Ever ask a celeb to share a selfie with you?

[Marky147]

Think the only people who should really care, are the ones who are getting asked by members of the public.

If they're happy to have one taken, they will, and if they aren't, they won't.

Met a few celebs the first 3/4 times I went to Vegas, and when I was living in London. I would probably have gotten pics if I had a camera, but selfies weren't really all the rage when I had a Nokia 8800

[ripple11]

No, never.

I would not have recognized hardly of those people, to be honest, outside of Donald Trump & the 2 boxers.

It's a very strange fixation, wanting a selfie with a celeb, don't you think?

Just think it's a bit rude going up to someone you don't know and asking for them to pose for a picture with you.

Nearest I ever came to doing it:

A friend has this strange "thing" about Shane Warne. At mere mention of his name her whole body starts quivering.

At the Aussie Millions a few years ago I had the fortune of sitting next to Warne in a tournament. My Floppy was doing the upsdates, so I asked him to take a picture of in action, merely so I could make Rebecca puce with envy I was situated that close to her muse for 4 hours..

I was in Monte Carlo, at The Café De Paris, & saw John Cleese in a restaurant, on the next table.

And I was DESPERATE to get a photo of him (not with him, just "of him").

I felt I could not ask though, it seemed so rude, & intrusive.

So, instead, I sort of took a sneaky photo, without him knowing.

And, in a way, that seemed even more rude somehow.

Also shared a table with Warnie.....in glamorous Luton!
 One of the players tried to take a sneaky photo and he was not happy, and had a real go at the guy.  "You only had to ask" he said.

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I have a picture of me, in a bar, sitting on Bill Werbeniuk's shoulders.

[Nakor]

I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time this weekend, and got a picture with Pacman.

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Diet appears to be working mate. You look remarkably slimline. Well done.

Half way to the yearly goal - lost 3 and a half stone so far.  Just another 3 and half to go to get me back into the mildly obese category.
I am sure the Danish bacon industry, Walkers Crisps and certain breweries are in a world of trouble after 4 months of abstinence.

Will give you a bell tomorrow night if you free.

[tikay]

No, never.

I would not have recognized hardly of those people, to be honest, outside of Donald Trump & the 2 boxers.

It's a very strange fixation, wanting a selfie with a celeb, don't you think?

Just think it's a bit rude going up to someone you don't know and asking for them to pose for a picture with you.

Nearest I ever came to doing it:

A friend has this strange "thing" about Shane Warne. At mere mention of his name her whole body starts quivering.

At the Aussie Millions a few years ago I had the fortune of sitting next to Warne in a tournament. My Floppy was doing the upsdates, so I asked him to take a picture of in action, merely so I could make Rebecca puce with envy I was situated that close to her muse for 4 hours..

I was in Monte Carlo, at The Café De Paris, & saw John Cleese in a restaurant, on the next table.

And I was DESPERATE to get a photo of him (not with him, just "of him").

I felt I could not ask though, it seemed so rude, & intrusive.

So, instead, I sort of took a sneaky photo, without him knowing.

And, in a way, that seemed even more rude somehow.

But photos of the person alone mean nothing?

If IanGas just posted loads of pictures of celebrities we'd think that was a bit odd, he could have just googled them, the pictures mean nothing. However when we see him standing next to David Beckham, Jess Ennis etc, it's a "wow you met x, awesome" reaction rather than "oh look thats a picture of x".

If I met a famous person I'd definitely ask them for a selfie, and I'm not ashamed to admit that!

This is my best effort, which is pretty poor.

That's not correct, Mr Alex.

I was not dining alone, & the photo means a lot to my fellow (?) diner & I, as it brings back private & special memories.

You can ask me what I had for Main Course if you wish. South of France, summer's day, cloudless sky, wonderful ambience, & I ordered......

CLUE; "When in Rome".  

[Marky147]

Pineapple, Tomatoes, and Fish?

[BigAdz]

I put the art of posting selfies on the internet in the the same category as people posting on facebook what he/she has had for breakfast/a cup of tea/a beer etc.

Most selfies don't involve a conversation, just a "can I take a selfie with you". Whoopdee doo.

[redsimon]

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Only one I think I've done. WSOP 2014 Razz event, Phil Laak was very approachable, when Ivey sat down in the empty seat next to me I was too shy to ask him for one

[Steve Swift]

Quality photobombing Tom.

[david3103]

Very shortly after the announcement of their engagement I saw Victoria Coren Mitchell at DTD, with David Mitchell alongside her. I walked past them at the start of a break, got about ten paces away and thought "sod it", so I walked back and congratulated them on their engagement. They were, as you would expect, perfectly lovely about it and having wished them luck I walked away.

Again, I got ten paces away and thought "sod it" again.

I returned sheepishly and these are the only two photos with celebs I have ever featured in.

They were, and remain, two of my favourite celebrities. Funny, erudite and charming.

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[Woodsey]

^Not a selfie though   

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[kinboshi]

Quality photobombing Tom.

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Quality photobombing Tom.

That's a fake mustache. He's holding it on with his thumb.

[GreekStein]

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[The Camel]

Very shortly after the announcement of their engagement I saw Victoria Coren Mitchell at DTD, with David Mitchell alongside her. I walked past them at the start of a break, got about ten paces away and thought "sod it", so I walked back and congratulated them on their engagement. They were, as you would expect, perfectly lovely about it and having wished them luck I walked away.

Again, I got ten paces away and thought "sod it" again.

I returned sheepishly and these are the only two photos with celebs I have ever featured in.

They were, and remain, two of my favourite celebrities. Funny, erudite and charming.

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Great photos David.

Funny you should bring up Victoria and David, because the nearest I have come to understanding the life of a celebrity was spending an afternoon/evening with them.

I had gone up to Edinburgh for a UKIPT and unfortunately busted out on day 1. Vicky was playing too and she suffered the same fate.

At the time the Edinburgh UKIPT was on in August at the same time as the Festival.

Victoria bought a bunch of tickets to various shows and asked if I wanted to tag along.

We went to 4 shows over 5 hours, but the festival being the festival you have A LOT of speed walking between venues to get to a show in time.

I felt genuine pity for David Mitchell. He probably wasn't quite as famous as he is now, but I suppose that was countered by the fact an Edinburgh Festival crowd would just about 100% know him.

He literally didn't have a minute spare pass without someone asking for a photo, an autograph or a handshake.

At the bar having a pint, walking between venues, queing up to get into a show, at dinner, etc etc and etc

It never stopped. I estimate at least 200 people wanted a few seconds of his time.

And he obliged every single time, except once.

We had precisely 2 minutes to get from one venue to another to catch the start of a show.

David was terribly polite and apologetic to these two women who wanted a photo. But they probably still think to this day "What a stuck up bloke that Davoid Mitchell is, not giving us 15 seconds for a photo".

I wouldn't want to be famous for all the tea in China.