I’m pretty much the least star-struck person I know. I met the Barenaked Ladies a long time ago, ran into David Duchovny at UBC during the X-Files, and last year ended up sitting beside Aaron Eckhart at the Vancouver Airport bar for a while.
So when I heard that Jennifer Aniston was filming a block from where I work, I didn’t really think anything of it. On my way home tonight as I was passing the Hyatt on Burrard Street I decided to stop for a sec and see if I could watch anything being filmed or check out the lighting and stuff. Right when I was about to keep moving I heard a voice nearby which sounded distinctively like Rachel from “Friends.”
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Sure enough, standing literally right beside me was Jennifer Aniston, who was basically just trying to keep herself warm between scenes. What sort of surprised me is the complete lack of security and stuff — I guess I sort of assumed there would be body guards and people of that nature, but nobody seemed to care that I was like two feet from Jennifer basically watching everything.
She walked past me and did a scene with Aaron Eckhart right in front of me, and then came back to where she was standing. I didn’t really have any excuse to say anything, and didn’t want to seem dumb, so I just stood there looking dumb instead. I hung out about ten minutes and realized I was bored watching Aaron and Jennifer act out a scene I couldn’t really hear, so I left.
She was definitely really pretty, although far more petite than I thought she was based on seeing her on TV. In person she looks about 5’3″ and 100 lbs — really tiny. Anyways, it was sort of cool to see it all unfold, partly because I used to like Friends, and of course because she’s totally cute.
have you read the new lately about her bodyguard? 😛
news BAH
Yah I was just reading that.. Weird.. Didn’t see him though.. Nobody seemed to care that I was right beside her watching.
hey evidence of your last run in with some toughs you really are not that intimidating or scary.
I heard that BG was sent home. Perhaps because he had a Hollywood attitude… down there they do get bugged, and they do need the BGs; but it’s known that one of the reasons starts like to film here is because they can stand on the street and not be bugged even though they are recognized. For the first time in a long time, they are able to feel normal in that they can go shopping and eat out.
Should’ve asked her on a date.
Yah, that would have gone over REAL well I’m sure..
Perfect time to use the line “I’m no Brad Pitt, but….”
I can’t believe you didn’t call me.
Cool. I think the laid back attitude of Vancouverites is what keeps stars coming back.
I think a number of your Hollywood types like it up here because they don’t get harassed like they do back in Lalaland. I’ve heard it mentioned that some of these stars like Montreal for that.
I am quite star struck, and I do bump into them quite often (Chris Potter at the Au Bar, Ashton Kutcher at Shine and then on Davie Street, and a few others), but wasn’t really all that crazy about Jennifer Aniston. Though I’m on Jens side insofar Brad goes 🙂