Can we have the following please?

[danvader123@hotmail.co.uk]

Joanna Lumley

Simon Callow

Miriam Margolyes

Jane Leeves

Richard Dreyfuss

Stephen Fry.

[Raylenth]

19 hours ago, danvader123@hotmail.co.uk said:

Joanna Lumley

Simon Callow

Miriam Margolyes

Jane Leeves

Richard Dreyfuss

Stephen Fry.

I think Richard and Stephen would be too big for these events.  Richard has done events so he's a possibility for one of the LFCC or Collectormania shows, but I don't think Stephen has ever done one and I don't think he ever will unless circumstances dictate that he needs to.  I jokingly asked one of his nephews once if his uncle would ever do a signing event and he laughed and said no.  Things do change though so you never know, but if they did ever manage it, I think he'd be an LFCC guest.

[Sassy1988]

1 hour ago, Raylenth said:

but I don't think Stephen has ever done one and I don't think he ever will unless circumstances dictate that he needs to.  I jokingly asked one of his nephews once if his uncle would ever do a signing event and he laughed and said no.  Things do change though so you never know, but if they did ever manage it, I think he'd be an LFCC guest.

 

Interesting. How did you manage to ask one his nephews exactly? Social Media I presume?

Though, I don't mind having Stephen Fry as a guest. I'd love to add his squiggle to my copy of Fable 3. However, I'll admit I'm more of a fan of his friend and 'sidekick' Hugh Laurie. I would literally explode if his name ever got announced. Though I think deep down that both are very rare. I'm not really surprised if none of them ever do events, they really don't seem the type. Which is also why I find the nephews reply totally understandable. It clearly indicates my original thoughts, in truth. Unfortunately. 

If only one of them would at least attempt an event, then if they turn out to enjoy it they could encourage the other one. It would be amazing to get both Stephen and Hugh. It's extra money after all. Plus its a token of appreciation as I'm sure many fans in the world would love to meet them both.

I also agree with Raylenth, that if either of them did turn up then it would be at LFCC. They won't be doing the smaller events. It is very unlikely. Rare and popular guests don't really suit those particular events.  

 

[Raylenth]

2 hours ago, Sassy1988 said:

 

Interesting. How did you manage to ask one his nephews exactly? Social Media I presume?

Though, I don't mind having Stephen Fry as a guest. I'd love to add his squiggle to my copy of Fable 3. However, I'll admit I'm more of a fan of his friend and 'sidekick' Hugh Laurie. I would literally explode if his name ever got announced. Though I think deep down that both are very rare. I'm not really surprised if none of them ever do events, they really don't seem the type. Which is also why I find the nephews reply totally understandable. It clearly indicates my original thoughts, in truth. Unfortunately. 

If only one of them would at least attempt an event, then if they turn out to enjoy it they could encourage the other one. It would be amazing to get both Stephen and Hugh. It's extra money after all. Plus its a token of appreciation as I'm sure many fans in the world would love to meet them both.

I also agree with Raylenth, that if either of them did turn up then it would be at LFCC. They won't be doing the smaller events. It is very unlikely. Rare and popular guests don't really suit those particular events.  

It was through work, I used to see his nephew fairly frequently.  And agreed, I love Hugh and would love to meet him.  Both of them.  But yeah, I think they are both very private, Hugh especially so I don't see it happening unfortunately.  I kind of hope though that as one result of covid is the explosion of private signings and more people who wouldn't ever do an event being willing to do those instead, that might be a possibility.

Ultimately you never know, guests who have never done one before have been booked after years of trying, so it is all possible, just very, very unlikely with some names.

[Sassy1988]

2 hours ago, Raylenth said:

It was through work, I used to see his nephew fairly frequently.  And agreed, I love Hugh and would love to meet him.  Both of them.  But yeah, I think they are both very private, Hugh especially so I don't see it happening unfortunately.  I kind of hope though that as one result of covid is the explosion of private signings and more people who wouldn't ever do an event being willing to do those instead, that might be a possibility.

Ultimately you never know, guests who have never done one before have been booked after years of trying, so it is all possible, just very, very unlikely with some names.

 

Ah right, nice. That must have been so cool. Even if they were the nephew. Reminds me of when my relatives used to be friends with actor Sean Bean before he became a worldwide name. Envious really. Sean Bean would be another great guest to have at a Showmaster event one day too, come to think of it. What kind of work was it, if you don't mind me asking? 

Yeah, I certainly do get the feeling that both Stephen and Hugh are very private individuals. Nothing wrong with that of course. Though, I am slightly surprised that you mention Hugh is more private than Stephen. Not saying that I disagree. Just kind of surprised as I see him on the TV more than I do Stephen. So it kind of gave me the opposite impression. 

I also did a bit of research shortly after I posted my last message. Apparently Hugh has done an event before. In Glasgow (at a ''no name'' event) but that was several years back now. So its possible it could happen. Not sure if he enjoyed his time in Glasgow. I'm not going to give up hope though. 

After all I have managed to meet so many guests over the years, some of which I never thought I would have met. I'm even going to be meeting another next year. I'll be quiet on that one though, as its 'cough' at another event 'cough' ha!

At the end of the day as long as the world is still turning, anything could happen. 

[Raylenth]

On 9/16/2022 at 8:02 PM, Sassy1988 said:

 

Ah right, nice. That must have been so cool. Even if they were the nephew. Reminds me of when my relatives used to be friends with actor Sean Bean before he became a worldwide name. Envious really. Sean Bean would be another great guest to have at a Showmaster event one day too, come to think of it. What kind of work was it, if you don't mind me asking? 

Yeah, I certainly do get the feeling that both Stephen and Hugh are very private individuals. Nothing wrong with that of course. Though, I am slightly surprised that you mention Hugh is more private than Stephen. Not saying that I disagree. Just kind of surprised as I see him on the TV more than I do Stephen. So it kind of gave me the opposite impression. 

I also did a bit of research shortly after I posted my last message. Apparently Hugh has done an event before. In Glasgow (at a ''no name'' event) but that was several years back now. So its possible it could happen. Not sure if he enjoyed his time in Glasgow. I'm not going to give up hope though. 

After all I have managed to meet so many guests over the years, some of which I never thought I would have met. I'm even going to be meeting another next year. I'll be quiet on that one though, as its 'cough' at another event 'cough' ha!

At the end of the day as long as the world is still turning, anything could happen. 

It's just a feeling about Hugh so not based on anything specific, I know he does a lot of TV stuff, but I don't see his name a lot outside of that, attending events ect, but then again I'm not particularly looking so I may be very wrong.  I didn't know he had done a signing event before, that's good to know.  Of course, it might have turned him off it completely, some guests do one or two I guess and decide it's not for them, but at least it means he was willing in the past so maybe there's hope.