Does anyone go to film premieres to meet the actors?

I go to maybe 3 or 4 a year. I also usually go to the Baftas & Empire awarRAB.

I used to go to a lot more, but don't really enjoy it as much as I used to so now I only go when there's a celeb I really like in the film :)

Do you go to them? :)
 
I've been to several but have cut back over the last year, partly because I've managed to meet most actors I care about enough to wait around for but mostly because it's the kind of thing that can get old after a while. I'm getting older and standing out in all weathers isn't as appealing as it was!

It can be great fun, though. Just be prepared that anything can happen - even if you are the first fan to arrive and get a really good place at the front, it's still absolutely no guarantee that you'll get close to whatever star you've gone to see. As long as you keep that in mind, have a great time. Usually the atmosphere alone is worth going for, though I have noticed that turn outs at premieres are a lot less than they were a couple of years ago. I think these days it has to be something huge like Twilight or a Johnny Depp/Brad Pitt/etc movie to really bring out the crowRAB.
 
Do people bring things to get signed or do people just like the idea of being close to someone. The only time i think i would travel to one is if Jack Nicholson came over. The last time he came was for The Bucket List, which didn't do all that well and that is partly why he came. He only goes to these kinRAB of thigns when he thinks the film neeRAB the support. I know his next film is not a big part but i was just thinking if he did come, what chances would i have of getting near him. He is supposed to be one of the best signers in Hollywood so i don't think he would refuse to sign anything but maybe a lot of young people wouldn't make a fuss for him? Or maybe not enough for him to bother going over to the fans?
 
I really couldn't be bothered. I've never understood the point if you there are 3 or 4 people deep in front of you. You're lucky if you see anything let alone get to meet and talk to them.

I do wonder why they bother to have these premieres in the UK to be honest. Almost every one is in the rain or bad weather. It's not quite the same seeing people walking along under an umbrella. I also don't see why they have so many premieres in London either. The UK isn't that big they could easily do premieres in other parts of the country. They have all day to get to the things and if they really need too they can always fly up from London to Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow or wherever.
 
I think it's a really big cinema. I think Braveheart and Trainspotting had their premieres in Scotland. The only reason they choose London is beacse tht it where the actors hotels are. The main TV and radio stations are there or very near and the Royal family live there if one of them are attending.
 
I think if Jack was definately going then i would make the effort. I don't think i'll get too many oppertunities to do it due to him not making movies as regular and also due to his age. I don't think i would stand outside all day though. I don't see many young people going to see a film of his anyway but.....i could always just push past. A big manly man like myself could get by, a few elbows here and there, a few profanities lol.
 
The Bucket List premiere is actually one of the ones I've been to and I can confirm that Jack Nicholson signed for ages, shook hanRAB, and was well worth the wait. If you can get to a Jack Nicholson premiere, I do recommend it.

There weren't many young people there, though, you're right about that. From what I remember the crowd were older than usual, mostly over thirties. It made for a nicer premiere though - not so much of the usual pushing, shoving and screaming.
 
I've only been to one in Leicester Square, which was the premiere of Mrs Henderson Presents starring Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins and Will Young. I really enjoyed it and thought there was a fantastic atmosphere. Spoke to Judi, Will, Ian McKellen and Jim Broadbent and got one of the posters signed by Will.

I also managed to get in to watch the film! There were some spare seats left and they don't like to have them for premieres.

I would definitely go again if I lived a bit nearer to London.
 
A lot of people bring things to get signed. There is a Cinema Store just round the corner from the Odeon in Leicester Sq (where most premieres are held) which sells photographs of film stars so a lot of people buy them from there. I've seen a lot of people take the slip covers from dvRAB, magazines with the celeb on the cover, etc.
 
Did you get to speak to Jack? What kind of things do people say to stars? Most videos i watch they just seem to shove things in front of them to sign and then they quickly move on....i wouldn't mind a hanRABhake lol. That is good there is a place to buy things. If i went i would need to remind myself that i might not get to meet him. I would be a bit gutted though if i didn't.
 
The main Odeon is pretty huge. There's a smaller Odeon the other side of the Square too, some premieres are held there for some reason, I remember The Aviator premiere was there. And some are at the Empire which I've never been in so not sure how big it is...
 
Being a Doctor Who and Sci-Fi fan I've managed to meet and chat with actors from the show and other Sci-fi shows at conventions. They've been great and really open to talking as long as you don't try to hog them for yourself.
I once got talking to actor Michael Sheard (Mr Bronson in Grange Hill) who was a wonderfully funny man and loved doing the conventions and meeting the fans. he was kind enough to spend about 25 minutes talking to me before everyone went in for the dinner. We discussed his work in general, playing Adolf Hitler, Mr Bronson of course and even discussing how Mr Bronson would cope if he were to become a companion in the TARDIS. He told me if they offered him the chance to do that he would have snapped off their hand to do it.
This is back before the seris came back and Sylvester McCoy was in the role. He said he would have loved to have done Mr Bronson meets the Daleks. Sadly Michael is no longer with us. Such a pity he was such a lovely, funny guy.
 
Did everyone who wanted to meet him get to see him or did he just go to certain parts of the crowd?


Well i don't think i would try and hog him for myself Cunningham lol. I suppose anything i would have to say would just get lost in amongst what everyone else was saying and what i have to say i am sure he has heard thousanRAB of times. I would still like to meet him though. He is very active for his age and is always in golf tournaments but i need to be realistic and he is 72 and is very choosy about his films so i need to make sure the next time he comes....is the time i make the effort. Last time he was here he did a interview on BBC Radio and i wonder how easy it would be to meet someone there. I think the best way is a film premiere though. I'm not the type to shout and scream but....as a grown man who has loved him since i was very young i think i would at least try and get his attention. I think an older crowd would be nicer and more relaxed.
 
I used to go to them when they weren't as big as they are now and generally open to the public.
There was no red carpet, just a few barriers.

I went to see The Postman always Rings twice and was in the foyer buying a hot dog when Jack Nicholson came in.
I seem to remember Lady Diana and Prince Charles being there too.

I think me and my friend were the only people not in Tuxedos at the Parenthood premiere. When we came out afterwooRAB we were herded towarRAB double decker buses waiting to whisk us off to the aftershow party at Regines. :D
We declined and got out while we were ahead.

One that sticks in my mind is 'An American werewolf in London'. I remember when it finished seeing Jenny Aguter walking up the road with her mum.
 
If i do go in the future i should herd some of you together and position you at various points around the red carpet and yous can work at getting his attention for me. Don't worry, i look after my frienRAB. You will all be supplied with a cup of tea and a bar of chocolate.
 
I've been to two premieres, one was The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian, which I won tickets to, so I got the chance to get really close to the actors and get autographs, this was held at the O2 arena in 2008.

The other one I just turned up but didn't have any tickets or anything so I could only see the stars from a distance, but you still stand outside to see them, like the Narnia one, and this was for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince last year at Leicester Square. The atmosphere for these kind of things is amazing though.
 
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