Slumdog Sightings
Friday, July 31st, 2009Almost everyone is familiar with the Best Picture Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. Well, it seems myself, my colleagues and my friends have a weird knack for running into its stars!
It all started in February. Fran Gallagher and I were in Los Angeles for a few meetings, en route to more meetings in San Diego. We were at a meeting at Creative Artists Agency, and on the way out we noticed Anil Kapoor, the actor who portrayed the game show host in the movie. I had not yet seen the film, but Fran had. This was right in the midst of the Academy Award buzz, and Kapoor was on his way to becoming a “name.” Fran told him, “Great job!” and we went on our way.
Then, just last week, my friend Beth, who lives and works in New York City, took advantage of the city’s Restaurant Week and had dinner at Tao. Guess who was seated just a few tables away? Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, the two leads in the movie. As Jamal and Latika, their stories stole the movie. Never one to be shy, Beth asked the real-life couple for a photo, and they happily obliged.
Maybe it is the season of celebrity sightings. In January, the GT staff met Patrick Warburton at our awards event. Anna Pudzianowski caught a glimpse of Sigourney Weaver leaving the Hotel Bel-Air. Dick Evans spent an evening in NYC with the likes of Bernadette Peters and Martha Stewart. Jackie Adam and Dick Evans shared a flight with Victor Garber. Both Beth and Dick spotted Angelina Jolie filming in NYC. Last year, Alex Young, Dick and I lunched at the same restaurant as Melanie Griffith and Sharon Stone. Anna and I spotted Anna Faris doing a photo shoot on Rodeo Drive. I (sorta) saw Beyonce in Connecticut last weekend. John is always meeting stars and sports figures. Even if one is not a celebrity follower, it is always fun to catch a glimpse.
Tomorrow night, Jackie and I are off to the Elton John/Billy Joel Face to Face concert at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. Perhaps a chance encounter with the famous musicians is in the cards for us?
–Kimberly Krol, eFlyer editor, circulation and public relations executive
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