If you ever saw the television show Night Court (1984-1992), then you know John Larroquette played the role of Dan Fielding, an attorney. For the role he won 4 consecutive Emmy Awards. He won his first Emmy when I was only 4, so you can imagine when years later he stepped in to share an elevator with me, I wasn't exactly star struck. I was about 18 at the time and vacationing with my family in Hawaii. My mother and I had visited the lobby looking for a late night snack before returning to the elevator. We stepped in first, followed by Larroquette holding a sleeping child. I recognized him as someone I had seen on television, but couldn't match his face to a television program. We made eye contact and made the customary "head nod" letting him know we recognized him, but didn't want to disturb the child. I think he was appreciative.
I had a brush with fame, well, at least I shared an elevator with an Emmy Winner.
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I loved night court!!! How cool is that that you shared an elevator with John. I would have pushed the emergency stop buttom and held him ransom for something, I mean the guy is rich right. Just kidding. I do have to say my memories of "Dan" on night court is him always saying and doing things that both me and my Dad had to pretend weren't funny. I learned all my dating moves from "Dan".
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