Bono vs the paparazzi (pop pic request)

[aski]

i was searching for the photo of Bono chasing some swedish paparazzis with a traffic cone, the orange and white stuff workers put up in the road to block of streets.

it's from the Pop-era, when U2 played Gothenburg.

 

[bonocomet]

Is this the pic you want?

 

[aski]

YES!!

thank you! that was a fast reply!!

 

[bonocomet]

You're welcome!

(He was chasing paparazzi?? )

 

[lady luck]

 

[Babydoll]

poor baby, it must be really tough to be followed and chased around by them all the time! if it was me, i'd actually hit them and not just chase them away it must be so frusturating being a celeb...

 

[Dahlia]

I always wondered what the hell he was doing in that pic? But chasing paparazzi sounds cute cause he doesn't look as if someone bothered him

 

[Bono Mot]

Good thing he carries around traffic cones, tires and whatnot in case of such an occaision.

 

[Galeongirl]

can somebody tell me the story behind this?


sounds SO like a Bono thing to do!

reminds me of a funny caption......

 

[stina70]

A quote from the swedish fansite (u2.se/guiden3.php?land=swe):

"Bono entertained the Swedish press and made the headlines the day after the PopMart concert at Ullevi Stadium 1997. When U2 left the hotel for dinner, the band members all got into different cars, which caused the media posse outside the hotel a great deal of confusion. Were the band members all going to the same place? Who to follow? Bono solved the problem by lowering his window, giving the journalists a wicked smile and a little wave and making a V-sign.

Aftonbladet's and Expressen's co-workers were taken for a winding car chase through the Gothenburg city centre. At Götabergsgatan, the Mercedes suddenly stops and Bono, Howie B and some friends get out. Bono swiftly grabs some road cones and starts building a road block for the journalist's cars. While the photographers are frenetically taking pictures of Bono, Howie B sees his chance and steals the keys to Expressen's car. The scene is soon over and Bono et al drives off. Aftonbladet claims they got the message and voluntarily stayed behind. As for Expressen, they didn't have any choice. It is not known if they ever got their car keys back."

Pretty funny story

 

[Babydoll]

wow, that is funny! sly bono

 

[Dahlia]

funny story

 

[bonocomet]

Yes, thank you stina70.

(Wow your 1st post!!)

 

[Galeongirl]

funny story! sounds SO Bono!
the carkey stealing thingy evil!

 

[bonocomet]

Good thing he carries around traffic cones, tires and whatnot in case of such an occaision.

I would love to see what he's got in his pockets....

 

[stina70]

Well, I thought it was about time I made my first post here

 

[bonocomet]

Well, I thought it was about time I made my first post here

the beginning of the end of all your free time....

 

[Dahlia]

the beginning of the end of all your free time....

That is correct, I can tell ya. I'm glad I have holidays atm I'm addicted

 

[stina70]

the beginning of the end of all your free time....

Hehe, It's already to late - I'm addicted, and I have no free time because of that

3 posts in one night - I better go to sleep now

 

[bonocomet]

Hope to see you again soon then!

 

[Bono Mot]

I LOVE that story! Thanks stina70!



(Ehrm, what's this "free time" you all speak of? )

 

[U2Girl1978]

I read that story in U2 Live. The paparazzi were chasing them in their cars. I thought it was a bit dangerous imo.

 

[thankyou]

A quote from the swedish fansite (u2.se/guiden3.php?land=swe):


Bono swiftly grabs some road cones and starts building a road block for the journalist's cars. While the photographers are frenetically taking pictures of Bono, Howie B sees his chance and steals the keys to Expressen's car. The scene is soon over and Bono et al drives off. Aftonbladet claims they got the message and voluntarily stayed behind. As for Expressen, they didn't have any choice. It is not known if they ever got their car keys back."

Pretty funny story

clever Bono !!!!!

 

[Carek1230]

I'd never heard about this story so I am glad I stumbled upon this thread. Cute pic too....leave it to Bono to entertain even off stage!

 

[linny82]

greaaat story!!!

 

[katiebu21]

Thanks for the pic!!!

 

[bonocomet]

you're welcome!

 

[oct_31st]

I would love to see what he's got in his pockets....

probably loads of somebody else's stuff ! LOL

bono is known to lose his own stuff and to get hold of others' stuff

i love the story where he is in a restaurant and the waitress comes up to him with a mobile phone; he takes the call at the table; later when he and his friends are leaving the restaurant, the waitress asks for the phone after which bono and his friends start searching under tables, chairs, etc; finally bono comes out of the gents holding up the phone -> he took the darn thing with him to the gents and left it there !!!
dead funny !!

 

[Galeongirl]

probably loads of somebody else's stuff ! LOL

bono is known to lose his own stuff and to get hold of others' stuff

i love the story where he is in a restaurant and the waitress comes up to him with a mobile phone; he takes the call at the table; later when he and his friends are leaving the restaurant, the waitress asks for the phone after which bono and his friends start searching under tables, chairs, etc; finally bono comes out of the gents holding up the phone -> he took the darn thing with him to the gents and left it there !!!
dead funny !!

he's such a goofball sometimes!

 

[bonocomet]

Another cone pic...