How do they get the Stars at a Convention
Here’s something [i]I’ve [/i]been pondering!
The noticeable absence of Michael McManus’ name (out of respect for his feelings on making appearances?) has, well…bothered me ,a bit! I was pleasantly surprised to see Flamegrape’s post at Lexx.com openly asking someone to to be a liason between Mr.McManus and Dragon Con. Assuredly he deserves the courtesy of inclusion (though a reply of any sort seems unlikely?) Could it be possible his hiatus from filming Lexx has tempered his view of his fans? Perhaps…perhaps not. [i]But- [/i]things can (and do) change!
True Story- One night at D.C. my husband and I bumped into this guy who made a comment about the shirt my hubby had on. We ended up having a drink and a boring (to me, anyway) conversation about [i]golf![/i] Towards the end of their little chat I find out he is David Naughton (American Werewolf in London) and had once upon a time absolutely loathed this type of thing; now he enjoys them from time to time- enjoys the chance to run into old aquaintances, enjoys his fans, and enjoys the atmoshere, and just to marvel at how bizarre people can be! He was warm, intelligent, funny, and a regular guy! It was a pleasure to meet him. Next day I’m thumbing thru the D.C. directory and read his bio. The guy had a gold record, has star status in film, television, and American theater, and,(there it was, in print) likes golf! And there he was, strolling thru the crowds like everyone else, enjoying himself! Anyway, Fg’s “a stars alternatives to signing autographs at D.C.” was excellant. Perhaps Mr.McManus will give it a go, someday. I was left with the impression, after meeting Mr.Naughton, that those anti-fan sentiments aren’t uncommon, and even the most publicity-shy actors can reach a “fan-interactive comfort level”, in time. [img]images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img] Perhaps, in time, Kai fans may be so lucky!