Dream Team Autographs

I as almost everyone I know have a wish list of different magnitudes and in so many areas of interest.  I always wanted to meet some special actors and actresses and as of this date I have met many of them but some special ones still elude me. On my Bucket list was Actor/comedian ROB SCHNEIDER and I had the pleasure and was not let down at all when I met him not once but twice.    He always plays a different type of character and is noted for "YOU CAN DO IT" phrase which he has used in many ADAM SANDLER movies and I have never heard anyone say any derogatory comments about him at all over the many years. He smiles, shares stories on a photo you may ask him to sign and always is willing to pose for a picture with any of his fans.  Everyone should make a list of things to do to keep life interesting always. Maybe the list I will comprise may be seen by one of the stars and the opportunity would be a wish that will come true. You Never Know, So here is my bucket ...

When you are a grapher either for profit or just for fun it is NEVER a guarantee that you will see or get an autograph of someone you are trying to meet. Today was and up and down day and it started quite well with the opportunity to meet and share a few words with Actor WARWICK DAVIS famous for roles in WILLOW, STAR WARS and the HARRY POTTER SERIES.  He was doing a full day of meeting and signing autographs at Disney for the Star War Celebration and you had to realize that he put in a long day. As he exited his vehicle there were 6 graphers waiting for a chance to sign various photos and take a picture or two. He did without any reservations, smiled for all the photos and was the perfect celebrity we had heard about and were hoping to see that he was terrific.  Now we had heard from some reliable information that singer PHIL COLLINS was also in town and he was truly one of all of our favorites and a must to meet. I personally was his body guard in 1987 when he performed in...

  I happened to turn the channel and one of the TWILIGHT Movies was playing and brought back a nice memory. We all watch many movies and have to think how many are off the screen.  Truthfully I thought I would not have the opportunity to meet any of those stars in that movie but you never know. I was invited to a charity event and found out ASHLEY GREENE who played  Alice Cullen in the series was to be the host. No second thoughts , I was going to attend. She was a delightful host, always smiling and very pleasant to the eyes. After the event she came out, stopped and chatted with many of her fans. She posed for pictures signed autographs and was just hanging around when another " Grapher" started to shove picture after picture for her to sign. Her Mother who was also acting as her manager stepped in and said " That's enough" and off she was taken. It was a beautiful moment that was somewhat tarnished but I will always walk away knowing that Ms. Greene was ...

These were the words out of Matt Frenette of the rock group LOVERBOY when I asked him if he ever gets tired of signing an autograph. LOVERBOY was in town playing a downtown concert and myself and a couple of friends had the opportunity to meet them and ask for the albums to be autographed.   The 4 original members were so accommodating and were happy to sign and pose for a picture or two. They have been around playing to crowds with songs such as WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND for over 30 years and still know that without their fans they all would be sitting home in Canada. This is a common trait with many of the older touring bands and I have to say something the new bands should take note and use as a role model If not my son will not be meeting any of them in 5 years no less 30.

  Millions of People throughout the world, we all watched the CASEY ANTHONY TRIAL that took place in Orlando, FL. It went on for weeks and the Judge who controlled it without turning into a 3 ring Circus was JUDGE BELVIN PERRY. Had an invite to attend a charity event for Mental Health Awareness and Judge Perry was the essential presenter whom was exceptional!   Approximately 700 people attending and he just wanted to blend in with the crowd not sure that would happen but it did until his Speech.  Judge BELVIN PERRY was humble, modest and reserved (undoubtedly due to his observing nature and Profession) but you could tell extremely confident not cocky, and proud. If you ever get a chance to meet him, go ahead as his smile will only make you feel there is a truly caring personality behind it.   

MODEST MOUSE, WE WILL ALL FLOAT ON ALRIGHT YEAH RIGHT. They have a strong following and I particularly liked their music for many years. Three of us were waiting with anything from a limited pressing vinyl to a poster in hopes of getting them signed. As the bus pulled up we stood ready but we were all not 100 percent in the ability to recognize them as their came across the street. The first 2 hurried across and wanted no part of signing anything and the friend who does sell mentioned that there is not much on the Internet for sell. So we took another approach and went right by the bus door and one of the members TOM was asked my one of the graphers who was working for my friend “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG" Caught him by surprise and what he said next even made me smile. “YOUR LAST SONG". THERE WAS A PUZZLE LOOK ON THE BAND MEMBERS FACE SO I JUMPED IN AND SAID MY FAVORITE WAS A SONG CALLED “BROKE". He looked at me and said”What” and the other member who was very nice an...