IS COMEDIAN JON LOVITZ SOCIALLY AWKWARD

Over the years I have always admired JON LOVITZ as a comedian and actor over the years. From his start with SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ( Always loved the line THATS'S THE TICKET) to movies LEAGUE OF OUR OWN and CITY SLICKERS I and II, he always had a style that was a bit quirky but something that made us laugh and smile. In between movies he does a standup act at Improve clubs where the crowds are up close and personal. With Orlando as a stop it gave a few of us with the opportunity to meet this comic legend. We had heard through our circles of contacts that he was not very personal and not pleasant on autograph requests. Even with that as a POSSIBILITY we all were anxious to have the chance of being one on one. He did an interview with a local radio station where he arrived with his dog Jerry. When he entered he appeared almost uncomfortable when we approached him and though he told us he will see us after the interview he signed one autograph each. Bur after he exited the elevator and keep saying" I am Late , I have to go, I'm Late I'm Late" almost like it sounded from one of his movies as he quickly left. After he left the radio station jocks quoted '

That he was SOCIALLY AWKWARD as he did not converse during commercial breaks and when the session was over he took the head phones off, dropped them and left with out much of a good bye. Now I truly believe that he may some behavior issues but maybe there is a bit of shyness and recluse in this gifted man. Well with that in mind one of friends HotDog as many know him did not have the opportunity in the morning as I kept him company going to the venue after the show. Along with 4 others we waited patiently and like clockwork he came out. When asked to sign he did so but this time he inscribed each photo to the name that was given to him. He did not say more than 10 words but did not refuse requests for a photo with him and some other bystanders who recognize him. As he exited in his car I realized that he is not a nasty or self centered actor but a man who is constantly in the lime light and only wishes to have his own personal time away from the maddening crowd. Think about it. Don't we all wish that in our own lives.