{"id":347671,"date":"2026-06-05T06:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/347671\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T06:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:32:17","slug":"severance-star-seen-at-famed-hat-shop-before-san-antonio-spurs-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/347671\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Severance’ star seen at famed hat shop before San Antonio Spurs game"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Antonio is celebrity central<\/a> now that the Spurs are in the NBA Finals. Actors, Grammy Award winners and models were all in town to catch Game 1 against the New York\u00a0Knicks on Wednesday, June 3.<\/p>\n

Among them was “Severance”<\/a> star John Turturro, who co-stars with Adam Scott in the 2025 Apple TV+ thriller. In the series, he plays “Irving Bailiff,” one of the workers whose personality is stuck at Lumon Industries. The 69-year-old performer stopped by Paris Hatters<\/a> at 119 Broadway Street, not far from the Alamo, before heading to the Frost Bank Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Store Manager Alex Cortez tells MySA that the star waltzed in around 3:30 p.m. He was accompanied by his 25-year-old son, Diego, who helps run a media production company<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“He was really nice and chatted with us for a while,” Cortez said.<\/p>\n

She adds that Turturro spoke with her dad, Paris Hatter owner Abe Cortez, about an upcoming film project. They discussed “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,”<\/a> which is expected to open in Texas theaters this fall.<\/p>\n

But what caught his eye in the shop? Alex says the actor was checking out the company’s Open Road styles. In particular, a dark green design piqued his interest. Around 4 p.m., Turturro checked the time and got in a bit of a hurry to head toward the sports arena, according to Alex.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still, he made time to take photos with the Cortez family. A photo shared on the business’s Instagram<\/a> shows Turturro cheesing with Abe. Some folks may be sour about the star’s outfit choice, though, since he’s wearing a Knicks jersey. The Turturros were born and raised in New York, so we’ll try to let it slide.<\/p>\n

Turturro’s former boss, Ben Stiller, the Severance director and executive producer, was also in San Antonio for the NBA Finals. Other courtside guests included Tori Kelly, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet and Paulina Ch\u00e1vez.<\/p>\n

The “Severance”\u00a0far from being the first celebrity spotted at Paris Hatters. The shop, family-owned since 1917, has hosted Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, country music’s Terri Clark<\/a>, and comedian Rob Schneider<\/a>, among others. It’s become a favorite among tourists and locals. The spot not only sells beloved brands such as Stetson,\u00a0Dobbs, and Borsalino<\/a>, but also offers boots and hat renovation services.<\/p>\n