I may as well ask - is there any chance of getting him ??
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 02:58 PM
mr_oo7, on Sep 30 2008, 02:41 PM, said:
I may as well ask - is there any chance of getting him ??
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 04:18 PM
If they do get him, pray he doesn't play you his CD! 
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Posted 01 October 2008 - 09:13 PM
i dont think he does many signings, I think hes only ever done 2, one where he was ONLY signing his C.D!!! the other was a private one.
It would be awesome to get him but i dont hold my hopes up!!
It would be awesome to get him but i dont hold my hopes up!!
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 07:36 AM
I was at both of the events mentioned above, that's why I mentioned the CD!.
Christopher Lee has done a number of signings but he seems to prefer small events where he can spend a little time with his fans and where he can exercise a modicum of control over what he signs. Most of the events I have heard about or attended have been limited to around 250-300 tickets spread throughout a session (he does get tired after a while so likes to have a break).
If any event is able to secure him then I think Autographica is the most likely, because they have a cap on the number of tickets sold.
Christopher Lee has done a number of signings but he seems to prefer small events where he can spend a little time with his fans and where he can exercise a modicum of control over what he signs. Most of the events I have heard about or attended have been limited to around 250-300 tickets spread throughout a session (he does get tired after a while so likes to have a break).
If any event is able to secure him then I think Autographica is the most likely, because they have a cap on the number of tickets sold.
Still bigger on the inside, now a bit less crowded!
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 07:48 AM
I agree, I have been the two Radisson signings over the last few years.
Could Autographica arranage a one-off event for Mr Lee fans [him as the only guest] as he has done in the past????
That would prove very popular i think.
Could Autographica arranage a one-off event for Mr Lee fans [him as the only guest] as he has done in the past????
That would prove very popular i think.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 12:15 PM
RingsFan, on Oct 2 2008, 08:48 AM, said:
I agree, I have been the two Radisson signings over the last few years.
Could Autographica arranage a one-off event for Mr Lee fans [him as the only guest] as he has done in the past????
That would prove very popular i think.
Could Autographica arranage a one-off event for Mr Lee fans [him as the only guest] as he has done in the past????
That would prove very popular i think.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 12:24 PM
nostromo, on Oct 2 2008, 01:15 PM, said:
RingsFan, on Oct 2 2008, 08:48 AM, said:
I agree, I have been the two Radisson signings over the last few years.
Could Autographica arranage a one-off event for Mr Lee fans [him as the only guest] as he has done in the past????
That would prove very popular i think.
Could Autographica arranage a one-off event for Mr Lee fans [him as the only guest] as he has done in the past????
That would prove very popular i think.
Count me in on that as well
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 01:16 PM
At least one of those one off signing events was based around his CD launch and so I'd be interested to know how much of the costs were being beared by the record company or Mr Lee himself.
Having an event with one guest is a very big gamble. If that one guest cancels, the organiser ends up having costs for advertising, printing tickets, venue, staff, accommodation, flights...the list goes on. You could easily end up over £10-20k out of pocket. That's one hell of a gamble unless you know 100% he'll be there.
Don't get me wrong I'd love to met him. And I think Autographica would be a great event for it. I just don't think a single person event would be a good idea unless you can afford to loss a shed load if it doesn't happen.
Having an event with one guest is a very big gamble. If that one guest cancels, the organiser ends up having costs for advertising, printing tickets, venue, staff, accommodation, flights...the list goes on. You could easily end up over £10-20k out of pocket. That's one hell of a gamble unless you know 100% he'll be there.
Don't get me wrong I'd love to met him. And I think Autographica would be a great event for it. I just don't think a single person event would be a good idea unless you can afford to loss a shed load if it doesn't happen.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 01:35 PM
I have met Christopher Lee three times:
Once when he was opening a film/TV related shop in Nottingham (when we were allowed to get a free item signed for every item we bought from the shop).
Once when he was promoting a self-released DVD of his film Jinnah (he had previously done something similar with a DVD of his life story which I wasnt able to get to, but a friend got me one).
Once at an event at Elstree studios, where we werent allowed to get items signed by him.
Once when he was opening a film/TV related shop in Nottingham (when we were allowed to get a free item signed for every item we bought from the shop).
Once when he was promoting a self-released DVD of his film Jinnah (he had previously done something similar with a DVD of his life story which I wasnt able to get to, but a friend got me one).
Once at an event at Elstree studios, where we werent allowed to get items signed by him.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 01:39 PM
I agree to Too Tall 100% - with the Radisson events only - the first one was arranged through specialsignings and the second was arranged by his people for the CD launch.
I just feel this is probably the only way we may get him to an event, but is it worth the risk, yes, could it be done short notice to minimise cancellations, probably. Obviously we are not the one's taking the risk!!
I am not an expert here, I just attend every Showmasters event if there is a LOTR guest announced (and I have been to every one since Day 1 when that has happened).
Just trying to think of ways to get him - was only a thought, but I understand your comments entirely.
I just feel this is probably the only way we may get him to an event, but is it worth the risk, yes, could it be done short notice to minimise cancellations, probably. Obviously we are not the one's taking the risk!!
I am not an expert here, I just attend every Showmasters event if there is a LOTR guest announced (and I have been to every one since Day 1 when that has happened).
Just trying to think of ways to get him - was only a thought, but I understand your comments entirely.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 02:19 PM
i have met him around the time of the first lord of the rings this was in nottingham might have been forbidden planet or somewhere like it and it was a book signing all you had to do was pay the 16.99 for the book and i took a photo of dracula and a hammer mag (early 90's) and got all 3 signed for the 16.99 so i think i was lucky plus had a photo with him, there was many in there in we was there for about 2 hrs and not long after we got there they closed the doors.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 04:49 PM
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 06:38 PM
i know that he doesnt sign any dracula stuff anymore!! which is a pity!!
When I met him he was only doing lord of the rings, James bond and Star wars stuff!! dunno if hes changed wat he signs yet!!
Lets all keep our fingers crossed that one day soon he will come!!!
Tom
When I met him he was only doing lord of the rings, James bond and Star wars stuff!! dunno if hes changed wat he signs yet!!
Lets all keep our fingers crossed that one day soon he will come!!!
Tom
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The Force is strong with this one!
Luke, I am your father!
Bring Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels to a signing!!!!
You're a wizard Harry!!
Bring more Harry Potter people
Pippin : Look, The trees, there moving!
Treebeard : They have business with the orcs, my buisness is with isengard tonight, with a rock and stone,
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The Force is strong with this one!
Luke, I am your father!
Bring Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels to a signing!!!!
You're a wizard Harry!!
Bring more Harry Potter people
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 06:47 PM
I STILL shudder at the memory of being subjected to that CD whilst in the queue to meet him at said signing!
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 08:25 PM
He's in my top three most wanted guests (alongside Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill). I'd love to add his autograph to my Star Wars collection.
My Most Wanted Guests:
The Avengers: Patrick MacNee
Batman: Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny Devito
Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston, Catherine Tate
Ghost Busters: Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis
Spaced: Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes, Nick Frost, Julia Deakin, Mark Heap, Katy Carmichael, Peter Serafinowicz
Star Trek: Wil Wheaton, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosalind Chao, Diana Muldaur, Barbara March, Kirstie Alley, Catherine Hicks, Laurence Luckinbill, Kim Cattrall, Christopher Plummer, James Cromwell, Alfre Woodard, F Murray Abraham, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman, Max Grodenchik, James Darren, Jolene Blalock
Star Wars: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan MacGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Sir Christopher Lee, George Lucas
Terminator films: Arnold Schwarzenegger
The X-Files: David Duchovny
The Avengers: Patrick MacNee
Batman: Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny Devito
Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston, Catherine Tate
Ghost Busters: Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis
Spaced: Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes, Nick Frost, Julia Deakin, Mark Heap, Katy Carmichael, Peter Serafinowicz
Star Trek: Wil Wheaton, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosalind Chao, Diana Muldaur, Barbara March, Kirstie Alley, Catherine Hicks, Laurence Luckinbill, Kim Cattrall, Christopher Plummer, James Cromwell, Alfre Woodard, F Murray Abraham, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman, Max Grodenchik, James Darren, Jolene Blalock
Star Wars: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan MacGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Sir Christopher Lee, George Lucas
Terminator films: Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 12:05 PM
I met him at the Forbidden Planet signing as well, good value in my view, got a book which I probably would have bought anyway and got to meet someone I always wanted to meet. The good thing was I didn't have to listen to that wretched CD!
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 12:50 PM
RingsFan, on Oct 2 2008, 02:39 PM, said:
I agree to Too Tall 100% - with the Radisson events only - the first one was arranged through specialsignings and the second was arranged by his people for the CD launch.
I just feel this is probably the only way we may get him to an event, but is it worth the risk, yes, could it be done short notice to minimise cancellations, probably. Obviously we are not the one's taking the risk!!
I am not an expert here, I just attend every Showmasters event if there is a LOTR guest announced (and I have been to every one since Day 1 when that has happened).
Just trying to think of ways to get him - was only a thought, but I understand your comments entirely.
I just feel this is probably the only way we may get him to an event, but is it worth the risk, yes, could it be done short notice to minimise cancellations, probably. Obviously we are not the one's taking the risk!!
I am not an expert here, I just attend every Showmasters event if there is a LOTR guest announced (and I have been to every one since Day 1 when that has happened).
Just trying to think of ways to get him - was only a thought, but I understand your comments entirely.
Twas the Cinema Store. That was where I met him too.
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