BUD SIMPSON: thank you, no dont worry, feel free to contribute, its really interesting to hear about the experiences of the same hobby from the states.

And thank you for your kind words and encouragement

Congrats mymymy!
Over here Ben is a little tough to get. Forget about getting him at premieres here in the states but if you're able to get close enough to him at other events/award shows, he will sign and take photo opps.
I've only gotten Miranda once to sign and pose for a photo opp ( the ONLY reason she did it was because it was my birthday ) at the HBO party back in January of 2005. Apperances here in the US are rare on the west coast, so I went all out to get her. First I wore a suit to blend in with the crowd and I also bribbed valet to let me stay near the red carpet. Everything worked out good.
Ditto with Bob Hoskins. The only time I ever saw him was at the premiere of Mrs Henderson back in December of 2005. The premiere was held at a very small theatre in Beverly Hills. My goal was to get Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins. Judi first arrived and signed up a storm. Unfortunately Mr. Hoskins arrived at the same time so we missed him. After I got Judi I didn't want to take any chances and I headed out to the back of the theatre. NO SECURITY what so ever and I called it right. After Mr. Hoskins did press he went right through the theater and exited out the back door. He signed a Hook piece for me and a Roger Rabbit photo. I also got a photo opp with him. He was very nice! The reason he left early was because he wasn't feeling very well.
Mymymy, I didn't mean to turn around and turn this post all about me but I just wanted to show you that though we do get a lot of celebrities out here there are some that we never seem to see out here often enough.
Sometimes I envy you because you have more oppertunaties to see more of the British actors. I would love to see people like Sir Richard Antenborough, Maggie Smith or any of the other Potter people.
Another great success mymymy. Keep on graphing!

thanks guys!!
Sadly Bob did not sign a huge amount, what was even worse was that the 2 ocasions he did come over to sign, he was 2 people away from me, soooo close yet soooo far, he was even doing photos with. Bob seemed fairly relaxed and okay with it, sadly his PA had other ideas. I appreciatte the PA has to get the stars to do press etc, but 2-3 mins max with the fans is completely appaling and unexeptable, i had been waiting 8 hours just for him!!

Ryan; yah, i totally get that, it happens alot, if im doing a photo with some just cant help but look!

Re Miranda; dont ask, she is ranound for being a terrible signer, she has refused me twice IP one on one!

Congrats Benedict. Did you have any joy with Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson etc.

Awesome Success!! I like how in the photo op those two guys in the background are also looking at the camera! there probably hoping you'd post that on the internet, so they can find it later on!

RYAN J.

It was amazing to meet Sir Ben at last nights World Premier of MADE IN DAGENHAM in London's Leicester Square.

Ben was a guest on the red carpet and did quite alot of signing and posing for photos. I loved Ben in Gandhi, Shutter Island and in Thuderbirds (although not a great film, Ben's performance was great, i feel it was the script that really let this down).

Ben posed for a photo with (he was posing and he did but he turned away as he was talking to me, i dont mind hes not facing the camera as we were talking. He also signed a shot alreaddy signed by Lord Richard Attenborough of him and Ben on set of GANDHI. A lovely piece I think, im very happy.

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