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Post by Queenie on Jun 19, 2006 8:52:59 GMT -5
I think it's always a question of how you approach someone. You can be polite or you can be rude (Hey, I want your autograph!) And if you meet him in a private place when he's sorta "off duty", you have to be prepared that he might say no to your request. (He might say no, anyways, but that's a different story)
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Post by roberta on Jun 19, 2006 10:07:07 GMT -5
I can relate to this pics/autographs denial...especially the autographs one...in a way: something scrabbled on a piece of paper doesn't mean anything to me...and a pic can sometimes turn out to be something like "oh, now all the world will know I met this famous person!". (I mean, maybe the artist who's posing for that can think so). The fact is, when we meet a celebrity we often seem to ASK for something, while I'd rather GIVE something - let that person know that he/she means something to me because he/she did this or that...But it's difficult to approach your idol in a way that leaves no space for doubt in his/her mind. And like Tiger here, I'm still wondering how Roger's really like when you meet him! Someone please enlighten us - thanx!
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Post by Tina on Jun 19, 2006 12:14:17 GMT -5
I see where you two are coming from. On the other side...having a picture taken is no big deal either. I'd prefer a pic to an autograph, because as you said, Roberta, it's just a scribbling on a piece of paper. As for "invading" famous people's privacy, I'd rather say no. I'd never go and interrupt a private conversation or a meal in order to get a pic. That IS very rude and even if Brian or Roger react friendly, I'd always have the feeling they just said it's okay, because they are used to this requests, though they might be pissed off within.
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Post by Brigitte on Jun 20, 2006 3:46:40 GMT -5
Roberta, I understand what you mean and I totally second Queenie's post. My point is: If there are already 10 people who want to have their albums etc. signed it wouldn't hurt to be No. 11 and I think the celebrity wouldn't care much - at least I hope. But I'd only do that if he looks as if he doesn't mind. I remember an inicident in London with Brian where I could not bring myself to walk up to him cause he already seemed totally pissed off and I was just too proud to queue and too annoyed by this whole *event* anyway... Maybe that's got something to do with age. I don't think I could have been bothered some 20 years ago. But just like Eliza said: Interrupting conversations, etc. is rude and I'd never do that (@those that were in the Hyatt Bar: Remember Cologne? You could not get any closer for such a long time and the last thing I thought about was getting some stuff signed. Let alone I did not bring any into the bar. ). But I would rather have a picture with somebody then his name on a piece of paper knowing that they know that most of it is sold on ebay anyway....
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Post by roberta on Jun 20, 2006 6:21:28 GMT -5
I'd love a pic myself, you know - just as a "memento" of a great moment...but I think I'd love it only if I had made some REAL contact with that person before. I mean, talking to Roger (just an example LOL) and then asking him for a pic together would be different from having it taken full stop. The pic would have a story and a meaning then. We would have been CLOSE before that - at least for a minute. As for the Ebay problem and the "private moments issue", I second you Brigitte...and you Eliza... Now, what I'm still wondering about is this - is Roger moody, or does he behave nicely (I mean, most of the times) at least with people who are not after autographs and stuff, or does he simply manage to go away unnoticed if he's not willing to be stalked? And @ those of you who had the chance to talk to him - did you meet him before or after show (I know before show is not the best moment, generally speaking - artists are nervous and concentrated etc.) and had you the chance to actually TELL him something? I'm just wondering, you know...if I should ever had the chance myself, it would probably be one in a million, and I'd hate to waste that making a mistake...
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Post by Queenie on Jun 20, 2006 6:58:06 GMT -5
I also wonder about how many autographs you actually need. Most of the times they get approached by the same people again and again who apparently strive for having their whole collection signed eventually. That is quite annoying, too, because that's why people who don't have a chance to see them more than once in a lifetime might get left out, because they are already so fed up with signing the same stuff all over when the "newbies" get to them.
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Post by Trina on Jun 21, 2006 6:45:37 GMT -5
I personally just use the autograph and photo thing as an opprtunity to get close enough for a chat! With Roger it really depends to be honest I would never ever ask when he was on his own time! I have only met him when there is a queue of other people and he has never been rude or arrogant to me! Most of the times the security have pushed him past us if he wasn't in the mood to do autographs but he has never said go away or anything. Sometimes he turns down photos by saying he's not having a good hair day etc but always polite and smiling! on one occasion he actually asked us if we wanted photos coz we were too scared to ask lol!!! he has always been totally lovely when I have met him!
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Post by roberta on Jun 21, 2006 7:36:25 GMT -5
Oh, thanx Trina, I can use the info! (I hope...Some Day One Day! ). (Let's hope his hair will be good that day LOL!).
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Post by Trina on Jun 22, 2006 7:29:29 GMT -5
I know I see it as him being really funny it doesn't bother me when he says no I just want to talk to him anyway! good luck Roberta!
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Post by Tiger Taylor on Jun 22, 2006 7:54:15 GMT -5
I also wonder about how many autographs you actually need. Most of the times they get approached by the same people again and again who apparently strive for having their whole collection signed eventually. That is quite annoying, too, because that's why people who don't have a chance to see them more than once in a lifetime might get left out, because they are already so fed up with signing the same stuff all over when the "newbies" get to them. If that would ever happen to me I would be very pissed: being left out the only chance I'll ever be near to my idol, ruined by someone who has already met him many times...! I think it's very selfish of these people... Btw, I also prefer a photo, hopefully *I* will have a good hair day then! Just imagine Roger asking me if I want a photo and me refusing because of my bad hair day!!! LOL
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Post by lilyofthevalley on Jun 22, 2006 7:57:29 GMT -5
No way, haha! You could always cut yourself out of the picture
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Post by Tina on Jun 22, 2006 8:02:34 GMT -5
There is photoshop, dear! ;D
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Post by Tiger Taylor on Jun 22, 2006 8:10:57 GMT -5
There is photoshop, dear! ;D LOL! Thank God for Photoshop!!! ;D
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Post by roberta on Jun 22, 2006 8:20:44 GMT -5
Thanx Trina and LOL at all of you people - you're so funny! ;D
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Post by Queenie on Jun 22, 2006 11:43:17 GMT -5
I'd like to see the look on Roger's face when you're declining to have your picture taken with him because of a "bad hair" day. That look on his face would be priceless! ;D
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