Jo O'Brien

Fame and Fortune for Jo O'Brien?

Ok…. Not quite yet…

BUT!!!

The FUNNIEST thing happened today. I was sitting in the city reading an art book (as you do!) killing time before having lunch with sjem and this nervous woman approaches me and says “Jo O’Brien?” To which I go … “um yeah, hello”

Then… get this- she asks for my autograph. I ask her why and she says “you are the Jo O’Brien who modeled for Paul Vanzella right?” I was totally utterly speechless and smiling like the biggest idiot! And going bright red. And making a total fool of myself. But yeah, I signed her tram ticket for her which made her happy. I warned her that it wouldn’t fetch much on ebay just yet :)

So yeah, I reckon that makes me famous, so now I get to have temper tantrums celebrity style and demand my coke with no ice at MacDonalds :)

As it happens, she and her husband are huge fans of Paul’s work. I’m really excited by this!

So yeah… that’s my story if you happened to be interested. I was excited and just had to share :) This totally tops being spotted on the tram or at my work by a long shot!

Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

this definitely deserves a journal entry….love this story!
Congrats, JO & Paul!
nsoup, about 1 year ago

That’s great Jo! You are famous!!!
Craig Shillington, about 1 year ago

Hehehehe DELIGHTFUL :) Thanks Jo :) I needed a big smile today. Good onya :)
webgrrl, about 1 year ago

when they start recognizin your butt… in the streets.. thats when u famous! (and worried) hahahahahahaahhaa… :P
Halcyon007, about 1 year ago

Great story, thanks for sharing. RB’s very 1st superstar!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Thankfully, I’ve never been recognised purely by my butt. It’s normally my hair or glasses that give me away!
sjem, about 1 year ago

I had lunch with a superstar.

She was a total diva through the whole thing. Demanding sauce with her chips, giving me a hard time for eating a pineapple with pizza on …

It’s gone straight to her head I tell you. Lookout.
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

I like sauce damn it!
Sleek Images, about 1 year ago

Love it Jo… ;-)

Good luck on your journey… You’ll be in rehab before you know it ;-)
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Yay, than I get to meet Paris and Lindsay and Kate.
Elvina-Mae Farkas, about 1 year ago

haha – i get the same thing:

“hi are you elly?”

“yes – i am”

“just wondering if you could not park your stupid car so close to mine – thanks”

...ok so maybe nothing like yours =P

congrads! that would be fun, hope you signature sells for millions one day =)
Rose Moxon, about 1 year ago

congrats jo! the story cracked me up
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Now that is a funny story Elly :)
Murray Newham, about 1 year ago

yeah I think I saw you Brunswick St once…you should have said hello to me…

:P
Michael Alesich, about 1 year ago

Congrats Jo,

The only people who keep asking me for signatures are people at the store when I pay by card.

You are truly famous.
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

you should have said hello to me!!
Murray Newham, about 1 year ago

I was too busy gasping behind my hand and going ohmygaaaaawwwd

Seriously though, thats awesome, you’ve got an awesome portfolio to just get out there and start splashing around…go tiger!!
WitheringMoon, about 1 year ago

That’s brilliant – i would have been bouncing arounfd all over the place Jo!! obviously once she had gone, gotta look cool!!!!! lol thats fab!!!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

So mren- if you are so local to Brunswick Street- when are we catching up for lunch or something?
Darren Stones, about 1 year ago

This is where it all started.
tambatoys, about 1 year ago

Nice work the first celeb. of RB YA please steal Brad of Ang LOL
Chris White, about 1 year ago

I just put a bid on it on eBay…

;p
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

You heard it first, from Darren Stones :)
Murray Newham, about 1 year ago

Nah Im not local to Brunners, I actually just bought a house in Newport, just happens to be a fave hangout… you know… Joes Garage, Black Pearl…

And hey, whats with ‘The Laundry’ these days? I went there 2 Fridays ago and it was like a Spanish freaken Castillian dance club!?
Loredana Crupi, about 1 year ago

That would make anyone’s day!!! By all means feel free to have your temper tantrums etc but be careful not to go the way of all young celebrity starlets…you may end up in rehab !!
Loredana Crupi, about 1 year ago

Seriously that is just fantastic Jo!!
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Way cool! Good on ya Jo! :D
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Paul, shouldn’t you be on your way to dinner soon? Aren’t I meeting you in less than half an hour? or did we say 6:30?
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

Yep, 6.30…
Left work early so i could put my face on!! LOL!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

haha. See you soon
Darren Stones, about 1 year ago

ROFLMAO @ PLV.
Faizan Qureshi, about 1 year ago

It’s amazing how we can get fame from our computer screens ;-) Good one Jo, def deserved a journal entry!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Yeah I reckon. Too funny a story to not write about.
rxaphotography, about 1 year ago

Can we all have your autograph as well Jo?
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Well if I go handing it out willy nilly it’ll never fetch much on ebay now will it! :)
The diva emerges ;)
Deborah Bowness, about 1 year ago

Fabulous journal Jo….here’s to many more autograph signings!! As long as you don’t get totally divaish (is that even a word?!) and start making demands like I must have all the green M&M’s removed etc….Coke with no ice is fine….they put way too much in anyhow….Lol! Pleased for ya Jo, how totally fab is that?!!
Andrew Bosman, about 1 year ago

Starlet by name and starlet by nature….... and I’ve got a few emails from you in my inbox from your pre-fame days when you were a mere mortal like the rest of us….LOL
Wonder how much I could sell those for….... :-)
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Well Chris is already putting in bids on ebay so who knows! :)
I know it happened hours ago now but it’s still SO COOL!!! And how freaking awesome is it too meet Paul’s die hard fans? That’s just the icing on the cake :) His stuff is so bloody good. I’m truly honoured to work with him.
SpaceAce07, about 1 year ago

Love the story. We have a famous bubbler. Alrighty then!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

And Andrew, if you are thinking blackmail… remember I still have a copy of that avatar!
^hehehe
Natalie Manuel, about 1 year ago

LOL…..that is a classic moment in RB history :)
Popular Mr, about 1 year ago

I should get you to autograph a copy of Jo City !!!
Lolo Lost, about 1 year ago

when i read the title for this entry i thought to myself, ‘yep, it was a matter of time.’
peter, about 1 year ago

Brilliant!
Durotriges, about 1 year ago

Well, if ever we needed proof that RB is the place to be….

Nice one Jo!
Shanina Conway, about 1 year ago

How very cool Jo…that tram ticket might be worth heaps, smart lady, remember Norman Lindsay and his model Rose;)
Andrew Bosman, about 1 year ago

Arrrrgghhhh!!!! I do believe “laptop love” was one of your first collaborations on RB Jo…..
Maybe it’s time for “that” avatar to make a comeback?????
John Robb, about 1 year ago

Excuse me Miss Jo your bath of freshly air freighted Tibetan yak milk is about ready – 42.7 degrees as you like. I have your bath time bowl of M&M’s ready – I removed all the yellow ones as you requested.

I’m sorry inform to that Colby, your life coach, will be a little late – Keifer’s fallen off the wagon again and he’s having to deal with that.

The garage called – your new Hummer is just about ready their just finishing the fresco on the ceiling.
banditart, about 1 year ago

ha thats a classic i best not say it so i wont but a song from frank zappas library of epic songs ar nearly give it away noice
Gregoryno6, about 1 year ago

Fame at last!
TheFatman, about 1 year ago

I to saw Jo from afar….but i was to afraid to approach a woman of such fame and devastating beauty … so as i took a bite of my 12th big mac i sat and dreamed that maybe one day….
“would she to sign my tram ticket ?”.....
We all can only dream cant we…..
Kathryn Potempski, about 1 year ago

Thank you for signing my tram ticket Jo,only tricking.
wonderful story I just loved it
Julie Langford, about 1 year ago

Wayhay! you go girl. Fame is that moment when somemone is recognised by a stranger for something they do or have done. so yes, in that, you are famous. Far better than celebrity fame where a celebrity walks amongs thousands without so much as a personal acknowledgment to any one of them. I think its great for you and even more great for the lady who you signed for becuase you probably very much made her day.
Meach, about 1 year ago

Somebody asked me for my autograph once but only because they thought I was Trevor Eve.
I shall bow slightly before commenting on any of your work in the future!
You should get your PA to send out signed copies of your butt to every member of Redbubble before you leave us to go on www.coloinicirrigation.com with Zeta Jones and co.
Brett Foster, about 1 year ago

Before we know it your bum will be plastered all over the country!
Congrats Jo. Good for you! Have you tried using one of those tantrums to get your own page on RB? LOL Might work.
Sarah Moore, about 1 year ago

we will see you flashing your bum on the cover of NW mag brittany style in no time!! congrats…
Dennis Klau, about 1 year ago

good on ya Jo!
Disenchanted, about 1 year ago

What you need to do now is rush out and get your self a new hand bag… then an appropriate sized dog to fit inside the said hand bag…

Anyway, sounds like a very cool way to get a good ol’ shoot of confidence booster.

Thanks for sharing!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Haha. Oh you guys are so much fun!
I’ll probably be smiling for the next week :)
Will Barton, about 1 year ago

Good on you Jo! What a thrill that would be! Much deserved.

I once had a moment like that.

I was walking down the street in our local village and a total stranger said “Hello Will!” I was flabbergasted – then I realised I had my name tag on. I was in year 4 at the time and had just come back from a school excursion… haha

Cheers Jo!

Will
Meach, about 1 year ago

Hi Jo (if I may be so bold as to call you that)
I was asked for my autograph once but only because the girl thought I was Trevor Eave (British Actor).
You’d better get your PA to send out signed copies of your butt to all Bubblers before you get all pretentious and transfer your allegiance to www.colonicirrigation.com along with all the other starlets.
Take care
Meach XX
Cathleen Taraw..., about 1 year ago

Right, can you come a sign my lotto ticket now? So rapt for you. And Paul for that matter; what a kick. I’m smiling like the biggest idiot for you.
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

We can smile like big idiots together :)
And I know what you mean, more than anything this shows how great Paul’s work is and how much his fans enjoy and pay attention to his images. I couldn’t be happier for him.
Lindsay Blamey, about 1 year ago

Jo can please you upload your autograph to redbubble and then we all can buy it and have our own copy! Sure way to make you $$$!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Lindsay you funny man! I’ll just visit you and work and give you one for nothing ;)
PS I’m still in awe of your despair etc. image. Stop being so brilliant damn it!
Helen McLean, about 1 year ago

OMG, too funny and unreal!!!!

You had your clothes on right? ;o)
Deon de Waal, about 1 year ago

Jo, please promise to use your fame to promote the bubble….....Those Hollywood types loooove spending money!!

heheeh
:)
Andrew Walker, about 1 year ago

It’s official, your a legend in your own lunch time :-)

how did she recognise you with your clothes on? was it the hair rollers :-D LOL
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Hmmmm. Yes, clothes were on. Thank you very much mister and miss smarty pants!
Must have been the hair rollers- never leave home without them ;)
sjem, about 1 year ago

I just thought I’d return to confirm that clothes were on. Although this all happened before I showed up …
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Cheeky ;)
jumpy, about 1 year ago

must have seen ur delightful tush ;)

keep up the great work jo, u r a Redbubble star already :D
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

awwwwww! Thanks jumpy.
imageworld, about 1 year ago

can I have your autograph as well please
Deri Dority, about 1 year ago

Totally cool!!!
Graeme Pettit ..., about 1 year ago

You got the fame, now sell your autographs…....
therin perhaps, lies the fortune.

They are a cracking set of images all through though, and I’m certainly a fan – but my missus clips me round the ear whenever I’m admiring you…....LOL.
Nicholas Averre, about 1 year ago

Wahhhaaaayy.. way to go Jo!!
shaytay, about 1 year ago

woohoo!!!!! You go girl!.....Temper tantrums and all!!!LOL
Anita Donohoe, about 1 year ago

Well deserved fame, Jo!
(even if she was Paul’s fan)
Suzanne German, about 1 year ago

Hey Jo! way to go!!!! well done!! Being asked to sign a tram ticket must have tickled you pink! I’m really happy for you! congrats girl!
jaffa, about 1 year ago

you’ll have to start checking your in full make up before you go out. You could be on the papparazzi list now (g)
misschristina95, about 1 year ago

Congrats to you! ;)
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Gosh, thanks guys for your awesome comments. I love how everyone is excited with me. I don’t feel so silly now for going bright red and forgetting the English language!
Momlee Bhattac..., about 1 year ago

Good one Jo. I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw one of your ‘collaboration” shots on a billboard in the city sometime…...those shots were awesome too.

....here’s to the bold, beautiful and the famous :)
Empress, about 1 year ago

Excited with and for you!
Elaine van Dyk, about 1 year ago

Great news for you, for Paul and for RedBubble as a whole. Just goes to show how one can become famous through RB exposure!!!! Go Girl!! I suggest a whole group “shoulder-rubbing” session with you Jo – with a bit of luck a few other bubblers might rise to the realms of fame! But sadly, some of us have passed that “young and beautiful” phase of our lives….......sigh…........
Faizan Qureshi, about 1 year ago

This just goes on to show that Jo O’Brien pretty much rocks!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

See Faizan- I told you I rock!
illicit, about 1 year ago

how fantastic..and I knew when you were just one us little people…. he he he
Amanda Cole, about 1 year ago

Thats Crazy! but we love it!! go red bubblers!
Mia1, about 1 year ago

Wow, that is terrific news. Congratulations
Lawford, about 1 year ago

Jo. I can sell you one of those automatic signature machines. You know the ones. I’ve got one left over from a bank when the letters to the customers were signed by the Manager to make them think that they cared.
I’m sure you’ll need it soon as you will be too famous to actually soil your hands doing it yourself. See. 92 comments in less than 24 hours already!!!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

automatic signature machine you say? hmmm… that could come in handy :)
hahaha. $20 says it never happens again!
Belinda Leopold, about 1 year ago

God! We all wish!!! You go you good thing! Mind you…who could forget you???....:)
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

...well, there was that one time I got left behind at the supermarket when I was 4
felt pretty ‘forgotten’ that day ;)
Mark German, about 1 year ago

so now I get to have temper tantrums celebrity style and demand my coke with no ice

Be careful down that slippery slope, young lady….
Damian, about 1 year ago

LOL – if we ever meet Jo, I’ll be sure to ask for your autograph!
Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

I got asked for another one today… but that’s a whole other story!