I met William Hurt today

Charlie Goose · 10-19-05, 03:24 PM

He's filming a movie near my office complex. I didn't want to be That Guy who spouts movie titles at him, so I just told him I was a great admirer of his work and left it at that. He thanked me with a big smile, and even put his hand on my shoulder when we shook hands. Seemed very pleased to talk with everyone. I heard Katie Holmes was filming there too, but I didn't see her nor did I look very hard.

TheNightFlier · 10-19-05, 03:34 PM

Very cool

I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Metropolitan Museum of Art one time. We were both looking at the same painting. Like you, I told him I was a great fan of his work. He thanked me and was very humble about it. Talked about art and movies for a few minutes before he was whisked away by a lady friend.

One of the nicer celebrities I've met.

Bandoman · 10-19-05, 03:40 PM

That very cool, I'm glad he's nice in real life. I hate it when celebrities are assholes (unless they are provoked), it ruins it for me when I watch them in a movie.

devilshalo · 10-19-05, 04:28 PM

He put his hand on my shoulder once too... but I was in the mens room facing the urinal.

riley_dude · 10-19-05, 04:37 PM

I'd like to ask him about The Big Chill.
Funny you always hear people describe him as a bit out there.
Good that he was nice to you.

Charlie Goose · 10-19-05, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by riley_dude

Funny you always hear people describe him as a bit out there.

Oh, I forgot to mention that he was naked from the waist down and eating handfuls of dandelions.

Robert · 10-19-05, 08:43 PM

I would've sucker-punched him...for stealing a well-deserved Oscar from Harrison Ford from the Academy Awards for the year 1985.

PopcornTreeCt · 10-19-05, 11:26 PM

He's got a cool voice. I saw him in A History of Violence today, one of his not so stellar roles.

Decker · 10-20-05, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

I would've sucker-punched him...for stealing a well-deserved Oscar from Jack Nicholson from the Academy Awards for the year 1985.

fixed.

Shannon Nutt · 10-20-05, 06:08 AM

That's nice to hear, because he has a reputation of being not-so-nice. But that's probably because he avoids the press like the plague. It's always nice to meet or talk to an actor who has a "reputation" and then you find them to be friendly and charming. Of course, they ARE actors - so you're never quite sure.

Giles · 10-20-05, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose

I heard Katie Holmes was filming there too, but I didn't see her nor did I look very hard.

was that a jab?

Geofferson · 10-20-05, 08:47 AM

Glad to hear he was a class act. Out of curiosity, how tall would you say he is? The reason I ask is that I met Kevin Kline over the summer and he was probably 6'5" (much to my surprise) -- William Hurt seems like he could be surprisingly tall as well.

Charlie Goose · 10-20-05, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Giles

was that a jab?

Not really a jab, but meeting Katie Holmes isn't exactly a dream of mine.

Nesbit · 10-20-05, 03:44 PM

Is it because she got fat?

PopcornTreeCt · 10-20-05, 08:12 PM

Is it because she's with Tom?

Is it because you don't like women?

dogmatica · 10-21-05, 12:13 AM

Altered States, man. Altered States.

If you meet him again... See, I have this script...

ChefWinduAZ · 10-21-05, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by devilshalo

He put his hand on my shoulder once too... but I was in the mens room facing the urinal.

Was he helping you aim?

10-19-05, 03:24 PM	#1
Charlie Goose DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's) Posts: 19,398	I met William Hurt today He's filming a movie near my office complex. I didn't want to be That Guy who spouts movie titles at him, so I just told him I was a great admirer of his work and left it at that. He thanked me with a big smile, and even put his hand on my shoulder when we shook hands. Seemed very pleased to talk with everyone. I heard Katie Holmes was filming there too, but I didn't see her nor did I look very hard. __________________ Ohwa Tagu Siam

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TheNightFlier DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,688	Very cool I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Metropolitan Museum of Art one time. We were both looking at the same painting. Like you, I told him I was a great fan of his work. He thanked me and was very humble about it. Talked about art and movies for a few minutes before he was whisked away by a lady friend. One of the nicer celebrities I've met. __________________ Ain't so funny meow is it? My DVD Collection XBL-Ohcrapifell

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Bandoman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: a small cottage on a cul de sac in the lower pits of hell. Posts: 27,851	That very cool, I'm glad he's nice in real life. I hate it when celebrities are assholes (unless they are provoked), it ruins it for me when I watch them in a movie. __________________ "...Bando...you are perfect and awesome." - 4KRG

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riley_dude DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Leandro/San Francisco Posts: 7,325	I'd like to ask him about The Big Chill. Funny you always hear people describe him as a bit out there. Good that he was nice to you.

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Robert DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,432	I would've sucker-punched him...for stealing a well-deserved Oscar from Harrison Ford from the Academy Awards for the year 1985.

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PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 25,826	He's got a cool voice. I saw him in A History of Violence today, one of his not so stellar roles.

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Shannon Nutt DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,972	That's nice to hear, because he has a reputation of being not-so-nice. But that's probably because he avoids the press like the plague. It's always nice to meet or talk to an actor who has a "reputation" and then you find them to be friendly and charming. Of course, they ARE actors - so you're never quite sure.

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,519	Glad to hear he was a class act. Out of curiosity, how tall would you say he is? The reason I ask is that I met Kevin Kline over the summer and he was probably 6'5" (much to my surprise) -- William Hurt seems like he could be surprisingly tall as well.

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PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 25,826	Is it because she's with Tom? Is it because you don't like women?

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