“Interactive” Fish

Yes, I've definitely read of platies being interactive in this way.
Goldfish - which you'll know from your pond (unless there's less interaction when not 'face on'); of course, these wouldn't be suitable in a tropical tank and need large tanks if kept indoors.
I can vouch that it is possible to train a fish to interact with humans (animated facial expressions and talking directly to the fish generates a more active 'response') - but this is so much easier when one is on its own in a tank and not distracted by tankmates.

I'd say my dwarf puffers are probably the only ones that really beg for food now.
The mid-water swimmers in other tanks will line up/gather in the water flow just beneath the part of the tank lid I open to feed them pretty much whenever I stop in front of the tank. This is very noticeable in the tank that contains hatchets & tetras because they go from being fairly evenly spread throughout the tank to squashed up one end towards the front of the tank.
The rainbow shiners in the river tank do the same.
One of my previous bettas was very interactive, though his tank was right next to my favorite arm chair, so perhaps he just got used to someone being around his tank a lot.
My original v. platies were similar They were also very food motivated, so were happy to be hand fed.

Bolivians are meant to be easier to keep than GBRs, if that helps at all.