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I just met him 1/2 hour ago...

posted 17 years ago by canoe18769
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I live in scottsdale, az and was shopping at bashas grocery store. I almost, literally ran into him in the check out line. I acted as if I didn't know him because I was so star struck. I called a buddy and asked if I should say something and he said hell ya because we are so obsessed with arrested developement. So I go up to him and say, "sorry to bother you but I just have to say canceling arrested developement was a crime. It's my favorite t.v. show of all time. You are friggin hilarious! I own all three seasons and watch them over and over again. Have a good holiday!" He said he appreciated the compliment and I walked away and realized how much of a dork I sounded like. I own all three seasons, come on, what was I thinking. Anyways, Nice guy, very approachable. Peace!

[–] Frieferskumski 17 years ago

At least you didn't ask him if he was related to Dr. Phil! I am watching "And Justice For All" from 1979 for the first time, Jeffery Tambor has a role playing a public defender. I saw him and I thought OMG that is where Dr. Phil got his start two and a half decades ago. I hopped online just to be sure. I logged in here to find I am not the only one that thought he looks like Dr. Phil.

I understand the star struck thing, I met David Lee Roth back when I was in my teens and a big fan. I was walking through the lobby of a hotel I was staying at with my parents on vacation and there he was, I almost walked into him under because we were both cutting under an escalator. It happened so fast all I could think of was "hey man you rock"! That was all I talked about for a month, embellishing it "a bit" to the other kids in high school to the point of 'me and Dave sparked one'!

[–] hka-3 12 years ago

Well at least you talked to him! I ran into him in a tiny bookstore in Newport Beach when I was about 13 years old and just stood there staring at him as he stared back at me . Then I went over to my mom and pointed him out to her. She didn't talk to him either...even though she usually does talk to celebs...but she did talk about it for the longest time.

Cheese fries...next time.

[–] corinnacarpenter 10 years ago

He is INCREDIBLE in that movie. I've seen it numerous times and I still get choked up when he had the major breakdown in the courthouse. I never realized just how talented he is. It was nice to see him playing a character who wasn't a doofy lunkhead. 

He's actually kind of cute too.  I like him.  

 What would Sgt.Saunders do? 

[–] corinnacarpenter 9 years ago

So running or bumping into him would be like plowing into a brick wall. 

 I LOVE JEFFREY TAMBOR! COO COO CA CHOO! 

[–] corinnacarpenter 9 years ago

So running or bumping into him would be like plowing into a brick wall. 

 I LOVE JEFFREY TAMBOR! COO COO CA CHOO! 