I was impressed at Joe's Pub in 2005 & 2006 at how patient he seemed with the large queue of people waiting to talk with him.
I shook his hand and told him how great 'Body...' was, then kinda moved on (due to the large crowd). Wish I had talked more.
> I've been with Jim when he's met many, many of his fans
> and I know many others that have met Jim when I wasn't
> there to see it. The man does not disappoint. He's
> everything you'd imagine (or wish for) and more.
> Friendly, accommodating, interested in the person he's
> meeting, appreciative...etc. He's all that and more.
> Also, his intelligence really shines through in
> conversation. His lightening-quick wit I couldn't even
> begin to describe...You'll love him more after meeting him
> - not less. :)
>
> > A few nights Upon one of my many night's of random
> > internet trolling, I made my way to wiki page for Alec
> > Guiness (Obi Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars) and
> > upon reading it, I found that he dislikes Star Wars, quite
> > a bit actually m to the point that he would even throw
> > away the fan mail he got from fans of Star Wars without
> > even reading it.
> >
> > This disappointed me, and I think some of the shine has
> > been taken off Star Wars (at least for me) forever.
> >
> > This bought me onto another trail of thought, would
> > meeting Jim Change my perceptions of him? At this point in
> > my life, there isn't any other bigger source of
> > inspiration than Master Steinman, and I have often thought
> > how cool it would be for me to meet with him and talk
> > about his writing style, his inspiration's ect ect. But
> > would my meeting Jim change my perception of him. should
> > we really never meet our heroes.
> >
> > But what do you guys think, those who haven't met Jim,
> > would jump at the chance too, or want to keep whatever
> > your perception of him is intact
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