Video still of Ellen Grossman talking to Jay-Z on a New York City subway (© Life + Times via New York Magazine, http://aka.ms/EllenGrossman)

The lady who met Jay-Z on the subway thought a disaster was happening

12/6/2012

Wondering why that little old lady chatting with Jay-Z on the subway didn't figure out that she was face to face with a star? The telltale camera crew should have been a giveaway, but Ellen Grossman says she thought she it was a flash mob or worse — specifically, another disaster like 9/11 occurring outside. "As the conversation evolved, I realized 'He's really famous!'" says Grossman. Speaking of which, those 15 minutes of fame aren't her first: Grossman is a bona fide New York artist whose funky work has appeared in various galleries and been featured on YouTube. Thanks to the Jay-Z clip, she's now got zillions of Facebook friend requests. So much for that out-of-touch old lady theory! [Source]

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