Alberto Salazar: My mon used to run with him as I guess she lived next to his brother in Virginia. She was also a D1 runner. I was suprised this Christmas when I recieved an autographed picture from him and Dick Beardsly that the two had corresponded on signing for me. The running community is really something with what many of these guys give back to the sport in small acts like that.
Joanie Benoit: Beautiful, graceful, and friendly. No other words adequately describe this woman.
Chris Solinsky: Shot the sh*t with him at Great American after racing there in college. Guy asked how a few of my teammates that he knew were doing and asked how my season had been. Class act guy.
That's about it.