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Post by peln on Oct 6, 2017 14:51:20 GMT
OK I did not get anything civil from sir michael g****** or a similar Scottish actor who appeared in a Ionesco 'characters' play.. Manners from all to fans please and please remember actors are nothing special just people..
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Post by lynette on Oct 6, 2017 15:53:01 GMT
Yes, Stoppard lovely, Pinter wasn’t. But a great writer of plays. Both of them. No telling is there. I wonder if Shakespeare was nice to fans.
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Post by Marwood on Oct 6, 2017 16:03:34 GMT
I thought Peter Bowles was OK when I met him a few years back - I met Steven Berkoff on Monday and thought he was an ignorant bellend to be honest, I wasn't expecting Prince Charming but I wish I hadn't bothered (I had already bought his book prior to meeting him and really, really wish I hadn't now, I can envisage it being used as a doorstop in years to come)
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Post by loureviews on Oct 6, 2017 17:09:24 GMT
I thought Peter Bowles was OK when I met him a few years back - I met Steven Berkoff on Monday and thought he was an ignorant bellend to be honest, I wasn't expecting Prince Charming but I wish I hadn't bothered (I had already bought his book prior to meeting him and really, really wish I hadn't now, I can envisage it being used as a doorstop in years to come) Berkoff is basically in love with his own ego. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 19:33:34 GMT
I think I must have just been lucky...
The other day I spotted Danny Boyle at Kings Cross station. I approached him with caution and told him that I thought his work on our Olympics Opening Ceremony was nothing short of a masterpiece, and I found myself getting quite emotional talking about it when I said that he made so many of us immensely proud. His smile widened and he asked my name. Taking my hand, he introduced himself (not necessary!) and he made me feel that I had made his day as well as him making mine... (I reckon that’s quite a skill...)
I’ve always had really nice responses when I’ve approached “famous” people, but perhaps the ones I’ve been drawn towards have always been the nice ones.
(One exception, many moons ago- Patricia Routledge. A far cry from Kitty, the Alan Bennetts and Hyacinth Bouquet... A real shock.)
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Post by sherriebythesea on Oct 6, 2017 21:33:46 GMT
I wish I would have done more Stage Doors when I was in London this past July. I'm actually a bit shy and that, along with not being terribly familiar with the tube, meant that the only stage door I did was on my last play in London "Half a Six Pence". Emma Williams was so lovely. She made sure that everyone had an autograph and selfie. And then Charlie came out. I had read the reviews and such and had told my kids back in Rhode Island that I was going to see a future legend of musical theatre. He was so sweet. I kept screwing up the selfie and when I told him what I had told my family in Rhode Island, well, he's either a VERY good actor, or was genuinely touched. But I forgot his autograph !
I've bought a nice ticket to see him in Hello Dolly on my Birthday. London broke my KNEES!!. Looking at double knee replacement soon but I've already told my kids that the birthday present I want from them is to drive me to NY. Drop me off at Shubert Theatre. And hold me up at Stage Door.
Planning on next trip to London Oct 2018 with as many plays as I can fit in and will stage door every one!
Not sure why Broadway intimidates me so much but can't wait go get back on West End
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 22:14:01 GMT
Kerry Ellis was incredibly nice when I met her. She's really chatty and seems to genuinely like talking to her fans.
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Post by alicechallice on Oct 6, 2017 22:55:09 GMT
I think I must have just been lucky... The other day I spotted Danny Boyle at Kings Cross station. I approached him with caution and told him that I thought his work on our Olympics Opening Ceremony was nothing short of a masterpiece, and I found myself getting quite emotional talking about it when I said that he made so many of us immensely proud. His smile widened and he asked my name. Taking my hand, he introduced himself (not necessary!) and he made me feel that I had made his day as well as him making mine... (I reckon that’s quite a skill...) I’ve always had really nice responses when I’ve approached “famous” people, but perhaps the ones I’ve been drawn towards have always been the nice ones. (One exception, many moons ago- Patricia Routledge. A far cry from Kitty, the Alan Bennetts and Hyacinth Bouquet... A real shock.) Oh no! What did I (she) say? |
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Post by Marwood on Oct 6, 2017 23:09:02 GMT
I met Danny Boyle after a screening of Trance at Curzon Mayfair when it came out and I concur that he is one of the nicest guys in show business - I got the impression he could have stood and chatted for hours, it was just me being worried about the other people there waiting to meet him and get autographs/selfies attacking me that made me say goodnight and leave.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 7:47:06 GMT
I’ve always had really nice responses when I’ve approached “famous” people, but perhaps the ones I’ve been drawn towards have always been the nice ones. (One exception, many moons ago- Patricia Routledge. A far cry from Kitty, the Alan Bennetts and Hyacinth Bouquet... A real shock.) Oh no! What did I (she) say? Haha! I couldn’t place your avatar at all until you asked! This was years ago, way before all that Hyacinth malarkey, and I’d schlepped all the way to the Greenwich Theatre (I think it was there; I also schlepped to Windsor once to see you. Both schlepps as they are well out of my way anyway...) to see you in a one woman show you were doing. Monologues, songs, reminiscences and the like, with a pianist and several hats. I waited and waited for you at the stage door, along with a couple of older ladies, but no-one came out and just when I was about to give up, someone appeared in an ill-fitting purple velour tracksuit and a bright green trilby hat. I decided you weren’t going to appear but then the older ladies started addressing the strangely attired woman, and from the latter’s responding voice I realized it was you! The ladies were asking you if you’d received something they’d left you at the stage-door before the show, and you barked back, “Yes, yes! I did.” You were graceless, rude and ungrateful. Then it was my turn... I approached you with my programme, telling you I had really enjoyed the show and that I was a great fan of your TV work. I wondered if you would be happy to sign it for me. With that you informed me that you hadn’t much time, you had people waiting for you in the bar, but before I could put the programme away in my bag, you’d snatched it out of my hand, signed it and stomped off to get your G&T. I’ve often wondered if you remembered that sweet young chap you were so rude to all those years ago... and if you had wished you’d been kinder to him*. I am still a sweet chap, but older, wiser now, and I no longer assume that everyone wants to be told how admired they are. I have got better at reading people and their manner, and I rarely stage-door. I find it’s best to approach ‘the famous’ quietly when they are in the normal world. *If you have, I’d be happy to accept your apology all these years later...! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 9:47:42 GMT
I met Steven Berkoff on Monday and thought he was an ignorant bellend to be honest I've heard he's a bit of a d**k. They asked him to play a minor role in Doctor Who because the production team were such big fans of his work and he turned up late, was rude to all of the crew, and refused to do what he was told to. Every time they went for a take he'd deliberately say the wrong line, pull stupid facial expressions, or find another way to ruin it, so in the end what was meant to be a long drawn out scene became a one-sided lecture from Matt Smith, a brief shot of his face and a wave of the sonic screwdriver. On the subject of Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift (Richard in KUA) is notorious for being less than lovely. He takes it upon himself to be rude to anyone who interviews him, and apparently is quite abrasive to fans too. I met Penelope Wilton after a Taken at Midnight show and she couldn't have been lovelier. As she came out of stage door I thought she looked quite ill so I took a step back but she came over to me and asked if I'd enjoyed the show and signed my programme. I told her that I'd grown up watching her in The Borrowers and Doctor Who and she said she was thrilled that she appealed to someone other than the Bob and Rose generation, and then I said that I'd seen her in that too  It was only me and someone who was evidently an eBay autograph hunter waiting, and she went over to him and as he pulled out his folder she asked who he'd like the pictures signed to, to which he spluttered "oh no thanks, just sign them" but she insisted and so he mumbled "Tom", so she proceeded to write "DEAR TOM" across three quarters of all 5 or 6 of the pictures and then "Penelope Wilton" in tiny writing at the bottom. I love her. MY prime minister  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 12:26:22 GMT
I met Steven Berkoff on Monday and thought he was an ignorant bellend to be honest I've heard he's a bit of a d**k. They asked him to play a minor role in Doctor Who because the production team were such big fans of his work and he turned up late, was rude to all of the crew, and refused to do what he was told to. Every time they went for a take he'd deliberately say the wrong line, pull stupid facial expressions, or find another way to ruin it, so in the end what was meant to be a long drawn out scene became a one-sided lecture from Matt Smith, a brief shot of his face and a wave of the sonic screwdriver. Sounds like that B in his name should be a J  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 15:17:45 GMT
Fortunate to meet Julia McKenzie twice.
Once after seeing her in Side by Side by Sondheim, she was at Joe Allen's sitting at the table next to me. I was with a couple of friends who were also Julia fans so she table hopped and sat with us and chatted for a short while. I had previously seen her in Company so was able to make the right noises which she showed much gratitude for.
The next time was in Madrid when she was appearing in the National's production of Sweeney Todd. I arrived at the theatre way before the performance with a friend and just lurked until she arrived thinking that she would just say hello and go off and bake pies. Much to my delight she invited us into the theatre. We chatted with her in her dressing room for 20 minutes or more, BEFORE the performance. What a gracious lady. She even signed some of my theatre paraphernalia including an Into The Woods poster and the theatre programme from the original SBSBS at the Mermaid Theatre. One of the dedications thanked me for all my support. She certainly deserved my support and more for being such a superb actress and very attentive star to one of her loyal fans.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2017 19:41:17 GMT
Berkoff's reputation is well known and Patricia Routledge can best be inscribed as brusque. The best reaction I ever got from her was mentioning when she won/shared Tony Award in about 1967 and it was presented to her by the great Groucho Marx. She admitted that she was a bit star struck then.
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Post by lou105 on Oct 8, 2017 7:51:55 GMT
It was only me and someone who was evidently an eBay autograph hunter waiting, and she went over to him and as he pulled out his folder she asked who he'd like the pictures signed to, to which he spluttered "oh no thanks, just sign them" but she insisted and so he mumbled "Tom", so she proceeded to write "DEAR TOM" across three quarters of all 5 or 6 of the pictures and then "Penelope Wilton" in tiny writing at the bottom. I love her. MY prime minister Love this! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 15:32:19 GMT
I met Simon Burke after 'La Cage Aux Folles' once. He was a delight.
I met Caroline Flack after 'Musical Marathon' once. She was not.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 20:13:01 GMT
I have got photos signed on occasion but I always have my programme and if needs be a ticket to show I'm a true fan. I know people who are E-bay dealers and I don't have an issue with them if they are honest about it and I will buy from some if I cannot get to a show and I may want someone.
Autograph dealers were around well before E-Bay but that has just made it more prolific. Lots of stars have "one or two only" policies or will only sign programmes or show merch etc. Performers will nearly always clock E-Bayers if they turn up night after night as opposed to "super fans".
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Post by horton on Oct 15, 2017 21:27:31 GMT
I think it's really unfair to judge people from their behaviour at a stage door. Imagine being approached by strangers who think they know you, or indeed, do seem to know a great deal about you. It is very hard to handle that social situation.
Similarly, I can sympathize with those who seem unhappy when strangers demand their time when they may have other pressing business to attend to.
Having said that, there are plenty of people in the profession- just as in every other profession- who are pains in the backside!
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Post by lonlad on Oct 16, 2017 6:39:49 GMT
Would anyone take Caroline Flack remotely seriously??? No'Selecta alumna that she is.... (heaven help us)
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Post by joem on Oct 16, 2017 23:19:01 GMT
I thought Peter Bowles was OK when I met him a few years back - I met Steven Berkoff on Monday and thought he was an ignorant bellend to be honest, I wasn't expecting Prince Charming but I wish I hadn't bothered (I had already bought his book prior to meeting him and really, really wish I hadn't now, I can envisage it being used as a doorstop in years to come) Berkoff is basically in love with his own ego. I know it's not quite the point of this thread but I've never understood Berkoff's importance. |
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Post by sempala on Nov 18, 2017 1:30:46 GMT
Doesn’t count as meeting but, messaged one of the ensemble members in dreamgirls Sian Deia and it seems she blocked me after my third message. A little baffled but okay.   I mean.. was it something I said? |
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Post by sam22 on Nov 18, 2017 10:03:09 GMT
Doesn’t count as meeting but, messaged one of the ensemble members in dreamgirls Sian Deia and it seems she blocked me after my third message. A little baffled but okay. I mean.. was it something I said? I think the problem with replying to a story rather than commenting on a photo is that the person gets an inbox message which may seem intrusive when it is from someone they don't know. Granted I think that option can be turned off but I wonder if that's why you ended up getting blocked? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2017 13:16:20 GMT
Is that Instagram? If so, I think the etiquette is that commenting on posts is fine - it's what they are there for - but sending private messages to someone you don't know could come across as a bit intrusive and stalkerish. I'd probably block someone who kept doing that as well. Social media is a minefield though and if you're a public figure and you make yourself available you've got to expect people to try to interact with you. Equally they are entitled to set limits.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2017 13:20:57 GMT
Yeah I'd agree that out of context look a bit...over the top maybe? I'm not SO hot on Instagram etiquette but I'm imagine for people you don't know personally generally repeated direct messages isn't the usual thing?
It probably wasn't personal more a 'this person seems quite intense' block.
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Post by viserys on Nov 18, 2017 13:25:26 GMT
Well, I'm a social media noob - I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends all over the world, but I'm struggling to "get" Twitter and I won't touch Instagram with a ten foot pole for various reasons.
I think it's a bit rude to just block someone. The least she could have done was to send a quick message back "thanks for your message, could you please use the comment function instead because (reasons/etiquette/whatever). I mean, obviously there are exceptions like someone sending offensive/sleazy messages or several messages within a short time but neither was the case here. So yea dunno, things like these only make me feel that I am too old for this stuff and keep jolly well away from it.
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It was only me and someone who was evidently an eBay autograph hunter waiting, and she went over to him and as he pulled out his folder she asked who he'd like the pictures signed to, to which he spluttered "oh no thanks, just sign them" but she insisted and so he mumbled "Tom", so she proceeded to write "DEAR TOM" across three quarters of all 5 or 6 of the pictures and then "Penelope Wilton" in tiny writing at the bottom. I love her. MY prime minister 
