The most famous (non-Irish) person you have had a conversation with?

py2006 · 25-12-2012 07:15PM #1

Well hi,

So, we have all met somebody mildly famous and sure you can trip over Irish tv personalities when out and about in Dublin etc.

So it would be interesting to find out what famous people, that are not Irish, that you have not only met but have actually had a conversation with. So I don't mean shake hands, or got an autograph or saw in the distance etc etc. I can't say that I have myself so I would love to hear your experiences and what did you talk about and what did you make of them?

Happy Christmas!

pipelaser · 25-12-2012 07:17PM

Rory McElroy

mikemac1 · 25-12-2012 07:18PM

Martin Sheen

His mothers family is from North Tipp

Clearly explains why he is so brilliant :cool:

Total gentleman

My name is URL · 25-12-2012 07:23PM

Bill Clinton... I was volunteering with the Civil Defense when he was in Dundalk and a few of us got to chat with him for a couple of minutes before he took to the stage for his speech. He seems like genuinely nice person and his love for Ireland is clear to see.

stick-dan · 25-12-2012 07:25PM

Steven Gerrard

Lawrence1895 · 25-12-2012 07:27PM

I met a few Borussia Dortmund players in the 1990s, difficult, to pick a single one out...maybe Lars Ricken, as we share the first name, and he still holds the record for the fastest scored goal of a player, coming off the bench in the Champions League, afaik

Death and Taxes · 25-12-2012 07:31PM

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir John Major, Al Pacino...al at Trinity. Met and spoke with them all.

wishmaster200 · 25-12-2012 07:41PM

bill gates

Killer Wench · 25-12-2012 07:42PM

I told off Senator Barack Obama once.

LivelineDipso · 25-12-2012 07:43PM

Lucifer.

Oh wait, he is Irish. Sorry.

Death and Taxes · 25-12-2012 07:44PM

pipelaser wrote: »

Rory McElroy

Is he related to the golfer Rory McIlroy?

ElChe32 · 25-12-2012 07:45PM

Henrik Larsson is an absolute gent of a man!

Birneybau · 25-12-2012 07:52PM

Dennis Hopper, told him I loved him in "Speed".

I was young, ok!?

Where To · 25-12-2012 07:54PM

How do you measure fame?

Jonah42 · 25-12-2012 07:55PM

Royce Gracie - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend and 3 time UFC champ.

Dtp79 · 25-12-2012 07:55PM

Birneybau wrote: »

Dennis Hopper, told him I loved him in "Speed".

I was young, ok!?

Rory mcillroy the golfer!!

Bassfish · 25-12-2012 07:57PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

Martin Sheen

His mothers family is from North Tipp

Clearly explains why he is so brilliant :cool:

Total gentleman

Same here. Met him a few weeks ago in Dublin, absolute gentleman. Like the grandad you always wanted :-)

Herb Powell · 25-12-2012 07:57PM

He's really only known on the skateboarding world, but Ed Templeton. Had a chat with him at a demo in Berlin in the summer. Sound man. Also in attendence were Kevin "Spanky" Long, Josh Harmony, and Nestor Judkins. All well known in skateboarding, but probably unknown outside.

Gran Hermano · 25-12-2012 07:59PM

Mary McAleese

Thespoofer · 25-12-2012 07:59PM

Vinny Jones

The Snipe · 25-12-2012 08:02PM

Calvin Harris

jenniferalan · 25-12-2012 08:26PM

Martin sheen held the door open for me in the Nuig library one afternoon. He was walking around for ages trying to get a seat during study week when all seats were taken by 9am! One student got up and gave Martin his seat, Martin was very appreciative and was not going to accept only the guy insisted! Total gentleman as previous poster said.

kjl · 25-12-2012 08:29PM

My dad had a piss beside Mel Gibson.

I've had a chat with Ant and Dec before, they were eating in a pub, Ant was sitting on the left and Dec was sitting on the right.

helimachoptor · 25-12-2012 08:29PM

John Shea

Death and Taxes · 25-12-2012 08:29PM

Jonah42 wrote: »

Royce Gracie - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend and 3 time UFC champ.

Yeah but have met anyone famous?:D:D:D

sogood · 25-12-2012 08:32PM

Lee Evans. Many many years ago when he was starting out, he did a gig in Dunlaoighre. I was there, backstage, and after his set, I had a short chat with him over a drink. It was the first time I ever saw him perform ( or even heard of him!)and he blew me away with his originality. Anyway, he was so mild mannered and unassuming, genuinely warm and appreciative of any compliments. He seemed genuinely concerned that people enjoyed what he did.