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Even 1. he had to pass through a number of security barriers, he never imagined that he would end 2. as part of the telecast. “They told me it was going to be for the writers,” he said.
When he finally got backstage, he was told to wait, and suddenly DeGeneres appeared. read on
She introduced herself to him, and then the host told Martirosyan to follow her, without saying where they were going. She didn’t 3. him any instructions on how to behave or what to say, and before he 4. it he was in front of the Hollywood elite.
Born in Armenia, Martirosyan moved to Moscow at age 10. There, he grew 5. watching some Hollywood films, including Roberts’ Pretty Woman. Needless to say, he was star struck when he found himself handing her a slice of cheese pizza. “She was actually more beautiful in person,” he said with a laugh.
And then, just 6. quickly as he’d found himself in the spotlight, he was back at work. When he walked into the pizza shop, his employees greeted him with screams. Reporters from local news outlets and paparazzi had also gathered outside the restaurant.
On Monday morning, Martirosyan filmed an interview with DeGeneres for her talk show in Burbank, while his Facebook page was covered with comments from friends congratulating him 7. the Oscars appearance.
Referring to his journey as the “American Dream Come True!”, a post described how Martirosyan went from delivery driver to franchise owner. In 8., Martirosyan said, he started out even lower on the food chain at Big Mama’s – 9. out fliers on the street on behalf of the business.
“I always loved to cook and had a real interest 10. learning to make pizzas,” he recalled. “So I became a cook, and then a manager, and then an owner. Business wasn’t that good – it wasn’t that clean when we came, 11. I started to clean everything up and grow the business.”
As for how all the attention from the Oscars would affect sales, Martirosyan said he was trying not to get ahead of himself.
“Of 12., extra orders are very good,” he said. “But I’m very calm. I’m not going crazy now. I’m really chill. This is just another, regular busy day.”
— Los Angeles Times/McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
the star
Edgar gets his tip, at last.
with cheese on top
