Tony Hawk might be the least famous famous person there is in the world.
Now, if you’re like me, you probably think that’s ridiculous. I mean, how many other people in the world have had actual video games named after them, right? Everyone from the 90s has played at least 3 Tony Hawk Pro Skater games.
Plus, this dude is an actual skateboarding legend. You don’t even have to know anything about skating to know who Tony Hawk is — which, again, is why he has video games named after him.
Tony Hawk is the face of an entire sport, still. Even at 53 years old well outside of his prime. This dude should be recognizable everywhere.
But, apparently, even people who see the man in elevators don’t know who he is.
This week, Hawk shared this story on Twitter about being told that he looked like Tony Hawk by a guy in an elevator.
(elevator stops, couple exits to their floor)
Other guy: “what’s the joke?”
Me: I get mistaken identity a lot
Him: “mistaken for who?”
Me: Tony Hawk
Him: “haha you do look like him!”
Elevator stops again, he exits on his floor. I am left alone, heading upwards & feeling perplexed— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) April 7, 2022
HOW DO PEOPLE NOT KNOW WHO TONY HAWK IS??? This is just incredible to me. Tony Hawk is that dude, man. He deserves better than this.
The wild part is it’s not just these elevator folks. People legitimately just don’t know who he is. There are more stories out there like this and Hawk has shared them over the years.
Let’s take a quick look back.
