I meet a lot of people, dude, and I've never been star-struck, but I met Scott and I was like, 'Hi Scott - my name is durrrh' He was like, 'Are you alright, dude?' and I was like, 'Yeah - I mean, my name's Chester and I think you're great, I just wanted to tell you' I felt like a total schmuck! He was like, 'Well, are you in a band or what?' and I was like, 'Yeah, I'm in a band called Linkin Park' and he was like, 'You just played today, right?' and I went, 'Yeah' and he went, 'I've heard real cool things about you - good luck!' and I was like, 'Nargggh' And I mean, when I met him, I was in the middle of talking to the bass player from Green Day and these bands are like of the same calibre, but talking to the bass player from Green Day, I was totally comfortable - 'Yeah, dude, what's up, man? It's cool to meet you!' - and here comes Scott and I'm like, 'Urrrgh!' I don't know why - maybe I'm gay!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes feeling awkward and star-struck when meeting Scott Weiland, contrasting it with being comfortable meeting other musicians.
- In plain terms
- I felt nervous and awkward meeting Scott compared to other band members.
- What can you take from it?
- Even successful people can feel intimidated by their peers or idols.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle meeting people you admire?
- What makes you feel uncomfortable in social settings?
Another view
This experience is subjective and may not reflect how others handle similar situations.
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