Working at the tolls exiting the airport, we get some celebrities who pass through to film movies in Boston. While it’s exciting to
see them, they’re still required to pay the toll. Here’s a compilation of
recent celebrities my fellow toll collectors and I have met. Can you guess who
are the nice folks and who aren’t?
Adam Sandler—filming for “That’s My Boy” in 2010. Driving right past the booth, Sandler claimed to have had the fast pass (which doesn’t work in the Cash Only lane). After a few curse words, he backed up to pay the toll followed with some more curse words.
Donnie Wahlberg—visiting home in 2010. When asked if he was
the guy from New Kids On The Block, Wahlberg simply said yes and sang a short
tune before driving away.
Ryan Reynolds—filming for “R.I.P.D.” in 2011. With a very warm smile, Reynolds paid the toll and made small talk. Apparently, he’s single and still looking for the right woman!
Kevin Bacon—filming for “R.I.P.D.” in 2011. Using his credentials, Bacon tried to get a free pass. After informing him everyone is required to pay, he reluctantly handed the money and drove off without saying a word.
James Hong—filming for “R.I.P.D.” in 2011. Very politely,
Hong paid the toll and commended Boston to being a fine city.
President Obama—having lunch with Mitt Romney in 2012. While
none of us could see him because he was in one of the two bulletproof black
Lincolns, he made his presence known considering we had to shut down the whole
tunnel for him. Not only did ten firetrucks, ten state troopers, ten white
unmarked vans, and ten ambulances follow him, the bomb squad checked the tunnel
for explosives and snipers stayed on the roof keeping watch. We toll collectors
were instructed to stay in our booths at all times as they all went through the
fast lane.
So there you have it. Celebrities are people just like the
rest of us and do not get special treatment (except for the President, of
course). Next time, we’ll try to hold up the paparazzi for them.
Very entertaining! You have some great tidbits here that everyone will love to read! Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteThese are great, Christine. The Wahlberg one is especially amusing, and Bacon trying to weasel out of a few bucks. Har!
ReplyDeleteThis blog was awesome! When you said you'd be writing about the tolls I never expected there to be celebrities. Their stories are hysterical -especially Adam Sandler hahaha. I love that Kevin Bacon tried not to pay -as if being a celebrity exempts him from tolls. Sorry Kev! When I was in high school I worked at American Eagle and Bobby Brown came into our store and lit up a cigarette. One of my co-workers told him he couldn't smoke in the mall and he got so pissed and stormed out. Why do celebrities think they can get away with breaking the rules?!
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