When I first met Mandela, we did not discuss anything of substance; we just felt each other out. He spent a long time expressing his admiration for the Boer generals and how ingenious they were during the Anglo-Boer war. F. W. de Klerk admirationangloboer share on social
When I first met my agent, I said, If something comes up and it fits my age range and personality, I would like you to send me up for it, even if it specifies blonde or brunette. Tia Carrere ageagentblonde Change image and share on social
When I first met my girlfriend, Mercy Malick, she asked me if there was anything I should tell her that could put her off me if she found out later. So I told her that I was a total 'Star Wars' geek and had boxes of 'Star Wars' toys in storage. Joseph Gatt askboxfind share on social
When I first met my husband, he had a very good job - company car, pension plan, grudging respect from his staff - the lot. I, on the other hand, was badly paid and devoid of ambition. Then I had a couple of books published and confounded all expectations by starting to earn more than he did. Marian Keyes ambitionbadlybook share on social
When I first met my husband, he was sculpting Vilnius out of clay - a sort of Vilnius, anyhow: a map of an imaginary European city based on the Lithuanian capital - to illustrate his second novel. Elizabeth McCracken basecapitalcity Change image and share on social
When I first met my husband, I needed that helping hand to take the reins and look after me. Christina Aguilera handhelphusband Change image and share on social
When I first met my wife, I really just settled down quite a bit and I started living a much cleaner lifestyle. I was able to concentrate on things that I neglected in the past a little more and I was spending a lot more time at home than I normally would. Randy Houser bitecleanconcentrate share on social
When I first met Robert Patrick, I died - he is so scary looking - he is a scary looking man. Katherine LaNasa diemanmeet Change image and share on social
When I first met Sam Mendes, I was a bit confused and said to him, 'I'm 50 years old. What am I going to do at 50 in a Bond film?' Monica Bellucci bitebondconfuse Change image and share on social
When I first met Sean Connery he was as charming and wonderful as I first anticipated. I left Rome thinking: even if I don't do this, at least I have had a day with Sean. Catherine Zeta-Jones anticipatecharmconnery Change image and share on social