Around mid may I embarked on the festivities of the televisions in NYC. This time I came in a day later than I usually do since the prior year it was so bad. Big mistake as I missed some names I would have wanted. I guess lesson learned for next year.
Day 1
First day I arrive and I start with a spot for Ryan Reynolds. I sadly completely botched it. I didn't have a good spot so I couldn't get the op and failed on the auto as I focused on the op.
Depressed and defeated I went to the next spot which was my first spot for the festivities of the televisions and got a bunch of names that were mostly repeats. After that I parked my car for the week and called it a night.
Full list of Day 1 photo ops
Day 2
First spot for the day is the same one as the prior evening. Get some more names again basically repeats. Go to the next spot where Reba McEntire and her husband are coming out. Her husband is Rex Linn who was in Cliffhanger. He's just here with his wife. What a nice bonus score.
Now I deviate from the festivities of the televisions to a premiere for Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd. That spot was a mess and I finally decided to bail on it and rush back to a spot for the festivities.
I sadly missed Jessica Capshaw and Ryan Seacrest going in because I bailed on the previous spot too late. But I did get Ryan leaving couldn't get Jessica.
This spot however would be one of the best. I scored a big name in Ben Kingsley! Combo no less! I couldn't believe how nice he was. I also got Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing in the new Fantastic 4) and a big want of mine in Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich in The Iron Claw), among others.
Glenn Close actually went down the line and did a lot of ops. Since I had a great shot with her I stayed back and let others get it.
Went to the final spot of the evening for another shot at Jenna Ortega and The Weeknd. Neither were gettable but I did get Josh Safdie, one of the directors of Uncut Gems and record producer Mike Dean. This ended my evening.
Jeremy Allen White
Ben Kingsley
Full list of Day 2 photo ops
Day 3
This day would be a day of rain. The rain would be a blessing in the end. More on that later. First, I try a spot for Mel B and Sofia Vergara. Need an auto for Mel B and don't have Sofia.
Get a bad photo with Simon Cowell but it's ok I have him. Bail on this spot to try for James Gunn at what would be my last spot for the festivities of the televisions. Never see Gunn sadly. He must have garaged. I saw Noah Wyle and didn't even bother asking him as I have him (and would get him again in the future). I did see Shaq and get an autograph but failed on another op with him.
Back to my original spot for the day and it appears that both Mel B and Sofia are garaging. BUT I do get country singer Blake Shelton.
Go to the hotel for actress Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049, Ghosted). Rain is really picking up. Norman Reedus comes out and I get another photo op with him. At this point the crowd of graphers pile up as do a swarm of paps. Her car shows up. Not long after her car leaves. We are all left bewildered. Paps all leave and some graphers leave. Not long after that, the car returns! THANK YOU COMBO GODS! So now the paps are non existent and the graphers are about 30% less. The scenary is so much more pleasant now!
She comes out and almost goes in her car and then changes her mind. I finally get the combo with Ana after years of missing out on her!
Walked to the next hotel for The Weeknd. There's a crowd of 5 or 6 and it's still raining. Weeknd comes in and stops and I score the photo op! YES a double back to back success! The rain here kept MANY people at home hence how the crowds were controlled at both the hotels for Ana and the Weeknd. I thank the weather Gods for helping me on this.
After these successes I go to the "easy" show spots. First spot I wanted an adult update with actress Sadie Sink. I got pretty lucky with her as she hadn't been the nicest at that show. I also got actress Molly Griggs among others. Went to the next show for Carla Jimenez (Nacho Libre) and Justina Machado (Final Destination 2). Carla comes towards the end and never saw Justina. I then rushed to the Bernadette Peters show to get her on my Annie laserdisc but she was gone. It's ok I would make up Justina and Bernadette the next day.
Full list of Day 3 photo ops
Day 4
This day starts at a spot where I get very little. I saw Mike Dean again and he remembered me from 2 nights ago. Go to an event full of models. Before waiting there I wait at the door for actress Justina Machado. I see her and she is nice as can be. Back to the main spot where it is mainly models. One notable is Denise Austin got her and her daughter. Got a sub par photo with Rob Gronkowski.
Wanted to get an upgrade with Salma Hayek it was a struggle to get her but I do manage to get a photo op. Could have been better but it's valid. Took a break on that spot to get Bernadette Peters to sign my laserdisc. She had a mask and wouldn't do ops I barely got the auto. It's ok I have a good photo op with her from years ago. Also got other actors.
Then back to the model spot where I get more people and get a much better shot with Rob Gronkowski. This ended my evening.
Full list of Day 4 photo ops part 1
Full list of Day 4 photo ops part 2
Day 5
My final day in NYC for this round is a spot for show actors. Sadly, I got mostly repeats. I get Tala Ashe, Megan Hilty, Lily Rabe, Sarah Snook, Glenn Fleshler, Justina Machado (negating my success the previous evening), Nick Jonas, among others. I guess this is one problem with having as many people as I do the odds of repeats are high.
Phylicia Rashad signed as he left, I got an autograph. I had no need to put effort for a photo op.
Mia Farraw who I needed didn't stop going in and then snuk out. Bernadette Peters stopped but I tried to get an update/upgrade photo but she wouldn't do ops.
Michelle Williams (the black one) didn't stop going in and I never saw her leave. It's ok as I have her. Lea Solonga didn't stop. But again I have her.
For the final segment of my NYC week, I would go back to the "easy" show spots where my main objective is actress Julia Sweeney. I tried her going in but only saw Marilu Henner with shades on. Already have her with shades so that does nothing. I gave up and I tried for Elizabeth Warren as I wanted an auto but couldn't figure out where she lets out.
Go back to try for Julia Sweeney leaving. I mooch into the venue and get another shot with Marsha Mason, an upgrade with Marilu Henner, and finally Julia Sweeney. This is a sweeping success.
For my last spot I do the stranger things show and get a bunch of people there. When I was trying to get an op with one of the child actors I was being yelled at not to touch even though I had no intention of touching. I was simply lowering myself to get a proper shot.
Julia Sweeney
Marilu Henner
Full list of Day 5 photo ops part 1
Full list of Day 5 photo ops part 2
Autograph showcasing:
Ben Kingsley, Shaq, Phylicia Rashad, and Ana de Armas Autographs
Signed Annie laserdisc
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