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Originally Posted by Dee8go
It's very endearing when the wealthy, famous, and powerful act with humility and compassion towards people in their lives. It seems pretty rare sometimes. I once had occassion to do business with a very wealthy Texas oil man. As we walked around Midland, Texas, he greeted nearly everyone we met by name, asked about their families, etc. He did not act the least bit prententious or like he felt any better than anyone we met. I liked him already, but really liked him even more after that experience.
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I have one of those stories!
Back in the late 80's early 90's I visited my Mom at her home in North Louisiana. I hadn't lived there in a decade or so and didn't know but a handful of older folks. Mrs B and I accompanied Mom to her Episcopal church in that small town. Part of the worship ritual is to acknowledge the people around you with a friendly handshake and a few words.
So before we got to that point I kind of scoped-out the folks to see if I could remember their names. One guy, about my age was standing next to me who looked awfully familiar but I couldn't remember his name. So when the time came, I stuck out my hand and said, "You look familiar, did I go to high school with you?" He said no, he was just visiting but he gave me a really friendly smile and I could see a glint of humor in his eye. We passed a few friendly words and went back to the ritual.
Turns out the guy was an actor shooting, "The Man in the Moon". Sam Waterston. I didn't recognize him until I saw the movie.
The Man in the Moon (1991) - IMDb Good movie.