In college I participated in a Sales and Marketing internship with the Phoenix Coyotes, and being in Phoenix/Scottsdale, there was always a high possibility of running into a celeb. This is my experience: actors and comedians could really give a fuck about you; any basketball player who isnt't a mega-star could give a fuck about you but Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller and Michael Jordan are down right interested in the fans who AREN'T affraid to approach them in public; Spring Training players other than mega-stars suck but Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa are approachable; NHL players are the best all around but that could have been since I was part of the team. Roenick, Tkchuck, Isbister, Khabibulin, Numenen and the whole Coyote team were always willing to have chat but they would not let you buy them anything, in fact it wasn't uncommon to walk into a bar after a game and have them buy a round for everyone in the bar. Visiting players alike, and there are many, are standup celebs!
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