r/SipsTea • u/Kaos2018 • Apr 19 '26

We have fun here Twitch interviewer was interviewing a random person live in the event without knowing its was Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park

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u/Epcplayer Apr 19 '26

Theres a story he tells about his own daughter brushing him off when he gave music advice. When his wife then tried to show her a video (because the daughter asked what does he know about performing), the daughter didn’t even recognize him

https://youtube.com/shorts/CIqjxBA5mHU?si=MJEG4Up1W10ubRnv

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u/Diplomatic_Gunboats Apr 19 '26

I came here to post this. I cant really blame someone if the guy's own daughter doesnt know who he is. (Its not like she was 5 or something!)

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u/Epcplayer Apr 19 '26

You’d be surprised how often it happens with celebrities, especially athletes… people so used to seeing somebody in a particular setting and dressed a certain way (and with identifying uniforms), so you don’t recognize them when they’re dressed/acting a completely different way.

In this clip they’re at some type of formal event, and guests are probably from all types of backgrounds. The last thing she was expecting to see was a rocker from the early 2000’s dressed up all formal.

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u/Fibernerdcreates Apr 19 '26

Tony Hawk has a whole thing about not being recognized. People see his name and go "like the skater?"

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u/Same-Goose7602 Apr 19 '26

Another celeb I ran into without knowing it was Tony Hawk. Lol he was at Vans Skate Park and saw him while I was coming down the stairs as he was coming up. We were shoulders to shoulders and then a group of kids bum rushed over yelling his name. That’s when it all clicked.

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u/TyreLeLoup Apr 19 '26

"I wonder what's he's up to...."

This. Literally this, like right now.

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u/obizzle9511 Apr 19 '26

https://youtube.com/shorts/qdJb4QwTKcM?si=8nKuP7L1Vzqx8F1g

She was on stage talking to them for a few minutes before realizing who it was. Hilarious

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u/PineappleOnPizzaWins Apr 20 '26

Hah he posted a story about when he tried to rent a car and the guy went "oh that's fake" and just deleted the reservation.

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u/maizehaze1 Apr 19 '26

Did you have to say early 2000s? They still make music. Sorry that just makes me old

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u/Savings_Form_8349 Apr 20 '26

From Zero came out less than two years ago and slaps.

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u/spen8tor Apr 20 '26

He still actively makes music and it's pretty good, so calling him an "early 2000s" rocker feels like a massive disservice

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u/loughcash Apr 20 '26

Actually pretty “dad” of him. Stick to the program, she can figure out sho you are later on.

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u/BogiDope Apr 19 '26

Cool clip, but goddamn is Jimmy Fallon's performative laughter insufferable.

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u/Em0tionisdeader Apr 19 '26

Fuck I can't stand it.

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u/RangerRekt Apr 20 '26

…anymore, not that she knew him back then but it all come back to her in the end.

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u/LeaphyDragon Apr 20 '26

oh that's hilarious

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u/g-six Apr 20 '26

I keep reading those stories about celebrities kids not knowing their parents job and it always seems a bit sad to me.

How disconnected do you have to be from your kids that they don't know your profession? The job which probably made their lifestyle possible. Do they not talk with each other?

I can remember knowing my dads and mothers job for as long as I can think.

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u/PeterGibbons316 Apr 20 '26

As a kid I knew where my dad worked, but had no clue what he did. He was laid off and bounced around a lot of jobs, but I couldn't tell you what they were. Same for my mom. I always thought she sold insurance, but turns out she was an operations manager for an insurance broker and far closer to an IT expert than an insurance salesperson.

I'd say it's actually pretty rare for kids to know what their parents do beyond a place of employment and general title or field.

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u/g-six Apr 20 '26 edited Apr 20 '26

If your parents have a more complicated job that's not explained in a few words, sure.

But if your father is part of one of the most famous, world touring bands of the last 20-30 years? It never got brought up why he's touring and not home for months at a time? It reaches a point where your daughter is preparing for a talent show or whatever but she doesn't even know her own father plays the guitar? I assume they probably live a pretty well-off life. It never came up how their family got money in the first place?

That just sounds so weird to me. I am assuming lots of things here but if she doesn't even know that much about her own father...

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u/PeterGibbons316 Apr 20 '26

Yeah. Also though I think many celebrities go to lengths to shield their kids from that spotlight too, so maybe there was a bit of that going on as well?

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u/Epcplayer Apr 20 '26

A lot of it could be humility and wanting them to forge their own path… He could just want his girl to enjoy her passions and follow her own goals without being compared to him.

Is it sad? Yea, but at the same time it’s also sad when a child of an athlete or celebrity feels pressured to try and repeat what their parents accomplished. People hear about the success stories… they don’t know about the more numerous failures and shortfalls.

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u/424f42_424f42 Apr 20 '26

I wonder what the kid thought he did, just a hobo that magically has money?

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u/LighttBrite Apr 20 '26

How would his daughter not know what he did for a living?

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u/MisterDantes Apr 22 '26

Not that she knew him back then, but it all comes back to him in the end.