Shaq and his entourage got on our elevator. Me and my buddy were totally speechless. He was chatting people up, being super nice. Two girls asked to take his photo. He said sure and motioned to a guy in his entourage.
Next floor, guy stops the elevator. One of his entourage told us to all get out of the elevator. We all file out and people are looking at each other like, "wtf is going on?" Shaq see everybody's reactions and says, "Sorry people, I just have to have my people document this stuff to protect myself, these days with smartphones, you just never know."
Shaq stood there for probably 20 minutes and took photos with everybody while his entourage filmed and took their own photos. Shaq was super nice, continued to chat and laugh and put everybody at ease. After everybody got their pics, we all got back on the elevator and he got off at his floor and waved and thanked everybody for being a fan.
Just for correction, the guy wasn't rolling with like 15 guys. He literally had two guys with him and I think his PR girl, that's it. No bodyguards, no huge entourage. I've heard in interviews he does this on purpose so he's accessible to his fans. Meeting him was one of the best celebrity interactions I've had. Was so impressed with the guy, he's definitely one guy who gets it and who's totally humbled by his celebrity status.
As a man in his 40s I have seen Keanu evolve from the butt of many jokes being the surfer stereotype to an icon on Reddit. And well deserved. This guy is awesome. He should be an inspiration for all young actors.
--dawg on January 8th, 2018 at 15:31 UTC »
'I know Hover Hand.'
** Laurence Fishburne leans in to legally safe non-threatening distance **
'...Show me.'
platinumgulls on January 8th, 2018 at 17:44 UTC »
I remember being in Vegas one time and met Shaq.
Shaq and his entourage got on our elevator. Me and my buddy were totally speechless. He was chatting people up, being super nice. Two girls asked to take his photo. He said sure and motioned to a guy in his entourage.
Next floor, guy stops the elevator. One of his entourage told us to all get out of the elevator. We all file out and people are looking at each other like, "wtf is going on?" Shaq see everybody's reactions and says, "Sorry people, I just have to have my people document this stuff to protect myself, these days with smartphones, you just never know."
Shaq stood there for probably 20 minutes and took photos with everybody while his entourage filmed and took their own photos. Shaq was super nice, continued to chat and laugh and put everybody at ease. After everybody got their pics, we all got back on the elevator and he got off at his floor and waved and thanked everybody for being a fan.
Just for correction, the guy wasn't rolling with like 15 guys. He literally had two guys with him and I think his PR girl, that's it. No bodyguards, no huge entourage. I've heard in interviews he does this on purpose so he's accessible to his fans. Meeting him was one of the best celebrity interactions I've had. Was so impressed with the guy, he's definitely one guy who gets it and who's totally humbled by his celebrity status.
budgie0507 on January 8th, 2018 at 17:52 UTC »
As a man in his 40s I have seen Keanu evolve from the butt of many jokes being the surfer stereotype to an icon on Reddit. And well deserved. This guy is awesome. He should be an inspiration for all young actors.