Tony Hawk talking to people who don’t realise he’s Tony Hawk is an unexpected treat
Here’s pro skater Tony Hawk – yep, we’d know that face anywhere – sharing moments when he’s met people who have no idea who he is or why he’s got a skateboard with him.
An unexpected treat.
1.
Woman on plane retrieving her luggage in the overhead:
"Who's skateboard is this? It's blocking my bag"
me: that's mine, you can pass it here
her: "It's yours? You ride it?
me: yes
her: "Are you any good at it?"
me: sometimes
her: cackles maniacally, exits plane— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) April 16, 2018
2.
guy at restaurant: "you famous?"
me: I think that depends on who you ask
him: "anyone ever tell you that you look like Tom Brady?"
me: never— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) August 17, 2017
3.
TSA agent (checking my ID): "Hawk, like that skateboarder Tony Hawk!"
Me: exactly
Her: "Cool, I wonder what he's up to these days"
Me: this— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) March 21, 2017
4.
Woman at airport: "My husband told me you're an awesome something something. Are you?" Me: "Yes, in fact it's the title on my business card"
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) July 15, 2013
5.
Security guard at Pier 54: "Can I help you?" Me: I'm here to skate; I'm TH. Him: "you're too young to be TH." Me: you are hired forever.
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) September 2, 2011
6.
Ticket agent: "Anthony Frank Hawk, are you related to the skateboarder?" Yes, that's me. "Well he doesn't normally go by Anthony Frank."
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) July 22, 2010
7.
Woman on plane: "You look like Tony Hawk!" Me: Is that good? Her: "Well… he's that skateboard guy." <== insert response here, I had none.
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) August 7, 2010
8.
girl at restaurant: "Are you Tony Hawk?" me: "Yes." her: "Why?" I had no idea how to answer.
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) October 26, 2009
And here’s how people reacted online.
As someone who's first game was Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, and someone who's father skateboarded, *and* someone that's also learning to skateboard, that kinda makes me sad.
— Katherine Drevis, the Respectful Succubus (@DemonicGood) February 11, 2018
What I love about these stories is how openly judgemental these people are. They take one look at you and decide you must be as boring as they are. 😂
One must have to look like a "radical dude" to have any sort of talent on a skateboard, apparently.
— John Prescott (@FatMopZoo) April 16, 2018
"Honey, can you believe it? A GROWN man with a skateboard. Tststs."
— Capulcu Tonella (@diehimbeertonis) April 16, 2018
