Running Down a Dream

The morning after the Marceau party at Boulevard 3, where Paris’ posse modeled designs from Marceau’s new denim line, I took my usual jog, still blurry eyed from the bottles of alcohol that had cluttered every flat surface of the club. On my loop, I ran past an Entourage location shot and caught a glimpse of Jerry Ferrara setting up for a scene. Avoiding the huge cameras and filming equipment on my path, I sprinted my last two minutes and then turned a corner into my savior grounds: Starbucks.

Sweaty, smelly, and smiling from an adrenaline rush, I stood in line only to find myself standing next to... Michael Vartan. I took two steps back (god forbid he smell me!) as the former Alias hunk ordered his grande coffee. As I stepped, my lame running sneakers squeaked on the floor and he turned to look at me… and smiled!

Oh my god! He smiled that gorgeous dreamy smile.

I gave him a half smile back, knowing how fugly I must have looked. But I couldn't take my eyes off of his gorgeous bod – covered by a super thin green t-shirt -- and was totally oblivious when the barista asked me (three times!) how I wanted my drink.

As I tried to regain my composure, I watched Michael put two sugars in his drink, stirred it up and he was off.

Now I know what Tom Petty meant by “Runnin' Down A Dream…”

Comments

Too bad you didn't see Adrian Grenier! I'm an Entourage freak these days and love him.

OMG, Michael Vartan is SO hot. I think I would've fainted.

You should have "accidentlyI bumped into him. Maybe you could have started a conversation with him.

i'd bump into him - and do the grind as well

I'd faint after that smile. That should be ilegal. yummy. hot

2 sugars on a grande? Must be a hollywood thing. I take mine with 4 sugars, and I'm on a diet.

2 sugars on a grande? Must be a hollywood thing. I take mine with 4 sugars, and I'm on a diet.

My god how lucky are you, at least you were able to eventually order I would have not been able to say anything. If I was ever lucky enough to be in the vicinity of Michael Vartan I would be speechless. No other actor has ever had this effect on me.

LOVE HIM!!

Why is it always the case that you have to run into the most dreamy guys when you look your worst? He is so damn fine.

OMG! I def would have died! and then reached in my purse and put some body spray on and started a convo....you know, if i could think straight after his smile. oh goodness...your uber uber lucky!!!! But only 2 sugars? I put like 20.

Thank you so, so much for sharing this delightful story. Like everyone else, I am so envious of you. I once flew to Altanta from Chicago for the Monster-in-Law premiere just in hopes of getting a glimpse of him in person. Thanks to Alias going over schedule, he wasn't there. But thanks for the vicarious thrill and more evidence he is very nice in person.

did he take milk cuz i take it with 2 sugars too but with milk :D

Fugly is fugging funny.

Oh my god! He smiled that gorgeous dreamy smile.