Brush with fame

Greta Scacchi, Billy Connolly, The King of Jordan… Tell us about your brush with fame. You know, when you shared a lift with George Clooney or sold a hamburger to Kevin Rudd! Submit a comment here or at our Star Grazing section by visiting Christine’s Desk. Don’t be shy, we’d love to hear your story!

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Christine’s brush with fame…

In the early 90s, James and I were in an airport queue in LA, with our three young children, at some ungodly hour when we recognised Billy Connolly and his wife Pamela in front of us, with their young daughters. We tried but failed to think of something witty to say, so we said nothing. Billy turned around and spoke to Kitty, who was about 3, same age as one of theirs. He said ‘Look at that little girl behind you, she’s sitting quietly on the trolley, she’s a good girl.’ It was rare for Kitty to be quiet, (although she was a good little traveller) but she was probably half asleep.

Years later, my son Dom and I recognised Billy Connolly in a hotel lounge in Melbourne. We urged each other to go and say hello, but we were too chicken. Later, his companion told us Billy would have loved to talk to us…

Star Grazing

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