21 Times Tony Hawk Was Mistaken for Tony Hawk

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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Kid at skatepark: "Are you Tony Hawk?" me: I am him: “no you're not" me: ok, l'm not him: “but are you, FOR REAL?" me: I am, for real him: I thought you'd look younger me: ME TOO 1:48 PM · Jul 29, 2019 from Ferndale, MI
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Woman at concert: "Are you Tony Hawk?" me: I am today (Spicoli reference) her: "I took a picture with you years ago" me: where? her: "In Vegas. It was the first time my son thought | met someone cool." me: wow thanks her: "he took the print, cut me out of it & put it on his wall" 5:01 AM · Sep 16, 2019 from Del Mar, CA
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Surfing in Hawaii, paddling out to the lineup. Guy paddling next to me: "anyone tell you that you look like Tony Hawk" Me (thinking he knows the meme): "yes, but you're the first today" Him: "you should tell people you are and then sign his name, haha" His friend: "he's real one" 2:08 AM Feb 28, 2021 from Holualoa, HI i
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    Rectangle - Tony Hawk O @tonyhawk Young kid at skatepark: “Are you a professional?" Ме: yes Him: “But you're a grown up!" Me: I know. It's weird. Him: "I have a skateboard" Me: I hope you never outgrow it 3:39 PM · Mar 3, 2019 from California, USA
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    Rectangle - Tony Hawk O @tonyhawk At a skatepark, older dude outside the fence sees me and yells (heckles) "do a kickflip!" So I did one. He then turns to his friend and says: "holy sh!t, he actually did it" 1:17 AM · Sep 14, 2019 i
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk At @Tillys with my daughter, waiting for her by dressing room, mask on. Guy folding clothes nearby: "Anyone tell you that you look like Tony Hawk?" me (looking over, expecting sarcasm but realizing he's serious): you have no idea him: That's cool, he's cool me: thanks! him: huh? 11:46 PM · Aug 12, 2020
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Cashier #1: "Can I help you?" Me: How long would it take to get a turkey burger to go? Cashier #1: “About 5 minutes" Cashier #2: "Are you Tony Hawk?" Ме: yes Cashier #1: "Do you want a turkey burger then?" Me: yes please, and an iced tea Cashier #1: "Can I get a name?" 1:36 AM · Jan 4, 2020 from Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Guy approaches me while standing in line at coffee shop in Cancún. Him: my friend says you are a famous person. Is that true? Me: that depends on your definition of fame Him: will you show up on Google if I search your name? Ме: уes Him (typing into phone): you are Tony Stark? 4:42 PM · Apr 3, 2019
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk ... At store, wandering aisles, employee approaches. him: “Can I help you?" me: l'm looking for lightbulbs him: “They're in this aisle. Hey you look like Tony Hawk!" me: l've heard that him: “That's CRAZY" (get lightbulbs) him: "Wait, are you Tony Hawk?" me: yes him: “That's CRAZIER" 12:10 AM · 10/30/21 from Vista, CA · Twitter for iPhone 4,318 Retweets 189 Quote Tweets 81.2K Likes
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    Font - Tony Hawk O @tonyhawk Went to a convenience store on my way to skate, approaching counter with water & Advil (I'm old), clerk sees me: "you look like someone" me: oh yeah? him: "what's your name?" me: Tony him: "last name?" me: Hawk him: “you are him?" me: yes him: “no charge, but you owe me a selfie" 10:42 PM · Jun 19, 2019 from Linda Vista, San Diego
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Woman on plane retrieving her luggage in the overhead: "Who's skateboard is this? It's blocking my bag" me: that's mine, you can pass it here her: "It's yours? You ride it? me: yes her: "Are you any good at it?" me: sometimes her: cackles maniacally, exits plane 1:13 AM · Apr 16, 2018 from LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
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    Rectangle - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk At Disneyland with kids, waiting in line for churros. Girl in front of me: "you look like Tony Hawks" me: really? her: “yes" me: Is that good? her, nonplussed: "I guess so" 10:01 PM · Jun 15, 2019 from Anaheim, CA
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Approaching ticket counter, agent looks up and exclaims "I know you... you're a famous... person... or sports guy... skateboarder! And your name is..." (glances at my ticket) "Anthony Hawkins!" me: close enough her: my son would love a picture with you me: Is he here? her: no 4:44 AM Aug 24, 2019 from San Diego, CA
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Guy in crowded elevator (not the one I got stuck in): "Have we worked together?" Me: I don't think so [awkward silence] Him (loudly): "SKATEBOARDER!" Me: yes, I am one Him: "We are honored to be in your presence" Me: That's excessive, but thanks [awkward glances until doors open] 4:59 PM · Dec 12, 2019 from Sacramento, CA
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    Font - Tony Hawk O @tonyhawk Meeting a friend for dinner, parking lot full, found a spot a few blocks away and skated to restaurant. Guy at crosswalk: "are you Tony Hawk?" me: yes him: "I can do a kickflip" me: cool him: "I wish you had your camera crew so I could show you" me: I'm off the clock 2:15 PM Jul 25, 2019 from Taste Of The Himalayas
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk I'm sorry if these encounters seem redundant... but they're all true & this just happened. Sitting at gate, guy recognizes me, walks over & says hello. Guy next to me: "you're Tony Hawk?" Me: yes Him: "I have seen any recent pictures of you. You've gotten older." Me: it happens 6:36 PM · Mar 8, 2019 from Salt Lake City, UT
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk Woman on plane: "Are you Tony Hawk?" me: yes her: “my son knows all about you" me: I'm honored her: "do you sign autographs, or is that too 80's? me: it is a tradition that endures her: “please sign this" me: ok her: “not sure what he'll do with it" me: I can't imagine 12:52 AM · Jul 12, 2019
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    Font - Tony Hawk O @tonyhawk At will call: I have 2 tickets for Hawk agent: "Can I see your ID?" me: I forgot it but I have a credit card other agent: “He's Tony Hawk" agent: "he doesn't have ID" guy behind me: "that's him" agent: "I can't find your name" me: there is no E on the end agent: “here you go"
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    Rectangle - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk To all the people who now approach me (especially at airports) to say "hey, you look like Tony Hawk" and then laugh: I got you... and thank you for your service.
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk TSA agent (checking my ID): "Hawk, like that skateboarder Tony Hawk!" Me: exactly Her: "Cool, I wonder what he's up to these days" Me: this
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    Font - Tony Hawk @tonyhawk at a Covid testing site (wearing masks), handing over paperwork for me & two of my kids: woman looking over papers: "okay... Anthony, Keegan and Kadence... Hawk? Are you guys related to Tony Hawk?" me: yes her: "Are you pulling my leg?" me: no, we are all directly related to him

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