When I sat next to Marion Ross on a plane - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

dlemond · 08-09-2002, 10:50 AM

This is a good story, I don't know if you guys want to hear it.
I sometimes feel stupid for not saying all the things I wanted to, but it was really, really surreal.
It happened 10 years ago.

Want to hear it?

animalcrackers · 08-09-2002, 01:01 PM

Please tell your story! I want to hear it. Anything that applies to HD I want to hear.

dlemond · 08-09-2002, 01:53 PM

OK.
I was coming back from LA to Newark in April 1992 (maybe March?) from visiting my friend who lived in Redondo Beach. I got upgraded to first class because of mileage.

There are two seats on the one side and in the window seat was Marion Ross. I realized who she was right away but played it cool, the last thing she would want I thought was to sit next to a guy for 5 1/2 hours who asked a million questions.

So I say hi and sit down in the aisle seat and our flight attendant is fawning over her (he was a little, uh, animated). He keeps calling her Miss Ross and yet I still don't acknowledge that she is Mrs. C.

But she seemed to like this. She asked me about myself and asked me how to operate the built in tv screens (trust me, first time I ever used it too) and I helped her. She drank red wine and I drank nothing because of all the damage I did in Redondo.

A couple people come up for autographs and at this point I tell her I know who she is but didnt want to bother her. And she couldnt have been more nice. I mean really.

I tell her I grew up with Happy Days and I ask her about many things including an outtake where Henry Winker started kissing her. She loved that. And she was so happy for everybody in the cast, especially proud of Ron Howard. And then she gave a little pause about Erin Moran. Saying she felt bad bout her troubles (this was '92 ) and hoped she would be ok.

It gets pretty weird after this. She asked me what I was doing and if I was an actor and I said no I worked in the travel business but if she had a job for me I'd act. No such luck. She told me she was on her way to see a play that Garry Marshall had written or directed for Broadway (don't remember the title).

So at this point a flight attendent comes up and says, "Miss Ross, a friend of yours is here" and no joke Tom Bosley walks up and starts talking to her. Behind Tom is Bud (can't remember his last name) a writer I think for Happy Days. She introduces me to both of them and after a minute Bud leaves.

So it turns out that Tom is in the second section of first class (747 mind you) so they had no idea either is on the plane. And they are both going to see Garry's show.

So now she is standing up, I'm in the aisle seat and Tom in in the aisle next to me. I am in the middle of a Mr. and Mrs. C. sandwich. I offer him my seat, but he refuses and they just talk and i just sit there in utter amazement. I can't believe I am sober.

So after he says goodbye (very polite and nice guy) she turns to me and says, "I bet that was pretty weird for you". And I say very calmly, "yes, i just saw my childhood flash before my eyes".

And we talked and so on. She gave me her card for some reason (I think I know where it is) and I gave her mine. I don't know why she gave me her card, with her phone number no less, but I never called or wrote. Not that she asked me to either.

But I got off the plane went home and told everbody I knew.
And that's that.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-09-2002, 01:56 PM

EEEE!!! Great story! I think you should write her now...she just might remember you!

animalcrackers · 08-09-2002, 02:02 PM

Oh my gosh! That was a GREAT story. I would have been just like you and played it cool. And then Mr. Bosley walks up! I would have been a little embarassed being 'sandwiched' between them. You are soooo lucky, things like that never happen to me. You need to go to the side bar here on the left and click 'Fans Remember' and add your story. That is so cool! What a great memory. Thanks for telling that story!

Cactus Jack · 08-09-2002, 02:10 PM

Great story!!!!!!

Stormtracker TF · 08-09-2002, 03:49 PM

WOW

Thats A GREAT Story!!!

DarleneIllyria · 08-09-2002, 08:35 PM

That is such a cool story. I would've died on the spot!

Kristina · 08-09-2002, 08:44 PM

that's so cool! I wouldn't have been able to stop talking, she would have probably had to call security.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-10-2002, 12:30 AM

I probably wouldve just like STARED at her the whole time in awe. Yeah...itd be kinda freaky! lol

Cactus Jack · 08-10-2002, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by .:MilKnPepSi:.
I probably wouldve just like STARED at her the whole time in awe. Yeah...itd be kinda freaky! lol

Me too I gues!! lol

isiahthomas · 08-20-2002, 02:36 PM

I saw her on a old episode of the Drew Carey Show recently & she still looks good. She doesn't look like she has aged at all. How old is she now? I remember Tom Bosley used to do Glad trash bags commercials.

Moonlight Lady · 08-22-2002, 03:17 PM

That is a great story,

Thank you for sharing that. I don't know what I would have done. I wouldn't stop smiling for a week or two after that.

FonzFan · 08-22-2002, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by richpotsralphfonz

Me too I gues!! lol

I wouldn't have been able to stop staring either!!!!!

~*~FonzFan~*~

08-09-2002, 10:50 AM	#1
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	When I sat next to Marion Ross on a plane This is a good story, I don't know if you guys want to hear it. I sometimes feel stupid for not saying all the things I wanted to, but it was really, really surreal. It happened 10 years ago. Want to hear it?

08-09-2002, 01:56 PM	#4
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08-22-2002, 03:17 PM	#13
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08-09-2002, 01:01 PM	#2
animalcrackers Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: The Backseat Of Fonzie's Bike Posts: 1,603	Please tell your story! I want to hear it. Anything that applies to HD I want to hear.

08-09-2002, 01:53 PM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	OK. I was coming back from LA to Newark in April 1992 (maybe March?) from visiting my friend who lived in Redondo Beach. I got upgraded to first class because of mileage. There are two seats on the one side and in the window seat was Marion Ross. I realized who she was right away but played it cool, the last thing she would want I thought was to sit next to a guy for 5 1/2 hours who asked a million questions. So I say hi and sit down in the aisle seat and our flight attendant is fawning over her (he was a little, uh, animated). He keeps calling her Miss Ross and yet I still don't acknowledge that she is Mrs. C. But she seemed to like this. She asked me about myself and asked me how to operate the built in tv screens (trust me, first time I ever used it too) and I helped her. She drank red wine and I drank nothing because of all the damage I did in Redondo. A couple people come up for autographs and at this point I tell her I know who she is but didnt want to bother her. And she couldnt have been more nice. I mean really. I tell her I grew up with Happy Days and I ask her about many things including an outtake where Henry Winker started kissing her. She loved that. And she was so happy for everybody in the cast, especially proud of Ron Howard. And then she gave a little pause about Erin Moran. Saying she felt bad bout her troubles (this was '92 ) and hoped she would be ok. It gets pretty weird after this. She asked me what I was doing and if I was an actor and I said no I worked in the travel business but if she had a job for me I'd act. No such luck. She told me she was on her way to see a play that Garry Marshall had written or directed for Broadway (don't remember the title). So at this point a flight attendent comes up and says, "Miss Ross, a friend of yours is here" and no joke Tom Bosley walks up and starts talking to her. Behind Tom is Bud (can't remember his last name) a writer I think for Happy Days. She introduces me to both of them and after a minute Bud leaves. So it turns out that Tom is in the second section of first class (747 mind you) so they had no idea either is on the plane. And they are both going to see Garry's show. So now she is standing up, I'm in the aisle seat and Tom in in the aisle next to me. I am in the middle of a Mr. and Mrs. C. sandwich. I offer him my seat, but he refuses and they just talk and i just sit there in utter amazement. I can't believe I am sober. So after he says goodbye (very polite and nice guy) she turns to me and says, "I bet that was pretty weird for you". And I say very calmly, "yes, i just saw my childhood flash before my eyes". And we talked and so on. She gave me her card for some reason (I think I know where it is) and I gave her mine. I don't know why she gave me her card, with her phone number no less, but I never called or wrote. Not that she asked me to either. But I got off the plane went home and told everbody I knew. And that's that.

08-09-2002, 02:02 PM	#5
animalcrackers Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: The Backseat Of Fonzie's Bike Posts: 1,603	Oh my gosh! That was a GREAT story. I would have been just like you and played it cool. And then Mr. Bosley walks up! I would have been a little embarassed being 'sandwiched' between them. You are soooo lucky, things like that never happen to me. You need to go to the side bar here on the left and click 'Fans Remember' and add your story. That is so cool! What a great memory. Thanks for telling that story!

08-09-2002, 08:35 PM	#8
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	That is such a cool story. I would've died on the spot!

08-09-2002, 08:44 PM	#9
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	that's so cool! I wouldn't have been able to stop talking, she would have probably had to call security.

08-10-2002, 12:30 AM	#10
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I probably wouldve just like STARED at her the whole time in awe. Yeah...itd be kinda freaky! lol

08-20-2002, 02:36 PM	#12
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw her on a old episode of the Drew Carey Show recently & she still looks good. She doesn't look like she has aged at all. How old is she now? I remember Tom Bosley used to do Glad trash bags commercials.