Hiro teleported into my restaurant/bar last night. That's right. Masi Oka who plays "Hiro" on the hit NBC show, Heroes. And just teased me the whole time by sitting at a table right in front of the bar. I was having a mild nerdgasm. Living in NYC, I see celebs all of the time. And often in bars or restaurants I have worked in. I tend to leave them alone. (As I did with Heather Graham last week). I just had to say something to Masi. I awaited until the meal was finished and sent over some sparkling dessert wine. I instructed the waitress to just say, "This is from the bartender". He looked over. Confused at first. I think he maybe thought we knew each other. I just waved and he said thanks and motioned me to come over. So I did.
I figured I had kind of an in since I know Bryan Fuller. One of the co-exec producers/writers on Heroes. I walk over and we chatted for a few minutes. Very nice gentleman. I simply said, "I'm a big fan of the show and just wanted to say hi." He was so cute in that "Hiro" way. "I'm Masi." So humble. Like I didn't know. Which I thought was cool. Many celebs react like, "Well, you know who I am!" I told him how I knew Fuller and stuff. Briefly mentioned how we had him on the podcast, Comic News Insider, a couple of times. What? I had to make a plug. I mentioned how the NBC Senior Press Agent was promising to get some of the actors on our show and that "we'll get you on in the future!" He said, "Looking forward to it."
And, then. He closed his eyes real hard and suddenly....he was gone! Now, that would have been an exit!
Wow. And since I met Zach Quinto in line for the men's room at "Spring Awakening" last month, I think that makes us...nemesises...nemesi?
Posted by: mike. | June 10, 2007 at 11:03 AM
That's great that you sent him drinks. Nice touch. Let us kkow when you have him on the show!
Posted by: Josie | June 10, 2007 at 12:47 PM
You met your past self!!! Hehehee
Posted by: Kristin | June 10, 2007 at 07:33 PM
Glad you got to meet him. I might have said hi if they weren't eating but I wanted to pretend I was cool and saw celebs all the time :)
Posted by: ZiggyNJ | June 11, 2007 at 04:34 AM
Wow... just wow...
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Sorry my head blew up and they needed to reassemble it.
Posted by: Raph | June 11, 2007 at 11:44 AM
He told you he'd be on the show in the future?
Dude, he's probably already there!
Posted by: Purplebelly | June 12, 2007 at 07:24 PM