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baldguy

(36,649 posts) Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:54 PM Mar 2013

Some celebrities are assholes; however, some are really cool.

Via blastr.com:

We defy you not to be moved by this inspirational story from Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton seems to take a great pleasure in meeting his fans at conventions, but this fan actually moved him to tears.

If you've ever waited in line to meet an actor/writer/artist/whatever at a convention, then you know what a mixed bag that can be. Sometimes you meet your hero and they're incredibly cool and listen to what you have to say, other times they just sign what you've got, take your money, and have you whisked away. Wil Wheaton falls very much into the former category, thankfully, and will, on occassion, recount tales of memorable meetings with fans. This story is, we think, his best to date.

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http://www.blastr.com/2013-3-22/we-defy-you-not-be-moved-inspirational-story-wil-wheaton

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Some celebrities are assholes; however, some are really cool. (Original Post) baldguy Mar 2013 OP

Not sure if John DeLancie is a great guy or a dick, but zbdent Mar 2013 #1

Nice :) OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #2

. lunatica Mar 2013 #3

zbdent

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1. Not sure if John DeLancie is a great guy or a dick, but

Reply to baldguy (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:59 PM

Mar 2013

when I went to see him a few years ago in Kent, Ohio, and he went to sit at the table to greet the fans, he said "Let's get this over with."

Left a bad taste in my assessment of him. And I LOVE Q ...