Second wave of April meets, including an A lister

There was an event related to the tv show White House Plumbers. I have most of the cast but I went to see who would show. Turns out it was only Justin Theroux and Woody Harrelson, both of whom I have.

First I got Bob Woodward, then Jacqui Heinrich of Fox News, and writer Alex Gregory. Justin Theroux was nice and I got another shot with him. Woody did nothing for no one. Then I got writer Peter Huyck. And then writer/director David Mandel who also directed Eurotrip. And finally, producer David Bernad. 

Full list of photo ops

Bob Woodward autograph

Next up, I went for Melrose Place actress Marcia Cross. Saw that there were no guards posted so I easily mooched into her event as it was happening. After her speech she was nice as can be and even excited to see the 8x10s.

Marcia Cross

Autographs

The group Onyx (Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz) were doing a free signing. I never heard of Onyx but upon looking at their wikis they were both in movies. So I decided to go. Sadly only Fredro Starr showed up. He was nice as can be, taking care of everyone. I couldn't make the show later that evening to get the other guy (he stopped).

After this it was off to the airport for Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes. With him on the flight were several other band members some of which were actors. I got actress Madeleine Coghlan who was nice. Then I got Darren who took ops but would not sign and then got rushed to the van.

Fredro Starr

Madeleine Coghlan

Darren Hayes

Fredro Starr autograph

To round off this wave of April meets, I finally had another chance at an A lister that I've failed on or had bad luck on over the years, despite the fact that most everyone has her. Got wind that Angelina Jolie was coming to town and by miracle I found her flight. Got up to her and she wasn't being very nice but I pleaded for the op and got it. She's wearing shades but given my failure over the past 12 years I'll take it. My only success in the past was getting her to sign for me once. Other times I got denied or never got up to her. In terms of autographs, I got her to sign blanks since I sadly didn't have time to go home and pick up my items.

Angelina Jolie take 1

Angelina Jolie take 2

Autographs

First wave of April meets

First, a rather unique name and sort of a 9/11 attack name. Philippe Petit who is best known for his illegal high-wire walks between the World Trade Center buildings. We went to the airport for him and he was perplexed that we were waiting for him. He dubbed our presence as "interesting". I guess no one had ever asked him at an airport before? He was a little rough but stopped. 

Philippe Petit

Autographs

Then I went for someone who I missed out on over the years, Marty Friedman. He was the lead guitarist of Megadeth on all the best albums from the 90s which feature some of my favorite Megadeth songs such as "Countdown to Extinction" and "A Tout Le Monde". He would usually do $75 meet and greets where he would do combos in his tour bus. But this time he made a post on IG saying these meet and greets wouldn't be offered for that tour. So I had to try him the free way and I didn't know how nice he would be. Thankfully he was overly nice and did combos for all. Saved me the $75 as I would have likely paid for the guarantee had it been offered. 

Marty Friedman

Autographs

Fast forward to the middle of the month, flight for singer Thelma Houston. Wait for her to show up and she does combos for all. 

Thelma Houston

Autographs

Big Lick Comic Con was taking place that same weekend so I swung by the hotel to see what could be had. Saw Ron Simmons but didn't have a need to bother him. Also saw Power Ranger actress Nakia Burrise checking in. I had no need to ask her but she denied those asking for an op. Saw Ming Chen and he was doing ops so I grabbed another op with him. 

Ming Chen

The next day I would plan to attend Big Lick Comic Con. But before I would go there I would try a spot for actress Debbie Allen. I got her at the airport in 2021 but she was wearing a face shield. So I needed that upgrade. I went to the event and to my dismay it ended earlier than I had predicted. So I scrambled and to my luck she was still mingling about. I asked her for an op and she was nice as can be. Mission accomplished. And then it was off to Big Lick

Debbie Allen

At Big Lick Comic Con I didn't have much in terms of needs. I had the celebs. I just needed some ops with comic book names and a couple of comic books signed. First I get Rick Leonardi (Spiderman, Daredevil), then Ron Marz, I got him to sign my DC vs Marvel comic, marking my third signature on it. Then Mark Waid who I got on my Flash comic (he signed it for free). Then I got another op with Arthur Suydam and finally Star Wars designer Christian Gossett.

Signed comic books

Big Lick ops

To round off the first wave of April meets, I would have a flight for Mickey Thomas, the lead singer of Jefferson Sharship. I met him before but I thought why not go for some autographs since it's so easy. Waited for him and he was trailed by a cop car. Not sure why. But I asked him to sign and he was nice as can be. His wife then asked me to give "the cop who did not arrest us" one of the signed 8x10s. So I went up to the driver's side of the cop's car to offer him the photo. He acted like I was trying to attack him as he quickly opened the door and used the door as a barrier between me and him as he got out of the car. I told him that she asked to offer him a signed 8x10 and if he wanted one. He said "no I'm good" then he asked me who that was and I told him. He goes "oh, cool". 

Mickey Thomas

Autographs