This trek is one that stresses me out every time I embark on it. You get a lot, and you miss a lot. And to attain the most fruitfulness, you have to dedicate the most time possible.
Normally I also have flights for this, but this time around I couldn't find flights for most of the people I wanted and the flights I did have were for one reason or another not worth going for.
Day 1
I embark on the only flight I actually go to, namely for Sela Ward. I arrive at the flight and apparently people are waiting for actor Adoni Maropis for an unrelated event. Meanwhile other graphers spot REM bassist Mike Mills and I get a photo op. Adoni shows up and I get the photo op. Sadly I never see Sela so she must have walked passed me (she blends in very well). However as I would later find out she ignored markedout's adelta the next day so she probably wouldn't have stopped for me anyway.
After this disappointing failure I waited with graphers for another flight in the hopes of someone being there, and turns out we see director Jay Roach. I needed a better shot with him so I got a photo op.
Jay Roach
Full list of Day 1 photo ops
Day 2
With tough times ahead, I chose to skip on early events for that day. A Master even managed to obtain a Rachel McAdams flight (a want of mine) but she did nothing for no one. So I meet up with adelta at my first spot for the evening. This spot was primarily an autograph spot for me as the only fresh photo for me is Emily Ratajkowski who isn't known to be nice.
I wait for people to enter and to leave. Between everything I got autographs from Nina Dobrev, Rosario Dawson, Neve Campbell, photo op with Lisa Edelstein, and combos from AnnaLynne McCord, and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Got an invalid shot with Constance Zimmer but since I have her I didn't worry about it. Emily did nothing.
Two items I got Rosario on were projects. One was an 8x10 already signed by Clive Owen and the other is a Daredevil poster that I got at NYCC a couple of years back. It was nice to add her to that.
We are joined by the girl a befriended from LA and after exits are done it was off to the next spot which in hindsight I should have gone to sooner cause I missed names. Jared Leto went in but did nothing, Helen Mirren went in and did photo ops but thankfully I had her so that didn't affect me plus I had nothing for her (apparently a Master got Radioman on the phone to tell her to do photo ops).
One huge miss for me was actress Bridget Moynahan who did combos. I had other misses but I would make them up later on.
But despite coming late to this spot, it wasn't without fruitlessness. Jared Leto leaves and I get him to sign my 8x10. Since I got tipped about both Jared and Helen in advance (neither one were expecting to be coming for this event) I was able to scramble in my trunk and get random 8x10s I had for Jared Leto. Regarding my random 8x10s in the car, as one Master put it "you're moving up".
Sadly, despite begging and running after Jared to his car, he would not stop for a photo op. Wow that hurt. I would have had the best name I could possibly get so early on. It was really really a painful thing.
I also got photo ops with Michelle Dockery, ebay CEO Devin Wenig, Michael Kelly (had him already though), Dule Hill (Psych), Gabrielle Union, and Omarosa. Gabrielle wouldn't sign at first but we went to her car where she signed photos for us. She rejected a Master's photo saying she wanted to sign photos with clothes on and I quickly presented my photos to her which she signed.
Other blow offs include Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Keegan-Michael Key.
After this we called it a night, but when adelta discovered some activity going on by looking at Instagram we rushed to that spot. While we saw a lot sadly we either couldn't recognize what we saw or it was people we already got earlier. We did see Damian Lewis who was a want of mine but blew us off for photo ops two on one. I spotted REM bassist Mike Mills for adelta, and adelta spotted Darren Criss who I already had. He may have actually recognized me as he asked me "have we met before" I go "uhhh....probably".
Gabrielle Union
Full list of Day 2 photo ops
Day 3
adelta was cool enough to let me crash in his hotel room. I had a flight on Indian actress Priyanka Chopra but decided to go to a spot where I had a shot at many VS a shot at one. I dropped adelta at an airport so he can do a Sofia Bush flight but decided not to join him since I had a photo op with her already and nothing to get signed. After dropping adelta it was off to my spot (which adelta would go to after he was done).
First I get Jeff Goldblum to sign. I get an invalid shot with him but I had him already so I didn't care. Got Ashley Graham, Scott Foley, Jesse Usher (Independence Day 2), Brett Baier, Jamie Alexander (autos and update photo op).
Sela Ward left and me, adelta, and one Master all went to the other side to get her. She said she needed to find her car after which the Master said it's that one. She goes "how do you know my car". She then said two per person and she signed and I got the photo op. Yes a decent movie score right there.
When Candice Cameron went in I got my Full House photos signed and leaving I got an updated photo op. Also got her husband who is a hockey player. This spot ended with an Anne Vyalitsyna photo op.
Blow offs include Bryan Cranston (said he'd do it leaving then drove out) and Uber CEO again.
Went to where Jared Leto was staying but never saw him. At this point I decided it was time to go to the next major spot.
First thing that happens I see adelta take a photo op then get a shot. Turns out it is John Wall. I also get photo ops with Tamera Mowry, Gabrielle Union, Chris Matthews, NeNe Leakes, and Megyn Kelly. Will and Jada Smith show up. People run after them. Since I have photo ops I let others take a crack. I did however try to beg and plead Will for an autograph but to no avail.
Here's where something funny happened. A man and woman with a dog were approaching. The woman was looking pretty rough and I jokingly say "oh look it's Carrie Fisher". After looking again turns out it WAS her and she was with Tom Hiddleston AKA Loki. Tom was super friendly a total 180 from fairly recently. I got photo ops with both. Tom was an upgrade but Carrie was a downgrade as she has glasses. Carrie almost tripped at one point and I grabbed her arm to prevent her from falling. HCIT.
Blow offs include my two biggest wants here, Rachel McAdams and Jared Leto. Despite the best begging possible both sadly ignored me.
This phase ends with a photo op with young actor Cameron Dallas.
A few hours pass and now it's time for total chaos, getting tossed out and reentering multiple times, missing people, and scoring people.
I see both Will and Jada and try to run after them for an autograph but both do nothing. At one point Will carries Jada and runs to his car.
First score is Gladys Knight who says "take it quick" and I get the shot. I see Aretha Franklin and we attempt to ask but police give a warning to back up. Since I don't want to kill my chances with everyone else I comply.
I then get Tracee Ellis Ross, Bill Nye (sadly already had him), The Fat Jew, and Ryan Kwanten. Joresky spots Rachel McAdams and we ask for photo ops which to my shock she does as she's normally not nice. I then asked for an autograph which she reluctantly did. I was afraid to push my luck for more.
Then got Ed Burns and his wife Christy Turlington. Emily Ratajkowski was walking fast and via some begging I get a valid selfie! This spot ends with Nyle DiMarco, Larry Wilmore, and Sway. While adelta did get Jared Leto, he was at another location in the spot and was the only one that got the shot, and it was via lots of beggings. After this spot was done adelta left.
On to the next spot where again Jared Leto does nothing either going in our out. Wow so painful. Rachel McAdams rushes down the street and some people do get her.
I got DJ Khaled, Keegan-Michael Key, and Jamie Alexander. Other people were stopping but I had multiple shots with them so I passed. I also tried to get Kerry Washington to sign for me but she did nothing and was rushed to her car. I also chase Tony Romo down the street and got an autograph.
Joresky and most everyone else then left the spot. At the end it was me, a Master, and his minion. I told them they must have made like 5K this weekend (they hit lots of stuff including a rock festival I didn't go for and that Master has guaranteed buyers). They scoffed at that then I said ok then 4.5K? 3K? They tried to tell me about $500 after expenses like gas, buying albums, and other stuff. I laughed at them and told them if they can show me full accounts and evidence on how they made $500 I would give them $1000.
Steve Aoki cames out and I got a photo op. Tom Hiddleston and Mike Mills also came out but I let the other two have them. They got Mike on many things. Finally Damian Lewis comes out and I tell him he denied me the night before he's like "I denied you?" and he did the photo with me.
While Damian is an awesome score that score was negated cause when I got home I realized I got him in the past. This was before he was announced for James Bond. Moreover the picture I got in the past he is clean shaven and here he is bearded, so this shot is actually a downgrade.
This ended everything and the three of us left. Overall I'm not upset at the results, but the results would have been so much better if a couple more celebrities were not acting like bitches.
Sela Ward
Rachel McAdams
Tom Hiddleston
Emily Ratajkowski
Gladys Knight
Full list of Day 3 photo ops part 1
Full list of Day 3 photo ops part 2
Autographs obtained part 1
Autographs obtained part 2
Autographs obtained part 3
Autographs obtained part 4
Sole sports autograph
For reference, my old Damian Lewis shot.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
The Great Philadelphia Comic Con, Chiller, and more meets
This weekend the plan was to venture with 
to Oaks, PA, Chiller, a Kirk Cameron meet and greet, AND to spice it all up with some NYC meets. This would also be the first time I am in Oaks since 
brought guests there. Wow so long ago.
Convention wise my top want was Meat Loaf at Chiller followed by Julian Glover at Oaks.
Friday
First stop is Oaks, PA. The first guest we go for is Joresky's top want Kel Mitchell and I split the photo op with him. Next up Jullian Glover who is nice as can be. I then get Deep Roy who for some reason I never got at past cons. He was in The NeverEnding Story, he was Droopy McCool of the Max Rebo band in Return of the Jedi, he was in the Depp Willy Wonka, among others things. So definitely worth the pick up. I then get a photo op with Johnny Yong Bosch, the second black ranger. This means that I now have photo ops with all living members of the first and second Power Rangers cast.
At the table of Robin Atkin Downe who I was not planning to get. But then I find out he had a voice role in the Clone Wars cartoons and voiced Doomsday in Batman V Superman. So I got a photo op. Carol Spinney AKA Big Bird was the last guest I got I got at Oaks.
Jullian Glover
Deep Roy
Full list of Oaks photo ops
We leave Oaks and it was on to NYC. Our first goal was actress Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland, The Longest Ride). Sadly she is gone by the time we get there. Next up is a spot for Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana. I already have Eric but he is hooded in my photo op.
First we see America Ferrara. I needed a better shot with her but sadly she doesn't do very much and I get nothing. Eric Bana comes out next, I manage to get a full combo. This has a photobomb from a Master (who can be cropped out) and a minion of his (who has to be photoshopped out).
Ricky Gervais sadly sneaks out another door. At this point I believe that we will not find the next spot for Ricky Gervais. Vanessa the Jersey Shore stalker wanted to come with us to Chiller, and I was so hungry. I decided to go to a dollar pizza place where I could eat, wait for Vanessa to meet us, then drive to the nearby tunnel to NJ for Chiller.
On the way to the dollar pizza place a Master tipped Joresky with the info for the next spot. So I quickly changed my plans and rushed over there. We see other Masters and minions standing and we wait. One guy asked someone there "did you tip him this spot?".
Ricky Gervais eventually comes out and we all get combos! YES! This night went from bust to success! America Ferrara does nothing leaving, then Eric Bana comes out and does one photo op and leaves.
At this point it's raining, we all leave the spot and go to the dollar pizza place where I feast on $1 slices and wait for Vanessa. I also went on facebook and sent a thank you message to the Master that told us about that spot because thanks to him the evening went from almost total bust to a worthwhile and successful evening.
We arrive in NJ and meet up with our buddy Martin. Joresky and Martin sleep in the hotel room while me and Vanessa sleep in the car. I slept on the driver's side while she took the passenger side. I had my pillow and we got a pillow from Martin's room for Vanessa. Without any snoring I slept like a baby.
Eric Bana with Master/minion
Eric Bana no Master/minion
Ricky Gervais
Saturday
Wake up in the morning, and after mooching some breakfast we head to Chiller. My main concern was not being able to shell out money for all my wants. Thankfully between splitting photo ops and the fact that many of the photo op prices were reasonable, I was able to squeeze in most everyone I wanted.
First stop was to RF's table for Billy Gunn. RF was telling Billy Gunn and X-Pac how I got so many great photo ops with actors, wrestlers, etc. He asked what I needed I said Gunn combo. Gunn then wondered how I didn't have a photo op with him. I said (truthfully) that I did but it needed improvement. Billy Gunn also remembered seeing Vanessa at Big Event. X-Pac looked out of it but I did get a DX suited X-Pac photobomb on my Bill Gunn shot.
Then I get Bull Dempsey photo op. Vanessa wanted Vincent Young so we split that shot. After that me and her went our separate ways (only other names she wanted was Erik Estrada and Kevin Sorbo both of which I had).
I then split with Lanza George Wendt, Ted McGinley, and Tara Reid. I then get Erich Anderson, 50's Actress Terry Moore, a dual shot with Robert Pine and Larry Wilcox, Dominic Chianese, and Motels singer Martha Davis. I split Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell with Lanza, then get Geri Jewel ($5 photo op!), Bernie Kopell, Paul Trickey, and Tim Cappello. Split Barry Bostwick and Jonathan Lipnicki with Lanza. Then I got porn star Gianna Michaels and Mackenzie Phillips.
The last photo op I got at Chiller was the main event, namely split a Meat Loaf photo op with Lanza. Unfortunately while we were at Chiller we found out Olivia Newton John did photo ops at a spot we knew about. So that was quite the PUNCH in the face.
Meat Loaf
Billy Gunn with DX suited X-Pac photobomb
Tara Reid
Ted McGinley
Martha Davis
Full list of Chiller photo ops part 1
Full list of Chiller photo ops part 2
After Chiller me, Joresky, and Vanessa went to Costco to pick up Kirk Cameron prints that Greg2600 sent over and we had some hot dog, pizza, and ice cream. Martin would re join us after we leave Costco then we all head to NYC.
We knew of a spot for Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, but photo ops with him are generally not easy to get. We want to another spot in the hopes of seeing Tilda Swinton and Josh Hartnett walking around but never saw them. Jim Gaffigan did nothing for no one and we didn't spot Nicky Hilton in time.
We then go to a spot for Claire Danes, Hank Azaria, Phylicia Rashad, and others. The main things I needed there was an upgrade photo op from Phylicia (she has a cap in my shot) and an autograph from Hank (had some cool Gargamel shots for him).
At the spot the first photo op is Robert Joy. Hank Azaria comes out and I beg for an autograph he does nothing. Phylicia comes out I ask for a photo op she goes "not tonight" even though she did photo ops with ALL inside! WTF! The main things I wanted at this spot are failure. Now the only hope is Claire Danes who was the person I needed the least. She comes out the front, does photo ops no issue. I get an update just because. Then I chase her across the street to get my item signed and she signed it. WOW, out of the three main names it was Claire Danes that was the nice one? I couldn't believe it. This shows you how unpredictable combo hunting can be.
Thus far my trek in NYC is basically a waste. Cause all I really got is one Claire Danes auto.
We go back to the first spot and I am bummed. Then I see Joresky take a photo op with someone. I get the photo op. Joresky was shaking and jizzling his pants as I asked him who it was. Turns out it was Josh Hutcherson! Damn, a decent name! While he is chatting with 3 girls I run to the trunk of my car and frantically go in my folders of random 8x10s. I quickly pull up two 8x10s for him and ask him to sign them which he does!
We waited a bit to see more names but to no avail. We dropped Martin at the bus station, stopped for $1 pizza slices, and left the city.
While I do not consider the evening extravagant, getting Clair Danes a autograph and Josh Hutcherson combo and extra means it was at least fruitful. Sadly it was not without a couple of PUNCHES in the face.
At the Billie Joe Armstrong spot Joan Jett showed up, and she is a want of mine. And Olivia Newton John did combos for people. Damn, I won't lie I would have preferred Olivia Newton John over Josh Hutcherson. But I guess I could have not had Josh, so I should just look at it that way.
Josh Hutcherson
Claire Danes
Robert Joy
Sunday
After pulling over and sleeping, we continue to Vienna, VA to meet Kirk Cameron. On our way we find info on where Deadpool director Tim Miller is staying in Washington DC. So we head there, park, and wait. We also confirm that he is still in the building. Sadly we never see him and it came to a point where we had to head to Vienna for Kirk Cameron. I must say it sure was painful to leave the spot. Cause I knew for a fact he was staying there, and I knew for a fact he was in the building still. Knowing this much for a fact is a rare luxury when it comes to street meets.
We arrive at church, park, and find our way to the second floor where the event is. Before the meet and greet was a speech and q&a by Kirk. While I generally loath speeches and q&as and how they eat up my time instead of going directly to combos, this q&a was actually pretty quick and painless compared to all others I ever had to sit through. I still would have preferred they do combos to begin with, but compared to other similar experiences this was a breeze and no where near as nerve wrecking at most others.
After this we are directed to the m&g area and they announce he will do photo ops but will not personalize. They also announce one photo op per couple but since me and Joresky are thankfully not a valid couple this means we should have no issue getting our individual shots.
We get to him and he is nice as can be. Signed all our 8x10s, took photo ops, and even commented on the photos I had him sign.
Honestly, of all the celebrity paid meets I've ever participated in, this was one of the least stressful ever. As sick and disgusting as it is to say, in this hobby/jobby even when you pay it's not stress free. For instance the Steiner Chevy Chase m&g where they charged 3 figures they didn't use flash and the photographer didn't check the pictures for validity (about 10-15% of the photo ops were invalid cause of blinking). All I can say is lucky for Steiner I wasn't there cause if I got an invalid shot after paying 3 figures Steiner would have really felt my wrath across all social media outlets. And at the Cameron Diaz book signing I had to fight tooth and nail for a retake. But this one was nice and smooth. No harassment from anyone, no one rushing you, and the celeb was friendly and appreciative. I suppose it's possible as the signing progressed they rushed people through, but we didn't stick around after we got our combos.
We left and thought about going back to the Tim Miller spot, but we both decided we were beat and just wanted to go home.
Kirk Cameron
Full list of weekend autographs
to Oaks, PA, Chiller, a Kirk Cameron meet and greet, AND to spice it all up with some NYC meets. This would also be the first time I am in Oaks since brought guests there. Wow so long ago. Convention wise my top want was Meat Loaf at Chiller followed by Julian Glover at Oaks.
Friday
First stop is Oaks, PA. The first guest we go for is Joresky's top want Kel Mitchell and I split the photo op with him. Next up Jullian Glover who is nice as can be. I then get Deep Roy who for some reason I never got at past cons. He was in The NeverEnding Story, he was Droopy McCool of the Max Rebo band in Return of the Jedi, he was in the Depp Willy Wonka, among others things. So definitely worth the pick up. I then get a photo op with Johnny Yong Bosch, the second black ranger. This means that I now have photo ops with all living members of the first and second Power Rangers cast.
At the table of Robin Atkin Downe who I was not planning to get. But then I find out he had a voice role in the Clone Wars cartoons and voiced Doomsday in Batman V Superman. So I got a photo op. Carol Spinney AKA Big Bird was the last guest I got I got at Oaks.
Jullian Glover
Deep Roy
Full list of Oaks photo ops
We leave Oaks and it was on to NYC. Our first goal was actress Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland, The Longest Ride). Sadly she is gone by the time we get there. Next up is a spot for Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana. I already have Eric but he is hooded in my photo op.
First we see America Ferrara. I needed a better shot with her but sadly she doesn't do very much and I get nothing. Eric Bana comes out next, I manage to get a full combo. This has a photobomb from a Master (who can be cropped out) and a minion of his (who has to be photoshopped out).
Ricky Gervais sadly sneaks out another door. At this point I believe that we will not find the next spot for Ricky Gervais. Vanessa the Jersey Shore stalker wanted to come with us to Chiller, and I was so hungry. I decided to go to a dollar pizza place where I could eat, wait for Vanessa to meet us, then drive to the nearby tunnel to NJ for Chiller.
On the way to the dollar pizza place a Master tipped Joresky with the info for the next spot. So I quickly changed my plans and rushed over there. We see other Masters and minions standing and we wait. One guy asked someone there "did you tip him this spot?".
Ricky Gervais eventually comes out and we all get combos! YES! This night went from bust to success! America Ferrara does nothing leaving, then Eric Bana comes out and does one photo op and leaves.
At this point it's raining, we all leave the spot and go to the dollar pizza place where I feast on $1 slices and wait for Vanessa. I also went on facebook and sent a thank you message to the Master that told us about that spot because thanks to him the evening went from almost total bust to a worthwhile and successful evening.
We arrive in NJ and meet up with our buddy Martin. Joresky and Martin sleep in the hotel room while me and Vanessa sleep in the car. I slept on the driver's side while she took the passenger side. I had my pillow and we got a pillow from Martin's room for Vanessa. Without any snoring I slept like a baby.
Eric Bana with Master/minion
Eric Bana no Master/minion
Ricky Gervais
Saturday
Wake up in the morning, and after mooching some breakfast we head to Chiller. My main concern was not being able to shell out money for all my wants. Thankfully between splitting photo ops and the fact that many of the photo op prices were reasonable, I was able to squeeze in most everyone I wanted.
First stop was to RF's table for Billy Gunn. RF was telling Billy Gunn and X-Pac how I got so many great photo ops with actors, wrestlers, etc. He asked what I needed I said Gunn combo. Gunn then wondered how I didn't have a photo op with him. I said (truthfully) that I did but it needed improvement. Billy Gunn also remembered seeing Vanessa at Big Event. X-Pac looked out of it but I did get a DX suited X-Pac photobomb on my Bill Gunn shot.
Then I get Bull Dempsey photo op. Vanessa wanted Vincent Young so we split that shot. After that me and her went our separate ways (only other names she wanted was Erik Estrada and Kevin Sorbo both of which I had).
I then split with Lanza George Wendt, Ted McGinley, and Tara Reid. I then get Erich Anderson, 50's Actress Terry Moore, a dual shot with Robert Pine and Larry Wilcox, Dominic Chianese, and Motels singer Martha Davis. I split Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell with Lanza, then get Geri Jewel ($5 photo op!), Bernie Kopell, Paul Trickey, and Tim Cappello. Split Barry Bostwick and Jonathan Lipnicki with Lanza. Then I got porn star Gianna Michaels and Mackenzie Phillips.
The last photo op I got at Chiller was the main event, namely split a Meat Loaf photo op with Lanza. Unfortunately while we were at Chiller we found out Olivia Newton John did photo ops at a spot we knew about. So that was quite the PUNCH in the face.
Meat Loaf
Billy Gunn with DX suited X-Pac photobomb
Tara Reid
Ted McGinley
Martha Davis
Full list of Chiller photo ops part 1
Full list of Chiller photo ops part 2
After Chiller me, Joresky, and Vanessa went to Costco to pick up Kirk Cameron prints that Greg2600 sent over and we had some hot dog, pizza, and ice cream. Martin would re join us after we leave Costco then we all head to NYC.
We knew of a spot for Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, but photo ops with him are generally not easy to get. We want to another spot in the hopes of seeing Tilda Swinton and Josh Hartnett walking around but never saw them. Jim Gaffigan did nothing for no one and we didn't spot Nicky Hilton in time.
We then go to a spot for Claire Danes, Hank Azaria, Phylicia Rashad, and others. The main things I needed there was an upgrade photo op from Phylicia (she has a cap in my shot) and an autograph from Hank (had some cool Gargamel shots for him).
At the spot the first photo op is Robert Joy. Hank Azaria comes out and I beg for an autograph he does nothing. Phylicia comes out I ask for a photo op she goes "not tonight" even though she did photo ops with ALL inside! WTF! The main things I wanted at this spot are failure. Now the only hope is Claire Danes who was the person I needed the least. She comes out the front, does photo ops no issue. I get an update just because. Then I chase her across the street to get my item signed and she signed it. WOW, out of the three main names it was Claire Danes that was the nice one? I couldn't believe it. This shows you how unpredictable combo hunting can be.
Thus far my trek in NYC is basically a waste. Cause all I really got is one Claire Danes auto.
We go back to the first spot and I am bummed. Then I see Joresky take a photo op with someone. I get the photo op. Joresky was shaking and jizzling his pants as I asked him who it was. Turns out it was Josh Hutcherson! Damn, a decent name! While he is chatting with 3 girls I run to the trunk of my car and frantically go in my folders of random 8x10s. I quickly pull up two 8x10s for him and ask him to sign them which he does!
We waited a bit to see more names but to no avail. We dropped Martin at the bus station, stopped for $1 pizza slices, and left the city.
While I do not consider the evening extravagant, getting Clair Danes a autograph and Josh Hutcherson combo and extra means it was at least fruitful. Sadly it was not without a couple of PUNCHES in the face.
At the Billie Joe Armstrong spot Joan Jett showed up, and she is a want of mine. And Olivia Newton John did combos for people. Damn, I won't lie I would have preferred Olivia Newton John over Josh Hutcherson. But I guess I could have not had Josh, so I should just look at it that way.
Josh Hutcherson
Claire Danes
Robert Joy
Sunday
After pulling over and sleeping, we continue to Vienna, VA to meet Kirk Cameron. On our way we find info on where Deadpool director Tim Miller is staying in Washington DC. So we head there, park, and wait. We also confirm that he is still in the building. Sadly we never see him and it came to a point where we had to head to Vienna for Kirk Cameron. I must say it sure was painful to leave the spot. Cause I knew for a fact he was staying there, and I knew for a fact he was in the building still. Knowing this much for a fact is a rare luxury when it comes to street meets.
We arrive at church, park, and find our way to the second floor where the event is. Before the meet and greet was a speech and q&a by Kirk. While I generally loath speeches and q&as and how they eat up my time instead of going directly to combos, this q&a was actually pretty quick and painless compared to all others I ever had to sit through. I still would have preferred they do combos to begin with, but compared to other similar experiences this was a breeze and no where near as nerve wrecking at most others.
After this we are directed to the m&g area and they announce he will do photo ops but will not personalize. They also announce one photo op per couple but since me and Joresky are thankfully not a valid couple this means we should have no issue getting our individual shots.
We get to him and he is nice as can be. Signed all our 8x10s, took photo ops, and even commented on the photos I had him sign.
Honestly, of all the celebrity paid meets I've ever participated in, this was one of the least stressful ever. As sick and disgusting as it is to say, in this hobby/jobby even when you pay it's not stress free. For instance the Steiner Chevy Chase m&g where they charged 3 figures they didn't use flash and the photographer didn't check the pictures for validity (about 10-15% of the photo ops were invalid cause of blinking). All I can say is lucky for Steiner I wasn't there cause if I got an invalid shot after paying 3 figures Steiner would have really felt my wrath across all social media outlets. And at the Cameron Diaz book signing I had to fight tooth and nail for a retake. But this one was nice and smooth. No harassment from anyone, no one rushing you, and the celeb was friendly and appreciative. I suppose it's possible as the signing progressed they rushed people through, but we didn't stick around after we got our combos.
We left and thought about going back to the Tim Miller spot, but we both decided we were beat and just wanted to go home.
Kirk Cameron
Full list of weekend autographs
Monday, May 2, 2016
Bono, Goldie Hawn, and Steel City Con
Around mid April I ventured to meet Bono. I went inside the event and had to sit through an incredibly boring set of speeches that never seemed to end. Damn I was going insane. To add salt to the wound Bono took photo ops with some girls literally right next to me. Like if I moved 2 inches I would have bumped into him. That's how close I was. Wow that was painful.
When it finally did end I had to figure out a way to get to Bono especially with police around. I go around and get an autograph but before I could get close enough for a photo op I get yelled at by police saying I'm behind the press line. I hide away in order to strike again. Then when he leaves the room I attempt to ask for a photo op but he ignores me. Police give me a final warning at this point I simply leave the room.
I then wait outside with graphers, and two random girls join us. Bono comes with police escort and takes perfect selfies with those girls. I try to approach but police stops me. I then get another autograph and beg for the selfie he goes "nahhhh" and again police stop me. I try to approach his car then police get upset again and warn me to stay way from the car. At this point police want to detain me as one cop tells the other "run this guy". They want to get my info but I pointed out that I was on a sidewalk and did nothing wrong so I did not have to cooperate with them. The police then tries to tell me that I will cooperate but I then remind him that I don't as I did nothing wrong. Then I walked away from the police.
Very very infuriating to fail at that photo op simply because I had no vagina!
Bono autographs
Couple of days later I get a late evening phone call from a Master. Apparently there is a super secret flight for Goldie Hawn. We go to the airport and it's just the two of us. We see her and ask for a photo op and she politely declines. At this point I get a pap shot that looks valid. But then we break her down and she agrees to photos. I then get a selfie. I then ask for an autograph and she politely declines. Wow never thought I'd ever meet Goldie Hawn, but I did. Hell, if in 2015 you told me that in 2016 I'd have a photo op with Goldie Hawn and her daughter I'd laugh in your face.
Goldie Hawn take 1
Goldie Hawn take 2
With so many events behind me, and so many events coming up, I decided to hit up a relatively easy and stress free Steel City Con. I get there Saturday around noon. It is boiling hot outside, they are "sold out" due to fire marshal crap, and there is a looonnnggg ass line outside to buy wristbands. Apparently unless you pre order you're screwed. But I did not have a day to waste.
So I get on my knees, I say a prayer to the mooching Gods, and 5 minutes later BAM I'm in the building!
When inside my main want for the show, Shannen Doherty was at the Froggys pro ops booth along with Holly Marie. I wasn't sure if she was doing table ops. She had another pro op session at 4pm so if I didn't get a pro op I would risk staying till 4pm. I scrambled to try to find out if she was doing table ops but no one could give me a clear answer. Finally I found the promoter representing her and he told me that she is doing table ops. Perfect. I wait in line. Both Charmed sisters arrive. But wait turns out I'm in the Holly Marie Combs line. I was told it was one line for both but apparently not! I then explained this to the same promoter and he said he would take care of me. Great. So after about two more people meet Shannen he calls me over and I get the photo op.
I then stand in line for Jon Heder AKA Napoleon Dynamite and get the photo op with him. I then go to Dee Wallace. Got her before but needed her on my ET poster. She asked who signed on the moon I told her Drew Barrymore. She was impressed that I had Drew Barrymore on it and said "that's a hard one to get". I got another photo op with her because photo ops were free with a purchase.
To make my trek to Steel City Con a little more worthwhile I got a $10 photo op with actor Eddie Deezen from Grease.
I then left Pittsburgh and on the way back added 30 minutes of driving to avoid a $14 toll.
Shannen Doherty
Jon Heder
Dee Wallace
Eddie Deezen
ET poster
When it finally did end I had to figure out a way to get to Bono especially with police around. I go around and get an autograph but before I could get close enough for a photo op I get yelled at by police saying I'm behind the press line. I hide away in order to strike again. Then when he leaves the room I attempt to ask for a photo op but he ignores me. Police give me a final warning at this point I simply leave the room.
I then wait outside with graphers, and two random girls join us. Bono comes with police escort and takes perfect selfies with those girls. I try to approach but police stops me. I then get another autograph and beg for the selfie he goes "nahhhh" and again police stop me. I try to approach his car then police get upset again and warn me to stay way from the car. At this point police want to detain me as one cop tells the other "run this guy". They want to get my info but I pointed out that I was on a sidewalk and did nothing wrong so I did not have to cooperate with them. The police then tries to tell me that I will cooperate but I then remind him that I don't as I did nothing wrong. Then I walked away from the police.
Very very infuriating to fail at that photo op simply because I had no vagina!
Bono autographs
Couple of days later I get a late evening phone call from a Master. Apparently there is a super secret flight for Goldie Hawn. We go to the airport and it's just the two of us. We see her and ask for a photo op and she politely declines. At this point I get a pap shot that looks valid. But then we break her down and she agrees to photos. I then get a selfie. I then ask for an autograph and she politely declines. Wow never thought I'd ever meet Goldie Hawn, but I did. Hell, if in 2015 you told me that in 2016 I'd have a photo op with Goldie Hawn and her daughter I'd laugh in your face.
Goldie Hawn take 1
Goldie Hawn take 2
With so many events behind me, and so many events coming up, I decided to hit up a relatively easy and stress free Steel City Con. I get there Saturday around noon. It is boiling hot outside, they are "sold out" due to fire marshal crap, and there is a looonnnggg ass line outside to buy wristbands. Apparently unless you pre order you're screwed. But I did not have a day to waste.
So I get on my knees, I say a prayer to the mooching Gods, and 5 minutes later BAM I'm in the building!
When inside my main want for the show, Shannen Doherty was at the Froggys pro ops booth along with Holly Marie. I wasn't sure if she was doing table ops. She had another pro op session at 4pm so if I didn't get a pro op I would risk staying till 4pm. I scrambled to try to find out if she was doing table ops but no one could give me a clear answer. Finally I found the promoter representing her and he told me that she is doing table ops. Perfect. I wait in line. Both Charmed sisters arrive. But wait turns out I'm in the Holly Marie Combs line. I was told it was one line for both but apparently not! I then explained this to the same promoter and he said he would take care of me. Great. So after about two more people meet Shannen he calls me over and I get the photo op.
I then stand in line for Jon Heder AKA Napoleon Dynamite and get the photo op with him. I then go to Dee Wallace. Got her before but needed her on my ET poster. She asked who signed on the moon I told her Drew Barrymore. She was impressed that I had Drew Barrymore on it and said "that's a hard one to get". I got another photo op with her because photo ops were free with a purchase.
To make my trek to Steel City Con a little more worthwhile I got a $10 photo op with actor Eddie Deezen from Grease.
I then left Pittsburgh and on the way back added 30 minutes of driving to avoid a $14 toll.
Shannen Doherty
Jon Heder
Dee Wallace
Eddie Deezen
ET poster
Monday, April 18, 2016
Carol Burnett, Eddie Money, plus other music meets
On this day there was an event with a bunch of music related names. The two names on that list I cared for the most were Eddie Money and Dee Snider. And Snider I already met twice. But I had an early morning Eddie flight. So I thought I would do that, then do a Carol Brunet flight later in the day (which would happen the same time as entries to the music event) and after that call it a day.
I arrive early morning, and adelta arrives with a Master. We wait for Eddie money, he arrives and is nice as can be. I get the photo op and autographs.
Later in the day I return for Carol Burnett with a different set of graphers. I already have her but thought I could improve my photo op and get more autographs. We wait and finally see her. She says to walk with her for autographs. I end up with a photo op and 4 autographs.
Kinda gets you thinking, so many modern day actresses are total bitches, want nothing to do with fans, hardly even pose and have horrid autos if they sign. Whereas someone like Carol Burnett will take care of everyone and give nice full autographs. She even liked the photos I had her sign.
At this point I could have gone home, but decided I would do the music event on exits. And while I had to sacrifice my evening I'm actually glad I did. Only thing that sucks is I didn't have things to get signed since I wasn't planning to go.
So I arrive at the event and again adelta joins along with others.
Many names I get were WHO names. First I get Wale and Yolonda Adams. But I did get a Dee Snipder combo, improved my Smokey Robinson photo op (he didn't sign anything for anyone), Kem photo op, improved my Nancy Pelosi photo op, got producer Peter Asher.
Then Kathy Sledge of the group Sister Sledge (We Are Family) comes out. She is one I really wish I had albums for. But she is nice as can be signing everything for everyone doing photo ops. You would think she is barely valid as nice as she was. My first shot was invalid since both her eyes were closed but she was more than happy to pose again.
Then I get Paul Wall, Grammy owner Neil Portnow, Eddie Money again, Robert Kool Bell, Rodney Jerkins, Ed Roland, and Warren Haynes (former Allman brothers guitarist, but not original). Didn't know who Ed Roland was but upon research he's the lead singer of Collective Soul who sang the 90s song Shine which I actually know (but completely forgot about). So I consider that a good score for me.
Eddie Money
Carol Burnett
Smokey Robinson
Kathy Sledge
Full event photo ops
Autographs obtained
I arrive early morning, and adelta arrives with a Master. We wait for Eddie money, he arrives and is nice as can be. I get the photo op and autographs.
Later in the day I return for Carol Burnett with a different set of graphers. I already have her but thought I could improve my photo op and get more autographs. We wait and finally see her. She says to walk with her for autographs. I end up with a photo op and 4 autographs.
Kinda gets you thinking, so many modern day actresses are total bitches, want nothing to do with fans, hardly even pose and have horrid autos if they sign. Whereas someone like Carol Burnett will take care of everyone and give nice full autographs. She even liked the photos I had her sign.
At this point I could have gone home, but decided I would do the music event on exits. And while I had to sacrifice my evening I'm actually glad I did. Only thing that sucks is I didn't have things to get signed since I wasn't planning to go.
So I arrive at the event and again adelta joins along with others.
Many names I get were WHO names. First I get Wale and Yolonda Adams. But I did get a Dee Snipder combo, improved my Smokey Robinson photo op (he didn't sign anything for anyone), Kem photo op, improved my Nancy Pelosi photo op, got producer Peter Asher.
Then Kathy Sledge of the group Sister Sledge (We Are Family) comes out. She is one I really wish I had albums for. But she is nice as can be signing everything for everyone doing photo ops. You would think she is barely valid as nice as she was. My first shot was invalid since both her eyes were closed but she was more than happy to pose again.
Then I get Paul Wall, Grammy owner Neil Portnow, Eddie Money again, Robert Kool Bell, Rodney Jerkins, Ed Roland, and Warren Haynes (former Allman brothers guitarist, but not original). Didn't know who Ed Roland was but upon research he's the lead singer of Collective Soul who sang the 90s song Shine which I actually know (but completely forgot about). So I consider that a good score for me.
Eddie Money
Carol Burnett
Smokey Robinson
Kathy Sledge
Full event photo ops
Autographs obtained
Friday, April 15, 2016
QUEEN MARY LIED about her SUICIDE on the TWILIGHT of GROUNDHOG DAY
When written in stone guaranteed photo ops were announced for Cameron Diaz book signings, I immediately pre ordered my book without further question (it's a fool's endeavor to try for her on the street, either autograph or photo op).
The signing I attended would be the Brooklyn one and I decided to get to NYC at the crack of dawn in order to commandeer a free parking spot and to hopefully start the day early with some combos. My regular travelling buddywas ok with that but this caused an objection from another friend of ours who we will call J who did not want to sleep in the car for the sake of combos and preferred to come later and split parking 3 ways. He almost didn't come due to this but then finally caved in.
I also wanted to stay an extra day to get Dustin Hoffman but as it turned out he was filming 30 minutes north of the city and I had no exact address. So I decided that was too risky.
Anyhow, arrive in the city, commandeered the all important free parking spot, took a nap, and woke up.
The first spot was for Ashley Greene and Naomi Watts. Coming in they did nothing for no one. Naomi Watts leaves first and does nothing. I then chase after the car and hold up my item to get signed at a stop light. To my shock she rolled down and started signing. Other people followed. I managed to get J the only photo op she did at this spot.
Wait some more and Ashley Greene comes out. She is friendly as can be and I get a combo. Already right off the bat J should be thankful that I made him sleep in the car cause he got two first time photo ops he would not have had if we followed his plan to come later and pay for parking. Free parking AND first time photo ops? I would say that's win/win/win on all fronts.
Off to the next spot for Queen Latifah, Ken Jeong, and Alyssa Milano. The first one I never met the other two I already got but have photos for them to sign. Personally I could care less about Queen Latifah's music, but she is also a movie name which is why I wanted that combo.
We missed Alyssa going in but she did nothing for no one. Leaving Alyssa does nothing even after many of us ran after her car down the street. Going in Ken does nothing either. Sadly at this point the rain is hitting hard and hindering potential combos.
We move to an awning to remain dry till she arrives which was a terrible move because we forfeited our spots in the rail and when she arrived it was tough to get anything. I got a blurry and invalid shot! But others there racked autographs. She said she would rush to the car going out and went inside.
At this point Joresky and J decide it's cold, they're hungry, and no one will stop leaving. So they leave to get some food. I warned them "don't go crying if I get a combo from her" as they continued to walk away. I decide to stick it out as does one other person.
20 minutes later Queen Latifah comes out and we scream for her. She does photo ops with both of us, I get her to sign my 8x10. The other guy is stumbling saying he has one poster for her and she says "well hurry up and get it".
Waited more and Ken Jeong comes out. I get my items done and get another photo op just because. Now earlier someone had pointed me to Raven Symone's car. And she is someone I needed an upgrade with. So I waited it out. She comes out and is friendly, I get a photo op. Whoopie Goldberg was also parked by the door but since I have two photo ops with her and nothing to get signed I decided not to wait it out.
I grab some $1 pizza slices, and as I eat them I walk to the next spot and rejoin Joresky, J, and see none other than
and Masters waiting. Sadly I found out I missed Andie MacDowell by 30 minutes. Can't blame myself cause I was waiting for people that I knew I would definitely see. In foresight it's always smart to choose the known over the unknown. But I got a few people at that spot. I got Boris Kodjoe and Titus Burgess. Then I spot someone that looks like a rock star. I yell out for a photo op and he was nice as can be about it. After this is done Joresky realizes it's David Coverdale lead singer of White Snake. Decent music name. Then finally Dominic Sherwood from Shadowhunters. The cast of Pretty Little Liars including Billy Zane sadly rushed out and didn't stop. Sucks cause Billy is a want of mine.
After this we take the train to Brooklyn for the Cameron Diaz appearance. This signing was a reunion of graphers including Masters. This is further proof on how impossible she is. Not as many as the Kate Hudson one but also because she did more appearances than Kate Hudson. It was good to see everyone and bs with everyone.
Finally get to Diaz and there are 2 issues. First there are 2 cameras, and second she is standing too far away! WTF? We take the photo op. Upon looking my picture, whilst valid was pretty pixelated and low quality due to 2 flashes going off at once and being too far away. Though Joresky's picture came out fine. I tell them I'm not happy with my picture I want a redo and I'm denied saying "it doesn't matter". Wow they do not know what these things mean to us and what we go through for them. I was asked to move along and when it came time to pick up my book I didn't pick it up saying I either want a refund or I want to go back to take my picture.
I then get called over by a guy and explain to him the situation and how my picture was crappy and I came for that yada yada yada. He says to wait and I do. After a few minutes he pulls me away from the vicinity and I go on explaining and ask "what's the big deal, I can just go back in line and pick up my book when done". He asks if I'm really telling the truth that I still didn't pick up my book and I assure him it's the truth (which it is). He goes "ok, I don't remember you, go". I thank him then go back in line with
A few minutes later the guy comes back to me to confirm that I didn't pick up the book and I do. He also tells another guy "I don't want to fight with him all day. Again go inside, none of the other staff seems to remember me (which is good). I get to Diaz and this time she is standing closer (again, good). I give the staff my camera and tell the pro photographer I just want one flash. He puts his camera down (another good). Get a second shot with Diaz and this time it turned out MUCH better. Not as good as it could be cause she was still a good distance, but more than acceptable. My reaction was this face
I then pick up my book and I shake the guy's hand and thank him. I was extra happy I did what I did when the photos they uploaded to facebook were VERY low quality. To boot, most pictures (mine included) were invalid as either one person or both were looking at different cameras (in my case both of us were looking at another camera). I still saved it for archival purposes but that shot is invalid and garbage. I really hope it doesn't become a trend to have a pro photographer uploading to facebook. It would be the modern day forced Polaroids.
At this point on we go chill and have dinner at Wendy's. Then we go to a spot where we hope to see randoms. I then get a call from a Master who gives me a tip for Andie MacDowell. I also informed him of what I was doing and he told me this spot had randoms 2 weeks ago! WTF! Somehow we had wrong info. I then run to the Andie spot but looks like they were done, sadly. So I rejoin Joresky at a spot for Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne, Michael Shannon, and John Gallagher. We had good spots on the railing and hoping for the best. We get Colby Minifi. Then we see Jessica Lange dashing to her car doing nothing for no one. Next actor John Gallagher Jr. We sadly don't see Gabriel Byrne and Michael Shannon. Already had Shannon but wasn't to virgilize with some autographs.
Joresky then leaves town and I go to the spot where I went to earlier. Picked up a couple of photo ops, then when Billy Zane and more Pretty Little Liars cast show up they sadly do nothing for no one. I pleaded with Billy for a photo op but he says he doesn't do photo ops at 3am (it was actually 1:15).
After this a grapher who me and Joresky hadn't seen in a year says he'll walk me to my car, take a piss, then take the train. I graciously accept his company. We walk to my car, he takes his piss. He is about to leave and I invite him to crash in the back seat of my car since we are both going back to the Billy Zane spot the next day. He accepts my invitation. Lucky for him I had 2 sets of blankets.
Full list of day 1 photo ops
Cameron Diaz
Ashley Greene
Queen Latifah
Ken Jeong
Raven Symoné
David Coverdale
Wake up and back to the Billy/Andie spot. Sadly don't see either one but I get a few female photo ops including Katherine McNamara from Shadowhunters and Danai Gurira from The Walking Dead. The latter did one photo op at that spot and it was with me. While at this spot I sadly didn't notice a pregnant Emily Blunt in time as she came in and out of her car. Though she probably wouldn't have taken the photo op whilst pregnant.
Then I had to move to another spot for Jai Courtney from Terminator: Genisys, Divergent and of course Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad. Sadly I didn't have a prime rail spot but that didn't stop me. First the singer MAX leaves and I get a photo op with him. Finally Jai comes and gets handed a sub par silver. I get an autograph then go out of the railing and beg for a photo op which I score. Then I go back get a second autograph. The first auto came out fine but the second one sadly came out bad that I almost want to delete it.
With this objective successfully completed, I go back to the spot I left. Ray arrives and he wants David Coverdale. He also gives me a tip on Chicago's spot and that they are leaving the spot soon. Since nothing was happening here I rush to the Chicago spot and make it on time. Sadly no original members are spotted and I only get two scrubs from the band. I rush back to the original spot, grabbing some $1 pizza slices on the way. I thought about eating it there but then decided "that's how you miss people" so I just took it with me. As I arrive I see Billy Zane take photo ops, so I rush with pizza still in my mouth. I ask for a photo op and he goes "you were here last night" and I say "yes". He goes "no one wants to take pictures at 2am" and I get a photo op! YES another main objective is scored.
While we wait more baseball player Dave Winfield is spotted from a distance and we all get photo ops. David Coverdale also leaves and signs. Then I get Lucy Hale but sadly she is wearing a beanie and shades. Oh well I guess beggars can't be choosers still a valid shot. At this point I am joined by markedout's heelorton who also wants to get Andie.
I get a tip for Andie's spot, but sadly my phone was dead so I didn't see the message till late. Me and heelorton figure it's too late for that spot. We wait and wait still nothing. Then in a rookie move I step aside to charge my phone for 10 minutes and 5 minutes after I go to do that Andie comes in. My reaction is this face
At this point I was bummed and depressed as it seems to be Groundhog day for me when it comes to her. I just keep missing her. I still wait some more and lo and behold the combo Gods took pity on me and give me a chance at redemption. She comes out with her family to go eat dinner! I finally grab the photo op and tell her I've been waiting all day for her. She doesn't believe me but it's essentially half true. I've been waiting at this spot most of the day for her and Billy. Steven Weber also comes out and I score him. SUCCESS!
I then step aside to charge the phone, then at one point me, heelorton, and two others all go to the Jessica Lange/Gabriel Byrne spot. This time we stand on another door hoping to see Byrne and Shannon, but sadly see aboslutely nothing. We go to the door me and Joresky stood at yesterday and it is done.
I go up to a grapher and ask what happened, he saw the same people me and Joresky saw the evening prior plus Michael Shannon! Really?
Me and heelorton then decide to check one last spot for Deep Purple and members of the rap group NWA but sadly it looks like the spot is dead and we are too late. While I failed at all that Lanza and Greg both got Russel Crowe. I already had Crowe but would have liked a shot with less facial hair plus I had something to get signed. In foresight I wanted names I didn't have. In hindsight I should have been at that spot. My day wasn't a bust but the tail bit of the evening was. I guess you win some you loose some. It's the nature of the beast. The only guarantee when it comes to street meets is if you don't play you don't win.
Full list of day 2 photo ops
Jai Courtney
Billy Zane
Andie MacDowell
Autographs obtained the past two days
Ken Jeong autographs
Sucks the shittier auto is on the better picture.
The signing I attended would be the Brooklyn one and I decided to get to NYC at the crack of dawn in order to commandeer a free parking spot and to hopefully start the day early with some combos. My regular travelling buddy
was ok with that but this caused an objection from another friend of ours who we will call J who did not want to sleep in the car for the sake of combos and preferred to come later and split parking 3 ways. He almost didn't come due to this but then finally caved in. I also wanted to stay an extra day to get Dustin Hoffman but as it turned out he was filming 30 minutes north of the city and I had no exact address. So I decided that was too risky.
Anyhow, arrive in the city, commandeered the all important free parking spot, took a nap, and woke up.
The first spot was for Ashley Greene and Naomi Watts. Coming in they did nothing for no one. Naomi Watts leaves first and does nothing. I then chase after the car and hold up my item to get signed at a stop light. To my shock she rolled down and started signing. Other people followed. I managed to get J the only photo op she did at this spot.
Wait some more and Ashley Greene comes out. She is friendly as can be and I get a combo. Already right off the bat J should be thankful that I made him sleep in the car cause he got two first time photo ops he would not have had if we followed his plan to come later and pay for parking. Free parking AND first time photo ops? I would say that's win/win/win on all fronts.
Off to the next spot for Queen Latifah, Ken Jeong, and Alyssa Milano. The first one I never met the other two I already got but have photos for them to sign. Personally I could care less about Queen Latifah's music, but she is also a movie name which is why I wanted that combo.
We missed Alyssa going in but she did nothing for no one. Leaving Alyssa does nothing even after many of us ran after her car down the street. Going in Ken does nothing either. Sadly at this point the rain is hitting hard and hindering potential combos.
We move to an awning to remain dry till she arrives which was a terrible move because we forfeited our spots in the rail and when she arrived it was tough to get anything. I got a blurry and invalid shot! But others there racked autographs. She said she would rush to the car going out and went inside.
At this point Joresky and J decide it's cold, they're hungry, and no one will stop leaving. So they leave to get some food. I warned them "don't go crying if I get a combo from her" as they continued to walk away. I decide to stick it out as does one other person.
20 minutes later Queen Latifah comes out and we scream for her. She does photo ops with both of us, I get her to sign my 8x10. The other guy is stumbling saying he has one poster for her and she says "well hurry up and get it".
Waited more and Ken Jeong comes out. I get my items done and get another photo op just because. Now earlier someone had pointed me to Raven Symone's car. And she is someone I needed an upgrade with. So I waited it out. She comes out and is friendly, I get a photo op. Whoopie Goldberg was also parked by the door but since I have two photo ops with her and nothing to get signed I decided not to wait it out.
I grab some $1 pizza slices, and as I eat them I walk to the next spot and rejoin Joresky, J, and see none other than
and Masters waiting. Sadly I found out I missed Andie MacDowell by 30 minutes. Can't blame myself cause I was waiting for people that I knew I would definitely see. In foresight it's always smart to choose the known over the unknown. But I got a few people at that spot. I got Boris Kodjoe and Titus Burgess. Then I spot someone that looks like a rock star. I yell out for a photo op and he was nice as can be about it. After this is done Joresky realizes it's David Coverdale lead singer of White Snake. Decent music name. Then finally Dominic Sherwood from Shadowhunters. The cast of Pretty Little Liars including Billy Zane sadly rushed out and didn't stop. Sucks cause Billy is a want of mine. After this we take the train to Brooklyn for the Cameron Diaz appearance. This signing was a reunion of graphers including Masters. This is further proof on how impossible she is. Not as many as the Kate Hudson one but also because she did more appearances than Kate Hudson. It was good to see everyone and bs with everyone.
Finally get to Diaz and there are 2 issues. First there are 2 cameras, and second she is standing too far away! WTF? We take the photo op. Upon looking my picture, whilst valid was pretty pixelated and low quality due to 2 flashes going off at once and being too far away. Though Joresky's picture came out fine. I tell them I'm not happy with my picture I want a redo and I'm denied saying "it doesn't matter". Wow they do not know what these things mean to us and what we go through for them. I was asked to move along and when it came time to pick up my book I didn't pick it up saying I either want a refund or I want to go back to take my picture.
I then get called over by a guy and explain to him the situation and how my picture was crappy and I came for that yada yada yada. He says to wait and I do. After a few minutes he pulls me away from the vicinity and I go on explaining and ask "what's the big deal, I can just go back in line and pick up my book when done". He asks if I'm really telling the truth that I still didn't pick up my book and I assure him it's the truth (which it is). He goes "ok, I don't remember you, go". I thank him then go back in line with
A few minutes later the guy comes back to me to confirm that I didn't pick up the book and I do. He also tells another guy "I don't want to fight with him all day. Again go inside, none of the other staff seems to remember me (which is good). I get to Diaz and this time she is standing closer (again, good). I give the staff my camera and tell the pro photographer I just want one flash. He puts his camera down (another good). Get a second shot with Diaz and this time it turned out MUCH better. Not as good as it could be cause she was still a good distance, but more than acceptable. My reaction was this face
I then pick up my book and I shake the guy's hand and thank him. I was extra happy I did what I did when the photos they uploaded to facebook were VERY low quality. To boot, most pictures (mine included) were invalid as either one person or both were looking at different cameras (in my case both of us were looking at another camera). I still saved it for archival purposes but that shot is invalid and garbage. I really hope it doesn't become a trend to have a pro photographer uploading to facebook. It would be the modern day forced Polaroids. At this point on we go chill and have dinner at Wendy's. Then we go to a spot where we hope to see randoms. I then get a call from a Master who gives me a tip for Andie MacDowell. I also informed him of what I was doing and he told me this spot had randoms 2 weeks ago! WTF! Somehow we had wrong info. I then run to the Andie spot but looks like they were done, sadly. So I rejoin Joresky at a spot for Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne, Michael Shannon, and John Gallagher. We had good spots on the railing and hoping for the best. We get Colby Minifi. Then we see Jessica Lange dashing to her car doing nothing for no one. Next actor John Gallagher Jr. We sadly don't see Gabriel Byrne and Michael Shannon. Already had Shannon but wasn't to virgilize with some autographs.
Joresky then leaves town and I go to the spot where I went to earlier. Picked up a couple of photo ops, then when Billy Zane and more Pretty Little Liars cast show up they sadly do nothing for no one. I pleaded with Billy for a photo op but he says he doesn't do photo ops at 3am (it was actually 1:15).
After this a grapher who me and Joresky hadn't seen in a year says he'll walk me to my car, take a piss, then take the train. I graciously accept his company. We walk to my car, he takes his piss. He is about to leave and I invite him to crash in the back seat of my car since we are both going back to the Billy Zane spot the next day. He accepts my invitation. Lucky for him I had 2 sets of blankets.
Full list of day 1 photo ops
Cameron Diaz
Ashley Greene
Queen Latifah
Ken Jeong
Raven Symoné
David Coverdale
Wake up and back to the Billy/Andie spot. Sadly don't see either one but I get a few female photo ops including Katherine McNamara from Shadowhunters and Danai Gurira from The Walking Dead. The latter did one photo op at that spot and it was with me. While at this spot I sadly didn't notice a pregnant Emily Blunt in time as she came in and out of her car. Though she probably wouldn't have taken the photo op whilst pregnant.
Then I had to move to another spot for Jai Courtney from Terminator: Genisys, Divergent and of course Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad. Sadly I didn't have a prime rail spot but that didn't stop me. First the singer MAX leaves and I get a photo op with him. Finally Jai comes and gets handed a sub par silver. I get an autograph then go out of the railing and beg for a photo op which I score. Then I go back get a second autograph. The first auto came out fine but the second one sadly came out bad that I almost want to delete it.
With this objective successfully completed, I go back to the spot I left. Ray arrives and he wants David Coverdale. He also gives me a tip on Chicago's spot and that they are leaving the spot soon. Since nothing was happening here I rush to the Chicago spot and make it on time. Sadly no original members are spotted and I only get two scrubs from the band. I rush back to the original spot, grabbing some $1 pizza slices on the way. I thought about eating it there but then decided "that's how you miss people" so I just took it with me. As I arrive I see Billy Zane take photo ops, so I rush with pizza still in my mouth. I ask for a photo op and he goes "you were here last night" and I say "yes". He goes "no one wants to take pictures at 2am" and I get a photo op! YES another main objective is scored.
While we wait more baseball player Dave Winfield is spotted from a distance and we all get photo ops. David Coverdale also leaves and signs. Then I get Lucy Hale but sadly she is wearing a beanie and shades. Oh well I guess beggars can't be choosers still a valid shot. At this point I am joined by markedout's heelorton who also wants to get Andie.
I get a tip for Andie's spot, but sadly my phone was dead so I didn't see the message till late. Me and heelorton figure it's too late for that spot. We wait and wait still nothing. Then in a rookie move I step aside to charge my phone for 10 minutes and 5 minutes after I go to do that Andie comes in. My reaction is this face
At this point I was bummed and depressed as it seems to be Groundhog day for me when it comes to her. I just keep missing her. I still wait some more and lo and behold the combo Gods took pity on me and give me a chance at redemption. She comes out with her family to go eat dinner! I finally grab the photo op and tell her I've been waiting all day for her. She doesn't believe me but it's essentially half true. I've been waiting at this spot most of the day for her and Billy. Steven Weber also comes out and I score him. SUCCESS!
I then step aside to charge the phone, then at one point me, heelorton, and two others all go to the Jessica Lange/Gabriel Byrne spot. This time we stand on another door hoping to see Byrne and Shannon, but sadly see aboslutely nothing. We go to the door me and Joresky stood at yesterday and it is done.
I go up to a grapher and ask what happened, he saw the same people me and Joresky saw the evening prior plus Michael Shannon! Really?
Me and heelorton then decide to check one last spot for Deep Purple and members of the rap group NWA but sadly it looks like the spot is dead and we are too late. While I failed at all that Lanza and Greg both got Russel Crowe. I already had Crowe but would have liked a shot with less facial hair plus I had something to get signed. In foresight I wanted names I didn't have. In hindsight I should have been at that spot. My day wasn't a bust but the tail bit of the evening was. I guess you win some you loose some. It's the nature of the beast. The only guarantee when it comes to street meets is if you don't play you don't win. Full list of day 2 photo ops
Jai Courtney
Billy Zane
Andie MacDowell
Autographs obtained the past two days
Ken Jeong autographs
Sucks the shittier auto is on the better picture.
Monday, April 11, 2016
The Weekend of Multi PUNCHES
Before heading to the Three Stooges con in PA and then NYC, I meet up Friday night with 
and adelta outside a Disturbed concert. As I arrive I apparently miss the singer but he was hooded up and rushed to the bus. I did however get photo ops with the other three band members, two of which are original.
With both Joresky and adelta in the car we then go to a spot for Mike Epps who I know best from The Hangover movies. We had no access at that spot so we had to rush to the next spot. He sees us and was baffled that we did what we did, but was cool about signing and taking pictures.
Adelta then found info for Floyd Mayweather at a club, but it wasn't 110% guaranteed that we'd get a photo op. Since it was very late and we had a long weekend ahead of us I decided to call it a night. In hindsight that was a terrible move because looking at Instagram it looked like he did photo ops. I got him before but it's a car shot with hat and shades. So that was quite a PUNCH in the face and one of the plethora of bad decisions I've ever made whence hunting.
Get up early Saturday to the Three Stooges con. My main goal was to upgrade my Chris Diamantopoulos photo op since he is hooded up in my airport picture. We go inside and get a combo with Johnny Ginger (Billy the Kid). He was only $5 an auto free 8x10 and photo op! Wow you don't see too much of that in this day and age. At that price I'd feel bad mooching him. So he got my $5.
We then went to the Q&A and waited for it to finish. Then I rushed to stage and got my Chris Diamantopoulos combo and a photo op with writer Mike Cerrone. At this point they were trying to prevent combos but I ignored like I usually do. Then I got Will Sasso to sign. Didn't bother to fight for that photo op since I had him already. But a few minutes later he was doing photo ops as he was leaving the room so I got a photo op. We were also joined by markedout's Andrew.
There was a 1pm signing but I didn't need anything there. So I tagged along for moral support. After the signing the trek at the con ended.
Disturbed band members
Mike Epps
Three Stooges con photo ops
Three Stooges con autographs
Now the lead singer of Disturbed was in Philly. I had the choice to go redeem that miss or head to NYC. I chose to head to NYC since there were chances at celebrities I wanted more and to cut down on driving time. First spot was one for Benedict Cumberbatch but we saw no activities. So we went to a spot for randoms but sadly saw nothing.
Then we walked 2 blocks and people were waiting for two of the nastiest celebs that exist, namely Ed Norton and Kierra Knightly. Markedout's heelorton was also waiting. Baffled me why people would consider dedicating time to these two, but minutes later me and Joresky leave go to yet another possible Benedict Cumberbatch spot. This spot has activity but we can't find where to stand. Wow what a punch in the face. Could have gone to Philly and gotten the singer of Disturbed instead I came to NYC and got nothing.
With this failure and PUNCH, I go to where I'm practically guaranteed success, namely Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter in Boy Meets World). We wait and Rider arrives and is as accommodating as can be. You don't see that too often. I got a combo from him. Director Dennis Hauck arrives and I get a photo op from him as well. Joanna Cassidy was supposed to be at this spot but sadly never showed up.
After this I go to another spot where my main goal is Phylicia Rashad. While I was looking for her Benedict Cumberbatch was randomly seen but did nothing for no one. Finally I see Phylicia and I get a photo op and two autographs. This completes my Cosby Show cast! Sadly Claire Danes and Hank Azaria sneak out. I got them before but had items for them. Didn't expect to get Claire but I thought I'd at least get Hank.
Next up a Timothy Olyphant spot. At this spot I get photo ops with Keith Nobbs, Adelaide Clemens (Silent Hill: Revelation), and Jenn Lyon. Finally Timothy comes out and I get a combo from him.
Me, Joresky, Aussie Josh, Asian Dave, and Pablo then all go for 2 Bros Dollar pizza slices as we brace for a late night.
Now we need to find info for the next spot, so we go to where we need to find that info. Sadly the rain was coming down which made finding info much much harder. We got Lennie Pickett at that spot and Asian Dave struck gold by getting a first time Adam Sandler and Paul Rudd shots. With that news I prepped my Adam and Paul 8x10s from the stack I randomly in my car.
At the last possible moment we get to the right spot and Gwen Stefani does nothing for no one as she goes inside. Peter Dinklage apparently did nothing going in. Got comedian Jim Breuer as he was leaving and he was nice as can be even shook my hand after the photo op. Gwen Stefani finally comes out and it was a lot of pushing and shoving but I got an item signed. Someone did get a photo op but she generally didn't do those but I have a near perfect shot with her so that didn't affect me.
Adam Sandler comes out and I score a photo op with his wife Jackie Sandler who is actually valid. I also get Adam to sign me an 8x10. Then I got a walk-along selfie. Already had him but he was doing them and figured this is at least different due to facial hair. Leslie Jones comes out and was posing so I got an upgrade with her.
Now Andrew Shue comes out and I couldn't for the life of me get a valid photo op with him as he wasn't really trying to stop. I got three shots, one essentially invalid and two completely invalid. ugh! Judd Apatow was being his usual friendly self and I got an update. Finally Peter Dinklage and Paul Rudd exit but do absolutely nothing for no one. Needed a Peter combo and Paul autos so that was pretty crushing to wait all night and not get them.
The final spot for the evening, while technically not a bust as I got stuff, was sadly sub par at best.
Full list of Saturday NYC photo ops
Rider Strong
Phylicia Rashad
Adelaide Clemens
Timothy Olyphant
Leslie Jones
Andrew Shue take 1 (invalid)
Feasting on dollar pizza slices (or in the case of Asian Dave, $1.75 pepperoni)
Full list of Saturday NYC autographs
After some sleep me and Joresky decide to start our day off with a name that will likely be easy. Namely, Jonathan Freeman AKA Jafar in Disney's Aladdin. We arrive at the spot and play the waiting game, finally he shows up. He is more than happy to pose and sign, even waiting for us to be finished with everything and giving nice autographs. None of that "sorry guys I gotta go" or "sorry I'm late" crap, no rushing, nothing. These are the perfect type of names to start your day with because you're most guaranteed to start your day off with a combo and they start their day feeling special.
We then go to a spot for randoms and also Andie Macdowell but sadly see none. Now we had info on Benedict Cumberbatch but decided to hit up the Ed Harris spot for a couple of reasons. a) We thought there would be randoms b) We thought Amy Madigan would do photo ops since it's their last day (plus she did a photo op with Asian Dave the evening before) and c) Benedict is not known to do photo ops. Let's see our batting average.
Since it's cold I run to the Ed Harris spot. Joresky was smart enough to pass by a spot for Phil Collen (guitarist of Def Leppard). As it turns out he got that photo op. Yet another PUNCH in the face for me. At this point I was sitting all warm in the Ed Harris spot but super miserable.
So the spot starts letting out and right off the bat Adam Sandler is at the bar with his family and we get photo ops. Really weird seeing him just chilling like a normal person. Then we see Alex Wolff and Joan Allen as randoms! Wow pretty good names for randoms! But apparently Adam Driver was also there and I didn't see him. I ran outside to see if I could find him but no luck! Missed a chance at him, yet another PUNCH in the face.
Ed and Amy come out, I upgrade my Ed Harris shot and as we predicted Amy did photo ops! I couldn't believe it! So far 2 of our 3 predictions came true. Nat Wolf comes out and he is clean shaven so I get an upgrade! And finally another photo op with Taissa Farmiga just because. Despite two punches in a row I wasn't upset with 3 fresh names and 2 upgrades.
Next up a spot for Saiorse Ronan, Ben Whishaw and others. We arrive and stand by some Masters. Saiorse Ronan comes out and is super rushed. Seems like you couldn't get a combo, either or. I said I had nothing to get signed and wanted the photo op and she barely did it. Then Ciarán Hinds is was begrudgingly doing combos and cursing out a dealer and I got a photo op. Ben Whishaw comes out and is super nice, get a photo op and two autographs. Sadly Ben has a beard which takes away from the photo op. Finally Sophie Okonedo comes and is super nice. I get a photo op.
Despite the sweeping success at the last two spots, we would find out that a few people got Dr Strange suited Benedict Cumberbatch photo ops, which was the final and most major PUNCH in the face. Wow just wow. Guess one of our predictions did not come true and it turned out to be the punch of punches.
Stood at a final spot in the evening in the hopes of seeing Andie Macdowell but we only see current Smashing Pumpkin guitarist Jeff Schroeder. This ended our trek.
Full list of Sunday photo ops
Jonathan Freeman
Adam Sandler
Alex Wolff
Joan Allen
Ed Harris
Amy Madigan
Nat Wolff
Saiorse Ronan
Ciarán Hinds
Ben Whishaw
Full list of Sunday autographs
and adelta outside a Disturbed concert. As I arrive I apparently miss the singer but he was hooded up and rushed to the bus. I did however get photo ops with the other three band members, two of which are original. With both Joresky and adelta in the car we then go to a spot for Mike Epps who I know best from The Hangover movies. We had no access at that spot so we had to rush to the next spot. He sees us and was baffled that we did what we did, but was cool about signing and taking pictures.
Adelta then found info for Floyd Mayweather at a club, but it wasn't 110% guaranteed that we'd get a photo op. Since it was very late and we had a long weekend ahead of us I decided to call it a night. In hindsight that was a terrible move because looking at Instagram it looked like he did photo ops. I got him before but it's a car shot with hat and shades. So that was quite a PUNCH in the face and one of the plethora of bad decisions I've ever made whence hunting.
Get up early Saturday to the Three Stooges con. My main goal was to upgrade my Chris Diamantopoulos photo op since he is hooded up in my airport picture. We go inside and get a combo with Johnny Ginger (Billy the Kid). He was only $5 an auto free 8x10 and photo op! Wow you don't see too much of that in this day and age. At that price I'd feel bad mooching him. So he got my $5.
We then went to the Q&A and waited for it to finish. Then I rushed to stage and got my Chris Diamantopoulos combo and a photo op with writer Mike Cerrone. At this point they were trying to prevent combos but I ignored like I usually do. Then I got Will Sasso to sign. Didn't bother to fight for that photo op since I had him already. But a few minutes later he was doing photo ops as he was leaving the room so I got a photo op. We were also joined by markedout's Andrew.
There was a 1pm signing but I didn't need anything there. So I tagged along for moral support. After the signing the trek at the con ended.
Disturbed band members
Mike Epps
Three Stooges con photo ops
Three Stooges con autographs
Now the lead singer of Disturbed was in Philly. I had the choice to go redeem that miss or head to NYC. I chose to head to NYC since there were chances at celebrities I wanted more and to cut down on driving time. First spot was one for Benedict Cumberbatch but we saw no activities. So we went to a spot for randoms but sadly saw nothing.
Then we walked 2 blocks and people were waiting for two of the nastiest celebs that exist, namely Ed Norton and Kierra Knightly. Markedout's heelorton was also waiting. Baffled me why people would consider dedicating time to these two, but minutes later me and Joresky leave go to yet another possible Benedict Cumberbatch spot. This spot has activity but we can't find where to stand. Wow what a punch in the face. Could have gone to Philly and gotten the singer of Disturbed instead I came to NYC and got nothing.
With this failure and PUNCH, I go to where I'm practically guaranteed success, namely Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter in Boy Meets World). We wait and Rider arrives and is as accommodating as can be. You don't see that too often. I got a combo from him. Director Dennis Hauck arrives and I get a photo op from him as well. Joanna Cassidy was supposed to be at this spot but sadly never showed up.
After this I go to another spot where my main goal is Phylicia Rashad. While I was looking for her Benedict Cumberbatch was randomly seen but did nothing for no one. Finally I see Phylicia and I get a photo op and two autographs. This completes my Cosby Show cast! Sadly Claire Danes and Hank Azaria sneak out. I got them before but had items for them. Didn't expect to get Claire but I thought I'd at least get Hank.
Next up a Timothy Olyphant spot. At this spot I get photo ops with Keith Nobbs, Adelaide Clemens (Silent Hill: Revelation), and Jenn Lyon. Finally Timothy comes out and I get a combo from him.
Me, Joresky, Aussie Josh, Asian Dave, and Pablo then all go for 2 Bros Dollar pizza slices as we brace for a late night.
Now we need to find info for the next spot, so we go to where we need to find that info. Sadly the rain was coming down which made finding info much much harder. We got Lennie Pickett at that spot and Asian Dave struck gold by getting a first time Adam Sandler and Paul Rudd shots. With that news I prepped my Adam and Paul 8x10s from the stack I randomly in my car.
At the last possible moment we get to the right spot and Gwen Stefani does nothing for no one as she goes inside. Peter Dinklage apparently did nothing going in. Got comedian Jim Breuer as he was leaving and he was nice as can be even shook my hand after the photo op. Gwen Stefani finally comes out and it was a lot of pushing and shoving but I got an item signed. Someone did get a photo op but she generally didn't do those but I have a near perfect shot with her so that didn't affect me.
Adam Sandler comes out and I score a photo op with his wife Jackie Sandler who is actually valid. I also get Adam to sign me an 8x10. Then I got a walk-along selfie. Already had him but he was doing them and figured this is at least different due to facial hair. Leslie Jones comes out and was posing so I got an upgrade with her.
Now Andrew Shue comes out and I couldn't for the life of me get a valid photo op with him as he wasn't really trying to stop. I got three shots, one essentially invalid and two completely invalid. ugh! Judd Apatow was being his usual friendly self and I got an update. Finally Peter Dinklage and Paul Rudd exit but do absolutely nothing for no one. Needed a Peter combo and Paul autos so that was pretty crushing to wait all night and not get them.
The final spot for the evening, while technically not a bust as I got stuff, was sadly sub par at best.
Full list of Saturday NYC photo ops
Rider Strong
Phylicia Rashad
Adelaide Clemens
Timothy Olyphant
Leslie Jones
Andrew Shue take 1 (invalid)
Feasting on dollar pizza slices (or in the case of Asian Dave, $1.75 pepperoni)
Full list of Saturday NYC autographs
After some sleep me and Joresky decide to start our day off with a name that will likely be easy. Namely, Jonathan Freeman AKA Jafar in Disney's Aladdin. We arrive at the spot and play the waiting game, finally he shows up. He is more than happy to pose and sign, even waiting for us to be finished with everything and giving nice autographs. None of that "sorry guys I gotta go" or "sorry I'm late" crap, no rushing, nothing. These are the perfect type of names to start your day with because you're most guaranteed to start your day off with a combo and they start their day feeling special.
We then go to a spot for randoms and also Andie Macdowell but sadly see none. Now we had info on Benedict Cumberbatch but decided to hit up the Ed Harris spot for a couple of reasons. a) We thought there would be randoms b) We thought Amy Madigan would do photo ops since it's their last day (plus she did a photo op with Asian Dave the evening before) and c) Benedict is not known to do photo ops. Let's see our batting average.
Since it's cold I run to the Ed Harris spot. Joresky was smart enough to pass by a spot for Phil Collen (guitarist of Def Leppard). As it turns out he got that photo op. Yet another PUNCH in the face for me. At this point I was sitting all warm in the Ed Harris spot but super miserable.
So the spot starts letting out and right off the bat Adam Sandler is at the bar with his family and we get photo ops. Really weird seeing him just chilling like a normal person. Then we see Alex Wolff and Joan Allen as randoms! Wow pretty good names for randoms! But apparently Adam Driver was also there and I didn't see him. I ran outside to see if I could find him but no luck! Missed a chance at him, yet another PUNCH in the face.
Ed and Amy come out, I upgrade my Ed Harris shot and as we predicted Amy did photo ops! I couldn't believe it! So far 2 of our 3 predictions came true. Nat Wolf comes out and he is clean shaven so I get an upgrade! And finally another photo op with Taissa Farmiga just because. Despite two punches in a row I wasn't upset with 3 fresh names and 2 upgrades.
Next up a spot for Saiorse Ronan, Ben Whishaw and others. We arrive and stand by some Masters. Saiorse Ronan comes out and is super rushed. Seems like you couldn't get a combo, either or. I said I had nothing to get signed and wanted the photo op and she barely did it. Then Ciarán Hinds is was begrudgingly doing combos and cursing out a dealer and I got a photo op. Ben Whishaw comes out and is super nice, get a photo op and two autographs. Sadly Ben has a beard which takes away from the photo op. Finally Sophie Okonedo comes and is super nice. I get a photo op.
Despite the sweeping success at the last two spots, we would find out that a few people got Dr Strange suited Benedict Cumberbatch photo ops, which was the final and most major PUNCH in the face. Wow just wow. Guess one of our predictions did not come true and it turned out to be the punch of punches.
Stood at a final spot in the evening in the hopes of seeing Andie Macdowell but we only see current Smashing Pumpkin guitarist Jeff Schroeder. This ended our trek.
Full list of Sunday photo ops
Jonathan Freeman
Adam Sandler
Alex Wolff
Joan Allen
Ed Harris
Amy Madigan
Nat Wolff
Saiorse Ronan
Ciarán Hinds
Ben Whishaw
Full list of Sunday autographs
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