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[nosfer2]

TerraHawk, on Aug 24 2011, 07:10 PM, said:

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.

Don't be facetious. I haven't had a holiday in years. These events are one of the few things that keep me going.

[TerraHawk]

nosfer2, on Aug 25 2011, 12:15 AM, said:

TerraHawk, on Aug 24 2011, 07:10 PM, said:

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.

Don't be facetious. I haven't had a holiday in years. These events are one of the few things that keep me going.

I wasn't. If he lives there that's the best chance you'd have of meeting him. Few of us are made of money, which is why such private signings aren't always a bad idea.

If it's a case of spending £30 to send something to get signed in private, or perhaps spend £300 to attend, book hotel, travel etc to an event in this country let alone beyond, the private signing is the cheap option, not the expense one; even with a few seconds with the guest.

[nosfer2]

His place of residence notwithstanding, I've seen his autograph on sale for £50 in a local shop. I have no reason to doubt its authenticity, which is why I was surprised at the price being quoted.

[Dent_1]

nosfer2, on Aug 25 2011, 11:40 AM, said:

His place of residence notwithstanding, I've seen his autograph on sale for £50 in a local shop. I have no reason to doubt its authenticity, which is why I was surprised at the price being quoted.

You have all the usual reasons to doubt its authenticity.

However with the Showmasters option in this poll you'd be able to pick the photo you want signed and have a picture of Connery signing YOUR item. Is that not worth another 15 quid to say your item is definately real?

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather spend £30 on an auto like this, but then again I'd rather spend £65 and KNOW it was authentic than spend £50 and always wonder if it was legit. (I'd also wonder why the dealer was asking so 'little').

[nosfer2]

It was a couple of years ago, so maybe the going rate has gone up since then. Even so, for financial reasons I just couldn't justify spending £65 if I didn't get to meet Sir Sean.

[Gandalfia]

I love Gene Hackman SO much, but I only like autos when I get to meet them. That is just how I do things.

I do realise I'll never meet Gene though, so I can see why this is an ace idea.

[007 spells Bond]

Get error message when I try to vote :frankie:

Connery , Lee and MacNee for sure

[bunny-summers]

I usually turn down the opportunity of people getting me an auto if I can't attend these events as I like to get it myself.

However:

Patrick Mcnee is a whole different kettle of fish. I'd do anything to get his autograph ANYTHING. I have an Avengers book that Joanna Lumley and Diana Rigg have already signed and the foreword is by Mr Mcnee. To get this book signed, even if someone else had to get it for me would be amazing.

I'd pay way more than the suggested price for this, as a MASSIVE Avengers fan this would be the only chance to get it.

[Skylover]

I would definitly order many Sean Connery, especially if theres a send-in option. And hes very cheap at that price

Max Von Sydow is a must too

[Rory Williams]

I would love you to get autographs and sell them to people. because they guests cant attend, but however, not any from the ones listed.

[nosfer2]

Dent_1, on Aug 25 2011, 12:28 PM, said:

nosfer2, on Aug 25 2011, 11:40 AM, said:

His place of residence notwithstanding, I've seen his autograph on sale for £50 in a local shop. I have no reason to doubt its authenticity, which is why I was surprised at the price being quoted.

You have all the usual reasons to doubt its authenticity.

However with the Showmasters option in this poll you'd be able to pick the photo you want signed and have a picture of Connery signing YOUR item. Is that not worth another 15 quid to say your item is definately real?

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather spend £30 on an auto like this, but then again I'd rather spend £65 and KNOW it was authentic than spend £50 and always wonder if it was legit. (I'd also wonder why the dealer was asking so 'little').

Funnily enough, I went to the shop recently and they are now charging £65 for a Sean Connery signed photo. I wonder if they read this thread?  

[TerraHawk]

I notice Ian McDiarmid is doing a private signing in the US in a few weeks, so surely doing something simaler in the UK is just a case of asking him...

[vienna]

I would love to get Gene Hackman's autograph more than anything!

TerraHawk, on Aug 9 2011, 10:40 AM, said:

adam.anouer, on Aug 9 2011, 10:14 AM, said:

Any chance you could throw in Harrison ford? :-P

Do it on the back of a film promotion, don't think that need be impossible. 1 Hour of his time in a hotel. £400 a shot. Even if he just signed 150 items that's 50K

I can't see many (if any) paying £400 for Harrison Ford's autograph!  He's popular, but not that popular.  I certainly wouldn't go any higher than £150 and that would have to include meeting him, too.

[cunningham1471]

I would love to meet Richard O' Sullivan, but I think he would be very unlikely to do it. The last I heard he lived in an residentail home for actors and is in very bad health never fully recovering after a stroke. This is from 2009 and is an article about his Man about the house co-star Sally Thomsett

http://www.dailymail...-The-House.html

There is a picture of him on there from three years ago and he looks so old and frail then. As much as I would love to see him do a signing or something I think in reality it's highly unlikely sadly.

[007 spells Bond]

de Niro

[timelord81r]

annoys me a little that almost all of these showmasters what if/your vote will make a difference/guest want threads actually never come to fruition. out of what? 5/6 separate threads with loads of guests only 1 guest has actually been announced, chris lambert, shame.


im not a massive auto fan, esp not getting in person, but sean connery if i could send in or chose the image prior, even at this price or higher i think i would 

same with sean bean on a sharpe item or kevin costner on a robin hood item

[Not_Pennys_Ship]

Gene Hackman and Sean Connery for me.  Both are legends in the history if cinematography.

Should Showmaster go ahead with this, would it be possible to include personalisation?

Also, maybe some sort of authentication sticker like a hologram with a serial number that matches an online database or something?

[007 spells Bond]

Sharon Stone
Pfeiffer
Arnold S (he'd prolly charge a lot less than Ford
Stallone

Edited by 007 spells Bond, 04 May 2012 - 04:58 AM.

[TerraHawk]

timelord81r, on May 1 2012, 07:44 PM, said:

annoys me a little that almost all of these showmasters what if/your vote will make a difference/guest want threads actually never come to fruition. out of what? 5/6 separate threads with loads of guests only 1 guest has actually been announced, chris lambert, shame.

I doubt David Tennant's £45 fee, or some of the £35s would have been considered if the polls hadn't indicated peoples willingness to spend those sort of numbers. Of course in my case agreeing to spending £35 on Chris would be completely different to £45 on David - I have 10 times more things I'd want David to sign.

As for this one, well half the 100 who voted (in this flawed poll) said no they wouldn't. So its unsurprising, but disapppointing its not been followed up on.

Especially if there are rare actors wiling to take part.

[007 spells Bond]

Heather freakin Locklear