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   On 2026-02-08 2:12 p.m., BTR1701 wrote:   
   > So the girlfriend and I went to see Don "American Pie" McLean at the Saban   
   > Theatre last night and who should end up sitting next to me?   
   >   
   > Gary Cole - aka Bill Lumbergh from OFFICE SPACE. Also TALLADEGA NIGHTS, VEEP,   
   > DODGEBALL, TRUE BLOOD, and literally hundreds of other stuff you've probably   
   > seen him in.   
   >   
   > I had to resist making a joke about having to get the TPS reports finished.   
   >   
   >   
   What is "L.A. protocol" for such situations? In other words, if you   
   happen to recognize someone like Cole (or perhaps someone of much   
   greater or less familiarity) in close proximity is it considered rude to   
   approach them, speak to them, ask for autographs, etc? Or are you   
   supposed to keep your distance and wait for them to approach you? I   
   realize that all sorts of people WILL approach them - and sometimes the   
   celebrity will expect you to approach them and welcome it - but is there   
   some sort of general understanding of the right way to handle that   
   situation? Of course I'm speaking of the general public, as opposed to   
   someone who is SUPPOSED to interact with them, like an interviewer.   
      
   For what it's worth, I have no idea what "TPS Reports" are. I knew Cole   
   best from Midnight Caller and a one-season wonder called Wanted,   
   although I've certainly seen him in a number of other things like The   
   West Wing.   
      
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