Franklin Lakes’ own Celebrity (Magnet)

By The Franklin Lakes Journal

Published: August 9, 2010

Is it true that you will be hosting your own entertainment segment on News12?
It is true..set to start this week..still working on the details.

Did Yogi Berra give you a photo to pass on to President Obama, and are you now on a mission from Yogi?
Yogi was kind enough to make a gift for us to give to President Obama and the White House has not been at all helpful. “Gifting Obama is not easy” So yes, we are on a mission.

Do you find people recognize you now?
A few times while shopping in the mall, Believe it or not,mostly from the crazy videos I made with RHONJ’s Kim G.

Is this new found celebrity your full time job or are you still involved in the banking business? It’s definitely a viable source of income, but I’m still leaving one toe in banking just in case.

Who is the funniest celebrity you have met?  hmm I met Chris Rock ..not all that funny in person..actually a pretty serious guy. The funniest would have to be the time I watched a movie and shared popcorn with Ellen Barkin…she swore like a truck driver! see story
Have you ever learned a secret about a celebrity which you would never tell? I have learned many secret about allot of celebs..wish I could tell you but I may see them again.

Any celebrity you wish you didn’t meet? The one that stand out the most is Meg Ryan. I was with my 11 year old daughter who was standing next to Meg when I asked meg to take a photo with her she said ” Not now..I’m off the clock” and huffed away. Funny mention of it at the end of this clip

What’s the nicest watch you have seen on a celebrity for your Column Celebrity Watch? And who’s was it?  It may not be the most expensive one but my favorite was when I Met 007 actor Daniel Craig. He was wearing a Pepsi dial vintage Rolex GMT, he actually offered me the watch right off his wrist in front of a few hundred people..that made a few headlines. I didn’t take the watch..I will if it ever happens again! Read the story.

Did you ever imagine you would be a celebrity?
Cant say I’m a celebrity..not sure what you would call me at this point. How it all began.
What does your family think of all this? They think its great! My daughter is still waiting for me to have a Justin Bieber meeting..that may happen this month. (Editor’s note: Tom, keep us posted on this one!)

Read articles by Tom Murro in The Franklin Lakes Journal or visit celebritymagnet.com