Alright, listen up, folks. Let me tell you a story about Rob Lowe's wild journey to Hollywood fame. You probably know Rob as the charming leading man from movies like St. Elmo's Fire and his unforgettable role in The West Wing. But here's the thing: his path to stardom wasn't exactly ordinary. In fact, it all started with a bold move and one legendary actress, Liza Minnelli.
From Dayton to the Big Screen: Rob Lowe's Early Days
Let’s rewind the clock and go back to when Rob Lowe was just a kid with big dreams. He was only 10 years old and living in Dayton, Ohio, in the mid-1970s. Not exactly the hotspot for aspiring actors, right? But Rob wasn’t your average kid. Oh no, he had a vision. “I was bold — still am,” he said during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “I wanted to be a child actor, and I was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen.”
The Day Rob Lowe Met Liza Minnelli
Now, here's where the story gets interesting. It all happened in a hotel lobby. Rob was sitting there, minding his own business, when he noticed something that would change his life forever: a set of luggage with Liza Minnelli's name on it. “I go to the front desk and I ask, ‘What room is Liza Minnelli in?’ And they tell me!” Rob said, laughing at the memory. “I just flat-out asked, and I went up and knocked on the door in the middle of the day.”
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Can you believe that? A 10-year-old boy boldly asking to meet one of the most famous actresses in the world. And guess what? It worked! Liza, who was 73 at the time, answered the door wearing only a robe. Now, Rob admitted later that maybe he shouldn’t have been so bold, considering he might have interrupted her private time with her then-husband, Jack Haley Jr.
A Surprising Encounter
But here’s the kicker: Liza didn’t get upset. In fact, she was fascinated by this little boy with big dreams. “It was the middle of the day, and they were in robes, eating chocolate, and drinking red wine,” Rob recalled, sharing the story with Kelly Clarkson. Liza must have been intrigued because she couldn’t have been more accommodating.
“Hi, I’m Rob Lowe, and I want to be an actor,” Rob said when he met her. Liza was not only kind but also genuinely interested in why this young boy wanted to pursue acting. She invited him into her room and spent time chatting with him. “She was awesome,” Rob remembered. “She was fascinated and wanted to know why I wanted to be an actor. She was awesome!”
Looking back, Rob can’t help but feel grateful for how things turned out. He made his Hollywood debut at age 15 in ABC’s sitcom A New Kind of Family. And the connection with Liza didn’t stop there. Rob even got the chance to watch her perform at the Hollywood Bowl in 2012. “Now we are friends,” he said. “She’s the best.”
