From: atropos@mac.com
On Feb 8, 2026 at 12:33:51 PM PST, "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?
Some people did approach him during intermission and asked for a picture,
which he allowed with good humor. I personally tend to just behave toward
celebrities as I would toward anyone else. Unless it's John Williams. If I
ended up sitting next to John Williams at a concert or something, I'd probably
fan-boy out to the extent I'd get kicked out and slapped with a restraining
order. I'd also probably ask the Daddario for a picture with her if I ever saw
her.
> 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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