As many of you, I've met a bunch of skaters when I used to go to shows, as well as a local pro skating event that Scott Williams created and Brian Boitano hosted. After one of the competitions, I ended up at the reception/party with the skaters and others, and ended up dancing next to choreographer Brian Wright (RIP), who was vogue-ing it up to the max and was such fun. My friend had given him chocolate roses the day before and he was so astonished at being given a gift. I think maybe he was used to standing with his skaters and them getting gifts, so when he realized the gift was for him, his mouth dropped open and he just kept thanking her over and over. Such a sweet interaction.
Negative skater interactions were with Tara Lipinski and Peter Carruthers. In fact, Peter was so full of himself with the person in line in front of me that I looked at him and said, "Never mind, I'm going back to my seat," turned around and left. I'm sure he couldn't have cared less.
Aside from skaters, the one celeb that I met the most often was singer David Cook. What a goof (in a good way). He's funny, self-deprecating and very humble. His shows are good as well.
As much as I am not a fan of her, I did find former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot to be very polite and nice when I ran into her at the restaurant next to my office building. She was running for mayor at the time.
I’d be in the same boat. The closest I have come to anyone famous is seeing Jim Henson at Disney World and (I think) waiting in line with my family for Don Mattingly's autograph.
