From: nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com
On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 15:33:51 -0500, Rhino
wrote:
>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.
The official protocol is to genuflect and say "Greetings and
salutations, Mr. Cole". LOL
>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.
Yeah, the first thing I can recall seeing him in was MIDNIGHT CALLER.
Wow, I just looked up the cast and Wendy Read is now a lawyer in
California. As for the TPS Reports its a bit that comes from the movie
OFFICE SPACE where Cole plays a manager who is always coming around
asking about the TPS reports. Some sort of useless bit of paperwork
that the management is concerned with.
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