James Patterson

So I arrived and tried to check in, and they go, oh, Mr. Patterson, would you just take a seat here? We'll be right with you. And about five minutes later, the Secret Service comes down, and they go, oh, no, no, that's James Patterson, the author. And the reason that they were suspicious of me is that the other James Patterson stays there like once a month or something.

And they thought he was the author. Right. So I come and I'm going like, no, I'm the author. And they're like, uh-huh. I don't think so, pal, because we know the author because he comes here every month. It wasn't an imposter. He was playing himself.

And they thought he was the author. Right. So I come and I'm going like, no, I'm the author. And they're like, uh-huh. I don't think so, pal, because we know the author because he comes here every month. It wasn't an imposter. He was playing himself.

And they thought he was the author. Right. So I come and I'm going like, no, I'm the author. And they're like, uh-huh. I don't think so, pal, because we know the author because he comes here every month. It wasn't an imposter. He was playing himself.

This is true. Right, yeah, right, right.

This is true. Right, yeah, right, right.

This is true. Right, yeah, right, right.

Well, they did. They gave me extra fruit and stuff. That was kind of nice, you know, because I was inconvenienced downstairs, you know.

Well, they did. They gave me extra fruit and stuff. That was kind of nice, you know, because I was inconvenienced downstairs, you know.

Well, they did. They gave me extra fruit and stuff. That was kind of nice, you know, because I was inconvenienced downstairs, you know.

Oh, 100%. Listen, in the book, and there are a couple of those kinds of stories. I don't think this one is in the book. You know, it's interesting what price fame or whatever the hell it is. There's a little Italian restaurant. I'm actually going there tonight with my agent, but I used to go there with my wife. And so we got there one night, and there was about a couple-minute wait for us.

Oh, 100%. Listen, in the book, and there are a couple of those kinds of stories. I don't think this one is in the book. You know, it's interesting what price fame or whatever the hell it is. There's a little Italian restaurant. I'm actually going there tonight with my agent, but I used to go there with my wife. And so we got there one night, and there was about a couple-minute wait for us.

Oh, 100%. Listen, in the book, and there are a couple of those kinds of stories. I don't think this one is in the book. You know, it's interesting what price fame or whatever the hell it is. There's a little Italian restaurant. I'm actually going there tonight with my agent, but I used to go there with my wife. And so we got there one night, and there was about a couple-minute wait for us.

And then the waiter, it's a very small place, he took us down the aisle. We're winding down this little aisle, and this lady pops up. She goes, I know you. I go, oh, hi. And she goes, you sold us our life insurance. I'm like, oh, man. And she would not let go of it. She insisted. I know it's you.

And then the waiter, it's a very small place, he took us down the aisle. We're winding down this little aisle, and this lady pops up. She goes, I know you. I go, oh, hi. And she goes, you sold us our life insurance. I'm like, oh, man. And she would not let go of it. She insisted. I know it's you.

And then the waiter, it's a very small place, he took us down the aisle. We're winding down this little aisle, and this lady pops up. She goes, I know you. I go, oh, hi. And she goes, you sold us our life insurance. I'm like, oh, man. And she would not let go of it. She insisted. I know it's you.

And I said, you know, lady, with all due respect, it isn't me, but I would never sell life insurance in southern Florida or beach insurance. I'm not selling your house on the ocean unless I have life insurance. Seems like not a good idea. Weird thing is a little later that same night, we sit down and they serve the appetizers and somebody behind me goes, you're from Boston, right?

And I said, you know, lady, with all due respect, it isn't me, but I would never sell life insurance in southern Florida or beach insurance. I'm not selling your house on the ocean unless I have life insurance. Seems like not a good idea. Weird thing is a little later that same night, we sit down and they serve the appetizers and somebody behind me goes, you're from Boston, right?

And I said, you know, lady, with all due respect, it isn't me, but I would never sell life insurance in southern Florida or beach insurance. I'm not selling your house on the ocean unless I have life insurance. Seems like not a good idea. Weird thing is a little later that same night, we sit down and they serve the appetizers and somebody behind me goes, you're from Boston, right?

I turn around and he goes, oh my God, you're Tom Clancy. Same night. I said, if I'm Tom Clancy, you're in big trouble because this means you're in heaven or hell, one of the two.