This guy has met people I know, and has been very VERY…
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ldddhunter — 18 years ago(March 16, 2008 02:31 PM)
He seems like a very private person, but its sad to hear stories like this esp. about one of the best actors in Hollywood. Hell I met Kevin Kostner when he was making JFK down here in New Orleans, and he was as nice as can be..I also met John Goodman, very funny & nice person. I guess some of these guys get sick of all they hype surrounding them. Who knows?
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eastbaysrfr — 19 years ago(January 19, 2007 11:12 PM)
I've worked on a few shows with TLJ and he is, without question, the most obnoxious person I've ever met, in or out 2000of the business. Even worse than Rutger Hauer and that's saying a lot. If you call him to the set and he has to wait 15 seconds while the juicers tweak a light, he throws a hissy fit. He had one female 1st Assistant Director in tears about once a week and has tried to direct every picture that I've been on with him and that's several. Actually he and I always got along fine, but he treated just about everyone else like dirt so it's perfectly understandable that when I've see him around town on Sundays or when he's on hold, he's always alone. And this isn't "badmouthing" him; he is simply a jerk and he's shaped that opinion all by himself with no help from me. One od guy I know did a show that TLJ directed. When I asked him how he got along with Tommy he said "Well we never really got into a screaming match, but by the time the show wrapped, he knew that I knew that he was an a**hole." Enough said
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Jetfire59 — 19 years ago(January 21, 2007 01:09 PM)
I've heard this about Mr. Jones as well. Its an unfortunate fact of life that all the actors and actresses we idolize are HUMAN with human failings. I've heard stories about Bill Cosby, Andy Griffith, Jerry Lewis, Betty White and many others. The general consensus is they are just not nice people in real life. Ms. White is said to cuss like Patton.
Think about it. They don't "owe" their fans anything. Yes, there are many celebrities who are said to be "the nicest person"; but they are all still HUMAN. Its no different in the non-Hollywood world, is it? There are those you know who are just not nice people. They are just not seen on TV and movie screens, thus they are only "infamous" to the people who know them on a daily basis.
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YourMovieAuthority — 18 years ago(July 08, 2007 02:49 AM)
"Anybody else here have any REAL stories to share as well??? "
This is a true story related to me by a member at an elite country club I used to work at about a year ago. The guy telling me the story had recently flown somewhere on a business trip, and lo and behold seated in front of him in the first class section was TLJ. The member telling me the story, who I will refer to as Frank, was seated next to an Australian traveler who was apparently enjoying a few drinks and who also happened to be somewhat of 2000a TLJ fan.
First off, Frank told me that TLJ was extremely rude to the in-flight stewardess over some trivial issue. She was serving the in-flight meals and TLJ was working on something on his laptop computer and she simply was trying to do her job and ask him what he wanted to eat and he bit her head off for disturbing him from whatever he was doing on the laptop. Something like that.
Once the plane landed and the passengers were disembarking, the Australian guy greeted TLJ and politely expressed that he was a fan and extended his hand to shake TLJ's hand and was told to "Go away" without a handshake.Frank witnessed the entire exchange and as they were getting off the plane, walking directly behind TLJ he turned to the Aussie. "I'd like to shake your hand."
"Why is that?" asked the Aussie, shaking Frank's hand.
"Because," said Frank. "You just saved me a couple bucks. Because I'm never gonna see another one of this a$$hole's movies." TLJ heard him and turned around to glare at Frank.
I am not trying to bash TLJ, but I thought this story was pretty funny
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AWERTH — 18 years ago(July 08, 2007 05:16 PM)
It makes me wonder how are favorite stars on TV are like in real life?? I mean, we all know that an actor or actress is playing a character on screen, but it makes me wonder "how is this man or lady we see on TV seen in real life"??
I also wonder if being in movies or tv makes a person look down on their fans, like their fans are inferior to them.
Just because fans love their favorite stars, does not mean the stars have to treat fans like dirt. But unfortanetly, I guess some stars do treat their fans like dirt. I guess some people have big egos!!
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YourMovieAuthority — 18 years ago(July 10, 2007 11:31 PM)
I think you're right Awerth. For some of them (perhaps TLJ is one), the big ego works to their advantage. Maybe that confidence and "screw the world" attitude actually helps them succeed. I can think of some real life people I know where this is the case. The entertainment industry is no different.
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Jamesjupe57 — 18 years ago(August 20, 2007 06:54 AM)
Well from the stories TLJ's rudeness is inexcusable. However, while they are normal people just like us I think they have an added disadvantage. Sure, it must be great to have fans and be popular but it will also be very tiring and annoying at times, because whenever out in public you have to be on top form, and there are times when you just want to be left alone. So like I said, TLJ acted like a complete idiot to these people, but we should always examine the situation too.
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Spacer1 — 18 years ago(July 18, 2007 03:08 AM)
I have rarely seen so many bad stories about a celebrity not involving drinking or drugs, just jerk attitude behavior. I think it is clear Jones is a jerk to people who don't know him. He could use a common decency wake-up call.
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Prom_Queen_Carrie — 18 years ago(September 28, 2007 01:05 AM)
lmao. Tommy Lee Jones is real and is not going to kiss his fans asses and doesn't want fans kissing his ass. He wants to be an actor and not deal with the celebrity bullsh-t. Fans need to respect that and stop thinking they are entitled to special attention from celebrities. If I saw Tommy Lee Jones out I wouldn't be gushing over him and begging him for handshakes and autographs. I would respect his privacy and leave him alone and then later tell my friends "Oh I saw Tommy Lee Jones" today. I wouldn't want to shake the hands of people I don't know either. And why can't he shop without someone begging for his autograph. Some celebrities get off on that beccause they like to feel like they are God maybe Tommy Lee doesn't. Sure he has a bit of a temper on him that he needs to control maybe, but I understand somewhat where's he's coming from. And I laughed at that story of that lady in the store hassling him while he's shopping going "OMG it's Tommy Lee" lame bitch, let the man shop. He's not Michael Jackson or Britney Spears.He doesn't beg for celebrity or attention just because he acts in movies. And he doesn't owe them any handshakes or autographs. He probably despises playing the hollywood game that's all. That's the impression I get from him. Though he does need to control his temper somewhat.
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texas_shorty — 18 years ago(September 30, 2007 11:11 PM)
he's been down here to alpine texas a lot with his polo team and i always hear what a jerk he is, especially when he's drunkbut whatever, he can act however he wants but when tom selleck comes down here, he's a sweetheart
