From the article: Celebrities in Phoenix and Scottsdale
Have you had an interesting encounter with a famous athlete, well-known author, political leader, movie mega-star or any other celebrity in Arizona? Give us the details! Who was it? Where in Arizona were you? When did it happen? What did you think of the person? Tell us about your "brush with greatness" experience! Who Was It and Where?
Mike Tyson
- I saw him having a sandwich at the tables outside of Philadelphia Sandwich Company at 7158 E 5th Ave in Scottsdale, AZ in 2007 at a 2:00 A.M.
- —Guest Mike Tyson
My Two And a Half Brushes With Greatness
- I work as a cook at the Hotel Indigo in Old Town Scottsdale. The day before the Pro Bowl, in February of this year (2009), I had a slight brush with greatness. I had a very busy night and, amid the confusion, and to my utter disbelief, I peered out over the masses and saw Brian Urlacher (linebacker for the Chicago Bears-Pro Bowl??) sitting with a couple of his buddies. I waved at him and he smiled and returned the gesture. Before I could act like an idiot fan, he was gone. Around the middle of March, I had the other two celebrity encounters. The first one was James Gandolfini (Tony freakin' Soprano), who kind of stared a hole through me. The second one was Norm MacDonald. He was staying in town at the hotel after doing some stand-up at the Tempe Improv. I had a slow afternoon, so I had the pleasure of talking to him for most of the day, as well as serving him dinner. He was very nice, posed with me for a picture and signed an autograph that said, "Jake, Don't do crack." Nice!
- —smashingyounglad
Chuck Zito
- I don't know if you would call this a brush with greatness!
- —Guest Wish_I_Was_In_AZ
David Copperfield
- David Copperfield was performing at Grady Gammage in Tempe. He selected me to assit with one of his tricks. I was so nervous, I don't even remember what the trick involved...but, he gave me a peck on the cheek and a red rose.
- —AZTracy
