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Last night my wife and I went and ate dinner in the city at this French restaurant called “Le Bernardin” where we both haven’t been to before. Our reservations were for 6:30pm as we made sure not to be late for them and arrived 20 minutes early. When my wife and I arrived and checked in for our reservations we waited for our table and as soon as we were there who do I see seated eating is none other than Jerry Seinfeld himself. It was just him and his wife dressed up and looking fancy, all smiles with what looked to be him cracking jokes and enjoying themselves just as everyone else was who was enjoying themselves at the restaurant. I discreetly pointed them out to my wife who was also amazed to see Mr. Seinfeld sitting and eating at the same place we were about to be eating at. Both almost star struck my wife says to me “Is that Jerry Seinfeld?” And I replied “yes it is” and I knew it was because I’ve always been a big fan of his since the 90’s when he had his infamous show and blew up as a stand up comedian. I told my wife “should I go up to him and say hi?” And she very quickly told me “No! Wait till they’re about to leave so then they are exiting and you aren’t bothering them”.

Both of us but mostly myself was hoping Jerry would be leaving before our table was ready so that I could say hi to him. As luck would have it Jerry and his wife signed the check, got up from their table and began to leave. Our table wasn’t ready yet and I told my wife “this is my chance” Seinfeld walked closed and closer and closer towards the front door of the restaurant and where my wife and I were waiting. He was right at the door and turned around where I was basically next to him and he turned to the worker from behind the desk and says “The food was very good” and leaves. I said to myself this is my chance, I walked out the same door and caught him as I kept saying “Jerry” “Jerry”.

He didn’t respond or turn around at first and I yelled some more “JERRY” “JERRY”. Seinfeld then turned around, looked at me and proceeded to say “WHAT! What do you WANT!!!” How can I possibly help you sir!” In a very rude manner. I said Jerry I’m a huge fan of yours I’ve always loved your stand up comedy and you’re hilarious. Jerry replied “Ok, So?” “CAN I HELP YOU!?” Just rude and couldn’t even care less that I was a fan. I replied “I just wanted to meet one of my favorite celebrities and maybe get an autograph” as Jerry just laughed and said “ yeah… No, ain’t happening I not giving any autographs I don’t even know you.” And him and his wife just walked away. I felt so ashamed, embarrassed, ridiculed and disappointed all in one emotion I just couldn’t believe the encounter I had with someone I had enjoyed being a fan of for so long had just been destroyed instantly. It was safe to say the rest of my night was ruined.