“It's a spirit that was given me and the relationships and meeting all these great people, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong; through Max I met a lot of people too. My first album was with Benny Carter.” PeopleFirstsSpiritGivenMetsMeetingsAlbumsMaxGreat PeopleCarterDukesArmstrong Author:Abbey Lincoln
“I'm quite ignorant about fashion and I'm colourblind, so it's all a tad tricky. My only knowledge of that world comes through Christopher Bailey, whom I first met in 2008 when I did a campaign for Burberry that featured musicians, artists, actors and sportsmen.” WorldFirstsArtistActorsFashionMetsMusicianCampaignsIgnorantTrickySportsmanBurberry Author:Eddie Redmayne
“I met John when I was 18 and I was in my first John Waters film when I was 19.” FirstsFilmWaterMets Author:Mink Stole
“I was pretty nervous when I met Robert DeNiro. I kind of felt like a kid in a candy store for the first time. I couldn't wipe the grin off of my face. But Bobby DeNiro was really, really sweet and made me feel very comfortable. He's very low-key and just a superstar professional, and totally someone to be admired.” FeelsFirstsKindMadeKidsFacesFeltSweetKeysMetsComfortableLowsFirst TimeStoresNervousCandyWipeSuperstarLow KeyReally SweetCandy Stores Author:Yvonne Strahovski
“I met Ellie Goulding at the BRITs. She's lovely. I've got a lot of time for her. I gave her congratulations and whatnot and she let me hold her BRIT. That was amazing - once I'd touched one for the first time, I said 'This cannot be the last time I touch a BRIT.” FirstsSaidLastsMetsFirst TimeLet MeLovelyTouchedLast TimeCongratulationsBrits Author:Tinie Tempah
“George Clooney sort of lost his 'George Clooney-ness' the first day I met him. He's not George Clooney in my eyes - he's George from Kentucky with an awesome, awesome heart.” FirstsHeartEyeLostMetsKentucky Author:Shailene Woodley
“The first time I met Patti Smith was in a laundromat. We knew some of the same people, including Richard Hell.” PeopleFirstsHellMetsFirst TimeIncludingLaundromats Author:Tom Verlaine
“When I first met my agent, I said, "If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette."” IfsFirstsSaidAgeLike YouPersonalityFitMetsCome UpAgentsRangeBlondeBrunette Author:Tia Carrere
“Baz [Luhrmann] paid me one of the greatest compliments ever. I don't know him, really, but when I first met him I was congratulating him on ROMEO + JULIET - which I think is a wonderful adaptation - and he said, "Oh, well we couldn't have done it without your RICHARD III, which was an inspiration!" I've never quite checked up on the dates to see whether or if, in fact, we did our film before he did his.” IfsThinkingKnowsFirstsWellsSaidDoneFactsInspirationFilmWonderfulMetsPaidComplimentAdaptationNever QuitJulietOh WellRomeo Juliet Author:Ian Mckellen
“When I first met Adèle I was like, ‘Wow, this girl has a strong character!’ She has something very free about her. I’m not used to it. Some actresses are too self-aware, they strike a pose. Adèle is a force of nature.” FirstsSelfCharacterUsedGirlStrongForceMetsActressesStrikesAdsWowForces Of NatureThis GirlStrong Character Author:Lea Seydoux