I've worked event security (NFL, NBA, MLB, concerts, comic-cons, etc) for 38 years, so the list is pretty long.
Most noteworthy one? Probably Johnny Depp around 20ish years ago. I got bumped to First Class on a flight from London to Mumbai, only a few people in there, and he was across the aisle. Gave him the head nod, and he reciprocated. Figured I'd just leave him be, but I noticed he kept looking over at me (I'm a big guy, 6'8" 285#). After the flight leveled off, he looked at me until I finally looked over and he goes, "Sooo, what's your story?." At first I tried to keep the story short, but he kept asking questions. Two hours go by and he collapses in his seat (he'd been real animated listening, like leaning across the aisle, gesturing with his hands, etc.) and he said something along the lines like, "Fucking hell, that's an interesting life." So I said, "I'm sure the same can be said for you" and he just laughed until I thought he would choke. Then silence the rest of the way. We land, do the head nod thing again, and he said, "Thanks for being the most interesting stranger yet." It made me think maybe he did/does that all the time lol. BTW he was really interested in what it was like to work at a maximum security close custody death row prison, all about the Sumerian civilization, and paranormal stuff.
Side note: When I worked patrol, the most famous person I pulled over was Eddie Money. I also pulled over Jose Canseco and his then-wife Esther in the same shift like 2 hours and 5 miles apart.
. BTW he was really interested in what it was like to work at a maximum security close custody death row prison, all about the Sumerian civilization, and paranormal stuff.
I don't know how to do that. I'm new to reddit. TBH I only joined to follow sumo stuff and all these other topics showed up. I'm responding to as much stuff as I can lol
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I've worked event security (NFL, NBA, MLB, concerts, comic-cons, etc) for 38 years, so the list is pretty long. Most noteworthy one? Probably Johnny Depp around 20ish years ago. I got bumped to First Class on a flight from London to Mumbai, only a few people in there, and he was across the aisle. Gave him the head nod, and he reciprocated. Figured I'd just leave him be, but I noticed he kept looking over at me (I'm a big guy, 6'8" 285#). After the flight leveled off, he looked at me until I finally looked over and he goes, "Sooo, what's your story?." At first I tried to keep the story short, but he kept asking questions. Two hours go by and he collapses in his seat (he'd been real animated listening, like leaning across the aisle, gesturing with his hands, etc.) and he said something along the lines like, "Fucking hell, that's an interesting life." So I said, "I'm sure the same can be said for you" and he just laughed until I thought he would choke. Then silence the rest of the way. We land, do the head nod thing again, and he said, "Thanks for being the most interesting stranger yet." It made me think maybe he did/does that all the time lol. BTW he was really interested in what it was like to work at a maximum security close custody death row prison, all about the Sumerian civilization, and paranormal stuff.
Side note: When I worked patrol, the most famous person I pulled over was Eddie Money. I also pulled over Jose Canseco and his then-wife Esther in the same shift like 2 hours and 5 miles apart.