Before you find yourselves awash in happiness at how nice so many celebrities are to pose with a hapless fan such as myself, none of the posed shots were free....depending on the wattage, prices ranged from 10 to 35 bucks a pop. Thanks to fricking ebayers who live off autographs, we now gotta pay. Oh, well, I had fun, but I tell you, no lunch for me for the next two weeks...unless someone wants to pay me to pose? For lunch?
Simon Pegg did two of my favorite films - Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and that made me feel like we had a soul connection and that he would know me immediately. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Because I kept screaming "marry me, Shaun!!", the red-shirted palace guardians would not let me get close enough to reap his soul. He was doing hand magic when I snapped this shot.
Erik Estrada... still hot at age 80. Several women left their husbands and boyfriends for him while waiting in line. Several of the men did too...that is the magic of Erik. I could not get close enough...no one can.
Katey Sagal...she was the greatest. She asked me if I was from England, though, because I had a "British" accent. [Not kidding - she did ask me that.] All I said was..."Katey, pip me cheerios, but you are quite a fine actress!". Note to the folks home - my accent is not British - it's mangled pomposity with complex sentence structures. Katey was my favorite to meet...very personable. I can see why so many people lined up to see her.
Lori Petty...she looked cranky, so I got her autograph, mumbled thank you, and got the hell out of there. You do not want Tank Girl mad at you.
Lindsay Wagner....confession time on my part. As a kid, I used to watch Bionic Woman. I wanted to bear her children. Yes, here is my "secret" childhood crush...and it's not a scary vampire chick...surprised, huh? I told her that I had a "crush on you when I was a kid, and then hyuk hyuk, I still do". Her reply? "There is no questioning your taste." Gawd, hot bionic chick with saucy riposte...how could I resist?
Fat Momma...you gotta look this up to get it. When I saw her, I knew I had to. I brought her comic book, which she signed, and posed. She was nice about it, and said she was going to take her kids around the convention when she was done. Had a great sense of humor.
Jonathan Frakes, forever known as Riker on Star Trek. And in my heart, the biggest disappointment of Comic Con 2008. You suck, Riker. Why did you not look me in the eyes to validate my existence? Life is bleak and terrible now... I have to take SpinePuncher's advice to "get over it , you gawk-faced nerd!!". I am paraphrasing as I was crying when she said whatever she said.
Megan Franich, actress from 30 Days of Night. She was nice and civil after I mistook her for someone else. I was such a Riker!! Sorry, Megan!! Riker upset me so damned much!!
Charlotte Kemp (Frankenhooker) was a pleasure to meet. She was very gracious, and very approachable...I was in no danger of being Tasered. Guess what movie is going into my Netflix queue? Right after The Brave Little Toaster? You got it...Frankenhooker...thank you, Charlotte!!
I was afraid that Chyna was going to kick my ass so I took a quick picture and ran away...
Next up - Writers and Artists and The Highlight of the Convention!
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