decided to go to NYC to upgrade our photo ops. We would also be joined by none other than adelta. The evening before the slaying
We all arrive at a spot where we hoped to see Beverly Mitchell, Jodie Sweetin, and Christine Lakin. Already have Jodie but needed the other two. Sadly it turned out all were inside already. Via his smartphone adelta then fishes out a spot for Hugh Jackman, Carly Chaikin, and Diane Kruger. I need Diane so I was happy with that. I also had a Hugh Jackman 8x10 that I pulled out of my car. We would also be joined by a NYC combo hunter. Sadly rain would also get in the way of things but that didn't stop us. First celeb is Carly Chaikin and I get an update. Hugh Jackman comes out and adelta desperately fights for the photo op. After he denied me for the photo op I concentrated on the autograph and got it.
We waited for Diane Kruger but sadly she never comes out. Either she came out a different way or she slipped passed us as we were getting Hugh. Then it was off to our free parking spot and some sleep.
The sole photo op: Carly Chaikin
The sole autograph: Hugh Jackman
The day of the slaying
I had the outgoings for Jodie Sweetin and Christine Lakin. So I decided to get up early and wait for them to leave the spot. We see them both and I get photo ops with both. With that I get my first fresh photo op in Christine. Jodie I actually consider an upgrade over my first shot because her face is not made up and her hair is down. So she looks more like Stephanie in this shot than my previous shot.
Next we try for Sally Field who I could use a better shot with and need on some items. But she ignores us all. Now for the main reason of being in NYC, Sarah Michelle Gellar. Arrive and buy our books and wristbands. Almost before the signing began this is when the stake pierced the "baby" right in the heart, so to speak! We were told no photo ops. Some people came from as far as Spain so that was PUNCH x 1000000 for them. I tried bitching to management but to no avail. I tried begging her, but again to no avail. To boot, the auto was a lame ass "SMG" initials. Disgusted I simply returned the book as I want no tangible memory of this. Apparently one girl did get the photo op via crying.
Next up is a crowded spot and baseball player Chipper Jones comes out. I try to get a photo op to no avail but I didn't care as I don't even know who that is. AJ Lee enters but does only a few. I had her already so I didn't care. Along with Vanessa the Jersey Shore Stalker we then all walk out to a spot where randoms may come out. James Marsden is spotted entering he is so quick that by the time we notice he is gone. But I had him already so I didn't mind. Joresky spots Patrick Carney of The Black Keys and I get a photo op. While doing this AJ Lee took care of everyone on the way out but I didn't care because the photo op would have been a downgrade for me as she was wearing spectacles.
Back to that spot and I go inside and see Steel Panther. I had hoped after the event they would do suited group shots. Sadly no dice. While they were suited they did not do group shots. I did however grab selfies with every band member.
Next up I head for the Alec Baldwin book signing where I hope for some kind of miracle (they spelled out no photo ops). Sadly it was clear he wasn't doing photo ops and adelta even got escorted out after his attempt. Again, being distraught and miserable I didn't even go up to him and just returned the book and left. On exits he had a security detail that trumped US presidents. I know this as I have been in front of every living former president except Bush Sr.
As we always say, if all else fails go to the "easy" show spots. And as I told both Joresky and adelta, all else has failed. So first stop is a spot for actor Will Patton. We wait and I get some repeat lower names. Then Will finally comes out and we had to pull teeth for the photo op. He even made us promise not to post it online. Also got him him to sign two photos. Next up a spot for Kate Walsh. I got her before but needed Larry Bryggman plus I printed a photo for her. First I spot Larry and had to pull teeth for that photo op. I then spot Jeremy Shamos but since I had a shot with him I simply pointed him out to Joresky so he can get him. Kate comes out and is her usual friendly self. I get an update plus the auto.
Then to a spot where I hope to get a Danny DeVito auto and Jessica Hecht upgrade. Danny sadly leaves out the front and does nothing for no one. Jessica I had to call over and scream for her but she came over and took care of everyone. Tony Shalhoub was the last celeb we saw but I had a perfect shot so did not have a need for him.
Wow, what a sad state of things. Not only is a guarantee no longer a guarantee, but even in the "easy" spots you have to pull teeth for even the lesser names.
Christine Lakin
Jodie Sweetin
Full list of photo ops
Autographs
The day after the slaying
Joresky had left so it was me and adelta. I wanted to get out of the city but I thought I'd try for a little more before doing so. Wake up early for Scott Eastwood. We are a few waiting and he says he have to do it while he's walking. Sadly failed on the autograph. Up next we try for Jessica Alba but odds are she was gone from the spot. Next a spot for Helen Hunt she stops for the few of us waiting but does no photo ops, and stupid me had nothing for her to sign.
Tyrese was due for this spot but the crowd grew. I figured zero chance Helen would come over for this crowd and Tyrese isn't known to be a nice guy either. So we both bail for Hank Azaria and Amanda Pete. Needed autos from Hank and an upgrade photo op from Amanda. Going in Amanda did nothing saying she'd take care of everyone on the way out. One girl who was waiting said she had tried for her in 3 different spots to no avail. Me and adelta go inside and from inside I see Hank enter and stop for autos. PUNCH. But inside was the better shot for the Amanda upgrade which I needed more.
After they finished I quickly go for my Amanda upgrade as the handler says she is doing just one. I was so nervous going for the shot but I got the shot as she quickly got whisked away. Adelta got his main want there in Hank. I guess technically one could argue that I took away adelta's first time Amanda shot in favor of my upgrade, but this was my last stand in NYC and I had a horrid couple of days, so if I didn't get the Amanda shot I would get nothing else and would have one photo op for the entire day. Plus anyway there was a good possibility had adelta gone for Amanda he would have missed out his chance on Hank (whom he wanted more).
On exits, Hank did nothing. I pleaded for some autos but he rejected. Amanda came out and only did a couple of autos before leaving. With that, we left the city.
Scott Eastwood
Amanda Pete
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