Adam Kennedy

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I bought Scot Shields a beer 

He returned the favor.

I'm happy to report there was no stink-eye involved.

Just don't offer him a Chesterfield Light. 

Stink eye.

[failos]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

Gubi is cool. Always says hello to the masses. 

Same with Jose Mota

[failos]

7 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Maybe AK was ready to move in on that hottie ordering at the counter and you interrupted him. That's got to be it.

That’s my aunt!!!!

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

He drinks a lot. 

I can verify this. 

He was pretty sloppy when we spoke.

I must have caught him in a good mood. I heard all kinds of bad things about him after that encounter.

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

I would have approached him and said "Thank you for that 2002 ALCS", and left it at that. If he snapped at me I would have simply walked away.

I was surprised one time to see Willie Stargell going to his car after a game at the Big A. It was really him, unmistakeable. This was sometime in the early 1990's. I said thank you for that great World Series in 1979. He seemed uncomfortable and muttered something so I left. Later I thought maybe I made him nervous walking up to him like that. He was by himself. I really wanted to ask him what he was doing in Anaheim but never got the chance.

People are strange. I learned that many moons ago. They're not all wonderful and personable.

Yep.  That pretty much sums it up.

I also think if you expect everyone to act or look or interact with other people in a certain way, you're bound to be disappointed or annoyed by someone's behavior at some point.

I've had quite a few encounters with celebs and athletes over the years, both in professional settings and social settings.  I've generally found that if you act like you would if you were talking to any other person, it usually goes ok.  Sure, some people are just difficult or are assholes, but it's hard to draw that conclusion from the way someone looks at you on a certain day or if they don't want to sign an autograph one day, etc.

Famous/"powerful" people I've had positive interactions with: John Lackey, Dale Murphy, Bob Horner, Steven Spielberg, Kevin Smith, Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Dwayne Johnson, Bob Weinstein, Joe Carnahan, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Michael Mann, Jon Landau, Elizabeth Berkley, Scott Frank, John Milius, Victoria Principal, Lou Ferrigno, etc.

Famous/"powerful" people I've had not-so-great interactions with: 2 of the people I listed earlier as having positive interactions with, an Academy Award-nominated producer who threw a potted plant at me, an Academy Award-winning writer/director and his long-time partner (mostly the partner, who berated me in front of several other people), etc.

[failos]

9 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Yep.  That pretty much sums it up.

I also think if you expect everyone to act or look or interact with other people in a certain way, you're bound to be disappointed or annoyed by someone's behavior at some point.

I've had quite a few encounters with celebs and athletes over the years, both in professional settings and social settings.  I've generally found that if you act like you would if you were talking to any other person, it usually goes ok.  Sure, some people are just difficult or are assholes, but it's hard to draw that conclusion from the way someone looks at you on a certain day or if they don't want to sign an autograph one day, etc.

Famous/"powerful" people I've had positive interactions with: John Lackey, Dale Murphy, Bob Horner, Steven Spielberg, Kevin Smith, Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Dwayne Johnson, Bob Weinstein, Joe Carnahan, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Michael Mann, Jon Landau, Elizabeth Berkley, Scott Frank, John Milius, Victoria Principal, Lou Ferrigno, etc.

Famous/"powerful" people I've had not-so-great interactions with: 2 of the people I listed earlier as having positive interactions with, an Academy Award-nominated producer who threw a potted plant at me, an Academy Award-winning writer/director and his long-time partner (mostly the partner, who berated me in front of several other people), etc.

Did @Taylor’s dad throw a potted plant at you? You probably deserved it.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, stink eye said:

Did @Taylor’s dad throw a potted plant at you? You probably deserved it.

He doesn't fit the description I posted.  We did discover not that long ago that I worked on the marketing and research on one of his dad's movies, though.

[failos]

7 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

He doesn't fit the description I posted.  We did discover not that long ago that I worked on the marketing and research on one of his dad's movies, though.

Damn that’s wild. Honestly, I’m sorry you had to go through that. What a piece of shit.

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, stink eye said:

Damn that’s wild. Honestly, I’m sorry you had to go through that. What a piece of shit.

Nah, the movie was pretty good.

[eligrba]

1 hour ago, stink eye said:

All I did was smile and nod “what’s up” as I was headed to the restroom. Then I took a quick picture.

Sounds like you did what a normal heterosexual male would do…

[Taylor]

55 minutes ago, Lou said:

I bought Scot Shields a beer 

He returned the favor.

I'm happy to report there was no stink-eye involved.

I bet he made that beer last a long time.

[eligrba]

54 minutes ago, Lou said:

Gubi is cool. Always says hello to the masses little people.

Fify

[Taylor]

25 minutes ago, stink eye said:

Did @Taylor’s dad throw a potted plant at you? You probably deserved it.

I love my dad, but I doubt he'll ever be nominated for an Academy Award. Or throw a potted plant at someone.

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

I bet he made that beer last a long time.

This sounds oddly sexual, but I was making a joke about how he could pitch like 8 games straight and not get tired.

[eligrba]

39 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

an Academy Award-nominated producer who threw a potted plant at me,

Is he the starting pitcher for one of the games next week?

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

Did this motherfucker throw paint on your vehicle 

No, Craig did.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, eligrba said:

Is he the starting pitcher for one of the games next week?

He missed when he threw the plant at me, so he'd probably fit right in with the Angels staff.

[failos]

7 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I love my dad, but I doubt he'll ever be nominated for an Academy Award. Or throw a potted plant at someone.

Just wanted to bring you into this chaotic thread, amigo

[failos]

9 minutes ago, eligrba said:

Sounds like you did what a normal heterosexual male would do…

It’s hard not to make that sound gay, apologies.

[failos]

4 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

He missed when he threw the plant at me, so he'd probably fit right in with the Angels staff.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, stink eye said:

Pretty much.  I just sidestepped it, it hit the wall and shattered, and I just left the mess there and went home.  It was gone the next morning.  Never spoke about the incident and he never apologized.

[Inside Pitch]

1 hour ago, stink eye said:

Clearly the inspiration for every Matrix fight scene.  

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Clearly the inspiration for every Matrix fight scene.  

Who projects a shoe, honestly?

[beatlesrule]

[Skankhunt42]

5 hours ago, cals said:

That’s not Adam Kennedy, that’s Joey Cape!

I'm not sure most people on here would know who the Caper is!