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lugnut : 5/21/2020 12:15 pm
Bored and random-ass thread, I know...

Read interview y'day with Ozark actor and NJ native Tom Pelphrey -- Wendy's brother Ben -- where he notes he is "fucking obsessed" with NYG.

Just curious what other stars we might count among our brethren? (Citations of actresses/models require pics, preferably in Giants gear.)

Ozark is great show, BTW - think there are some converts on this site(?)
Jerry Ferrara (Turtle)  
robbieballs2003 : 5/21/2020 12:17 pm : link
if I spelled his name right.
Game of Thrones author  
ron mexico : 5/21/2020 12:19 pm : link
George RR Martin
Linda Cohen of ESPN is a big Giants fan,  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/21/2020 12:20 pm : link
if you count her as a 'celebrity'.

Isn't the GOT author a big Giants fan? His name escapes me right now.
I heard Ratcliffe of Harry Potter fame...  
TheEvilLurker : 5/21/2020 12:25 pm : link
is a Giants fan too.
Ozark is an excellent Netflix series.....  
Simms11 : 5/21/2020 12:26 pm : link
Here’s a good list!
Link - ( New Window )
I've heard Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar  
Dr. D : 5/21/2020 12:27 pm : link
is a Giants fan. She's not too shabby.
Viggo  
Joey in VA : 5/21/2020 12:29 pm : link
Mortensen is too I believe.
I've heard that the actress Kate Mara is too  
JohnB : 5/21/2020 12:30 pm : link
Can anyone confirm this?

:)
RE: Viggo  
Jints in Carolina : 5/21/2020 12:30 pm : link
In comment 14908121 Joey in VA said:
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Mortensen is too I believe.


he definitely is...has worn Giants ties when he was on Letterman
Tracy Morgan is a Giants fan  
Jints in Carolina : 5/21/2020 12:32 pm : link
.
Zakk Wylde is a Giants fan  
Jints in Carolina : 5/21/2020 12:33 pm : link
.
Simms11 List  
lugnut : 5/21/2020 12:35 pm : link
That's a rather nice pic of Ms. Mara.
.  
Jints in Carolina : 5/21/2020 12:36 pm : link
Lady Gaga
Jordan Sparks  
cjac : 5/21/2020 12:41 pm : link
is a no brainer
Oh and  
cjac : 5/21/2020 12:42 pm : link
Who is Chris Wragge?
The Jonas Brothers  
Giantology : 5/21/2020 12:56 pm : link
And at least one of their wives, Sophie Turner (Sansa from GoT) are Giants supporters as well.

Wolverine. I mean, Hugh Jackman.
How could we forget  
Giantology : 5/21/2020 12:57 pm : link
Alyssa Milano?
RE: Viggo  
Jonesin 4 A Ship : 5/21/2020 1:02 pm : link
In comment 14908121 Joey in VA said:
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Mortensen is too I believe.


I met Viggo Mortensen when I was at work a couple of summers ago. He was dressed in Giants merch and we had a discussion about the team and some of his movies. Yes, he is definitely a Giants fan.
Can't forget this guy  
pjcas18 : 5/21/2020 1:05 pm : link
Flava flav

Giant  
PaulN : 5/21/2020 1:06 pm : link
Fans from all over will rise again when we start the process of winning football once again this year. Remember, we start another run this time, we add to 4 titles already won, we have had 2 nice runs in the super bowl era, another and we start doing things other teams have never done, be nice to the first organization to have 3 runs with multiple titles with new head coach, 2 with Bill, 2 with Tom, and now ? with Judge.
RE: The Jonas Brothers  
johnnyb : 5/21/2020 1:06 pm : link
In comment 14908157 Giantology said:
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And at least one of their wives, Sophie Turner (Sansa from GoT) are Giants supporters as well.

Wolverine. I mean, Hugh Jackman.


They grew up in Wyckoff, NJ, so not surprised.
Stanley Kubrick was one  
Greg from LI : 5/21/2020 1:09 pm : link
Andy Rooney was another
Andy Rooney  
NoPeanutz : 5/21/2020 1:10 pm : link
obvs.
RE: RE: Viggo  
Jonesin 4 A Ship : 5/21/2020 1:10 pm : link
In comment 14908165 Jonesin 4 A Ship said:
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In comment 14908121 Joey in VA said:


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Mortensen is too I believe.



I met Viggo Mortensen when I was at work a couple of summers ago. He was dressed in Giants merch and we had a discussion about the team and some of his movies. Yes, he is definitely a Giants fan.


By the way, his favorite movies to make would probably surprise you.
Scott Baio...  
BamaBlue : 5/21/2020 1:13 pm : link
Brooklyn boy and Giants fan.

and Don't forget Rebe Sky...

Those not mentioned  
Anakim : 5/21/2020 1:18 pm : link
Arn Anderson
Daniel Radcliffe
I think Hugh Jackman too
Shocked this hasn’t been posted yet  
Saquads26 : 5/21/2020 1:21 pm : link
The Rock  
Rick Morehouse : 5/21/2020 1:25 pm : link
grew up a Giants fan. Kevin Dillon from Entourage fame also.
Matt Dillon and his actor brother Kevin...  
RC in MD : 5/21/2020 1:25 pm : link
50 Cents, LL Cool J, and Tom Cruise to name a few more.
Not a celeb/star  
dune69 : 5/21/2020 1:38 pm : link
but Joey LaCava (Tiger's caddie) is a huge Giants fan.
Run  
pjcas18 : 5/21/2020 1:40 pm : link
from Run DMC rocking the old school starter Giants jacket (though it wasn't old school at the time).

To be fair, I have seen them in other teams gear (Raiders?), but being from NY I would like to think they're Giants fans.

Jason Biggs  
Rick Morehouse : 5/21/2020 1:41 pm : link
from American Pie. Hasbrouck Heights native I think.
Lady Gaga  
CMicks3110 : 5/21/2020 2:45 pm : link
.
Celebs who passed away who were Giants fans include  
Matt in SGS : 5/21/2020 2:58 pm : link
Andy Rooney
Gregory Hines
Richard Nixon (who actually sat in the stands, not in a box).
Apparently  
pjcas18 : 5/21/2020 2:59 pm : link
this was a thing, Run DMC NY Giants hat.

Mel Gibson  
Matt in SGS : 5/21/2020 3:00 pm : link
also a Giants fan (there are videos of him in the 1980s on the set of Lethal Weapon wearing Giants gear).
Isn't Alyssa Milano a big NYG fan?  
figgy2989 : 5/21/2020 3:00 pm : link
.
Nixon was a Giants fan?  
Greg from LI : 5/21/2020 3:05 pm : link
Interesting, since he was from southern California.
License Plate Guy.  
Big Blue '56 : 5/21/2020 3:08 pm : link
:)
Brian Williams  
Burt in Alameda : 5/21/2020 4:23 pm : link
of MSNBC is a big Giants fan.
Mark McGrath  
eric2425ny : 5/21/2020 6:55 pm : link
Sugar Ray
Willie Geist from Morning Joe  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/21/2020 7:22 pm : link
is a big Giants fan, as well as Yankees.
RE: Nixon was a Giants fan?  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/21/2020 7:27 pm : link
In comment 14908289 Greg from LI said:
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Interesting, since he was from southern California.


Nixon used to speak very fondly of the Giants.
I don't  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/21/2020 7:28 pm : link
know if he was a Giants fan or not, but when I was outside the White House when the 1986 team visited, Ernest Borgnine was there.
I think  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/21/2020 7:32 pm : link
John C. McGinley (one of the Bobs from Office Space) is a big fan.
Didn't Nixon call in a play for the Skins  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/21/2020 7:32 pm : link
once in the playoffs?

Nixon was a huge football fan. I believe he played it at college in Whittier.
RE: Jordan Sparks  
steve in ky : 5/21/2020 7:33 pm : link
In comment 14908141 cjac said:
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is a no brainer


Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I'm pretty sure I heard her say once that she is a Cardinals fan.
RE: Didn't Nixon call in a play for the Skins  
Del Shofner : 5/21/2020 7:39 pm : link
In comment 14908449 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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once in the playoffs?

Nixon was a huge football fan. I believe he played it at college in Whittier.


Yes, he called a play for the Skins - an end around that lost 13 yards and the Skins ended up losing a close game. Never heard about Nixon and the Giants.

Nixon was a huge football fan. He played on the freshman team at Whittier but never really got off the bench with the varsity.
del  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/21/2020 7:41 pm : link
Thanks. Yeah, I never heard of Nixon being fond of the Giants either. I know he lived the last years of his life in Jersey, but when I think of Nixon & football, I think of him & the Skins/George Allen.
RE: RE: Didn't Nixon call in a play for the Skins  
Matt in SGS : 5/21/2020 7:44 pm : link
In comment 14908455 Del Shofner said:
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In comment 14908449 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:


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once in the playoffs?

Nixon was a huge football fan. I believe he played it at college in Whittier.



Yes, he called a play for the Skins - an end around that lost 13 yards and the Skins ended up losing a close game. Never heard about Nixon and the Giants.

Nixon was a huge football fan. He played on the freshman team at Whittier but never really got off the bench with the varsity.


He started going to games after he moved to NJ. I have video of him at the Giants vs. Cowboys game in 1989 sitting out in the stands.
https://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/giants-game-good-sport-richard-nixon/ - ( New Window )
Regarding Nixon  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/21/2020 7:47 pm : link
he's on a couple of NFL Films productions talking about the Giants. One was at some banquet or speaking event where he talks about the old teams.

He's also in the 1988 NYG Highlight tape (see the 17:15 mark)...
1988 New York Giants The Pride Is Back - ( New Window )
here's a link to 'Nixon's Play'  
Del Shofner : 5/21/2020 7:49 pm : link
in Skins lore. May have cost the Skins the playoff game.
'Nixon's Play' - ( New Window )
I just found  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 5/21/2020 7:52 pm : link
this too...

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As vice president, Nixon made no secret of his delight in rubbing shoulders with renowned football coaches like Woody Hayes of Ohio State, whose support he credited for helping him carry Ohio in the 1960 election against John F. Kennedy. During his wilderness years as a New York lawyer, Nixon analyzed football plays with Y. A. Tittle and Andy Robustelli over cocktails at the apartment of their Giants teammate Frank Gifford.

The President Who Never Earned His Varsity Letter - ( New Window )
I believe JFK & Lombardi were very close.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/21/2020 8:02 pm : link
Funny story about the Kennedys & football: Ted Kennedy marries his first wife Joan Bennett in November '58. Later that day at the reception, Rose Kennedy looks around & sees JFK, RFK, & Ted are missing. Eventually she finds them in the kitchen watching the Army Navy game. Haha. I read that in a JFK biography. I always thought that was funny.
I doubt he actually is but take a look at  
St. Jimmy : 5/21/2020 8:54 pm : link
the Billie Joe Armstrong's shirt from a high school yearbook picture.

No one said Jon Bon Jovi?  
gersh : 5/21/2020 9:43 pm : link
Or Bruce Springsteen
RE: Run  
slickwilly : 5/21/2020 10:05 pm : link
In comment 14908203 pjcas18 said:
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from Run DMC rocking the old school starter Giants jacket (though it wasn't old school at the time).

To be fair, I have seen them in other teams gear (Raiders?), but being from NY I would like to think they're Giants fans.



I wore that starter jacket for years in grade school. That is also DMC not Run lol
The Boss  
Reale01 : 5/22/2020 12:58 am : link
is a Giants fan
Kevin Heffernan  
Bleedin Blue : 5/23/2020 8:57 pm : link
Of Broken Lizard fame and Tacoma FD has divulged his undying love of the Giants
RE: The Rock  
Anakim : 5/31/2020 5:29 pm : link
In comment 14908190 Rick Morehouse said:
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grew up a Giants fan. Kevin Dillon from Entourage fame also.


The Rock was probably a Giants fan because he knew that the Giants loved signing and drafting players from the greatest college football factory in the world...THE MIAMI HURRICANES.


And speaking of wrestling, I was surprised to learn about Arn Anderson being a Giants fan, but I've seen a photo of him wearing a Giants shirt.
Billy Wilder  
Milton : 5/31/2020 5:35 pm : link
Benjamin Netanyahu, Charles Grodin
RE: Didn't Nixon call in a play for the Skins  
Bramton1 : 5/31/2020 6:29 pm : link
In comment 14908449 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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once in the playoffs?

Nixon was a huge football fan. I believe he played it at college in Whittier.


Nixon was a huge football fan. Awarded the 1969 College Football National Championship by presidential proclamation.
RE: Giant  
djm : 5/31/2020 8:09 pm : link
In comment 14908168 PaulN said:
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Fans from all over will rise again when we start the process of winning football once again this year. Remember, we start another run this time, we add to 4 titles already won, we have had 2 nice runs in the super bowl era, another and we start doing things other teams have never done, be nice to the first organization to have 3 runs with multiple titles with new head coach, 2 with Bill, 2 with Tom, and now ? with Judge.


I like the way you’re thinking.
RE: No one said Jon Bon Jovi?  
djm : 5/31/2020 8:15 pm : link
In comment 14908494 gersh said:
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Or Bruce Springsteen


Not only does bon jovi’s Music suck, he is now a pats fan. He’s addressed the disloyalty thing with a long winded explanation but I don’t wanna here it. I don’t care if bob kraft or belichick saved you’re entire family from a burning house...
Interesting, thanks  
gersh : 6/2/2020 6:18 pm : link
Seems he’s in a bromance with Kraft and claims an allegiance to Belichick
But unless you or your son plays for another team, allegiances to another team that late in life is weak.
I’ve seen Clyde Frazier  
Ron Johnson : 6/2/2020 6:37 pm : link
At several games
I hear Kate Mara is a Giants fan  
Milton : 6/2/2020 6:45 pm : link
I'm guessing Rooney Mara as well.
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