Possible Famous Male Spotted

WeirdKen

Hi all.
Was waiting for friends at the BOI atm just off shop street this afternoon (half 3 ish). Friends came back from machine saying they just seen a 50ish, grey haired well dressed man that was def a famous celeb. But they couldn't identify him. My head is wrecked trying to work it out. Any thoughts or ideas welcome. Sorry for the vague details...

Supergurrier

Gabriel Byrne most likely

swiftman

isnt there some kind of comedy shows going on in town, might be one of them lads

carpothepunk

Phill Jupitus was hanging around town yesterday with his wife/girlfriend. Also Rich Hall.

WeirdKen

Thanks for the replies. Def not Gabriel Byrne. Tried that one myself. And she said it def wasn't a comedian. Def a Hollywood type suave gent...

swiftman

wild wild guess. george clooney.

why didnt they follow him for 3 mins and say hello

mosstin

Grey haired, outside a bank, well dressed....it can only be Seanie Fitzpatrick. Was he busking?

WeirdKen

swiftman wrote: »

wild wild guess. george clooney.

why didnt they follow him for 3 mins and say hello

That's what a good stalker would do...

Instead they came back and asked me. I was looking everywhere but the atm.

Brendan Gleeson was another thought but no joy...

WeirdKen

mosstin wrote: »

Grey haired, outside a bank, well dressed....it can only be Seanie Fitzpatrick. Was he busking?

No busking and nobody was attacking him... So def wasn't Seanie...

solas111

That was me. My son and I were the only well-dressed guys in Shop Street yesterday and if the light was not right you they may have imagined that there were grey hairs. Had to get the suit and shirt out for the young fella’s graduation and was trying to melt into the background afterwards but it wasn’t easy.

WeirdKen

solas111 wrote: »

That was me. My son and I were the only well-dressed guys in Shop Street yesterday and if the light was not right you they may have imagined that there were grey hairs. Had to get the suit and shirt out for the young fella’s graduation and was trying to melt into the background afterwards but it wasn’t easy.

If it was you, that was some pretty bad background melting... Nice suit tho0:)

BhoscaCapall

Jimmy Saville

refusetolose

larry murphy

bet it was this guy



or this guy

Sappa

Some knowledgeable folk tell me Martin Sheen is visiting Galway with his son Charlie Sheen and they are staying close to the burne.

saabsaab

The thing about Galway is that there are always celebrities dropping in on flying visits, seems to attract them somehow.

Diabhal Beag

Maybe it was just a grey haired man with the aura of a star. I get similar remarks sometimes.

biko

Santa

WeirdKen

biko wrote: »

Santa

Haven't seen him in years:-(

None of the above correct so far...

_Whimsical_

Grey haired 50 something's ...
Harrison Ford,Richard Gere,Tim Allen?

inisboffin

Sam Shepard is in Galway a fair bit?

ENMcD

Paddy Doherty was in Galway yesterday/last night (yes I know he's not hollywood star haha)

swiftman

ENMcD wrote: »

Paddy Doherty was in Galway yesterday/last night (yes I know he's not hollywood star haha)

feck it, would of loved to have chatted to him and taken a picture. what a funny man he comes across on tv.
ok that might not of been in his real life but i hear he always makes time for friendly people who talk to him on the street.

chuckliddell

Gary Glitter was trick or treating

beeintheknow

swiftman wrote: »

feck it, would of loved to have chatted to him and taken a picture. what a funny man he comes across on tv.
ok that might not of been in his real life but i hear he always makes time for friendly people who talk to him on the street.

I hear that he is a scumbag and his 'celebrity' status is a damning indictment of society.

Mearings

A well dressed male in Shop Street would certainly be conspicuous. Grunge is still considered to be the height of cool in Galway.

WeirdKen

She finally worked it out. Once alcohol leaves the system, anything is possible... Def would never have guessed it myself.



Stellan Skarsgård

Thanks for all the suggestions...:D

fergiesfolly

Well. I suppose its possible he's famous. But I've never heard of him. And the picture rings no bells either

JoeA3

One of the bad guys in Ronin !!

WeirdKen

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Well. I suppose its possible he's famous. But I've never heard of him. And the picture rings no bells either

I would not have known the name but def knew the face. He's obviously not A-list but has a few well known films.

JoeA3 wrote: »

One of the bad guys in Ronin !!

Correct. Also...

Good Will Hunting
Pirates of the Caribbean
Thor
The Avengers

fifi234ie

His son is hot!

I_smell_fear

Soo hot he had to open some buttons of his shirt! He looks quite pale/sickly there, maybe he does have a bit of a temperature

elefant

Also in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

He's pretty famous.

biko

Stellan is a great actor. Hope he enjoys Galway.

damn that was my next guess!

fergiesfolly

Must stop interneting and start watchin some movies. Don't recognise the guy at all.

FlashD

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Must stop interneting and start watchin some movies. Don't recognise the guy at all.

How dya mean you don't know him.

CMON! its Stellan Skarsgard.

He's been in a whole heap of stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellan_Skarsg%C3%A5rd

Aiel

Thought i seen British golfer Colin Montgomerie in town on Tuesday.Hes tall(big) and grey haired

fishy fishy

OP - Galway gets its fair share of hollywood types and celebrities. The only difference is that nobody gives a curse about them - must be a west of ireland, Galway, attitude (which I quite like). People don't actually care which celebrity (loosely used) walks up and down the town. We've have plenty, we'll have plenty more. Maybe they come here because they don't get hassled. They're the same as everyone else at the end of the day. No biggie. Nobody cares.

ArtyC

FlashD wrote: »

How dya mean you don't know him.

CMON! its Stellan Skarsgard.

He's been in a whole heap of stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellan_Skarsg%C3%A5rd

Don't know him
Either!!! Ooops

Neyite

fifi234ie wrote: »

His son is hot!

Alexander Sasgard is his son???

Well Hell-lo Stellan, How you doin??:D

dilallio

Yet another famous person in town.
Big Joe Joyce spotted in Salthill yesterday.

Tigger

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Grey haired 50 something's ...
Harrison Ford,Richard Gere,Tim Allen?

71/63/60

Imperial_Ldn

james cromwell from babe

mrsdewinter

Wait. Nothing about Zachary Quinto? He posted a picture of himself beside a Fleadh poster to instagram - and then uploaded a video where he retraces his old journey to work (Java's).
Somebody must have met him...

_Whimsical_

Tigger wrote: »

71/63/60

Ah but everyone knows "50 something" as a description based on looks means they could be anywhere between 45-75 in reality. Sad but it's true.

Also, someone knows their celeb ages!

JohnFalstaff

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Ah but everyone knows "50 something" as a description based on looks means they could be anywhere between 45-75 in reality. Sad but it's true.

Also, someone knows their celeb ages!

Well Tim Allen was 59 when the thread was originally posted...

Eeden

mrsdewinter wrote: »

Wait. Nothing about Zachary Quinto? He posted a picture of himself beside a Fleadh poster to instagram - and then uploaded a video where he retraces his old journey to work (Java's).
Somebody must have met him...

someone I know saw him at the fleadh tonight - he was producer for the 'surprise movie' and will be around for a day or two, apparently.

Aiel

Thought i seen Jake Gyllenhaal walking down Druid's Lane yesterday. I walked past him and just glanced and then looked again when i thought i recognised him.If it was'nt him it was his stunt double:).

FouxDaFaFa

mrsdewinter wrote: »

Wait. Nothing about Zachary Quinto? He posted a picture of himself beside a Fleadh poster to instagram - and then uploaded a video where he retraces his old journey to work (Java's).
Somebody must have met him...

I was at the "surprise" film that turned out to be Robert Redford's "All is Lost", which Quinto produced. He came on stage to introduce it and mentioned that it had only been publicly screened once before at Cannes, so it was quite the coup for the Fleadh.

He'll be around for a screening and Q&A of "Margin Call" on Saturday and I believe he is doing an acting masterclass too.

Been a fan of him ever since his "Heroes" days. Seems like a nice guy and was obviously happy to be back in Galway after such a long time.