Dee.Dee wrote:
> One time I was taking an art class and everyone was fawning over the
> 'professor/artist/painter' who was selling probably 10 of his larger
> sized paintings (original). When it came my time (in line) he
> basically gave me the cold shoulder and started chatting with the
> person behind me -- I had the painting all picked out that I wanted
> and I was hoping by the time I got up to him, it wouldn't have been
> sold. Looking back, I'm wondering (since they weren't cheap) that he
> didn't have one of the persons in his entourage doing this sort of
> work for him.
> I cannot look at one of his books without being thankful that I
> didn't buy one of his paintings.
> These feelings we have about the 'celebrities' last a looooong time.

Quite so!!!! Have you seen any of the Harry Potter books or films?

Hagrid was played by Robbie Coltraine. He is a Scot and very famous here.

I was at the airport one day, and in he came with his wee wife and
entourage.

Two very well mannered and sweet wee girls approached him. 'Please may we
have your autograph Mr Coltrane?' He is a huge man and he sneered down at
these two lassies and said. 'I don't give autographs'

He needs to remember who he gets his money from I have had no time from
him since then and shortly after, his wife left him!!!