69 replies to this topic

[IG69]

Didn't vote, not interested in any of those names.

I do not buy many autographs that are not signed in person.

I have some trading cards and some I bought off co stars but that's about it.

Perhaps,  I would have been interested in Irvin Kershner if I'd known how ill he was.

I was holding out for SM to get him but regret not buying from the "cool duck" people now.

Considering how old and frail he is, Christopher Lee would tempt me.

Interesting idea though.

[Count Fooku]

I'd always prefer to meet someone to get a signature given the choice but for some of the people mentioned in the poll the chances of that ever happening at a signing event I would suspect are pretty much non existant (I know some of these people are obtainable at stage doors and premieres but that just isn't my thing).

I've taken part in a few 'mail in' signings in the past for some of the harder to obtain astronauts and have always been very pleased with the results. It sounds strange to say but when you are provided with a photo of them holding your signed item it does add a certain something, not the same as meeting them in person but more than just receiving something back in the post as with many free through the mail autographs.

Hackman would be one who I would be interested in but Connery would be amazing and I would be very happy to take part if something like this could be organised with him. I already have signed and personalised photos of Moore and Lazenby as well as a signed photo of Craig I got from a dealer so Connery would sit very nicely in with that.

Only thing for me would be I would at least like the option of a personalisation for something like this.

[doubleshiny]

Definitely Max von Sydow for The Exorcist

[Marky242]

I'd be all for this if it was people who I had little or no chance of getting myself ie Ford, McDairmid etc. The only thing is that my posters are that far down the line (ie 50+ sigs on each of my OT ones) that if anything were to happen to them I'd be gutted and probably have no chance of replacing some of the sigs. But, for the names mentioned above, I'd take that risk!!!

[PoTtHeAdWhOvIaN]

I didn't vote as well because none of those people interest me but I love the idea it would be cool to do Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint and Emma Watson but that's unlikely lol

[AutoBot]

Sean Connery's in a heartbeat.

[timpe]

doubleshiny, on Aug 11 2011, 02:12 PM, said:

Definitely Max von Sydow for The Exorcist

Same here.

[The Prisoner]

Ophelia, on Aug 10 2011, 05:36 PM, said:

stobbs, on Aug 10 2011, 04:41 PM, said:

dufresne, on Aug 9 2011, 01:25 PM, said:

I just have no interest at all in any autograph that wasn't signed in front of me

ditto

I'm the same. For me it's about the experience as a whole. The writing on the photo has a story and a memory attached to it for me and that's more valuable than just owning the signature.

Yep, same here.

[thepurplehoodedwarrior]

Ophelia, on Aug 10 2011, 05:36 PM, said:

stobbs, on Aug 10 2011, 04:41 PM, said:

dufresne, on Aug 9 2011, 01:25 PM, said:

I just have no interest at all in any autograph that wasn't signed in front of me

ditto

I'm the same. For me it's about the experience as a whole. The writing on the photo has a story and a memory attached to it for me and that's more valuable than just owning the signature.

I have to agree. All my autographs ive met the actor in person and have a photo with as proof. Thats the main readon I tend to avoid those who use the no photos allowed signs. It would take a major actor like Harrison ford to make me consider it. It's a good idea in principle though and I'm sure many would take up the offer but me personally I wouldn't.  

[Satchel Pooch]

In the past I used to buy autographs from private signings. But as it is now, if the person doesn't sign in front of me, then I am not interested.

From the poll I would love to get autographs from Max von Sydow and Sean Connery, but only in person, and if the time has passed for that to happen, then so be it.

[TerraHawk]

I've had as much of a thrill opening post to find its been signed by certain people as I have from meeting others. But part of that might be knowing I've got presently impossible ones for the price of 2 stamps.

[GoldenGreen]

Preference would definetly be to meet in person, but I guess I would't rule out the private signing option altogether.

The thing is you never quite know who you will get to meet as sometimes an older actor might bring out an autobiography and then sign off the back of that, for example Roger Moore a couple of years ago.

[JasonVoorhees]

Ive been very lucky enough to meet sean connery and also have his autograph,
then just last week very lucky to meet Billy Connolly,Gerard Butler and a whole bunch of other A-Listers at the Celtic Legends V Manchester united Legends at Celtic park, photos and autographs aswell.....
up untill Tue sir Sean was my fav,,,now its Gerard ...hes da man....Hollywood A listers juat dont come by that often and to get an Autograph was simply Amazing....far to busy for a Photo tho...although I did take 2 photos of him on the bus after the game.

[surfy_sah]

I would pay slightly more to meet Mr Connery in person

I'm not so much an auto collector, though I do like to complete once I start, but I want to meet the stars and talk to them, take/be in pictures! I'm not that bothered on something I didn't get signed myself

surfy sah xx
ps-I haven't voted erm I'm not really sure who other people in the poll are    *runs away and hides behind a giant rock before people throw stuff at me* hehe

[CosmicAvatar]

I'm not interested, personally.  As others have said, it's about the experience of meeting someone.

[Dent_1]

£65 for an authentic signature from Connery on a photo of my choice with provenance?!?

That has to be THE best thing I have EVER read on these forums. An absolute BARGAIN to get the real McCoy and proof as well.

Sure it is nice to meet a celebrity in person and have a nice experience however people like Sean Connery will just never ever go to a Showmasters event. I collect autographs from actors I like, anything else like 'interaction' is simply the icing on the cake.

...so if Showmasters can arrange a signing with the biggest Bond of them all (and other decent guests), and provide a photo of him signing it I would HAPPILY  hand over my money. Irrespective of the guest, personalisations are something of a must though as they are generally the norm at private signings.

[Dent_1]

nosfer2, on Aug 9 2011, 07:26 PM, said:

As to the third category, I would like to get Sean Connery's autograph, but if I don't get to meet him then I don't feel the suggested price is justified.

The guy is 80 years old, has health troubles, lives in the Bahamas, has dissassociated himself with Bond, is a difficult signer and  announced earlier this year that he is no longer making public appearances. An over the table signing at a regular event just ain't going to happen!
Even if he did by some miracle do a traditional signing he'd sit behind the table all day no doubt having a hard time of it and people would no doubt slag him off after the fact for "being misrable" or for "not making conversation" etc. etc.

Given all of the above a genuine autograph with provenance from Sir Sean Connery, (the most popular Bond of them all) for £65 is ridiculousy cheap. Peanuts in fact. I would pay A LOT more to get a real signature from him and I'm sure many Bond fans would too. You've never get it anywhere near close to that price from a dealer and you wouldn't know where the signature came from.

Maybe you would not like to pay that price (and if so fair enough), but if you feel he is generally overpriced, frankly you don't know what you're talking about. Its Sean Connery mate. One of the biggest movie stars of all time, who starred in one of the biggest movie series of all time.


More and more these days I feel that some fans really do have some very unrealistic expectations when it comes to getting/meeting/paying for guests.

[nosfer2]

Dent_1, on Aug 24 2011, 04:23 PM, said:

nosfer2, on Aug 9 2011, 07:26 PM, said:

As to the third category, I would like to get Sean Connery's autograph, but if I don't get to meet him then I don't feel the suggested price is justified.

The guy is 80 years old, has health troubles, lives in the Bahamas, has dissassociated himself with Bond, is a difficult signer and  announced earlier this year that he is no longer making public appearances. An over the table signing at a regular event just ain't going to happen!
Even if he did by some miracle do a traditional signing he'd sit behind the table all day no doubt having a hard time of it and people would no doubt slag him off after the fact for "being misrable" or for "not making conversation" etc. etc.

Given all of the above a genuine autograph with provenance from Sir Sean Connery, (the most popular Bond of them all) for £65 is ridiculousy cheap. Peanuts in fact. I would pay A LOT more to get a real signature from him and I'm sure many Bond fans would too. You've never get it anywhere near close to that price from a dealer and you wouldn't know where the signature came from.

Maybe you would not like to pay that price (and if so fair enough), but if you feel he is generally overpriced, frankly you don't know what you're talking about. Its Sean Connery mate. One of the biggest movie stars of all time, who starred in one of the biggest movie series of all time.


More and more these days I feel that some fans really do have some very unrealistic expectations when it comes to getting/meeting/paying for guests.

Maybe you are made of money, but for me times are tough, and if I don't get to meet him then I can't justify the expense.

[Dent_1]

nosfer2, on Aug 24 2011, 05:47 PM, said:

Dent_1, on Aug 24 2011, 04:23 PM, said:

nosfer2, on Aug 9 2011, 07:26 PM, said:

As to the third category, I would like to get Sean Connery's autograph, but if I don't get to meet him then I don't feel the suggested price is justified.

The guy is 80 years old, has health troubles, lives in the Bahamas, has dissassociated himself with Bond, is a difficult signer and  announced earlier this year that he is no longer making public appearances. An over the table signing at a regular event just ain't going to happen!
Even if he did by some miracle do a traditional signing he'd sit behind the table all day no doubt having a hard time of it and people would no doubt slag him off after the fact for "being misrable" or for "not making conversation" etc. etc.

Given all of the above a genuine autograph with provenance from Sir Sean Connery, (the most popular Bond of them all) for £65 is ridiculousy cheap. Peanuts in fact. I would pay A LOT more to get a real signature from him and I'm sure many Bond fans would too. You've never get it anywhere near close to that price from a dealer and you wouldn't know where the signature came from.

Maybe you would not like to pay that price (and if so fair enough), but if you feel he is generally overpriced, frankly you don't know what you're talking about. Its Sean Connery mate. One of the biggest movie stars of all time, who starred in one of the biggest movie series of all time.


More and more these days I feel that some fans really do have some very unrealistic expectations when it comes to getting/meeting/paying for guests.

Maybe you are made of money, but for me times are tough, and if I don't get to meet him then I can't justify the expense.

Oh my, I wish I was made of money!

Thing is, regardless of the state either of our bank balances, the going rate for a real Connery signature is far more than £65. That's all I was getting at.

[TerraHawk]

nosfer2, on Aug 24 2011, 05:47 PM, said:

Maybe you are made of money, but for me times are tough, and if I don't get to meet him then I can't justify the expense.

So if he suddenly agreed to attend a signing in the Bahamas could you justify the expense in going out to attend it in person? I think that would be more expensive.