People you would like to meet?

shifty_uk · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:02

iCraig said:
Ricky Gervais.

I can't stand that guy!

If you can choose people from the past? Mine's would probably have to be Stand Laurel and Oliver Hardy

...absolute legends! I'd also love to meet Billy Connelly, a great guy, and one of the best comedians

_PD_ · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:04

Mekrel said:
Such as that bloke with the really badly scared faced from fire. He was on that kids bravery awards years ago.

As people pointed out, that was Simon Weston. He was on the Sir Galahad in the falklands when it was hit by a torpedo. He got the burns going back in to the fire to pull his mate out - but his mate was already dead.
I've met him a couple of times, and he's a top bloke. I sat down and had a good 15 minutes chat with him once, he's very funny and a real inspiration. I once asked him who he'd like to meet, and he gave the name of a fighter pilot who lost both his legs and continued flying.

I would like to meet General Sir Mike Jackson, and Al Murray.
Anyone met either of them?

fatiain · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:33

I'd like to meet,

Patrick Moore,
Fred Dibnah,
Alan Turing,
My Grandad Davidson (he passed away in 1952, long before my time)

^TANK^ · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:36

I would like to meet David bowie :cool:

panthro · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:36

Michael Jackson

"So Michael, I think your music is amazing, but please tell me......WHY ARE YOU SUCH A GODDAMN FREAK!?!?!?!?"

Pebbles · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:36

David Attenborough
Michael Palin
Jenny Pitman

Between them they should make for an interesting evening

panthro · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:37

Stellios said:
Jeremy Clarkson will do me nicely. Hes a welcome breath of fresh air on TV.

You wouldnt, he is a ****.

^TANK^ · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:45

Pebbles said:
David Attenborough
Michael Palin
Jenny Pitman

Between them they should make for an interesting evening

David Attenborough would be great to meet, the knowledge that man knows on animals amazing. :eek:

Aod · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:53

Hammy Hammy Hampster Hammond!!!

who wouldn't want to meet him?

JUMPURS · 19 Jun 2006 at 21:54

Chris Rock - Too funny
Dennis Leary - Funny, but stole a lot Of Bill Hick's act (would have Bill hicks but he's dead lol)
Bill Clinton - Always liked him, and i think America would have voted him in a 3rd time if they could, great prez, would love to talk to him about the current state of the world
Bono - So i could punch him and give 90% of his Money to make poverty history, and he would still have tens of Millions in Cash, although i used to love U2 by the way lol
Michelle Branch - Yum and she plays guitar
David Caruso - Horatio Caine in CSI: Miami, i would just love my pic to be taken with him, would be legendary lol he is soooooo cheesy he is cool lol

SexyGreyFox · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:07

iCraig said:
Karl Pilkington.

I'm sure having a conversation with him would be amazing. Not intelligent or inspiring in any way, but still amazing.

I think you've been taken in by the myth. When I first heard the Gervais podcasts I wondered who the idiot was and it soon became apparent he was actually a comedy genius. The line that did it for me was when they were talking about chameleons and Pilkington asked "What colour would it turn if it was on a mirror?". That was a well rehearsed question.
I then got hold of the XFM podcasts and Pilkington is a completely different character and its Merchant who's being picked on.

Mekrel said:
Such as that bloke with the really badly scarred faced from fire. He was on that kids bravery awards years ago.

What would you talk about?
You were on a ship that got hit by a missile and you woke up in a hospital and endured years of pain and operations - what was it like?
I'm not taking anything away from the guy because he's gone through hell but it wouldn't make for very interesting conversation.
My cousin got blew up in Spain about 3 months ago and he's going through the same thing but not exactly a lot to talk about.
Switches light on > bang > wakes up one month later unable to use his body.

I'd like to sit down in a pub with Ozzy Osbourne and talk about old Sabbath and touring stories. In fact, Tony Iommi has been very interesting on Planet Rock radio station.

iCraig · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:13

dmpoole said:
I think you've been taken in by the myth. When I first heard the Gervais podcasts I wondered who the idiot was and it soon became apparent he was actually a comedy genius. The line that did it for me was when they were talking about chameleons and Pilkington asked "What colour would it turn if it was on a mirror?". That was a well rehearsed question.
I then got hold of the XFM podcasts and Pilkington is a completely different character and its Merchant who's being picked on.

You think people believe he is that deliberately stupid? It's his outlook on life that is fascinating. So simple, and so funny. His statements are obviously scripted just for the podcasts.

Conrad11 · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:13

Michael Jackson - genuinely the most amazing person

Luseac · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:15

Tru said:
I'd like to meet Michael Palin. I think he's a very interesting bloke and would have some great stories to tell over a fine Port.

My dad has had dinner with him twice. He is indeed a very interesting bloke.

shifty_uk · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:16

Conrad11 said:
Michael Jackson - genuinely the most amazing person

He's a great singer, and used to be very very talented. He's completed wasted himself though, and is thought of as a "weirdo" now, and I kinda agree, I dislike him now.

cleanbluesky · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:18

dmpoole said:
My cousin got blew up in Spain about 3 months ago and he's going through the same thing but not exactly a lot to talk about.
Switches light on > bang > wakes up one month later unable to use his body.

I remember that thread, how is he doing?

the_brainaic · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:20

mrdbristol said:
Professor Stephen W. Hawking

Genius.

Cheers,

Mark

All you have to do is get accepted into Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge and you can go drinking with him!

cobra said:
I've met him a couple of times, and he's a top bloke. I sat down and had a good 15 minutes chat with him once, he's very funny and a real inspiration. I once asked him who he'd like to meet, and he gave the name of a fighter pilot who lost both his legs and continued flying.

You mean Douglas Bader?

jesta · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:20

I wouldnt mind meeting Elisha Cuthbert or Maria Sharapova

seriously tho i wouldnt mind if i got to meet bruce lee or jet li that would be so awesome :cool:

shifty_uk · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:22

jesta said:
Maria Sharapova

ooooo, definently

jesta said:
Elisha Cuthbert

Not sure who she is?

Belmit · 19 Jun 2006 at 22:24

Stephen Fry - Modest, witty and incredibly intelligent. Also the author of one of my favourite books. Met him briefly at a book signing when I was about twelve but failed to engage in any kind of banter other than 'Hi'.

Ringo Starr - He never talks seriously in interviews and appears quite guarded. Would be nice to hear some stories and have a chat. I'd ask him why Paul McCartney's songwriting went downhill after The Beatles; because he stopped eating meat, or because he stopped eating drugs?

Shakira - Because I need to confirm that her body indeed moves like that in real life.

Victoria Wood - Clever both comically and musically and a great character actor. I don't often find female comedians funny but she certainly is.

Billy Connolly - You wouldn't even have to say anything, just sit there and listen and laugh.

All I can think of right now.

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