• The author and his then-girlfriend went to see The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007.
• NBA star Ray Allen and two other women joined them in the theater.
• Allen asked the author what he had missed in the movie.
• Allen’s wife and the other woman started chatting, leaving Allen feeling lonely.
• Allen dropped his Blackberry and the author got down to help him look for it.
• The author found himself wedged between a movie theater seat and Allen’s torso.
• Allen eventually found his Blackberry and the group left as soon as the credits started to roll.
• The author and his girlfriend almost broke up that night.
• The author will never forget the surreal experience.
Published February 7, 2023
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