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I heard that Will Smith has a Chaos Marine Army from some friends of mine as well as rumors that Even Ozzy Osbourne may even play.
Although Embarrassing Celebrity hobbies is kinda hard to find on the internet. Is this true and what other Celebrities play 40k or other game store games?

I know Vin Diesel plays D&D, and there's a very funny interview with him on the subject.

Don't know of any others though...

Robin Williams plays Orks, I've seen photos of him in a GW store as well. Rumor is that he convinced Bill Murray to play Eldar.

Brother SRM wrote:Robin Williams plays Orks, I've seen photos of him in a GW store as well. Rumor is that he convinced Bill Murray to play Eldar.

I heard he also got Kirsten Dunst into playing WFB. That guy 's a real recruiter!

I've also read that Bruce Willis has the world's largest IG army. If true, that would certainly be awesome.

Lynata wrote:I've also read that Bruce Willis has the world's largest IG army. If true, that would certainly be awesome.

Considering Bruce Willis' policy towards the military, that army choice doesn't surprise me!

Brother SRM wrote:

Lynata wrote:I've also read that Bruce Willis has the world's largest IG army. If true, that would certainly be awesome.

Considering Bruce Willis' policy towards the military, that army choice doesn't surprise me!

In the glorious words of the internet "Pics or it didn't happen".

Chris Kluwe plays Tyranids.

Blacksails wrote:I know Vin Diesel plays D&D, and there's a very funny interview with him on the subject.

Don't know of any others though...

He also plays Blood Angels. I recall some thread on the subject I think at Warseer. He asked the GW in a mall to close so he could have an uninterrupted game, was refused, so bought some Blood Angels assault marines and left.

-Loki- wrote:

Blacksails wrote:I know Vin Diesel plays D&D, and there's a very funny interview with him on the subject.

Don't know of any others though...

He also plays Blood Angels. I recall some thread on the subject I think at Warseer. He asked the GW in a mall to close so he could have an uninterrupted game, was refused, so bought some Blood Angels assault marines and left.

Lol only GW would be foolish enough to deny vin diesel to play at their store, imagine the rep!!
I wonder how he paints them angry and buff! like all his characters
Maybe one day i could catch a game with him

MikZor wrote:
Lol only GW would be foolish enough to deny vin diesel to play at their store, imagine the rep!!

Meh, I can see why GW would said no if this was true. If the store is closed, no-one can buy stuff from the store

MittinsKittens wrote:

MikZor wrote:
Lol only GW would be foolish enough to deny vin diesel to play at their store, imagine the rep!!

Meh, I can see why GW would said no if this was true. If the store is closed, no-one can buy stuff from the store

But, the people who bought stuff there when they reopened would be like:
"I bought stuff from the shop Vin D plays at!"

And, here we go:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/363597.page

Obama plays custodes...

what are custodes?

The emperors personal guards, they are like super space marines.

But how on earth can anyone play them, they never leave the palace grounds.

Matrim wrote:Obama plays custodes...

I call bull. He wouldn't have time.

Obama plays Custodes...

I see what you did there.

Kasrkai wrote:Obama plays Custodes...

I see what you did there.

I don't. Would someone mind explaining it for me?

Short and sweet Custodes are a special Space Marine chapter that guards Terra itself and are supposed to be even more badass then the GKs on thier best day. That said don't know if you count him as a celeb but since he played in the Super Bowl former Panthers Guard Doug Brezinski plays Blood Bowl, and WHFB.

Brother SRM wrote:Rumor is that he convinced Bill Murray to play Eldar.

Peter Venkman plays pansies? What heresy is this!!!

Meh, I can see why GW would said no if this was true. If the store is closed, no-one can buy stuff from the store

He was wearing a vest.
You all know well enough what happens when Willis wears a vest.

Would you want this to happen to your store?

Not to one up the OP, but aside from rumors, does anyone have documented proof of celebs being involved with the hobby? I.e., interviews where they talk about it or pics??

Not sure if you could say they're celebrities, but in our LGS we have a few Colonels and Generals in the military that play Warhammer (40k and Fantasy), DnD, and eve some MTG players. It's always weird to see them because I'm so low on the rank structure and a General waltzes in asks if I want to play a game. Essentially the guy is my bosses bosses bosses bosses boss...

Cmon be honest...


betchya let him win!

Lol, either my tactics were far outmatched... or I "let" him win... yes, I let him win That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

lol, i wonder how well real life military tactics transfer to warhammer?

those generals would have such an unfair advantage.

I don't think it's an unfair advantage. The guy has spent his life to learn how to manipulate a battlefield. While I doubt most real life tactics will transfer well to tabletop, the basics behind them will.
But apart from Vin Diesel, I don't know of many 'documented' gamer celebs.

Don't forget Brian May, but I think it was more his son than himself, though they did give him a tour of the old GW studio. He even appeared on a few tracks for Warhammer Records (D-Rok I think).

Jay Mewes ( Jay and Silent Bob) plays 40k, I don't remember which army, but he has talked about it on twitter in the past. He is also big into CoD and Xbox and DnD

Blackhoof wrote:
lol, i wonder how well real life military tactics transfer to warhammer?

those generals would have such an unfair advantage.

There really isn't much that transfers over due to random dice rolls, and military doctrine works when everything is moving at the same time. The turn based game play fouls up any comparison. Also, from the military on the ground perspective, it's technically easy to control the battlefield from a 40k point of view. You and your enemy see all of your movements and strategies from birds eye.

Even though in the army for instance, we do have the luxury of Aerial surveillance, most decisions on tactics are base on the actions of the ground commander, you can't depend on SIR all the time.

I would equate 40k more to a high speed game of chess.

Holy threadromancy Batman.