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Jeff Goldblum: Obsessed Fan "Accosted" Me

Jeff GoldblumTMZ has learned that actor Jeff Goldblum has filed a restraining order against a 44-year-old woman, claiming that she has shown up to his house "unannounced and uninvited 20 times within the past month and over 50 times in the last three months."

In court documents, filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Goldblum claims a woman named Linda Ransom has "sent harassing and threatening letters, stalked me at various locations, physically attacked my employee and accosted me."

According to the documents, Ransom met Goldblum at an acting school in Los Angeles where Goldblum teaches. She then began showing up at various locations where he performed with his jazz band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

In a statement included in the court documents, Ransom claims she was just trying to get Goldblum to "support my efforts to complete my research and screenplay as accurate [sic] as possible."

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16. I don't believe this. Jeff Goldblum doesn's have fans. He was accosted by a Dinosaur that escaped the island in Jurassic Park.

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 1st 2007 by Liam

17. At this point, he should take what he can get.

Posted at 9:02AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Tara

18. Does anyone care?

Posted at 10:21PM on Feb 28th 2007 by daGspotblog

19. uhm, i'm sorry.... i just question her taste , haha! no, seriously, i agree with Tiredofitall.... how come it took SO many times before he finally filed a complaint... there must be more to the story

Posted at 11:42PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Roe

20. Holy TGIF Donna. A fan obsessed with the actor who played a disco club owner? Hope Jeff is allright and this fan be happy having his picture on her bedroom wall.

Posted at 10:33PM on Feb 28th 2007 by George B Vieto

21. It`s Shocking! It`s Amazing! He has a stalker?

Posted at 10:42PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Royal with Cheese

22. I agree that this woman must be a sick-o. Who else would "stalk" this ugly of a guy? What a dork! And... why is this news?

Posted at 10:40PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Catherine

23. Cheese,
LOL I like your sense of humor. I can't imagine "what" would stalk him. I want to see a picture of this alledged stalker. TMZ get on it!

Posted at 10:48PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Catherine

24. Doesn't anybody remember actress Rebecca Schaeffer's murder? Or the brutal knife attack on actress Theresa Saldana by a crazed fan? At a minmum these nuts can be scary as hell. At their worst, they can be fatal. It's no joke.

And BTW, for the what has he done lately crowd, Goldblum is starring in a new TV drama that's premiering on NBC in just a couple of weeks. Independence Day (remember that little movie?) and Lost World (aka Jurassic II) were in '97, not the early 90s. He has multiple credits in TV, film and voice every single year since. Not to mention the other things he does with his time, like the teaching and music, both mentioned in the story you just read. Doesn't exactly take a rocket scientist to look the guy up on IMDb before making stupid comments you know.

Posted at 11:51PM on Feb 28th 2007 by LThompson

25. Jeff Goldblum?? Why on earth would anyone be obsessed with him? eeeewww

Posted at 2:24AM on Mar 1st 2007 by jay rodriguez

26. The complaint failed to mention that she just wanted to question Goldblum outside of class, why an "Acting Teacher" would walk by a mountain-size pile of dinosaur sh*t in Jurassic Park, have NO REACTION and still have the balls to call himself an acting teacher.

Posted at 1:09AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Douchebag Jones

27. I know here is not the right place so say that, but I really wanted to tell you (the people at TMZ) that the new look of the site is HOT! I love it! Keep up with the great work you are doing. Thank you for giving me all the exclusive news!
Sincerely,
Slav

Posted at 5:20AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Slav Sokolov

28. Jeff seems a little more crazier and dangerous in real life to worry about; than anyone who would stalk him. Hopefully the police and government authorities won't harm the stalkers' personal freedom, life and crazy- as-loon motives by using 'the terrorist act tactics' to seek complete information, make a file of her criminal behavior and motives.. and you won't have to complain publically against this tragic gathering of criminal evidence misfortune to the attacker again, being so much older and wiser than any living human.. Miss Rosie O'Donnell. I know Jeff and others harrassed by nutcakes.. and the nutcakes who seek to harm and kill them will be so grateful for your viligant help.

Posted at 8:38AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Cypress

29. Catherine 20 - If you think he's ugly, you must be MORE than a real beauty,...or a REAL liar.

Posted at 12:39PM on Mar 1st 2007 by Lee

30. I've always loved Jeff. I think he is a wonderful actor. Are you all too young to remember the movie "The Big Chill"? He was great! Also was excellent in "The Fly".

Posted at 9:21AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Nancy H

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