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monty_kurns t1_j5pncp2 wrote

Reply to comment by youdontknowme6 in Superman & Lois casts Michael Cudlitz as Lex Luthor by klutzysunshine

One time a friend and I were standing around at a con away from the celebrities but not quite in with the vendors when Michael Cudlitz walks by. My friend just said, "hey, what's up?" and he stopped and just started chatting with us for a few minutes. We just asked how he was enjoying the con and what he was up to in our city, but didn't talk about his work. I think he appreciated that and was just able to have a normal conversation in the middle of the con.

I've met quite a few people at cons and for the most part the celebrities have been pretty good with only one or two negative experiences. But Cudlitz was definitely one of the nicest experiences.

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youdontknowme6 t1_j5qupev wrote

My negative experience has to be Lou Ferrigno. I genuinely was a fan growing up hearing stories from my older brother. Seeing him in a hulk film made me want to meet him more.

$80 for an autograph and he couldn't be bother to look at me. Just said "oh one of these" signed my item, tossed it back at me on to the table and says "next!"

Wish I never met the dude.

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dinosaurkiller t1_j5r7ldo wrote

I don’t know him and I can’t really defend him but I do know a lot of deaf people and they are just different. They tend to be blunt and direct in ways that the rest of us don’t understand. It may just be that.

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youdontknowme6 t1_j5r7tit wrote

I get that. I have a deaf uncle and I know what it's like to speak to someone with a hearing impairment. I spoke clearly and carefully making sure he could see me (but he never looked). I get what you are saying but it just wasn't the vibe I was getting.

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