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You Are At The Airport

[Blind Gossip] You are at the airport.

You are a frequent flyer, so instead of sitting next to people with crying babies and oversized carry-ons, you have the luxury of waiting for your flight in one of those posh, exclusive clubs.

Sitting across from you is a movie star. Not just any movie star. One of the biggest action stars in the world!

You immediately recognize him.

You could scream, “Oh my god! I love you! I’ve seen all your movies a hundred times!”

But you don’t.

You play it cool.

You are cool.

After all, you are both in the same lounge. For a few minutes, you are equals.

I decided to wait for a moment when he would look up from his phone. Then I was going to make eye contact and simply smile. I didn’t know what I was going to say. In the meantime I was trying to play it casual and simply look at my phone and glance around occasionally without staring directly at him.

Then he started making some noises.

He was sniffling a little. I thought about offering him a tissue.

Before our considerate traveler could make their move, our very famous, over-40, male action star made his move.

He stuck his thumb straight up into the opposite nostril, picked something out, looked at it, rolled it between his fingers for a few seconds, and then casually reached down and wiped it on the side of his chair.

Ewww.

I was so shocked that I just looked down at my phone and pretended not to notice.

It wasn’t over yet.

His nose was still bothering him. He was kind of sniffling in and out. Then he put one finger on the side of his nose and blew out.

Ah. A farmer’s sneeze.

This huge blob of snot the size of the tip of your thumb flew out of his nose… and landed a few inches from my feet!

Ewww.

I was shocked. I immediately looked up at him. I didn’t know what to say. “Ummm… Movie Star, did you just expel this shiny greenish pile that is now sitting next to my shoe?”

I waited for him to say something.

Our action star had no comment about the missile he had just launched.

He just got up, picked up his bag and walked away. I thought about yelling after him, “Excuse me! Sir? You forgot your giant pile of snot!” But I didn’t.

Don’t you love it when you meet your heroes?

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  2. zappy2050 says

    I was thinking Al Pacino for this one – but the action hero threw me off, that makes it a number of people – The Rock?

    I saw Martina Navratilova (hope I spelled it right) way back when. Outside Madison Square Garden. Everyone was waving and calling her name. I also saw Liza Minelli walking in NYC near the Broadway theaters. She looked like she was walking to a limo. This was about five years ago. She looked really really good. On video and in pictures, she looks “off/wobbly”

  6. nudibee says

    Tiny Tom Cruise?

    I have ridden in a lift with Evander Holyfield in ATL where my sorority’s formal was being held.

    I’ve stood next to Michael Stipe of REM at the ATL airport where he was waiting to collect Helena Christensen. He even collected her luggage from the luggage carousel himself.

  8. janedobe says

    Daniel Craig. As the related blind is Rami Malek and Rami is playing the villain in the James Bond next movie.

    I never understood DC hype and now all I am going to think is snot with him from here on out. LOL and I am reading this while preparing Thanksgiving food. Thanks Blind Gossip haha ;P

  11. Jeanesgenes says

    Sounds like Harrison Ford.
    I interacted with famous people when I worked at TSA in LA. Also my stepdad was the head of the electrical department at MGM back in the day, and he knew a lot of stars. Clint Eastwood and Elvis were 2 of his favorites.

  12. Renee2 says

    The Rock? Vin Diesel? It’s got to be someone who doesn’t travel with an entourage or security so that would let out someone like Sly Stallone or Tom Cruise.

    I met Adam Sandler a few months ago. He said “Hey!” and I said “Hi!” We have some mutual friends and by all accounts he’s as nice as he seemed.

    Hugh Laurie came out for a meet and greet after one of his concerts. He’s a fantastic musician. He took the time to have an actual conversation with my kid who is a huge fan. I’m so grateful.

  13. oyevey says

    I want it to be Tom Cruise, but I am thinking an international star like Chris Hemsworth or Jackie Chan

  14. bertwheeler says

    Tom Cruise.

    I’ve known a few people who have met Jerry Seinfeld. They all said he was rude and condescending. On the other hand, I met Peter O’Toole about 30 years ago, and he couldn’t have been more charming.

  20. MacMumma says

    I hope this is Tom Cruise, for some reason I find it incredible amusing imagining him doing that!

    I once served John Travolta at a cafe I was working at, he had a cap on so I did not notice at first, when he looked up and made eye contact I almost lost it ( been a huge fan from way back ). He was polite, friendly, and has this incredible aura about him – we all left him to it, we did not want to disturb him while he enjoyed his coffee & cake. Then we all lost it after he left! A great memory!

  22. aaasheag says

    No idea who, but do you think he deliberately behaved like this because he felt someone watching him and wanted to avoid having to interact with them, if they approached? If he’s been famous for a long time it probably affects someone’s perception of strangers, and doing something like this might be his way of keeping people at a distance.

    Could be Tom Cruise.

  26. provomi says

    Not sure on the actor. I’ve met Mariah Carey and she was surprisingly very pleasant. A good friend of mine met Goldie Hawn in Vale and said she was a real snot. Maybe an off day?!

  32. KathyPacific says

    I was a cocktail waitress in Jackson, Wyoming when Harrison Ford moved there, either 1982 or 1983. I didn’t recognize him by sight but walked away from his table thinking, that voice is so familiar, I must know him. A few steps later, it dawned on me who he was. He was a smart aleck so I sassed him back and didn’t let on I knew who he was. Happy memory for me!

  33. spoofbyrd says

    Okay it is called farmer snot but I call it jock snot . Why ? I played football in high school and when you had to blow there is nowhere for it to go except on the ground and finish what little is left and wipe it on your pants. Dwayne the Rock Johnson played football for the Miami Hurricanes and believe me he picked up his habit before he played College . I waited on Sam Elliot once. Nice ,Classy gent & even looks better in person than he does in the movies & there was no jock snot .

  34. lad86000 says

    Not clue about this guy could be, but your snot description looks like a lot like a “Colombian cold” sign

  35. cavechickbaby says

    No way this is Tom Cruise. Say whatever about the crazy religion, but he is polite and well mannered. Also I think it would say actor over 50, not 40. I can’t imagine who it could be. If it is someone over 50, I would go with Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, or Colin Farrell maybe. I have read they are kinda nasty.

  36. justjinx says

    I’m going with Harrison Ford for this one.

    I met Neil Young once. He was really nice and had the softest hands ever.

  37. dagnabbit11 says

    this was my thought… person wasn’t being as nonchalant as they thought they were, and the snot rocket was a pre-emptive strike, or just a FU in general.

  38. skittykitty says

    The Rock.

    Years ago, I was at a pub in London where Jonathan Rhys-Meyers was playing pool with some mates. Everybody played it cool, it would’ve been not the done thing to make a fuss in this situation when he’s just chilling with pals.
    His Irish accent is MUCH stronger when he’s relaxed and with friends – he’s quite loud with a few drinks in him. But the thing that struck me and almost everybody there with just how beautiful he is in real life, he’s like a Michelangelo sculpture or…

  40. JohnDavid says

    “For a few minutes, you are equals.”

    Isn’t that the clue? Equal = Equalizer. “The Equalizer,” starring Denzel Washington. I know he’s not known as an action star, but check out his IMDB — he’s done plenty of action movies.

  41. mzmorgann says

    Idk… Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr, George Clooney. Those are my guesses.

    Reminds me of when I was a Flight Stewardess and Waka Flaka left this giant snot spit or other weird combination on the floor in front of his seat on the plane. It was totally gross. I didn’t touch it, that’s for sure.

  42. Midwestgurl says

    Daniel Craig.

    Because the hint is about Rami Malek and he’s the villain in the next Bond movie.

    That’s a real shame because I love Daniel Craig.

  43. trivialtime says

    Marky Mark.
    I made Arlo Guthrie a grilled cheese after a concert in a Montana Inn where I worked.
    I cut out of school when Magnum PI was filming at Pearl Harbor. I was on crutches and Tom Selleck smiled THAT SMILE and winked at me as he drove by in the Ferrari.
    I was gossiping with my boss about Ted Turner’s son and dishes he bought at the jewelers shop. A friendly redhead came up to pay (personal check). It was him. We about died.

  45. MrsWCleaver says

    Denzel Washington. Clue was “both are equals” & he was the star of The Equalizer.

    I met Melanie Griffith & Don Johnson in a convenience/liquor store on Martha’s Vineyard back in the late 80’s. She still looked like herself (good) & he looked great. They were nice when I said hello.

  46. spoofbyrd says

    Okay i could be wrong about the Rock but i don’t see this as Tom Cruise . Tom may have that peculiar spiritual thing going on but gross behvior ? There is that film of Cruise being pranked by a jerk journalist squirting him in the face with water when Tom was about to give the guy a brief interview. Tom handled it with class & a lecture that put that immature jek in his place. Nope this can’t be Tom Cruise

  50. platinumblonde says

    I can believe your thoughts about Jonathan Rhys Meyers. He has always struck me as a deeply intelligent, thoughtful, kind, humble man and the most beautiful specimen of a male. I remember many years ago seeing him in a film and becoming utterly mesmerized by him. He has a natural confidence about him that comes through in his actions and speech without giving off vibes of superiority, in company with only, in my opinion, John Malkovich. (I would love to see them in a period film together!)

  51. mss03166 says

    Not sure who this but I almost gagged. So gross. I would probably not be able to contain my disdain and woul have most certainly made a comment or shriek.

    I’ve somewhat met hulk Hogan. Was a huge wrestling fan as a kid. Was on a flight with him and we had a layover in Atlanta. He literally was dressed in head to toe wrestling gear and had little kids following him. Had his security push them away. He was the biggest jerk. Never watched wrestling again (I was 12 and traveling to visit…

  54. rosebrook says

    Russell Crow for the win. He seems like the kinda guy who would do this, plus he has a temper.

    Worked on a Lifetime movie with Mary Tyler Moore. I had to go talk to her in her trailer one day and was kinda nervous. She greeted me with a true “turn the world on her smile”, but she was a complete grumpela. Turns out that is her standard MO.

    She won an Emmy for her lead role in that movie, surely due to the amazing work of the locations department which I was a part of.

  55. craisins86 says

    Seen JRM in real life too. Although he is short & slight, yes he is very beautiful! Amazing eyes / face

  56. craisins86 says

    Have spent a lil bit of time around Colin Farrell, he was clean, together and well-mannered, would be surprised if it was him

  58. amagod121 says

    Johnny Depp? Although more amusing thinking it’s Tiny Tom Cruise!

    I met Leonard Nimoy when I was 5. He was signing autographs for an album that he had just made. I had a crush on him & buried my head in my daddy’s jacket to hide my embarrassment at meeting him.
    As a college freshman, I met Billy Martin of the Yankees fame. He was known for having a quick temper & punching people out. My dad was too intimidated to get his autograph so I was sent to get it! He was cool though!

  60. pitbull says

    Im not a big TC fan, but I did encounter him as I was leaving a hotel in Charlotte while he was filming Thunder Road. I was 8 months pregnant and both of us headed for the revolving door at the same time…twice. We ended up going for the side door at the same time. He apologized and held the door open for me. No entourage, very nice manners.

  62. sarphati says

    Tom Cruise.
    I met the Rolling Stones when they were first starting out. Brian Jones and Keith were the 2 nicest ones to my 16 year old self. Glad to see most of the are still raising hell!

  64. Jeanesgenes says

    @mommagoosed says

    He said Elvis was one of the most polite stars he’d ever met. Yes sir, No sir, was nice to everyone. Sat outside his tent (no trailers then) and talked to everyone.

  65. guessingnotknowing says

    I stood next Julia Styles on an elevator at LAX once. We didn’t speak. I wrote to her about 10 years later on Twitter and asked if she remembered it. She didn’t reply. Do you think that means she does? I do. I was wearing my wedding ring, so maybe she was just jealous and still tries to hide it to this day. Can’t think of any other reason she’d forget it.

  67. missgee66 says

    I’ll go with Denzel Washington as he was in the Equalizer and Crimson Tide (which was about launching a missile).

    I have drank with Richard Harris a couple of times. He lived at the Savoy Hotel and a couple of us used to frequent the Savoy Tup pub nearby. My friend was from the same part of Ireland as him and they would chat about Irish sports. He was nice.

  68. Jwoww123 says

    I was thinking Jason Statham or Vince Deisel . Totally disgusting no matter who it is. I wish we could use emojis here, I would choose the one vomiting

  69. AmateurGossipHour says

    Matthew McConaughey

    Not sure why but thought of him as soon as I saw this!

    Otherwise Robert De Niro???