Have you ever been rude to a celebrity?Whilst at school we had a field trip to the Ironbridge Gorge museum. Oddly enough kids TV presenter Johnny Ball happened to pick the same day to make a visit. We were rather excited and crowded round asking questions. Johnny took this rather well and held an impromptu lecture. This was all fun and games until a kid at the back threw a small rock at his head. Silence fell for a moment then Mr Ball blew a gasket and did the whole "no one is leaving until I get a confession" routine. Er.. typing this out makes me feel rather sorry for the chap. Anyway - can you beat that?
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rob, Wed 14 Apr 2004, 19:06)
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Threats from Tony SlatteryMy friend was not only rude to Tony Slattery, he received threats of physical violence:
Two years ago, Tony Slattery of recent 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' and crap sitcom fame came to a Cambridge Footlights (comedy) show.
Afterwards, my chum Pete was standing at the bar, stating his opinion that Tony was a drug-addled washed-up failure. Unfortunately during this time Tony entered the room, took offense, and proceeded to tell Pete "my, friend, you have a voice that carries".
More sycophantic listeners managed to charm Tony out of his phone-number, which Pete then acquired.
About a week later, Pete's comedy sketch in the college bar culminating in a rant about Mr Slattery, giving out his phone no. and suggesting that a few well worded text messages might push him to another breakdown. However, someone held their phone up to the speaker for much of the performance, leaving Tony a lengthly answer-phone message.
The next day, Pete received an answer-phone message of his own:
"Hello Peter, have you ever picked up your teeth with broken fingers? It's not fun"
(, Fri 16 Apr 2004, 2:09, Reply)
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