by afem1010 » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:06 pm
Bria wrote:Thank you afem and Romana {thumb2}
Sammya wrote:that's a shame you didn't bring also an autograph book or something, but it wasn't polite of her to use your pen for signing your friend's picture!
I actually had blank paper (always have, in case of non expected guests !) but you know, it was to quick, I wasn't able to took a paper
But I had it when she was back, but as everybody around me had photos she didn't come to me this time...
As you said afem, it's because of the dealers. I can understand celebrities are mad about sellers, but that's not fair for fans like me. I have wait more than 5 hours outside, it was very cold, and even raining. I have to be crazy to do that
Thats very true Bria. I can understand the amount of hours of waiting and stuff can be very tiring and painful when your there to meet one person. Reminds me of Toronto International Film Festival where we waited 7-8 hours during each of the days, sometimes even more during long nights. Sometimes its just down to luck. Most people are usually fans but autograph dealers usually like to bust in front of the line and you can tell the difference between a dealer and fan/collector. Celebrities must have got use to that.
Id carry an autograph book at any event just in case, so you can pull it out fast rather than a piece of paper. Far more handy and far more useful in long term
macaoidh wrote:
I can understand why dealers ruin it for some fans but there are so many others that they make the hobby easier for. I don't live around any movie premiere places so I actually like the dealers because it gives me a chance to get autographs from my favorite celebrities which would otherwise be impossible.
I truly agree with your point. However, your taking it in the view that you are getting something you would never get from one individual. If you go to any of the premiers, autograph dealers are quite nasty. For example, when I met Gerard Butler at the Rock N Rolla premier during the Toronto International Film Festival, there were like 100-200 people at exit waiting for him and it was a small barricade and stuff. I was in front and the dealers more or less behind. I truly admire the guy as his acting is quite amazing so I brought a poster and what not. If your a fan of a guy, getting 1-2 signatures is fine, because you actually care about the guy/woman as an actor. The guys behind me were autograph dealers and they were dishing photos as he kept signing them. Gerard even at one point told the guy "I think I signed like 9 for you mate" or something like that. Thats the plain wrong. If your a dealer and want to make money, get one or two photos and then sell them to help people who can't get autographs and in return make a little cash on it. But hounding the celebrity is just wrong.
guilder1st wrote:Nicole Kidman is No.10 on this years worst signers list. I guess she's there for a reason.
As guilder1st and devilson9991 said, she is one of the worst signers. However, there is a theory behind this. Usually people who bring their husbands along and are like BIG stars, usually don't sign at all in my experience and seeing other people on this board. When Guy Ritchie was with Madonna, he barely or never signed at all at any event. However, when I met him at TIFF during Rock N Rolla, he was ready to sign quite a bit. Of course, there are exceptions like Kate Beckinsale and all, but different things happen. Nicole is in general known to be a hard signer, it just depends on the location, the event, and how everything shows out.
Okay, I think I have typed enough. I don't want to be making a persuasive essay here haha.
Great success nonetheless Bria! Hopefully I can attend a Paris premier one day. Thanks for sharing
Cheers
afem1010
[quote="Bria"]Thank you afem and Romana {thumb2}
[quote="Sammya"]that's a shame you didn't bring also an autograph book or something, but it wasn't polite of her to use your pen for signing your friend's picture! :?[/quote]
I actually had blank paper (always have, in case of non expected guests !) but you know, it was to quick, I wasn't able to took a paper :?
But I had it when she was back, but as everybody around me had photos she didn't come to me this time...
As you said afem, it's because of the dealers. I can understand celebrities are mad about sellers, but that's not fair for fans like me. I have wait more than 5 hours outside, it was very cold, and even raining. I have to be crazy to do that :roll: :lol:[/quote]
Thats very true Bria. I can understand the amount of hours of waiting and stuff can be very tiring and painful when your there to meet one person. Reminds me of Toronto International Film Festival where we waited 7-8 hours during each of the days, sometimes even more during long nights. Sometimes its just down to luck. Most people are usually fans but autograph dealers usually like to bust in front of the line and you can tell the difference between a dealer and fan/collector. Celebrities must have got use to that.
Id carry an autograph book at any event just in case, so you can pull it out fast rather than a piece of paper. Far more handy and far more useful in long term
[quote="macaoidh"]
I can understand why dealers ruin it for some fans but there are so many others that they make the hobby easier for. I don't live around any movie premiere places so I actually like the dealers because it gives me a chance to get autographs from my favorite celebrities which would otherwise be impossible.[/quote]
I truly agree with your point. However, your taking it in the view that you are getting something you would never get from one individual. If you go to any of the premiers, autograph dealers are quite nasty. For example, when I met Gerard Butler at the Rock N Rolla premier during the Toronto International Film Festival, there were like 100-200 people at exit waiting for him and it was a small barricade and stuff. I was in front and the dealers more or less behind. I truly admire the guy as his acting is quite amazing so I brought a poster and what not. If your a fan of a guy, getting 1-2 signatures is fine, because you actually care about the guy/woman as an actor. The guys behind me were autograph dealers and they were dishing photos as he kept signing them. Gerard even at one point told the guy "I think I signed like 9 for you mate" or something like that. Thats the plain wrong. If your a dealer and want to make money, get one or two photos and then sell them to help people who can't get autographs and in return make a little cash on it. But hounding the celebrity is just wrong.
[quote="guilder1st"]Nicole Kidman is No.10 on this years worst signers list. I guess she's there for a reason.[/quote]
As guilder1st and devilson9991 said, she is one of the worst signers. However, there is a theory behind this. Usually people who bring their husbands along and are like BIG stars, usually don't sign at all in my experience and seeing other people on this board. When Guy Ritchie was with Madonna, he barely or never signed at all at any event. However, when I met him at TIFF during Rock N Rolla, he was ready to sign quite a bit. Of course, there are exceptions like Kate Beckinsale and all, but different things happen. Nicole is in general known to be a hard signer, it just depends on the location, the event, and how everything shows out.
Okay, I think I have typed enough. I don't want to be making a persuasive essay here haha.
Great success nonetheless Bria! Hopefully I can attend a Paris premier one day. Thanks for sharing
Cheers
afem1010
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