DragonCon report - part 3
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agt_spookySo the second main reason I wanted to go to DragonCon this year was because of Cary Elwes. I've been in love with him and The Princess Bride since that movie came out back in 1987. I was 16 years old back then and I wanted to be Buttercup and have Westley come rescue me. [sigh] That movie has held a special place in my heart for a long, long time.
Unfortunately my encounter with Cary didn't start off too well on Friday when I went for my photo op with him. Why? Because he was wearing freaking sunglasses, which I thought was incredibly rude. I paid $50.00 for this photo and it's absolutely horrible. It could be anyone standing there since you basically can't see his face. I walked out of the room incredibly crushed and disappointed.
Thankfully Cary made up for it the next day. I sat in line for TWO HOURS to get his autograph. But it was well worth it. He took so much time with each person. It was wonderful. I was SO nervous I could feel myself shaking. I had brought with me to get autographed my original paperback book of The Princess Bride which is incredibly worn from how many times I've read it. He was taking photos with people so he was actually standing the entire time. I walked up and he held out his hand and asked me my name and said it was lovely to meet me. He looked at my book and laughed and said, "Wow, you've got an old school copy of this!" and signed it Barb, "As You Wish" - Cary Elwes.
While he was signing it I told him how much the movie has meant to me and that they all created something really special. He got this big smile on his face and held open his arms and enveloped me in this HUGE hug. I nearly died on the spot! We took the picture next and I told him how much I also enjoyed him on Psych. He laughed and said that he had such fun filming those episodes. I asked him a bit about his upcoming book then held out my hand as I started to leave. But he shook his head with a smile and said, "No come here. You get another hug." That's it, I was D-E-D. I was all, "Oh my gosh, thank you so much!" and he gave me a wink as I walked away. [happy sigh]
I think he's got that Westley/Dread Pirate Roberts smirk goin' on:
Unfortunately my encounter with Cary didn't start off too well on Friday when I went for my photo op with him. Why? Because he was wearing freaking sunglasses, which I thought was incredibly rude. I paid $50.00 for this photo and it's absolutely horrible. It could be anyone standing there since you basically can't see his face. I walked out of the room incredibly crushed and disappointed.
Thankfully Cary made up for it the next day. I sat in line for TWO HOURS to get his autograph. But it was well worth it. He took so much time with each person. It was wonderful. I was SO nervous I could feel myself shaking. I had brought with me to get autographed my original paperback book of The Princess Bride which is incredibly worn from how many times I've read it. He was taking photos with people so he was actually standing the entire time. I walked up and he held out his hand and asked me my name and said it was lovely to meet me. He looked at my book and laughed and said, "Wow, you've got an old school copy of this!" and signed it Barb, "As You Wish" - Cary Elwes.
While he was signing it I told him how much the movie has meant to me and that they all created something really special. He got this big smile on his face and held open his arms and enveloped me in this HUGE hug. I nearly died on the spot! We took the picture next and I told him how much I also enjoyed him on Psych. He laughed and said that he had such fun filming those episodes. I asked him a bit about his upcoming book then held out my hand as I started to leave. But he shook his head with a smile and said, "No come here. You get another hug." That's it, I was D-E-D. I was all, "Oh my gosh, thank you so much!" and he gave me a wink as I walked away. [happy sigh]
I think he's got that Westley/Dread Pirate Roberts smirk goin' on:
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Date: 2014-09-05 04:30 pm (UTC)Such a beautiful pic! Haven´t been a fan of his, but look at him - how couldn´t I??? Mind changed!
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Date: 2014-09-09 12:50 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2014-09-05 06:28 pm (UTC)you know? I had to look Cary Elwes on imdb cause I didn´t know who he was, and hey he was on X-files! but I still don´t remember him
what a great experience and GREAT PICTURE!!!
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Date: 2014-09-09 12:49 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2014-09-21 06:30 am (UTC)I'm SO glad meeting him made up for the photo op!
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Date: 2014-09-23 12:40 am (UTC)