FTA-TV Poor Experiences you have had with Australian "celebrities"

[JoondalupJ]

Nah, I think he was crossing incorrectly but who gets out of a car and tries to throw a punch at someone over it?

There'll be more to that story than you know. Things like that have reasons, not just the action.

 

[JoondalupJ]

Managed to have a good and bad experience with the same celebrity. Was interviewing Vince Colosimo for some movie from years ago, but beforehand, he took a tour of the Dockers' facilities and I got to tag along. Big footy fan, he was very nice, easygoing, having a chat with everyone, myself included. Went to a restaurant to begin the interview and as soon it began, he clammed up, gave s**t answers, misinterpreted questions, just did everything to show he didn't want to be there. Kinda weird.

Kinda private?

 

[Demosthenes]

John "Sammy" Newman is a great human being, and has a ton of brains, and what is portrayed on TV by Sam is his TV persona , nothing more or less. And those who get sucked in are top line fools, especially the politically correct media commentators.

Honestly in a lot of ways this makes his shtick worse.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Pretty much everything you hear about Samantha Armytage is true.

 

[JackOutback]

Pretty much everything you hear about Samantha Armytage is true.

What if you don't hear anything about Samantha Armytage?

 

[Anja_Nees]

Had an appalling experience at a bar with Damien Oliver about 13 years ago. Basically Mr Burns level evil.

 

[Gasometer]

Had an appalling experience at a bar with Damien Oliver about 13 years ago. Basically Mr Burns level evil.

Explain...

 

[peternorth]

My brother used to work at Riversdale Golf Club. Sam Newman was a regular and was always really polite and friendly to everyone.

Concur with this

 

[Anja_Nees]

Explain...

Well we were out at Billboards in 2005, ashamed as I am to admit I was there. We were chatting to a few girls that were connected to our group and he ended up joining the convo, though he wouldn’t initially acknowledge any of the blokes.

One mate went up to him and said ‘you’re the best jockey Australia’s ever turned out!’. He said ‘yeah I am, now f*** off.’ In the middle of this a group photo was taken on my phone, with him putting his arm around one of the girls, who was 19.

He promptly starts making out with said 19 year old so his ‘mates’ demand my phone so they can deal with the photo. I’m guessing his then wife wouldnt have been thrilled with it. Wasn’t keen to hand it over so I ditched them.

Later on we regrouped and discussed what a douche he was. Bumped into another mate who hadn’t been around us earlier who was absolutely drenched. We asked what happened. He said ‘Damien Oliver threw water in my face!’ We asked why. He had no idea.

Took his ticket at a sporting event a few months later when he was out with his family. A very different character then. Completely bizarre incident.

 

[Dan Moody]

Well we were out at Billboards in 2005, ashamed as I am to adnit I was there. We were chatting to a few girls that were connected to our group and he ended up joining the convo, though he wouldn’t initially acknowledge any of the blokes.

One mate went up to him and said ‘you’re the best jockey Australia’s ever turned out!’. He said ‘yeah I am, now f*** off.’ In the middle of this a group photo was taken on my phone, with him putting his arm around one of the girls, who was 19.

He promptly starts making out with said 19 year old so his ‘mates’ demand my phone so they can deal with the photo. I’m guessing his then wife wouldnt have been thrilled with it. Wasn’t keen to hand it over so I ditched them.

Later on we regrouped and discussed what a douche he was. Bumped into another mate who hadn’t been around us earlier who was absolutely drenched. We asked what happened. He said ‘Damien Oliver threw water in my face!’ We asked why. He had no idea.

Took his ticket at a sporting event a few months later when he was out with his family. A very different character then. Completely bizarre incident.

the Oliver you see and hear on tv is completely different to the one in real life.
i was returning from a business trip around 10 years ago and was at the virgin baggage return at tullamrine which used to be downstairs and separate from the others. oliver was there with his wife and i think 2 kids at that stage. she was struggling with the very young kids, they were standing apart from each other. he picked up his bag and what looked like a suit bag, then promptly proceeded to walk off while i assumed his wife was left to pick up the other bags and deal with the kids. looked like a complete arrogant a-hole

 

[phantom13]

Pretty much everything you hear about Samantha Armytage is true.

To the effect of her being a demanding diva and a pretty nasty piece of work?

 

[Perth gal]

Well we were out at Billboards in 2005, ashamed as I am to admit I was there. We were chatting to a few girls that were connected to our group and he ended up joining the convo, though he wouldn’t initially acknowledge any of the blokes.

One mate went up to him and said ‘you’re the best jockey Australia’s ever turned out!’. He said ‘yeah I am, now f*** off.’ In the middle of this a group photo was taken on my phone, with him putting his arm around one of the girls, who was 19.

He promptly starts making out with said 19 year old so his ‘mates’ demand my phone so they can deal with the photo. I’m guessing his then wife wouldnt have been thrilled with it. Wasn’t keen to hand it over so I ditched them.

Later on we regrouped and discussed what a douche he was. Bumped into another mate who hadn’t been around us earlier who was absolutely drenched. We asked what happened. He said ‘Damien Oliver threw water in my face!’ We asked why. He had no idea.

Took his ticket at a sporting event a few months later when he was out with his family. A very different character then. Completely bizarre incident.

Years ago way before he got married he was in a very casual relationship with a friend of mine. Anyway sometime during this time his brother took advantage of my friend if you're getting my drift . Ended up passing away. My friend told him later she didn't want to sleep with him anymore. Never heard from him again. Yeah. Not the nicest family.

 

[Perth gal]

To the effect of her being a demanding diva and a pretty nasty piece of work?

I heard she pretty much got Melissa Doyle the sack. Not sure if true.

 

[worbod]

I have had poor experiences with Peter Andre ~ whenever his music came on the radio during the 1990s.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

To the effect of her being a demanding diva and a pretty nasty piece of work?

Yeah she's a total campaigner

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

I have a vague recollection of David King telling me to get ****ed about 15 years ago. In fairness, I would say the same to me.

 

[Boomerfan99]

Matt Preston from Masterchef. What an absolute rude dickhead he was.

 

[edgie]

A guy that makes a living reviewing food is rude?

Well I never

 

[Catters 070911]

We had Jeff Kennett speak at our school once and he was brilliant.

And same with Mark Robinson (but for different reasons lol)

As for the thread- no surprise but Tina Arena was a pill during her Young Talent Time days. My wokrmate saw her in a KFC in Moonee Ponds and she was cracking the shits she couldnt jump the line, something like that

Was Robbo sober when you met him?

 

[Catters 070911]

John "Sammy" Newman is a great human being, and has a ton of brains, and what is portrayed on TV by Sam is his TV persona , nothing more or less. And those who get sucked in are top line fools, especially the politically correct media commentators.

I think of it this way.

Sam Newman is the Footy Show's resident clown.

John Newman is the one you see in public, and the one who is known by his friends and family. "Sam" is just a persona.

 

[Catters 070911]

Had an appalling experience at a bar with Damien Oliver about 13 years ago. Basically Mr Burns level evil.

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

 

[Taylor]

I'm fairly sure I saw Gina R on a business class flight back from London. She really had the cabin crew working.

 

[raskolnikov]

Matt Preston from Masterchef. What an absolute rude dickhead he was.

Matt makes me want to vomit each time I see him. Fat turd. He names each of his cravats. He's not even a chef. He's a 'food critic'.

 

[JackOutback]

I'm fairly sure I saw Gina R on a business class flight back from London. She really had the cabin crew working.

Contender for least surprising nominee. Even her own family can't stand the cow.

 

[JoondalupJ]

Had a mad crush on Tamara Jaber from scandalus until she started rooting Kyle Sandilands

Her taste in her backside.