Will you autograph THIS for me? What stars love and hate

[Friendly collector]

Hi, guys!
Many celebrities are so kind to autograph almost anything you send them ttm {thumb2}, but sometimes:
1) some stars definitely won’t sign particular items (index cards, for example) ;
2) some celebrities will show you somehow to be happy to autograph singular items (like particular photos or other special things!) and will return your stuff, for example, with very special inscriptions or enclosed “thank you” notes .

What celebrities didn’t autograph something for you (and what did they send you back unsigned) ?
What celebrities (and how) let you know that they were happy to autograph your stuff? What did you send them ?

[isia_144]

1 I received my photo back unsigned and a PP from Rowan Atkinson, which was really disapointing. I sent him also a really kind letter and SASE via 'Oliver'. I really expected to receive an authentic autograph as there were many successes via theatres from stars like Dan Radcliffe. I thought he is nice to his fans, but I was wrong.

2 My second the worst reply was from Evangeline Lilly. I know it wasn't her fault, but I received my photo back unsigned and nothing else. I was really excited when my mom give me the envelope from Evi, I opened it and how disappointed I was when I saw there is no signature on my photo. :neutral:

1. My best success was a reply from Naomie Harris. I received all my 3 photos back signed and a really nice handwritten letter. She really cares about her fans.

[lizane]

Hi Friendly collector!

Cool topic!

Well, I rarely send my own items to be signed as I prefer the photos the celebrities send out. {thumb2} But my best replies which I've received where I could see they were happy to sign something for me, include:
- Josh Duhamel, he wished me a happy birthday.
- Eric Mabius, he wrote a long inscription where he thanked me for my support and letter! {love}
- Alfred Molina, he wrote a very kind inscription on a very nice photo he sent me.

I haven't really had any real dissapointments (other than receiving some preprints here and there in the past), I do careful research before I write. If I doubt about something, I would wait for a via venue address rather.

All of the above noticed my letter and appreciated it, but I have many other great replies too! {thumb2} I'm sure they will be touched by your letter if they can see that you have put effort into it and wrote it from your heart.

Regards!
zanne

[x hayley x]

Well I started off sending index cards or magazine cut outs to celebs but I never got any of those back signed. More recently I have sent photos to the majority of celebs I have wrote to, but I have never received any of these back signed either! There have been quite a few celebs who have been really lovely with their replies though and have sent a little more than just a picture back. Here are some examples:

Beth Tweddle - She wrote me a long letter answering all my questions, giving me tips on my gymnastics as well as a signed and personalised picture.
Juila Winter - She sent me 3 signed and personalised pictures and wrote me a lovely card answering my questions.
Jorge Garcia - I wrote to him twice and both times he sent me a handwritten letter answering my questions along with a signed and personalised picture.
Savannah Outen - She sent me the loveliest message on youtube, and then she included a sticker with her signed and personalised picture.
Sir Purr - I'd been trying him for 4 years before finally getting him. He sent me 2 signed pictures (one personalised), the Panthers yearbook and a bookmark.
Alan Carr - I went to his book signing and he signed my book and leaflet, as well as my university book!
Scout Taylor-Compton - Sent me a letter, stickers and a lolly with her signed and personalised picture.
Bowling for soup - Sent me stickers and guitar picks with their signed and personalised picture.
Darryl Fitton - Sent me 3 signed (I think 2 were personalised) pictures.

[Friendly collector]

Hi Friendly collector!

Cool topic!

Hi, zanne!
Many thanks!

[aamir]

Okay, I've had my fair share of great successes.

:arrow: Will Poulter, he signed and personalized my index card, and wrote me a really long letter thanking me for my support and for watching Son Of Rambow.

:arrow: Shona McGarty, she sent to me 2 personalized signed photos, one of which had a message on the back thanking me for my support and asking me a few questions. Whoever thought I'd get a questionaire back from a celebrity?

:arrow: John Altman, he signed and personalized my index card, signed and personalized 2 pictures, as well as filling in my questionaire and signing it. That's 4 autographs!

[Selise]

Neat topic. I like it.

The Good:
HC "Barney" Barnum - Medal of Honor recipient. I only sent a LOR and 2 index cards. He returned 1 signed, and sent a huge envelope full of information about the Medal of Honor, his actions in Vietnam which earned him the Medal, newspaper clippings (photocopies of) and three pictures. No, I am not giving out his address.


Paul Wiedorfer - Medal of Honor recipient. I sent a letter and 2 index cards. He sent back both index cards signed, a copy of what he did during World War II which earned him the Medal, and a small medallion that has his name, Medal of Honor insignia, and the date he performed his actions. It made me cry. No, I am not giving out his address.

- Jimmy Smits - I wrote a letter to him, included a picture of him in Cane and my Anna in the Tropics (a play) he was in in Princeton, NJ. He signed the photo and the ticket, and wrote a lovely note back about performing in Princeton and how much fun it was.

LuAnne McLane - I wrote her an email ages ago, and she emailed back. We continued to talk like that for a while, when I asked for an address to send a SASE to so I could get her autograph. She told me and sent me a signed authors proof copy of her new book, signed and dedicated.

The Bad:
Placido Domingo - sent multiple letters from the mid 1980's to 2004. Got at least 3 back as RTS, and others never answered. Then I did get two, but it was at least 4 years, more likely 12-15 years waiting. The photos I'd enclosed were not used.

Alex Horley-Orlandelli - illustrator/artist - RTS - Refused.

Maggie Shayne - author - RTS - Refused

I'm sure there's more

[Phoebe]

Wow fantastic topic!
Several people I have written to have sent great replies but not including the index card I had sent, but adding something else extra instead. :o I don't mind, as I love the pictures most send. I think that several thought that they were to keep my envelope from being bent in the mail, or something!

Some of my successes where I received more than an autographed picture:
Lesley Garrett sent me a beautiful 8x10 signed and personalized picture, along with a lovely note that was on both sides of a blank postcard!

Margaret Preece sent me a lovely encouraging note on the back of my picture!

Luke Fredericks sent a wonderful little note too.

But there have been so many that left fantastic inscriptions, that really make something so special!

Phoebe

[missmaexox]

Interesting topic! {thumb2}

I'd have to say the best one I had was Chelsea Staub, she signed both of my photos, used a different envelope than my SASE, included an extra 8x10, and gave 2 inscriptions. That was really nice.

I haven't had any bad ones besides RTS (and they moved- it's not like they refused..) but my Stockard Channing was really bent, and she didn't return my Q&A. It's still one of my favorite photos autographed because she's a great actress, and I loved her in Grease!

And once again, interesting topic.

[horselightning]

i got 4 autographs back from dirk benedict from the a-team.

got three of micky dolenz autographs and personal letter. plus he thanked me on his radio at the time. what a doll.

got three responses back from peter tork. one was letter and the other two were autographed pics. get well peter he is battling cancer at the moment and is recovering from his surgery and doing well at might add.

i got in person autographs from the guy from route 66 , alex trebeck, peter tork yes again and lou freggno, oh a friend got me randy mantooths and one of mickys in person for me. oh and mike o'malley. got tiffanys in person for my mom. didnt like her to much. met donny osmond in person but didnt get the autograsph but talked to him. also met peter noone in person not autograph there either didnt want to wait in line but he did sing to me. saw heuy lewis in concert he didnt do autographs at the show. i think thats all. lol

i also have mary carvers autograph i bought of ebay she was thermom on simon & simon.

my mom had an autograph from the actress who played annie oakly in old tv series. my mom got in it in person her dasd was my moms family dentist. thought that was a good story.

non success

davy jones tried twice.

mike nesmith twice found out he dont sign unless you something from his store. i ended up buying both nez and davys autos off ebay.

wrote gerald mcraney once and didnt get a reply need to try again.

still trying with jameson parker. wrote him once years ago no repy and just recently got rts. but found another address trying again.

and still waiting on richard thomas after a month. still hoping for reply from him.