I honestly don’t know how actors, sports figures, singers, and other performers do it. They must have the patience of a saint to deal with constant requests for autographs from their fans (and let’s face it — some fans can be downright weird, to say the least)!
I love Al Pacino’s remark in an interview about being famous…he got in a cab one day and the cabbie looked at him and said, “I know you!!” He replied, “No, you know who I am—but you don’t know me.”
The year 1993 was a sad year in NASCAR, with the deaths of rising star Davey Allison and reigning champion Alan Kulwicki. I had written a poem about it. The next summer my husband and I went to all of the NASCAR meet’n’greets we could, giving the drivers copies of the poem. One driver we met was Brett Bodine. He was sitting at the table, smiling with what I refer to as his “Public Face”. When our turn came up, he gave us his pic & autograph, and I said, “I have something to give to you.” I gave him the poem. He read it, and I watched as his “Public Face” fell right off, With a tear in his eye, he said, “You know…Davey was my best friend.” He then proceeded to share Davey stories with us. Not a single person in line complained as we stood, listening to him share his memories of his lost friend.
I remember getting a baseball signed when I was a kid. I have no idea where it is anymore because no one put any value on it. And it didn’t cost me anything. So that’s why they make you pay now! Instant value!
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
Always the take the bad with the good (as the phrase somehow goes).
legaleagle48 over 9 years ago
I honestly don’t know how actors, sports figures, singers, and other performers do it. They must have the patience of a saint to deal with constant requests for autographs from their fans (and let’s face it — some fans can be downright weird, to say the least)!
knight1192a over 9 years ago
Wonder how much it would have cost to get a superstars autograph back then.
orinoco womble over 9 years ago
Snoopy sure pulls the birds!!
I love Al Pacino’s remark in an interview about being famous…he got in a cab one day and the cabbie looked at him and said, “I know you!!” He replied, “No, you know who I am—but you don’t know me.”
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 9 years ago
Just be savvy enough to catch the wiseguy who hands you a blank check to be signed.
Wren Fahel over 9 years ago
The year 1993 was a sad year in NASCAR, with the deaths of rising star Davey Allison and reigning champion Alan Kulwicki. I had written a poem about it. The next summer my husband and I went to all of the NASCAR meet’n’greets we could, giving the drivers copies of the poem. One driver we met was Brett Bodine. He was sitting at the table, smiling with what I refer to as his “Public Face”. When our turn came up, he gave us his pic & autograph, and I said, “I have something to give to you.” I gave him the poem. He read it, and I watched as his “Public Face” fell right off, With a tear in his eye, he said, “You know…Davey was my best friend.” He then proceeded to share Davey stories with us. Not a single person in line complained as we stood, listening to him share his memories of his lost friend.
Defective Premium Member over 9 years ago
I remember getting a baseball signed when I was a kid. I have no idea where it is anymore because no one put any value on it. And it didn’t cost me anything. So that’s why they make you pay now! Instant value!
rickray777 over 9 years ago
Yes, while being a celebrity may LOOK like a big bed of roses, it’s really full of thorns!
Number Three over 9 years ago
I’m guessing Snoopy has Writer’s Cramp now.
xxx
Kind&Kinder over 9 years ago
Yah, pooch, but be careful. In a minute it will be, “Sic transit gloria Snoopy!”
window212 over 9 years ago
my name is bill
ootey over 6 years ago
This Schultz/Snoopy sharing his fame with his admirers.