Paul Dano on NYC Subway

[Surfs Down]

Hello All:

Just thought I would share my first ever celebrity subway spotting.  This afternoon I was transferring to the 6 train at Broadway Lafayette in NYC and none other than Paul Dano was standing on the platform.  Not only was this the first time i've ever seen a celebrity on the subway, but only minutes earlier I had been listening to Friends on my headphones.  He was walking gingerly with a cane and was wearing an army fatigue baseball.  I wasn't brave enough to actually start a conversation and ask him about the Brian biopic, but as I left the train I patted him on the shoulder and said "I'm looking forward to Brian Wilson".  He thanked me and said goodbye.  Sorry I don't have more to share!  Just thought it was a spooky, cool event worth sharing.  

-s

[rab2591]

Would've been surreal....especially with Friends playing

[ThyRavenAscend]

That's really cool, man!  Way to stay classy by giving him some encouragement and letting him be.

[STE]

On related news, Paul Giamatti was at Fallon's yesterday, did anybody catch if he promoted L&M?

[Gertie J.]

he didn't 

[RangeRoverA1]

Hello All:

Just thought I would share my first ever celebrity subway spotting.  This afternoon I was transferring to the 6 train at Broadway Lafayette in NYC and none other than Paul Dano was standing on the platform.  Not only was this the first time i've ever seen a celebrity on the subway, but only minutes earlier I had been listening to Friends on my headphones.  He was walking gingerly with a cane and was wearing an army fatigue baseball.  I wasn't brave enough to actually start a conversation and ask him about the Brian biopic, but as I left the train I patted him on the shoulder and said "I'm looking forward to Brian Wilson".  He thanked me and said goodbye.  Sorry I don't have more to share!  Just thought it was a spooky, cool event worth sharing.  

-s

Hello, Surfs Down! Good story. I assume Paul was traveling by subway due to the money limitations. I mean, he's not a 1st-rate actor like Brad Pitt or Abigail Breslin (despite that she's younger than him), not even easily recognized by the majority of people. And it's a shame really. Gangway for young actors! No more banal usual faces on screen. Give sth. fresh idea-wise.
In short, a good story, thank for sharing it, Surfs!

[Justin]

I assume Paul was traveling by subway due to the money limitations. I mean, he's not a 1st-rate actor like Brad Pitt or Abigail Breslin (despite that she's younger than him), not even easily recognized by the majority of people. A

I don't think money has anything to do with it.  Paul is a native New Yorker so no doubt the subway is something very familiar to him.  Nearly everyone in NYC takes the subway--it doesn't discriminate based on class.  Actor Keanu Reeves was even recently spotted riding the subway:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMB1EOnUwX8

[Smilin Ed H]

Great story. As long as you didn't grab his ass.

[Surfs Down]

Great story. As long as you didn't grab his ass.

I wouldn't do that.  The guy's injured.  Also, did you see what hugh jackman did to him in 'Prisoners'?

[Smilin Ed H]

I know. Pretty damn scary. I wouldn't have had the nerve to approach him at all!

[RangeRoverA1]

I don't think money has anything to do with it. Paul is a native New Yorker so no doubt the subway is something very familiar to him. Nearly everyone in NYC takes the subway - it doesn't discriminate based on class. 

Very interesting info, Justin. As a non-American fan of America, I like reading sth. new about the country, esp. my favorite New York State/City. So thank you very much! I'll surely take your post for note. As for the YT link, I honestly have no idea who is that actor, though his name does sound familiar. Good tradition of being equal to each other, no limos & rich stuff. Very democratic, unlike in our country where almost everyone - middle class or no - tries to be luxurious.