Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Rob Schneider


In May 2009 I flew to Boston to attend my brother's college graduation. The night before the ceremony, my family and I are walking on the same block in Kenmore Square where I spotted Tim Russert. I mention how the last time I was there, I Doritos Guy'd Tim Russert, who had since died, and my mom calls me embarrassing. Not an hour later, we're back on the same block, and I see Rob Schneider (star of such films as The Hot Chick, The Animal, Deuce Bigolo: Male Gigolo & every bad Adam Sandler movie) about half a block away walking towards us. He's real short, rocking a Sox hat, and holding TWO (2) Starbucks drinks (double-fisting frappuccinos), walking with another (non-Doritos) guy. I immediately recognize him, and as he approaches, I shout "Holy shit!..." He looks overjoyed. He stops walking, and is immediately in autograph mode..."It's the Doritos Guy!" His joy fades to disappointment in being incorrectly identified. I proceed to NOT ask for his autograph, despite his eagerness, and he walks away, ego bruised. My dad & brother break into hysterics while my mother is mortified. She later admits that it's hilarious because, c'mon, it's Rob frickin Schnieder.

Tim Russert (RIP)


Tim Russert is currently the only dead Doritos Guy. I saw him in Boston outside of Bertucci's on October 21, 2007. I can recall the date because soon after spotting him I went to Game 7 of the 2007 ALCS at Fenway, the night the Sox won the pennant. I'm waiting for a table, when a gigantic floating head drifts my way. On closer inspection, it's Tim Russert, former host of Meet the Press, numerous Presidential Debates and freakish pumpkin head. He was not hard to spot. As he walks towards us I yell "Holy Shit!...It's the Doritos Guy!" He looks EXTREMELY CONFUSED, smiles, and continues walking. Actually come to think of it, he wasn't looking too good...