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Didnt Vin Diesel also admit to playing WoW as a tauren shaman between making movies?
MikZor wrote:
We can't help that american D&D is pretty much daily life for us (Aussies)
Walking to shops, "i'll take a short cut through this bush", random encounter! Lizard with no legs.....
I kid Since i avoid bushlands that is But we're not that bad... are we?
If memory serves me correct, there are multiple Will Smith movies where he is reading or has White Dwarf mags in the camera shot. Some of the shots in I am Legend in his home have a few things in the background.
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Necros wrote:I think some of the folks in Bolt Thrower like 40K.
Yeah, but they're pretty much only well known to 40k fans anyway, so I'm not sure that counts that much. They even used the Rogue Trader art on one of their old albums.
I dunno, I think Bolt Thrower is kinda well known in metal .. I hear em every so often on Sirius LiquidMetal and my cable TV's Music Choice metal station.
Gwar is another one.. I think they even mention some here and there chaos gods in their songs
Robin Williams - Eldar and Skaven
Vin Deisel - D&D
Edward Woodward - historical wargaming
Vague rumours surround others, and some take up gaming for a while. The above three were/are really into it.
n'oublie jamais - It appears I now have to highlight this again.
It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion. By the juice of the brew my thoughts aquire speed, my mind becomes strained, the strain becomes a warning. It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion.
Kurt Schilling plays ASL(A historical WW2 simulation boardgame). He actually bought out Avalon Hill and turned it into Multi Man Publishing. Also I heard the lead singer of My Chemical Romance plays 40k.
blackclaw1 wrote:Are there any people who are in the public eye who are wargamers , regardless of games , i was wondering the other day as there are a few bands who do 40k themed songs so they probably take a casual interest.
So does anyone know anyone famous who plays?
HG Wells invented a toy soldiers game but thats the only one I know.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
omg i just watched that episode, creepy plus he is obviously in a FLGS in another episode, you can clearly see the GW stuff on the walls (blister packs and BL books) as well as other assorted mini collecting models
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inmygravenimage wrote:Have courage, faith and beer, my friend - it will be done!
thehod wrote:Jason Mewes of Jay and Silent Bob fame used to collect gorkamorka models and try to paint them. He doesnt know how to play though, it was in one of the podcasts of jay and silent bob grow old.
you may enjoy the smodcasts, Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier podcasts. funny stuff.
back on topic the only 1 i knew about myself was Vin D&D some interestin stuff in this topic
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Necroagogo wrote:
CURNOW wrote: david mitchell
Aha - explains the WD reference in Peep Show!
omg i just watched that episode, creepy plus he is obviously in as FLGS in another eppisode, you can clearly see the GW stuff on the walls (blister packs and BL books) as well as other assorted mini collecting models
heheh i watched that 1 not long back also where they buy the FDR dolls, erm action figures.
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blackclaw1 wrote:Are there any people who are in the public eye who are wargamers , regardless of games , i was wondering the other day as there are a few bands who do 40k themed songs so they probably take a casual interest.
So does anyone know anyone famous who plays?
HG Wells invented a toy soldiers game but thats the only one I know.
Didn't HG Wells come up with the concept of modern wargaming as we know it?
Chris Kluwe - Punter for the Min. Vikings plays Nids. I met his brother maybe a year ago at one of the GW stores. He said he knew quite a few other NFL players that were into it but didn't give up any names. Guess he doesn't want to blow their tough guy cover
MikZor wrote:
We can't help that american D&D is pretty much daily life for us (Aussies)
Walking to shops, "i'll take a short cut through this bush", random encounter! Lizard with no legs.....
I kid Since i avoid bushlands that is But we're not that bad... are we?
The Guvernator was rumoured to have visited GW Oxford Street (London) and purchased a few grands worth of Ultramarines. First heard this about 10 years ago, no idea if it is true, but he does have kids.
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How do you promote your Hobby? - Legoburner "I run some crappy wargaming website "
At the very end of the movie "Enemy of the State" (1998), Will Smith is sitting on his couch with his wife and son. The son is reading a White Dwarf. "GAMES DAY" is plainly seen on the back page.
Also, I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned Jay and Silent Bob. They actually opened and operate a game/comic shop!
I have heard Robin Williams is a wargamer before. Last I heard, he played Dwarfs in WHFB.
If it counts, Mandy Patinkin (best known as Inigo Montoya in the Princess Bride) is an off-the-hook model railroader with a large layout in his house. According to the 2nd link there (model railroader link), Neil Young is also a model railroad enthusiast.
Then, lets not forget Godzilla's biggest, baddest, most awesome nemesis, ME. A wargamer. Especially wargames that ruin buildings and stuff.
I saw recently this list in a Spanish wargaming blog.
Cargad.com wrote:*Angelina Jolie – Aficionada a los juegos de mesa. Algunos rumores sin confirmar (y que yo no creería) aseguran que tiene un ejército de Eldars Oscuros.
*Arnold Swarzenegger – Tiene un diorama delos Ultramarines en su casa.
*Ben Affleck – Jugador de Dungeons & Dragons.
*Billy Crystal – Dicen haberle visto jugando a 40k con su amigo Robin Williams. Según se comenta lleva Eldars.
*Brian May – Fue visto en un Games Day.
*Dalai Lama – Según cuenta en su autobiografía fue aficionado a los wargames en sus años mozos.
*Emmy Rossum – Colonos de Catan.
*Gary Oldman – Fue visto en el Games Day deLos Angeles. Le preguntaron y comentó que solo colecciona y pinta.
*H.G. Wells – Creó su propio wargame: Little Wars.
*Jason Mewes – El Jay de “Jay y Bob el Silencioso”. Aficionado a WH. Se dice que tiene un ejército de Condes Vampiro. Se rumorea que ha jugado con Kevin Smith.
*Jenna Fischer – Jugadora de Carcassone, Lost Cities y Bonhanza.
*Jennifer Lopez – Jugadora de Dungeons & Dragons. Sí, yo también lo he flipado, pero hay una referencia en el Manchester Evening News como fuente. Supongo que se aficionaría cuando estaba con Ben Affleck.
*John Hurt – Pinta miniaturas napoleónicas.
*Kirsten Dunst – Robin Williams le enseñó a jugar a WH40K cuando rodaron juntos Jumanji.
*Kirk Hammett - De Metallica. Fue jugador en la época de Rogue Trader.
*Marilyn Manson – Jugador de Dungeons & Dragons. En un programa de la MTV mostraron unos Orkos Espaciales cuando lo mencionó, pero aparentemente no tiene nada que ver.
*Mike Myers – Jugador de Dungeons & Dragons y aficionado a las miniaturas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
*Mila Kunis – Jugadora de Colonos de Catan y Navegantes de Catan, así como de Axis & Allies.
*Nathan Fillion – De las series Firefly y Castle. Jugador de rol.
*Peter Cushing – Coleccionista y pintor de miniaturas. Jugador de Little Wars.
*Peter Jackson – Coleccionista de miniaturas de la Primera Guerra Mundial.
*Robin Williams – Aficionado a los videojuegos. Jugador deWH, WH40K y Dungeons & Dragons. Tiene un ejército de Orkos Espaciales.
*Sandra Oh – Colonos de Catan.
*Steven Colbert – Jugador de Dungeons & Dragons. Apasionado deEl Señor delos Anillos.
*Vin Diesel – Gran aficionado a Dungeons & Dragons.
*Wil Wheaton – El archienemigo de Sheldon Cooper es jugador de Talisman (curiosamente los protagonistas de The Big Bang Theory aparecen jugando a Talisman en un episodio).
I wouldn't believe everything said on that list. Anyway, I'm posting here a brief translation FYI:
*Angelina Jolie – rumoured to play DE
*Arnold Swarzenegger – Has an Ultramarines diorama at home.
*Ben Affleck – Dungeons & Dragons player.
*Billy Crystal – He has been supposedly seen playing 40k Eldar with Robin Williams.
*Brian May – was saw at a Games Day.
*Dalai Lama – according to his autobiograph he was a wargamer in his teenages.
*Emmy Rossum – plays Settlers of Catan.
*Gary Oldman – saw in Los Angeles Games Day deLos Angeles.He was asked and answered that he jus collects and paints.
*H.G. Wells – Wrote his own wargame: Little Wars.
*Jason Mewes – it's been said he has a Vampire Counts army for WFB and played it with Kevin Smith.
*Jenna Fischer – plays Carcassone, Lost Cities and Bonhanza.
*Jennifer Lopez – plays Dungeons & Dragons. There is a quote of it in the Manchester Evening News. Probably got involved in the game when she and Ben Affleck had a relationship.
*John Hurt – paints Napoleonic minis.
*Kirsten Dunst – Robin Williams teached her to play WH40K when shooting Jumanji.
*Kirk Hammett - gamer in the Rogue Trader times.
*Marilyn Manson – plays Dungeons & Dragons. In a MTV show they showed some Ork minis, but that would be actually unrelated to Manson.
*Mike Myers – plays Dungeons & Dragons and collects WWII minis.
*Mila Kunis – plays Settlers of Catan and Sailors of Catan, as well as Axis & Allies.
*Nathan Fillion – RPG gamer.
*Peter Cushing – Historical minis collector and painter. Little Wars gamer.
*Peter Jackson – collects WWI minis.
*Robin Williams – videgamer and gamer of WFB, WH40K and Dungeons & Dragons. Owns a Space Orks army.
*Sandra Oh – Settlers of Catan.
*Steven Colbert – plays Dungeons & Dragons. Loves LOTR.
*Vin Diesel – Dungeons & Dragons.
*Wil Wheaton – plays Talisman (and the The Big Bang Theory characters play it in an episode).
Take all the salt you need, and my apologies if the translation isn't very good
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blackclaw1 wrote:Are there any people who are in the public eye who are wargamers , regardless of games , i was wondering the other day as there are a few bands who do 40k themed songs so they probably take a casual interest.
So does anyone know anyone famous who plays?
HG Wells invented a toy soldiers game but thats the only one I know.
Didn't HG Wells come up with the concept of modern wargaming as we know it?
He invented the game end of the spectrum while von Rienitz's Kriegsspiel (1812) invented the simulation end. Most modern wargames lie somewhere on that spectrum.
Kriegsspiel is in print and available from Too Fat Lardies.
I keep researching for small scale maps of modern cities and countryside in order to play SF Kriegsspiel. They are hard to find, though. The best I have got so far is a 1/5000 scale map of the disabled friendly zone in central Yokohama.
Ghidorah wrote:Also, I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned Jay and Silent Bob. They actually opened and operate a game/comic shop!
I have heard Robin Williams is a wargamer before. Last I heard, he played Dwarfs in WHFB.
Kevin Smith's podcasts have mentioned once or twice that Mewes has had various infatuations with Warhammer or LotR, mainly buying and assembling minis. Kevin Smith's opinion seems to be that this is one case where it really is better than crack.
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Ghidorah wrote:Also, I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned Jay and Silent Bob. They actually opened and operate a game/comic shop!
The original East Coast store(which was used for several of his movies) is closed now, though. Only the West Coast store inside Lazer Blazer DVD remains.
Also, someone did mention Jason Mewes(aka. Jay, aka. the Letter J) on the first page.
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