Don't feel bad Walter is for the most part done before he starts! :lol
Mr.Bester is just the real Walter reading lines!! :lol
Mr.Bester is just the real Walter reading lines!! :lol
any embarrasing convention stories?
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I met Karen Allen at the Steel City con a few years back. I had my full Indy gear on. I was so smitten I could barely speak. She looked up and said, "Oh you've got the whole outfit." She was very sweet, but I felt like a dork. I thanked her for coming and asked for a pic.
astroboy
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I wouldn't have been able to get out a single word....
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i can't say I've ever froze? i think if i were to lock up on anyone it would be Micheal J Fox. i have yet to meet him... but ever con Ive gone to I talk to them just like human beings. how i usually break the ice is "very nice you meet you, thank you for giving me this opportunity, how was your flight?"
and then i just roll from there. I got the whole line for dave prowes dying laughing when i opened with that line, he stopped half way through the motion of signing and completely bitched about the air plane for about 10 minutes LOL he just kept going and going and going. then when he realized the whole line was laughing at him, he chuckled and said " you couldn't have just asked a star wars question could you? yes the suit was very hot to wear" LMAO it was probably the funniest interaction I've ever had with a star
and then i just roll from there. I got the whole line for dave prowes dying laughing when i opened with that line, he stopped half way through the motion of signing and completely bitched about the air plane for about 10 minutes LOL he just kept going and going and going. then when he realized the whole line was laughing at him, he chuckled and said " you couldn't have just asked a star wars question could you? yes the suit was very hot to wear" LMAO it was probably the funniest interaction I've ever had with a star
JediMichael
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You are the storm trooper that hits his head on the door.
KrangPrime
Master Member
i bet he appreciated it ;o)
A break from all those star wars questions he is probably tied of answering
JediMichael
Master Member
I remember back in 2009 at Megacon, Lou Ferrigno (The Hulk) was there. My fiance was a fan from the tv show, but was too embarrassed to go say anything to him. I think he intimidated her.
swhite228
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Back in the 70's in L.A. I was a volunteer at Doug Wright's "SciFi and FantasyConvention" . Wasn't much to it just run around and change signs ant try to look scary if you were walking a celebrity to or from a panel. I was happy and got to meet a lot of stars outside of the public eye which was fun.
My embarrassing moment happened one night about 1:20 a.m. as we were leaving for the night. I was dressed in the 70's stock leisure suit and had curly blond hair and was a bit over weight. I got on an elevator at the Bonaventure Hotel and turned around not paying attention to the other passengers when I started hearing them talking very quietly and noticed one pointing at me. I turned around and saw this Japanese tour group as one of the group screamed "Holly Crap itsa Paul Williams!" followed by requests for me to sing Rainbow Connection from the Muppet Movie.
I'm thinking it's a joke till we reach the lobby where they are busy checking in the bus load of tourist from Japan and these folks run out telling every one it's Paul Williams on the elevator with them. My sudden fame ended when a homeless man walked by the front of the hotel and they all ran out to look at "The American Hobo".
My embarrassing moment happened one night about 1:20 a.m. as we were leaving for the night. I was dressed in the 70's stock leisure suit and had curly blond hair and was a bit over weight. I got on an elevator at the Bonaventure Hotel and turned around not paying attention to the other passengers when I started hearing them talking very quietly and noticed one pointing at me. I turned around and saw this Japanese tour group as one of the group screamed "Holly Crap itsa Paul Williams!" followed by requests for me to sing Rainbow Connection from the Muppet Movie.
I'm thinking it's a joke till we reach the lobby where they are busy checking in the bus load of tourist from Japan and these folks run out telling every one it's Paul Williams on the elevator with them. My sudden fame ended when a homeless man walked by the front of the hotel and they all ran out to look at "The American Hobo".
I took my 10 year old son to the New Orleans Comic Con several years ago to see the Walking Dead Cast and I wanted to see Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn from Terminator. I purchased an autograph/photo package with the two of them. Our photo op was not until Saturday, but towards the end of Friday we went to get the autographs and there was no one in line but us and one other person. It was the end of the day. The lady in front of us was having Michael write his entire Terminator speech to Sarah from the first movie on a movie poster in his own handwriting. This was taking a long time so I ended up talking to Linda about her family and twin sister and just made small talk about nothing to do with the Terminator movies or show business.
The next day when we go take our group picture Linda and Michael remember us and say hello and we take a great group picture together. I am standing with Linda with my our arms around each other and Michael is next to my son.
After the picture I shake Michael's hand and go to give Linda a kiss on her cheek when she says "That's not a kiss" and proceeds to give me a long French kiss in front of everyone which takes me completely by surprise. The fans waiting in line start cheering and my son yells out "Hey, now you two have to get married." It was hilarious. I said "Wow, thanks!" Now I get to say I made out with "Sarah Connor." My son still tells that story today.
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The next day when we go take our group picture Linda and Michael remember us and say hello and we take a great group picture together. I am standing with Linda with my our arms around each other and Michael is next to my son.
After the picture I shake Michael's hand and go to give Linda a kiss on her cheek when she says "That's not a kiss" and proceeds to give me a long French kiss in front of everyone which takes me completely by surprise. The fans waiting in line start cheering and my son yells out "Hey, now you two have to get married." It was hilarious. I said "Wow, thanks!" Now I get to say I made out with "Sarah Connor." My son still tells that story today.
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Laspector
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I think I've told this one before, but I'll tell it again. Although it is not something I am proud of--
But I think I killed Patrick Troughton (Dr Who).
March 1987, Magnum Opus Con II Columbus Georgia. My buddy and I had driven 10 and 1/2 hours to get there. About 9pm that Friday night we got on the elevator and a man got on with us. It was him. I wasn't really familar with his Dr Who as Tom Baker was the only one I had watched at that point, but I did recognize him. I was certainly not aware of his health problems. We spoke briefly and got out on the same floor and the three of us walked down the hall together.
As we got to his door he very politely asked me if I happened to have a cigarette. I gave him one and he went on in his room.
The next morning we learned that he had a heart attack early Saturday morning and died instantly.
I have felt bad about that for the last 30 years.
Here is his Wiki link. Scroll down to "Death"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Troughton
But I think I killed Patrick Troughton (Dr Who).
March 1987, Magnum Opus Con II Columbus Georgia. My buddy and I had driven 10 and 1/2 hours to get there. About 9pm that Friday night we got on the elevator and a man got on with us. It was him. I wasn't really familar with his Dr Who as Tom Baker was the only one I had watched at that point, but I did recognize him. I was certainly not aware of his health problems. We spoke briefly and got out on the same floor and the three of us walked down the hall together.
As we got to his door he very politely asked me if I happened to have a cigarette. I gave him one and he went on in his room.
The next morning we learned that he had a heart attack early Saturday morning and died instantly.
I have felt bad about that for the last 30 years.
Here is his Wiki link. Scroll down to "Death"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Troughton
Toadmeister
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Went to SD Comic Con a few years back. Wife took this picture of me with my herem:
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Chevyh0tr0d
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cool pic, great to see our own scruffy rebel in the pic too
Here is my embarrassing con story....
My first ever con Wondercon 2013 or 2014(forget which) I was walking around outside went to sit down in a parking garage. I was in USCM gear along with my full armor and HGC PR. I was dehydrated tired etc and go up leaving it just laying there. Realizing it a few mins later was in full panic mode when I see this dude running after me to hand it back to me. I thanked him like a dozen or more times and told him I could not reward him(had already spent most of my money) but did say that he had made my day and I hope his good deed brought him some good karma. My other embarrassing part of this con with it being at the anheim convention center(right next to Disneyland) I stupidly forgot where I parked. Again I got saved this time by a very Kind RPF member(forget their name) drove me around for nearly 30 mins till we found my car, which luckily was very easy to spot being it was a 66 chevelle wagon with side pipes
Both are lessons I have learned since and a mistake I have yet to make again /Knock on wood
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