Ryan Leli - the smooth-talking Long Island teen arrested and banned from Shea Stadium after scamming his way into the locker room - has dined with Julia Stiles and Kirsten Dunst, watched a concert with Usher, got career advice from Tom Cruise, joked with Kanye West and lounged with Will Smith.
The 18-year-old actor wannabe, who from age 14 made it his mission to sneak into premieres, after-parties and VIP rooms, uses simple tactics: Arrive early, scope out the area, and chat up the people with passes.
"I don't go up to celebrities when everyone else is going up to them," Leli said. "I try to find them when they're sort of by themselves. It's a different atmosphere. It's not as hectic."
His family home is littered with photos of his boldface targets, ranging from Rudy Giuliani to The Rock. A framed photo of him with Pamela Anderson sits on the living-room coffee table.
But the pro party crasher got his comeuppance last year, when he was busted at Shea with a phony press pass he had made on his computer. He used it to access the visitors' locker room, where he sidled up to his favorite player, ex-Met Mike Piazza.
After snapping a photo with Padre Dave Roberts, he approached teammate Piazza, who agreed to pose. A Padres rep noticed the odd behavior and blew the whistle.
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