ESB 30th ann. screening. Another perspective of the Event

[bud simpson]

Like Hollywoodman323, I too also attended last nights special charity screening of the Empire Strikes Back.
Like all events that happen in Hollywood the idiot collectors and dealers were in full force, no pun intended.
Actually I'm glad that they did a red carpet for this event because I heard Harrison tends to sign more at such events.
I had three 11X14's from each of Harrison's films that I was a fan of, Blade Runner, Indiana Jones and of course Star Wars.
At first it didn't look to good. The people without tickets ( I am on disability so I couldn't afford the ticket. Believe me if I could afford to get in, I would ) had to stand back in a barricade. However, if you had a ticket you were allowed to stand right at the end of the carpet. That caused a mass crowd to gather at the end so if Harrison wanted to sign there was no way he would come over to us in the barricade.
When Harrison started signing for the ticket holders there was a mad rush and pushing trying to get Mr.Ford. I lucked out and was in the front so I did get one. I tell you these dealers are like animals! After I got one I couldn't even move!
Anyway, if one was all I got I was happy with that. The big suprise that evening was getting Billy Dee Williams to sign a Star Wars photo. As fans of Star Wars know, Mr. Willams charges money at autograph shows to sign Star Wars items. In the streets he won't sign SW items for free. So I was real happy that he made an exception at the screening.
Pete Mayhew wasn't as nice, suprised since it was his 70th birthday last night. He signed only three autographs last night just for the camera's. But you know what? I'm glad I didn't get one. He only signed a scribble. I'd rather pay to get him at an autograph show because at least he'll take his time to sign it nice.
Though not in The Empire Strikes Back, Ewan Mcgregor also made a suprise appearance. He also signed and I got two off of him. Ewan used to be not cool on signing Star Wars but he's since changed.
Other people that I got autographs at last nights screening were Iron Man director Jon Faverau, Jamie King, and Ashlee Simpson.
I still had two Harrison Ford photos left, so even though I doubted that he would sign again and that there are many way's to sneak someone out of the venue, I decided to stick around. After playing games driving the limo's/towncars around, the cars finally parked underground in the parking garage over by a door a lot of the celebrities sneak out of.
When Ford came out it was another free for all with the pushing and yelling for him to sign. Suprisenly, he signed again! I was able to get both my other photos done!
So all in all this was a great night for me for a TRUE STAR WARS FAN!

[RYAN J.]

Wow man!! Sounds like you had quite the night!! Congratz on all the fantastic signatures!!

RYAN J.

[jjj]

any of the fords for trade?

[mymymy]

well done on Harrison, 4 WOW!!!!!! Would love to meet Ewan too
can u share scans?

ive seen Pete Mayhew at a table at a convention in the UK, i didnt want him but even if I did I wouldnt pay for him; he had a short que and lacked interest and any coversation with his fans, he just took the money, and reluctantly signed his squiggle!

[bud simpson]

No hard feelings pepsi. What came in the goody bag that you got?