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Image by cleopatra69 via FlickrWhen I was still a "mere pup" at sound mixing, back in 1999, I bopped Lucy Liu on the head with my boom pole. It was one of those extraordinarily embarrassing moments where the adrenaline zooms up and down your body, encasing you in an immediate sweat while causing your face to glow a bright red. She was very gracious about it. She said, "Don't worry, I'm fine," and we went back to the interview. Later, when I saw her in "Kill Bill," I know she could have put a serious hurting on me. Thank you, Lucy Liu, you are one class act!
That same year, Mark and I were in the Press Room and spotted Arnold Schwarzenegger sitting at a table. We approached him to see if he was up for an interview about the movie he was appearing in, "Terminator 3." He didn't want to be interviewed, but he did consent to shake my hand when Mark introduced me. The weird thing, though, and it's a pet peeve of mine, was that he didn't look directly into my eyes as he was shaking my hand. That's disconcerting. Learning about his recent behavior in regards to a secret affair and love child frankly did not surprise me at all.
Last year I ran into Zoe Saldana in the ladies' room. I really wanted to snap her pic but bathroom photos always seem so creepy, and I didn't want to sully our short-and-sweet chat with a bonehead request for her photo. She, like Lucy Liu, was a lovely woman with a beautiful smile. And I really enjoyed seeing her in Avatar.
Image by cleopatra69 via FlickrOne of my favorite Comic Con memories is interviewing three of the original cast members from "Forbidden Planet" about five years ago. They were so funny. All I had to do was lob them a question and then sit back and listen as they replied in a well-choreographed way. they were all quite charming and deserve more recognition as pioneers in the sci-fi/comic-book industry.
I'm looking forward to this years encounters and ensuing stories. Stay tuned!
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