Only Fools...
Where I work we tend to have 'celebrities' through the doors on a daily basis. Usually they're from the UK small screen & stage but every now and again we get a Hollywood 'A lister'. However I digress. This tale involves a UK TV legend, David Jason of Only Fools and Horses fame.

That day, my ex-colleague (and still a good friend) and I were aware of his imminent arrival. Now said colleague adored the man. She'd grown up watching him on TV, Massive Only Fools fan - had every DVD / Video going etc. etc. She was very nearly on the verge of moistening her trolleys with excitement.

So his car pulls up and in strolls Sir David. He's a very friendly bloke, as you might imagine. He was saying hello to everyone and generally being cheery and chatty even though we were mere dogsbodies at the time. (You've got to love the media industry for that - You need a degree to get a job which involves lots of making tea*).

Then he reached the young lady in question, and his eyes very nearly came out on stalks.

You see, she's an attractive lass. Young (was 18 at the time), slim, got a mane of blonde hair, a penchant for low-cut tops, and is blessed with one of the finest pair of Norks known to all of mankind.

She was totally starstruck. She couldn't even speak.

Now Sir David isn't the tallest of chaps. And what with his eyeline being where it was, he was grinning like a fucking chimp.

Comments like "Blimey!" and "I'm surprised you boys get any work done round here" were forthcoming before he gave her a (tight) hug, a peck on the cheek and disappeared to earn his astronomical fee.

She was so happy just to have met him that she was on the edge of tears. Though later she did mention that it was a little (but not very) disappointing that when she met the celebrity she admired the most, all he could do was stare at her tits.

Both times - He came back for another look on the way out.

*I'm pleased to say that I don't make the tea any more. I've progressed on to coffee.
(toomanydecibels has bleeding ears on, Tue 21 Apr 2009, 18:10, 9 replies)

According to The Sun
he's going to star as Rincewind in the near future.

Somehow I can't quite tally this up with someone to be star-struck over.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 21 Apr 2009, 18:44, closed)

Wasn't that last year
or the year before that?
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Tue 21 Apr 2009, 20:06, closed)

May have been, actually!
I wasn't paying attention- I just did a Google on the name and came up with that article.

Come to that, I do remember there being a filming of "The Colour Of Magic" with Jeremy Irons as the Patrician....
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 21 Apr 2009, 20:12, closed)

Yes there was..
..I went to the premiere around Easter last year. Not a bad adaptation actually, it's available on DVD for the curious :P
(Celebgil, Tue 21 Apr 2009, 23:40, closed)

Needs pics

(Richy_T hundreds if not thousands of dollars, Tue 21 Apr 2009, 19:42, closed)

I'm surprised at him...
... perfect opportunity to reprise his "G-G-G-G-G-Granville" role out of Open All Hours and have her stand in for N-N-N-N-N-Nurse G-G-G-G-Gladys Emanuel, he always liked snuggling his face inside her ample bosom.
(Capo, Tue 21 Apr 2009, 22:54, closed)

Did he manage to stay upright
while standing at the bar?
( chart cat has an itch, Wed 22 Apr 2009, 3:44, closed)

I hope you took his hat and his coat.

(slotbadger, Wed 22 Apr 2009, 10:04, closed)

on dodgy Del...
Yer mate's norkage must have been very impressive, as I'd heard the gentleman in question prefers his eye candy to be of the male variety, and somewhat younger than her 18 years. Still, perhaps it was the slim frame that did it...
(yellowperil Is shirking from home, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 12:48, closed)