Lee Arenberg is No Phoney

Lee Arenberg has had a lengthy and successful acting career.  His role on Seinfeld is enough on its own to secure him a fan following, especially at celebrity conventions.  Of course, that could probably also be said of his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
In the world of celebrity conventions, landing a role in a big franchise, like either of those, is a golden ticket.  You are always in demand for collectors of that franchise, as well as other fans from your other work.
Despite that notoriety, Arenberg is very down-to-earth.  If anything, he is too humble.  He spoke of his place in life, as opposed to teachers etc.  He talked about fame and giving back.
On Seinfeld, Arenberg played Mike in two episodes.  On one, Mike was an inept bookie.  On the other, Mike and George fight for a parking spot and Mike and Jerry fight over being a phoney.
He was so cool and talkative, that we asked him to do a promo for Johngy's Beat.  He agreed and that promo is permanently secured in the right column of this site.
It was a real pleasure talking to Arenberg.  I hope to see him again at a con in the future.

Lee Arenberg and me in Novi, MI-May 2011.

Lee Arenberg Loves Johngy's Beat

Earlier this year at the Motor City Comic Con, I came across Lee Arenberg.  Arenberg is the perfect guy for such a convention.  He had a role in two popular franchises (Seinfeld and The Pirates of the Caribbean).  Being connected to either one would make him popular enough at collectors shows.  Being in both simply doubles his audience.
He was extremely outgoing and down-to-earth.  For several minutes, he chatted with us about his time in Chicago, his roles and his thoughts on his place in life.  It's always cool to talk to celebs who have spent time in Chicago, especially when they enjoyed it as much as Arenberg did.  He mentioned people, places and even streets.
He also talked about realizing that he has fans and he has entertained people, but knowing what he does isn't world-changing.  Yet still, it does make people happy.  It was an interesting conversation and I got to really appreciate him.
After such a nice experience, I had to ask him if he would do a promo for this site.  He quickly agreed and had some fun with it.  It is lively and fun.  It appears below and also has taken its place in the "Testimonials" column on the right.
I really appreciate the promo, but I appreciated the experience even more.  Arenberg is a special guy!