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Title: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: angi on July 31, 2017, 05:34:40 PM
Would this be an "off-site" event? I think it is an unofficial one at least :D

Who have you seen or bumped into at a hotel?

Hilton Bayfront:
1) Silicon Valley: Last year we almost literally bumped into Kumail Nanjiani.  This year he was out and about with Zach Woods.  So definitely a spot if you're a fan.
2) Tricia Helfer blasted through the lobby while we were lined up for Westworld
3) I know Spartacus cast stayed there when it was still airing

Hard Rock:
1) Friends bumped into the kid from Stranger Things ( don't remember which one)
2) Same but with Will Smith

Anyone have some stories to tell?
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Devorah on July 31, 2017, 05:56:36 PM
Random celeb sightings this year...

Outside Hard Rock - Zachary Levi
Bayfront lobby - Paul Johansson (Van Helsing), James Frain (Orphan Black)
Omni Lobby - Greg Grunberg
Nobu at Hard Rock - Jim Lee, Stranger Things cast, Joseph Morgan

Burger Lounge (not a hotel but I don't care this was my favorite one :)) - Tahmoh Penikett from BSG!
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: ripresa on July 31, 2017, 06:03:55 PM
Hilton Bayfront while in line for Westworld: the star of Lucifer
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: CptMyCpt24 on July 31, 2017, 08:29:56 PM
Andaz lobby -  Paul Sheer
Andaz outside - Rachel Keller
Outside Hard Rock - Jim Jeffries

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Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Mel on July 31, 2017, 08:48:41 PM
Did any of you guys see me? No one has mentioned me yet.

Oh, I saw [member=1]alyssa[/member] twice! [member=1233]jopari[/member] a couple times and I even spotted the elusive [member=846]rando[/member]
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Chris on July 31, 2017, 09:21:18 PM
One year I got the autograph of the ?? Doctor.  The one that was in Terminatir Genesys.

Breckin Meyer (although I couldn't place him at the time)

Jim Lee several times.

Sergio Aragornes

Andy Serkis, I said "hey Andy" to him and he waved back and the person sitting with me said that he kept looking over at he like "who is that guy?" Cuz I must gave said it like I knew him.

Badger from Firefly gave me the stink eye cuz I was staring at him trying to place him and couldn't.

Joss Whedon

And if course Stan Lee.  I was going to walk over, but his handler politely waved me off.  I admire Stan for walking around at his age without more security.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Miss Kitty on July 31, 2017, 10:18:18 PM
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One year I got the autograph of the ?? Doctor.  The one that was in Terminatir Genesys.

Breckin Meyer (although I couldn't place him at the time)

Jim Lee several times.

Sergio Aragornes

Andy Serkis, I said "hey Andy" to him and he waved back and the person sitting with me said that he kept looking over at he like "who is that guy?" Cuz I must gave said it like I knew him.

Badger from Firefly gave me the stink eye cuz I was staring at him trying to place him and couldn't.

Joss Whedon

And if course Stan Lee.  I was going to walk over, but his handler politely waved me off.  I admire Stan for walking around at his age without more security.

Aaahh! Jim Lee!! I'm like 5 feet from him all con and I never get to talk to him.  :'(

I thought Joss was supposed to be MIA?!?!?!
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: jazzyj on July 31, 2017, 10:25:33 PM
Hard Rock is a goldmine for celebrity watching. Stayed there in 2016 and it's crazy how many you see by just sitting in the lobby. Celebrities I saw included:

- Jared Leto
- Ruth Negga
- Jamie Alexander
- Mark Gatiss
- Amanda Abbington
- Steven Moffat
- Scott Eastwood
- Chadwick Boseman

Also saw Zac Levi walking down my floor's hallway to go to the EW Party. My friend and I started freaking out as he passed us but we didn't say anything since we were intimidated.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: indiglow on July 31, 2017, 10:40:01 PM
Manchester gets insane with the amount of teenage fangirls who camp there all day. I've seen casts of OUAT, Flash, TW, Black Lightning, and Misha Collins. Saw Zac there last year too.

I believe AOS and Agent Carter stayed at the Marriott bc I saw them walking there after their nerdhq panel too.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: jazzyj on July 31, 2017, 10:44:45 PM
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Manchester gets insane with the amount of teenage fangirls who camp there all day. I've seen casts of OUAT, Flash, TW, and Misha Collins. Saw Zac there last year too.

I believe AOS and Agent Carter stayed at the Marriott bc I saw them walking there after their nerdhq panel too.

Okay this actually makes sense since I stayed at the MGH this year and my sister and I were wondering why there were so many teenage girls without badges sitting around. This explains so much now.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Miss Kitty on July 31, 2017, 10:52:21 PM
I am completely jealous......that everyone knows names of everybody. I saw some people from Flash and Kass and I were in an elevator with 2 people. I couldnt tell you where I know the one guy, but the other was in film, popular in the 90's, 2000's. I can picture him, but not pinpoint. I talked to his daughter, she was adorable, taking selfies with her cute ears on. She told me she was working in a booth (???) but leaving (that Sunday morning). I'm going to watch ever movie from the 90s and figure out his name. Gaaaa!
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: indiglow on July 31, 2017, 11:05:49 PM
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Okay this actually makes sense since I stayed at the MGH this year and my sister and I were wondering why there were so many teenage girls without badges sitting around. This explains so much now.

Yep. If you see grown men in the same areas, they're the autograph hunters. It gets worse and worse every year w/ the girls it seems. I wonder why the casts just don't switch up hotels to lose the fangirls. Last year was the worst I'd seen at MGH - there were at least a hundred girls on Saturday night in the lobby pouncing on celebs.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: marcia29 on August 01, 2017, 05:05:17 AM
this was my first year staying at a Gaslamp hotel so close to the con.  Outside of the Hard Rock on the Petco side, there was a mob of fans waiting for - I don't know who- all con long.  I had to walk past on my way to my hotel. They had to put up a rope divider so that people could get by (if you squeezed tightly) on the inside lane of the sidewalk.  It got crazy sometimes.  I didn't even look for badges at the time, but thinking back, I didn't see badges that were noticeable.  Now that [member=3710]SteveD[/member] put up Hard Rock pics, I see why.  Celebs.  Walking by,  I was too tired at the end of each day to stand and see who might come by.  In the early morning it wasn't so bad. My sister finally resorted to going the other way around the building, but I didn't mind so much.  It is SDCC, afterall.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: kohyuta on August 01, 2017, 08:48:38 AM
Hanging out by the stage door of Spreckels will net you celeb sightings of whatever guests Conan has, though now it's a mob scene after tapings.

Got to meet John DiMaggio & Fred Tatasciore up in the Sails Pavilion.  They were on their way to the "I Know That Voice" panel I think.

After Hall H Saturday, people were waving to a black SUV waiting on Park Blvd for the crosswalk at Harbour Dr to clear and it was Andy Serkis with his window down!  I walked up and shook his hand and told him he's a master of his craft, and also said hello to what I assumed were his wife and child who were also in the backseat.  They were all very nice.  I thought I got a pic as I was walking up, but my phone was wonky.  I felt bad as I walked away though because when I looked back I saw a small crowd taking selfies.

I've always heard that the Omni and Hard Rock are the places for celeb sightings, with the Bayfront a close second.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: SteveD on August 01, 2017, 09:05:57 AM
My Son got to ride up in the elevator at the Omni with some of the cast of Stranger Things and IT.  They took a selfie with him calling him the pizza delivery guy because he was carrying a pizza back to our room.  I've tried to find the picture posted online but so far no luck.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Angology on August 01, 2017, 09:51:19 AM
I didn't see any celebs at the Omni, but then again, I am pretty oblivious during Con. I sometimes know their names, but DH rarely does. If we see someone, I have to give him a character name or at least a TV show/movie.

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Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: TardisMom on August 01, 2017, 10:25:55 AM
Last year one of our group went to a party at the Hard Rock.  While riding up in the elevator Chris Pratt got in and said he liked her shirt.  Then they he got off at the same floor she did and turns out he was going to the same party.  Mads Mikkelsen was at the party, too, so she spent 4 hours at a party with Chris Pratt and Mads Mikkelsen.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: cabler30 on August 01, 2017, 12:57:15 PM
Saw no celeb that i know of but thought i saw one wearing shades but he was was like walking fast kinda so i questioned to myself but didnt try to stop as if it was somebody i thought it was they might have been trying to get somewhere and wasnt in mood to sign or do pics any or may have not worn the shades on purpose. but did have chance to see and get a pic with Heather Lake with fox5 news of san diego which was cool, she was dress as Ren from last star war movie before rogue one came out. saw some other celebs by chance at con but didnt try take pics incase bug out cause some was charging for any.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Quislings on August 01, 2017, 02:47:33 PM
The Hilton Bayfront is sometimes a good place to do this because they have a lot of the press rooms on the 3rd and 4th floor, although I did see the cast of Fear The Walking Dead using a service elevator this year - so they may try to avoid the crowds.

This year in the Hilton I saw Vincent D'onofrio hanging out in the lobby and no one approached him and I rode the elevator with Karen Gillan. Technically, I saw the cast of Bright, Fear The Walking Dead, and Mr. Mercedes but that was because I was doing press things and then would awkwardly run into them again after leaving the room.

In years past, I've seen Bryan Fuller, Josh Peck, the cast of Gotham, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins, Nicholas Brendan, all at the Bayfront.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Dubb on August 01, 2017, 02:55:23 PM
Stayed at the Hard Rock. Either rode the elevator, passed in the hallway, spoke to:

- The entire cast of Stranger Things, multiple times. Got photos, autographs, conversations. Natalia Dyer was two rooms down from us, and the rest of the cast was on our floor.
- The new Red Ranger. Apparently he's in Stranger Things 2.
- Jeff Goldblum was in the room next to us. Passed Karl Urban and Kevin Feige in the hallway. I am going to assume the rest of the Thor cast was on our floor.
- The entire cast of Fear the Walking Dead. Ran into them when checking into our room, and waited for the elevator with them. They were trying to talk to my daughter, but she was too star struck.
- Rode elevator with Lupita Nyong'o and Michael B Jordan, from Black Panther, at separate times.
- All 4 of The Defenders, and The Punisher. Got a photo only with Mike Colter.
- Ran into Jessica Henwick in passing. Asked her for a photo and she was excited to do so. I missed my chance to ask her out for drinks, though. (celebrity free-pass!)
- Also said HI to Rose McIver, but choked on asking her out. She was with Aly and AJ.
- My daughter saw Gal Gadot in the elevator.
- Stephen Amell, David Anders, and Will.I.Am were my annual drunk celebrity sighting this year. (I have photos with at least one drunk celeb 4 years running), and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas.
- The cast of Supernatural rode the elevator with my wife.
- Walked the hallway with the cast of Riverdale.
- Daughter selfies Sonequa Martin-Green, some of The 100, and Danielle Panabaker.
- Waited for elevators with the cast of Gotham, The Flash (photos with Grant), later ran into Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood hanging in the elevator alcove.
- Photo with Oscar from The Office
- My daughter recognized Drake Bell and got a photo with him.
- The new guy from Krypton.
- Rode elevators with the entire cast of Bright, sans Will Smith.
- Karen Gillan

That was just this year, and there are many more I don't remember. Also stayed in the Hard Rock 2016. I could post a separate list for that!  ;D

Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: hikanteki on August 01, 2017, 03:05:34 PM
Can't saw I saw any at The Bristol. Then again, if I did, I wouldn't recognize them.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: cabler30 on August 01, 2017, 03:34:18 PM
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Stayed at the Hard Rock. Either rode the elevator, passed in the hallway, spoke to:

- The entire cast of Stranger Things, multiple times. Got photos, autographs, conversations. Natalia Dyer was two rooms down from us, and the rest of the cast was on our floor.
- The new Red Ranger. Apparently he's in Stranger Things 2.
- Jeff Goldblum was in the room next to us. Passed Karl Urban and Kevin Feige in the hallway. I am going to assume the rest of the Thor cast was on our floor.
- The entire cast of Fear the Walking Dead. Ran into them when checking into our room, and waited for the elevator with them. They were trying to talk to my daughter, but she was too star struck.
- Rode elevator with Lupita Nyong'o and Michael B Jordan, from Black Panther, at separate times.
- All 4 of The Defenders, and The Punisher. Got a photo only with Mike Colter.
- Ran into Jessica Henwick in passing. Asked her for a photo and she was excited to do so. I missed my chance to ask her out for drinks, though. (celebrity free-pass!)
- Also said HI to Rose McIver, but choked on asking her out. She was with Aly and AJ.
- My daughter saw Gal Gadot in the elevator.
- Stephen Amell, David Anders, and Will.I.Am were my annual drunk celebrity sighting this year. (I have photos with at least one drunk celeb 4 years running), and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas.
- The cast of Supernatural rode the elevator with my wife.
- Walked the hallway with the cast of Riverdale.
- Daughter selfies Sonequa Martin-Green, some of The 100, and Danielle Panabaker.
- Waited for elevators with the cast of Gotham, The Flash (photos with Grant), later ran into Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood hanging in the elevator alcove.
- Photo with Oscar from The Office
- My daughter recognized Drake Bell and got a photo with him.
- The new guy from Krypton.
- Rode elevators with the entire cast of Bright, sans Will Smith.
- Karen Gillan

That was just this year, and there are many more I don't remember. Also stayed in the Hard Rock 2016. I could post a separate list for that!  ;D

Are u by chance a celeb magnet lol, and guess that the key place to stay to see any celeb or just hang out at the hotel and act like u have a room and just roam around the place and see who u met and all at time lol.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Dubb on August 01, 2017, 03:50:09 PM
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Are u by chance a celeb magnet lol, and guess that the key place to stay to see any celeb or just hang out at the hotel and act like u have a room and just roam around the place and see who u met and all at time lol.

You can't get into the Hard Rock without a key card, to avoid a massive amount of people just hanging in the lobby.

I don't think I am am magnet, but I have a thing with faces. I never forget them, and I can pick them out of a crowd. I saw a few walking around the gas lamp, not being bothered by anyone because they weren't recognized...but I can tell who they are.

Problem is, as good as I am with faces, I am equally bad with names. Even with celebs I may see that I am a fan of, I blank on not only their real names, but even their show/movie names. I can watch entire movies and never know the characters' names.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: indiglow on August 01, 2017, 03:56:22 PM
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You can't get into the Hard Rock without a key card, to avoid a massive amount of people just hanging in the lobby.

I don't think I am am magnet, but I have a thing with faces. I never forget them, and I can pick them out of a crowd. I saw a few walking around the gas lamp, not being bothered by anyone because they weren't recognized...but I can tell who they are.

Problem is, as good as I am with faces, I am equally bad with names. Even with celebs I may see that I am a fan of, I blank on not only their real names, but even their show/movie names. I can watch entire movies and never know the characters' names.

So handy that the HR does that! Definitely helps with how celeb-heavy the hotel is during sdcc, especially with all the parties.

I may have to try for the HR next year. I'm big on faces, names, and acting work. Not that I'm celeb crazy but I love pop culture. Sounded like fun to stay there.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: chocolateshake on August 01, 2017, 06:30:18 PM
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Stayed at the Hard Rock. Either rode the elevator, passed in the hallway, spoke to:

- The entire cast of Stranger Things, multiple times. Got photos, autographs, conversations. Natalia Dyer was two rooms down from us, and the rest of the cast was on our floor.
- The new Red Ranger. Apparently he's in Stranger Things 2.
- Jeff Goldblum was in the room next to us. Passed Karl Urban and Kevin Feige in the hallway. I am going to assume the rest of the Thor cast was on our floor.
- The entire cast of Fear the Walking Dead. Ran into them when checking into our room, and waited for the elevator with them. They were trying to talk to my daughter, but she was too star struck.
- Rode elevator with Lupita Nyong'o and Michael B Jordan, from Black Panther, at separate times.
- All 4 of The Defenders, and The Punisher. Got a photo only with Mike Colter.
- Ran into Jessica Henwick in passing. Asked her for a photo and she was excited to do so. I missed my chance to ask her out for drinks, though. (celebrity free-pass!)
- Also said HI to Rose McIver, but choked on asking her out. She was with Aly and AJ.
- My daughter saw Gal Gadot in the elevator.
- Stephen Amell, David Anders, and Will.I.Am were my annual drunk celebrity sighting this year. (I have photos with at least one drunk celeb 4 years running), and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas.
- The cast of Supernatural rode the elevator with my wife.
- Walked the hallway with the cast of Riverdale.
- Daughter selfies Sonequa Martin-Green, some of The 100, and Danielle Panabaker.
- Waited for elevators with the cast of Gotham, The Flash (photos with Grant), later ran into Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood hanging in the elevator alcove.
- Photo with Oscar from The Office
- My daughter recognized Drake Bell and got a photo with him.
- The new guy from Krypton.
- Rode elevators with the entire cast of Bright, sans Will Smith.
- Karen Gillan

That was just this year, and there are many more I don't remember. Also stayed in the Hard Rock 2016. I could post a separate list for that!  ;D

Did all those people have a reason to be at comic-con like a panel or press event?  Or do celebs just attend comic-con just like everyone else.  A few years back, I rode next to a b list celeb on the trolley.  I pretended to have no idea who he was, I don't know his name, but he looks familiar from TV shows and commercials.  So we just talked about the con and video games.  He didn't sound like he was attending for any work related reason.  He was just attending.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: indiglow on August 01, 2017, 06:49:04 PM
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Did all those people have a reason to be at comic-con like a panel or press event?  Or do celebs just attend comic-con just like everyone else.  A few years back, I rode next to a b list celeb on the trolley.  I pretended to have no idea who he was, I don't know his name, but he looks familiar from TV shows and commercials.  So we just talked about the con and video games.  He didn't sound like he was attending for any work related reason.  He was just attending.

Everyone [member=2639]Dubb[/member] mentioned was there for work except Drake (not sure what he's doing these days) and AJ - she was prob there to support Aly though.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Dubb on August 01, 2017, 07:02:58 PM
Yeah, they were all there for panels. Though, I did see NFL running back Deangelo Williams walking the exhibition floor, wearing his own badge!
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Michaelnaut on August 01, 2017, 07:23:31 PM
This year: had a short conversation w/Rachel Harris (psychiatrist from Lucifer) at Bayfront.  She is a *tiny* lil thing!
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Chris on August 01, 2017, 08:31:54 PM
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Aaahh! Jim Lee!! I'm like 5 feet from him all con and I never get to talk to him.  :'(

I thought Joss was supposed to be MIA?!?!?!

Do you work one of the booths?
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Javier on August 02, 2017, 05:32:22 AM
I was staying at the Manchester and saw Adam Scott and Craig Robinson in the lobby.
One at the Refields in Manchester I saw Adrianne Palacki and Scott Grimes.
Also in Manchester Zac Levi at his auction.
Leaving the Omni Future and Tech Pavilion Ben Affleck and the actor playing Cyborg where walking in.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: epicskyline on August 02, 2017, 06:21:35 AM
I was at the Omni this year. My friend and I saw the cast of Stranger Things walk in on Thursday night - which is why it's weird that people saw them at the Hard Rock too. Maybe they were going to a party there? They definitely stopped at the front desk and checked into rooms at the Omni (as opposed to stopping at a restaurant or something).

We also saw the main character from Preacher, though we didn't recognize him. We had to ask why everyone wanted pics with him. He seemed really nice though.

 Dave Franco and Michael Pena were in the lobby at the same time on Friday.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Mel on August 02, 2017, 08:18:30 AM
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I was at the Omni this year. My friend and I saw the cast of Stranger Things walk in on Thursday night - which is why it's weird that people saw them at the Hard Rock too. Maybe they were going to a party there? They definitely stopped at the front desk and checked into rooms at the Omni (as opposed to stopping at a restaurant or something).

We also saw the main character from Preacher, though we didn't recognize him. We had to ask why everyone wanted pics with him. He seemed really nice though.

 Dave Franco and Michael Pena were in the lobby at the same time on Friday.

That's strange about Michael Pena, b/c during the Marvel panel his stuff was taped and he wasn't there.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: TheNeck on August 02, 2017, 08:32:10 AM
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Stayed at the Hard Rock. Either rode the elevator, passed in the hallway, spoke to:

- The entire cast of Stranger Things, multiple times. Got photos, autographs, conversations. Natalia Dyer was two rooms down from us, and the rest of the cast was on our floor.
- The new Red Ranger. Apparently he's in Stranger Things 2.
- Jeff Goldblum was in the room next to us. Passed Karl Urban and Kevin Feige in the hallway. I am going to assume the rest of the Thor cast was on our floor.
- The entire cast of Fear the Walking Dead. Ran into them when checking into our room, and waited for the elevator with them. They were trying to talk to my daughter, but she was too star struck.
- Rode elevator with Lupita Nyong'o and Michael B Jordan, from Black Panther, at separate times.
- All 4 of The Defenders, and The Punisher. Got a photo only with Mike Colter.
- Ran into Jessica Henwick in passing. Asked her for a photo and she was excited to do so. I missed my chance to ask her out for drinks, though. (celebrity free-pass!)
- Also said HI to Rose McIver, but choked on asking her out. She was with Aly and AJ.
- My daughter saw Gal Gadot in the elevator.
- Stephen Amell, David Anders, and Will.I.Am were my annual drunk celebrity sighting this year. (I have photos with at least one drunk celeb 4 years running), and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas.
- The cast of Supernatural rode the elevator with my wife.
- Walked the hallway with the cast of Riverdale.
- Daughter selfies Sonequa Martin-Green, some of The 100, and Danielle Panabaker.
- Waited for elevators with the cast of Gotham, The Flash (photos with Grant), later ran into Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood hanging in the elevator alcove.
- Photo with Oscar from The Office
- My daughter recognized Drake Bell and got a photo with him.
- The new guy from Krypton.
- Rode elevators with the entire cast of Bright, sans Will Smith.
- Karen Gillan

That was just this year, and there are many more I don't remember. Also stayed in the Hard Rock 2016. I could post a separate list for that!  ;D
just from your list this year, i need to stay at the hard rock now. LOL ;)
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: kohyuta on August 02, 2017, 09:55:53 AM
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That's strange about Michael Pena, b/c during the Marvel panel his stuff was taped and he wasn't there.
He wasn't at the Marvel panel Saturday, but he did show for the Conan taping Thursday with the LEGO Ninjago cast.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: indiglow on August 02, 2017, 10:06:31 AM
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I was at the Omni this year. My friend and I saw the cast of Stranger Things walk in on Thursday night - which is why it's weird that people saw them at the Hard Rock too. Maybe they were going to a party there? They definitely stopped at the front desk and checked into rooms at the Omni (as opposed to stopping at a restaurant or something).

We also saw the main character from Preacher, though we didn't recognize him. We had to ask why everyone wanted pics with him. He seemed really nice though.

 Dave Franco and Michael Pena were in the lobby at the same time on Friday.

Hard Rock has press and parties there.

Also, Dominic Cooper! I don't watch Preacher, but I'm fond of everyone who was on Agent Carter.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Angie on August 02, 2017, 12:37:34 PM
-Saw cast of Midnight, TX in lobby at Solamar
-Rode elevator with Bridget Regan at Solamar
-Saw Jeff Goldblum, Chris Meloni, Ian ziering, Seth Rogen, Josh Hutcherson outside/around Pendry
-Cast of Archer at Vela in Bayfront, then cast of Legion upstairs
-Jason Momoa, Justin Theroux at Omni

All I can remember right now!
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: marcia29 on August 03, 2017, 03:47:07 AM
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-Saw Jeff Goldblum, Chris Meloni, Ian ziering, Seth Rogen, Josh Hutcherson outside/around Pendry...

Ah...the mysterious Pendry Hotel...
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Dubb on August 03, 2017, 08:17:16 AM
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My friend and I saw the cast of Stranger Things walk in on Thursday night - which is why it's weird that people saw them at the Hard Rock too. Maybe they were going to a party there? They definitely stopped at the front desk and checked into rooms at the Omni (as opposed to stopping at a restaurant or something).

They were staying at the Hard Rock. We saw them going in and out of their rooms, saw them on our floor multiple times, and my son caught a couple of them at checkout for autographs.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Keyframegirl on August 03, 2017, 11:28:39 AM
Ok - Hilton Bayfront celeb spotting:

(WB hair and make-up was on our floor, so we probably saw a few more than the usual.)
The entire cast of Arrow walked by my hotel room while I was talking to Housekeeping.
I rode the elevator with David Ramsey aka John Diggle (also from Arrow), we talked about the Buzzfeed/CW party the night before.
David Arquette in the Fox Sports Bar
Arjun Gupta walking thru the lobby (he's from The Magicians)
Dan Stevens also walking thru the lobby
I insulted Pheobe Tonkin from the Originals, she did NOT have her hair and make-up done yet and she was holding a beautiful white dress, I thought for SURE she was someone's assistant and asked her who the dress was for and she IGNORED ME. My friend then corrected me later that it was for HER, and she's a big deal on The Originals. I felt like a jerk. She could have said to me "it's for me!" And I would have said I was sorry. I still wish I could apologize.

CW/Buzzfeed Party:
Grant Gustin
Ross Marquand
David Ramsey
Echo Kellum
Tala Ashe
Nafessa Williams
Thomas Jane

Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: TheNeck on August 03, 2017, 11:39:35 AM
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Ok - Hilton Bayfront celeb spotting:

(WB hair and make-up was on our floor, so we probably saw a few more than the usual.)
The entire cast of Arrow walked by my hotel room while I was talking to Housekeeping.
I rode the elevator with David Ramsey aka John Diggle (also from Arrow), we talked about the Buzzfeed/CW party the night before.
David Arquette in the Fox Sports Bar
Arjun Gupta walking thru the lobby (he's from The Magicians)
Dan Stevens also walking thru the lobby
I insulted Pheobe Tonkin from the Originals, she did NOT have her hair and make-up done yet and she was holding a beautiful white dress, I thought for SURE she was someone's assistant and asked her who the dress was for and she IGNORED ME. My friend then corrected me later that it was for HER, and she's a big deal on The Originals. I felt like a jerk. She could have said to me "it's for me!" And I would have said I was sorry. I still wish I could apologize.

CW/Buzzfeed Party:
Grant Gustin
Ross Marquand
David Ramsey
Echo Kellum
Tala Ashe
Nafessa Williams
Thomas Jane
your so lucky you ran into Pheobe Tonkin, especially since this most likely is the last year the originals will be at SDCC(which makes me very sad). even if you did insult her. ;)

Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: cabler30 on August 03, 2017, 12:07:12 PM
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Ok - Hilton Bayfront celeb spotting:

(WB hair and make-up was on our floor, so we probably saw a few more than the usual.)
The entire cast of Arrow walked by my hotel room while I was talking to Housekeeping.
I rode the elevator with David Ramsey aka John Diggle (also from Arrow), we talked about the Buzzfeed/CW party the night before.
David Arquette in the Fox Sports Bar
Arjun Gupta walking thru the lobby (he's from The Magicians)
Dan Stevens also walking thru the lobby
I insulted Pheobe Tonkin from the Originals, she did NOT have her hair and make-up done yet and she was holding a beautiful white dress, I thought for SURE she was someone's assistant and asked her who the dress was for and she IGNORED ME. My friend then corrected me later that it was for HER, and she's a big deal on The Originals. I felt like a jerk. She could have said to me "it's for me!" And I would have said I was sorry. I still wish I could apologize.

CW/Buzzfeed Party:
Grant Gustin
Ross Marquand
David Ramsey
Echo Kellum
Tala Ashe
Nafessa Williams
Thomas Jane

Cool when ur able to meet a celeb even if u not sure about things, u can try to contact her maybe by twitter or facebook but not sure if she has either so just a thought.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: chocolateshake on August 03, 2017, 12:22:46 PM
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I insulted Pheobe Tonkin from the Originals, she did NOT have her hair and make-up done yet and she was holding a beautiful white dress, I thought for SURE she was someone's assistant and asked her who the dress was for and she IGNORED ME. My friend then corrected me later that it was for HER, and she's a big deal on The Originals. I felt like a jerk. She could have said to me "it's for me!" And I would have said I was sorry. I still wish I could apologize.

Why do you want to apologize? Either she didn't hear you and thus didn't respond or she heard you and didn't deem you worthy of a response. If she did hear you, she could have said something funny and made it a magical moment. That's why they are there afterall. To promote themselves and their shows. Either way, I don't see why you would apologize.

That's the thing about celebs for me. Most are awesome. Others....... not so much. The ones in the latter category I get over instantaneously. I see this a lot at autograph sessions. Some are awesome and really try to connect with their fans, Kristin Bell for example. Others are just there for the money and it shows. They are actors, they should at least fake it while on duty.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: Lavendar on August 03, 2017, 04:41:20 PM
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Manchester gets insane with the amount of teenage fangirls who camp there all day. I've seen casts of OUAT, Flash, TW, Black Lightning, and Misha Collins. Saw Zac there last year too.

I believe AOS and Agent Carter stayed at the Marriott bc I saw them walking there after their nerdhq panel too.

that's so freaking messed up, I stayed there this year and saw Zero, granted I am on the old side but would recognize those guys.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: cabler30 on August 03, 2017, 06:06:39 PM
Besides what i mentioned before, i feel lucky to have seen any celeb and by chance got pic with a news reporter i see on news at times so that was nice. i could have tried to take pics of celebs on exhibit floor but wasnt easy do to traffic trying to do the same and some charging so didnt wanna even try and be yelled at and say i charge for pics. so as i was told by a volunteer boss that to get a mental pic and remeber so u can say u saw whoever at time. so i did at time. saw the green and black power ranger actors of original series, got random pics of black panther movie at marvel booth wasnt easy since everyone tried do same as security was yelling take pic and move along lol. should have got pic of izombie cast but never saw show so didnt but saw them lol, so saw some and pics of others so hope better luck next year but seeing how traffic was i sure it wont be no different lol.
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: epicskyline on August 04, 2017, 05:21:32 AM
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They were staying at the Hard Rock. We saw them going in and out of their rooms, saw them on our floor multiple times, and my son caught a couple of them at checkout for autographs.

So weird! Maybe it was a different part of the cast? It was the kids we saw check in on Thursday night - so Eleven, Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin and their parents/guardians. Did the adult parts of the cast stay at the Hard Rock, since the kids probably couldn't go to the parties? Just spitballing, because I swear they checked in. It wasn't a hallucination!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Celeb watching at hotels
Post by: jamiesugah on August 10, 2017, 08:05:16 PM
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Everyone [member=2639]Dubb[/member] mentioned was there for work except Drake (not sure what he's doing these days) and AJ - she was prob there to support Aly though.

Actually Drake voices Spiderman on one of the Disney XD cartoons, so he could have been there for work reasons.

I didn't see as many celebs as I usually do (outside of press rooms, of course), but I did ride in an elevator with Alan Tudyk as he was on his way to the Syfy Live taping.