Results: "He Was Incredibly Rude" or "She was so natural and nice" are sample comments from those who know famous people more than most - because they are servers in the places they eat and drink.
Published on 09/19/2023
This is a follow up to my surveys about famous people and whether we would like to meet them, largely based on our first impressions and their public persona. It is unlikely we have met or ever will meet these people so I thought I would share comments from those who have met them. The source is a survey conducted by Buzzfeed so please expect this to be entertainment rather than scientific.
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I have always liked Drew Barrymore even since she was a child actor in the movie Firestarter. She comes from a famous family but that has not spoiled her. She remains a down to earth person. The servers said ""Drew Barrymore was by far the nicest, most genuine person I've met while working. I did not even recognize her at first. We were a few moments away from closing so I said the, 'Place your order quickly, stay as long as you'd like' spiel., She was super understanding and kind about it." Another server said "Drew Barrymore came into my local pub in the UK and was wonderful to everyone, even buying shots for the staff." Does this match you own impressions?
I liked Drew already and this makes me like her more.
30%
666 votes
I liked Drew already and this doesn't change that.
27%
602 votes
I didn't like Drew before but this makes me like her more.
4%
78 votes
I didn't like Drew before and this doesn't change that.
7%
145 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
23 votes
Not Applicable
31%
686 votes
- The Wedding Singer
- unknown
- Donnie Darko
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.26% | 4 | |
| Don't know her as a person, sounds like a nice person. | 0.07% | 1 |
| I don't really care about her. | 0.07% | 1 |
| No opinion either way. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Shouldn't just NO be an option for this question? | 0.07% | 1 |
| I was and still am very neutral about her | 0.07% | 1 |
| I seem to go in and out of liking her..at times she grates on my nerves! | 0.07% | 1 |
| I am indifferent | 0.07% | 1 |
| I never thought about her enough to have an impression of her | 0.07% | 1 |
| I'm kind of indifferent. She's OK. | 0.07% | 1 |
| I have no preconceived notions. | 0.07% | 1 |
| She's O.K. I do like her in movies, although sometimes she can be a little irritating. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Not a fan anymore | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't know enough about her to comment | 0.07% | 1 |
| Not a huge fan but it’s great to hear she was pleasant and generous | 0.07% | 1 |
| I never liked her acting but thought she seemed nice. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Not familiar with her!? | 0.07% | 1 |
| I never really thought about whether I like her or not. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Neither completely like nor dislike | 0.07% | 1 |
| I've never met her. | 0.07% | 1 |
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I didn't particularly like Nicolas Kim Coppola, known by his stage name Nicolas Cage when I first saw him opposite Cher in Moonstruck but he has, as they say, "Grown on me". Does your impression of him change after the following comments from servers.? ""I used to work in Vegas. All my coworkers loved Nicolas Cage, said he was absolutely hilarious, and off his rocker in the best way possible. The word I heard most was 'eccentric,' and apparently, he was a good tipper." What say you?
I liked Cage already and this makes me like him more.
23%
504 votes
I liked Cage already and this doesn't change that.
33%
719 votes
I didn't like Cage before but this makes me like him more.
5%
118 votes
I didn't like Cage before and this doesn't change that.
7%
159 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
21 votes
Not Applicable
31%
679 votes
- National Treasure
- con air
- The new one, Renfield
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72% | 11 | |
| Don't know him!? | 0.07% | 1 |
| not my favorite actor, but sounds like an OK person | 0.07% | 1 |
| Nick is Nick | 0.07% | 1 |
| A bit of an oddball but I guess a likeable oddball | 0.07% | 1 |
| He's a great actor, but I am not fond of him as a person. | 0.07% | 1 |
| I'm not really crazy about him | 0.07% | 1 |
| Never thought about him in any way | 0.07% | 1 |
| Since I don't know him I can't say although if someone's naturally fun, that's great. | 0.07% | 1 |
| I was and am very neutral about him. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Some movies are ok yet others show a different reputable profile | 0.07% | 1 |
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This next celebrity is John Travolta and the quote from servers fits perfectly with my own impressions of him. "I have waited on John Travolta many times over the years, sometimes with his family, but mostly just him and another person. Super nice guy! Always friendly and happy. My coworker had him in a suite during the Super Bowl, and he tipped $100 for one drink at an open bar." Does this fit your own impressions of him?
I liked John already and this makes me like him more.
26%
576 votes
I liked John already and this doesn't change that.
33%
735 votes
I didn't like John before but this makes me like him more.
4%
92 votes
I didn't like John before and this doesn't change that.
8%
168 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
22 votes
Not Applicable
28%
607 votes
- faceoff
- Pulp Fiction
- Keep It Cool
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75% | 12 | |
| I never really think whether I like him or not. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I know his name and face, but not him! | 0.06% | 1 |
| whatever | 0.06% | 1 |
| used to like him | 0.06% | 1 |
| I liked him rigt up until his son (Jett) died, I lost all respect I had for him after that. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Again don't know him but sounds nice. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm indifferent. He's OK. | 0.06% | 1 |
| indifferent | 0.06% | 1 |
| Still neutral, don't care much about him. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't really care about John Travolta | 0.06% | 1 |
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Most would agree that the actors above are easy to like. The sequel to this survey will be about some people servers were not so happy about. Some may surprise you. Quite a few servers also commented about how much the gratuity was. If you were a server, how much influence would a large tip have on your answer?
If I liked them before this would make me like them even more..
33%
726 votes
If I liked them before this would make no difference.
20%
447 votes
If I didn't like them before, this would make me like them better.
8%
173 votes
If I didn't like them before, this would make no difference.
7%
145 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
12 votes
Not Applicable
32%
697 votes
- A bar in Bostons combat zone. Only way to get out alive.
- $175 for dinner for 2 at Commanders Palace...best service anywhere.
- Don't remember
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.47% | 7 | |
| unsure | 0.07% | 1 |
| They were probably so drunk they didn't realize they wrote all the zeros. | 0.07% | 1 |
| I don't like or dislike someone based on their money. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Money doesn't necessarily mean that they're nice people. | 0.07% | 1 |
| It seems a little over the top | 0.07% | 1 |
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