Oh yeah, celebrity encounter.

Jul 03, 2008 01:26

I almost forgot to mention. I "met" Salma Hayek the day before yesterday (I talked to her anyway). At my work. She's friends with JZ Knight (the owner of JZ Rose, and kinda a celebrity herself) and she decided to come visit for a bit and shop at the store. We knew this in advance and spent the few days beforehand cleaning the crap out of the store and running around like chickens with our heads cut off...at least the managers did. I ran around busy, but sane and calm. I was a little excited maybe.
So, I showed up and JZ and Salma seemed to be the only people in the store when I got there at 1:30. We didn't close the store or do any extra security as far as I could tell. I gave JZ a thank you card because she sent me flowers, and wine and chocolate for my birthday, which was the best gifts from an employer I've ever had by far (and possibly the only ones). She hugged me and called me "sweet angel", etc. as usual.
Salma wandered through where I was soon after, and I didn't know if there was special etiquette with celebrity customers so I just kinda went about my business and dusted stuff semi-near her, trying to get a good look at her without rudely gawking. If I wasn't on the clock I think I would have busted out with "I loved you in Dogma! And Across The Universe". Just the thought amused me. I was sent to the store at one point to get her a 6 pack of coca cola. They were leaving by the time I came back. Oh well. Still kind of amusing. I found out later it might have been for JZ, not Salma, but whatever.
They came back after eating lunch to shop more and to pick up the crap ton of stuff Salma Hayek bought. Which was when the extent of my interaction with her happened. When they came back I was talking to two young male customers and Salma walked past us. The boys didn't notice. I asked them if they knew who she was. One of them said yes, and I said "Oh, well she just walked past you." At which point he was in disbelief, and I calmly said, "No, it's true. It's her. Friends with the owner".
When Salma Hayek came near the counter, about to leave, I said "hi" to her and I asked her how she was doing, to which she gave a typical "I'm fine. Thank you." Then paid for her stuff, then saw some things she apparently hadn't seen before, since she said "Oh I didn't see these before". I pointed out a few hidden items in the section as well. Then Ms. Hayek and Ms. Knight exited the building, and only half a soda was actually consumed. The end.
It made my day very interesting. Also, my observations: she is TINY. I figured she would be, but I mean, like 5 ft tall, possibly 4'11. I know I'm tall and I was wearing heels, but still, normally I don't notice when I have to look down at someone, even in heels, and I certainly did. She also kept very much to herself and pretty much ignored anyone who she didn't need to talk to, or if it would have been rude not to. She wasn't rude at all, but I was hoping she might be a little more outgoing and friendly. Oh well. Also, I wouldn't have realized it was her if I had not known. Seeing someone on screen or in pictures is quite different, apparently. She wasn't all made up, she looked rather normal. Pretty, but her hotness didn't hit me like it has when I've seen her on screen (which hasn't been much really). This isn't a judgment by the way, just interesting. It was all very interesting. To me at least.

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