The Russian!

I. TALKED. TO. FUCKING. BARYSHNIKOV!

Living in NYC and working in restaurants I've had my fair share of celebrity run-ins. But I only use the word 'met' when said person and I have exchanged words, when my presence has actually been acknowledged. I don’t care if I was possibly a mirage in their drunken state or even if they never fully focused on my face! They looked at me and said words (most of them coherent) to me!

 

My most recent fabulous NYC celebrity moment was with the most famous dancer in the world (and he's so pretty). He looks just as good as when he was on Sex and the City. If you haven't caught on yet, I met Mikhail Baryshnikov. I told my sister who I met and she was like "who?” UMMM, Google him! If you are not in the dance world you might remember him as the sexy Russian who was Carrie's love interest in the last season of the show, who whisked her off to Paris and never showed her the love she was longing for. Well he was sexy on that show and he's just as sexy now! Not a tall man, but a good looking one! It would have made it all even better if I saw him dance in person, but this was good enough.

To him, he was just another person, but to me he was BARYSHNIKOV! He was cordial and sociable. He wished me a good rehearsal and a beautiful day! I would have preferred to have not looked like a fat, shmucky dancer in soccer shorts and a TEXAS t-shirt, but it didn't matter! He was there; I spoke with him and got to add another fun name to my list of run-ins!

Some of my other favorites include:

Liza Minnelli- We met twice! Once in a dance class and once at an audition. It helped my former dancer teacher was friends with her and introduced us! She held my hands, called me beautiful and I piddled!

Matt Morrison- I was working the FOX Upfronts where the entire cast was mingling, but he was the one I spoke with! He passed me, took two steps back, stared down at my breasts, and then asked if my tray was for discards. After blushing and being slightly flattered, I remembered I was 'the help' and went back to hating my life!

Tim Daly- He was with his wife and daughter in my old restaurant. He was so good looking and very quite. I was composed, but my manager was not! He insisted we send over dessert even though he refused it twice! In the end he tipped well and left me with an up-close look at his smile!


Stay tuned for more fun filled NYC Celbrity Files!