Brief Encounter in FYE...

Ok, so I'm in this CD shop near Radio City Music Hall, in New York City, not far from Times Square, on Labour Day the other week. I'm on the headphones deciding whether or not the old John Mayer album is worth buying or not (personally, I don't think so - 'Heavier Things' is a lot better), when a member of staff comes into the aisle, which is solely occupied by me, accompanied by this guy whom he's showing where something is.

I looked at this guy and thought: "I recognise him... How do I know him?" Then I just thought maybe it was cos he looked a bit like my Uncle Patrick. But then it hit me - it was Jeff Goldblum!

Now you may ask: "Who is Jeff Goldblum?", to which I would look at you with disdain and say: "Why, he's only the guy from 'The Fly', 'Independence Day', 'The Tall Guy' and 'Jurassic Park!" You probably still wouldn't know who he is, but that is merely because you are an uneducated, uncultured, ignorant freak, and not because he isn't famous. You're not taking this away from me, damn it!
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Now, I've had my fair share of famous people, okay? During my time working at Boots in Bolton I served/saw many famous people coming into the store. We had John Thompson ('Cold Feet', 'The Fast Show'), Ralph Little ('The Royle Family'), Vernon Kay (T4, Radio One), Peter Kay ('That Peter Kay Thing', 'Phoenix Nights'), and Dan from Hollyoaks come in to buy various pharmacy products (I won't disclose what, cos frankly I can't remember...) So I don't need to boast about my celebrity acquaintances. This is just the first, famous, American I've met.

Unfortunately, I was too starstruck to offer anything other than a smile, and didn't even think to ask for a picture of autograph. But the experience was cool all the same!