APBez 11 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I went down to Abbey Road on Monday hoping to get my DVD set signed.A representative of Lucasfilm spotted me outside and asked if my pen was silver. Apparently, they needed a silver pen to sign some competition prizes inside or something. Anyway, my pen was black. "Sorry", he said. "If it was silver (and you lent it to us), we could have done a deal, got your stuff signed". I couldn't believe the nerve of the guy.I asked him if I could get hold of a silver pen for him, would we be able to "do a deal"? He nodded. So off I went exploring the lovely St. John's Wood, looking for a shop that might sell a silver pen and, eventually, found one.Returned to Abbey Road, and gave my DVD set and silver pen to the Lucasfilm rep only after he'd made some promises! An hour later, he came out with my DVD set signed by Williams and Lucas.Just after 5, Lucas emerged from the building and 'posed' for a photo with me, said things were going "great" inside. About an hour later, Williams emerged, well wrapped up against the cold. His publicist told me he was late for an engagement and couldn't do a photo. Didn't mind too much, though. He looked really tired after a very long day. Anyway, I a great time. My thanks to Williams, Lucas and the Lucasfilm rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWFAN4LIFE 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Very nice. Glad you were able to find the pen. You would figure someone in that studio would have had silver pen, luckly for you they did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Quite a mission - finding a silver pen. But the reward most certainly was worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Silver Pens are cooler anyway. You should be grateful. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Congrats for even getting a chance to gaze upon the figures of Those We Love to Speak Of.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 The Quest for the Silver Pen. A great reward. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Williams has a thing for silver pens, it seems. This is the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I shall go armed with Silver Ink next Monday...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krosstj 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 So, Uhh, I just went out and brought a pack of silver ink'd pens LOL! Not that I'll ever put them to use, I'll carry them in my music bag FOREVER NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,085 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Sounds like a puzzle right out of a LucasArts adventure.Marian - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Awesome, congrats!Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekUYoda 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Way Cool! Congratulations!SeekUYoda, who shall now carry a silver AND a gold pen whenever she is within a few miles of JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I went down to Abbey Road on Monday hoping to get my DVD set signed.A representative of Lucasfilm spotted me outside and asked if my pen was silver. Apparently, they needed a silver pen to sign some competition prizes inside or something. Anyway, my pen was black. "Sorry", he said. "If it was silver (and you lent it to us), we could have done a deal, got your stuff signed". I couldn't believe the nerve of the guy.I asked him if I could get hold of a silver pen for him, would we be able to "do a deal"? He nodded. So off I went exploring the lovely St. John's Wood, looking for a shop that might sell a silver pen and, eventually, found one.Returned to Abbey Road, and gave my DVD set and silver pen to the Lucasfilm rep only after he'd made some promises! An hour later, he came out with my DVD set signed by Williams and Lucas.Just after 5, Lucas emerged from the building and 'posed' for a photo with me, said things were going "great" inside. About an hour later, Williams emerged, well wrapped up against the cold. His publicist told me he was late for an engagement and couldn't do a photo. Didn't mind too much, though. He looked really tired after a very long day. Anyway, I a great time. My thanks to Williams, Lucas and the Lucasfilm rep.If it were me. Holding the black pen, i would point with it towards the grey sky and shout - "HEY look, it's Superman". As his gaze searched in vain for the flying superhero in the sky, i would knee him in the groin, poke him in the eye with the black pen (for being so cheeky as to make corrupt deals and play on fan's feelings), throw him agressively down the steps while saying - "Who's the Daddy now?" then run inside to get my stuff signed personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Adam reveals his aggresive side... Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Great stuff! Congrats.Post a pic if you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBez 11 Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 I shall go armed with Silver Ink next Monday......If you can, get there for 9.30am and don't be afraid to wait inside Abbey Road Studio's car park; that's where the cars drop the important people off. When JW arrived, he went in via the side entrance to the left of the building, as did most of the orchestra/choir. Lucas went in through the front door.I reckon the morning's the best time to approach Williams. Seemed more energetic!You're might find, too, that you're the only one there for Star Wars. There were a few people hanging around talking pictures of themselves on the zebra crossing made famous by the Beatles. They even took pictures of the Studios but no one seemed aware of the magnitude of what was going on inside. Kind of funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 That sounds awsome! I'd love to see a picture, too! Did you say anything to Lucas or (more importantly) Williams?~Sturgis, incredibly pissed at America for not being on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 ~Sturgis, incredibly pissed at America for not being on the other side of the Atlantic OceanColombus used to complain in his cabin about that, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Sure, make jokes, you can go to Abbey Road Studios, YOU LUCKY ENGLISHMAN, YOU!~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Sure, make jokes, you can go to Abbey Road Studios, YOU LUCKY ENGLISHMAN, YOU!~SturgisBut i'd have to act out the "Pen" incident.Adam reveals his agressive side""All" Brits, are closet Thugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I sat outside Boston Symphony Hall when Saving Private Ryan was recording. But I didn't wait long enough to see anybody. But it was amazing to know that history was being recorded inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekUYoda 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 ~Sturgis, incredibly pissed at America for not being on the other side of the Atlantic OceanColombus used to complain in his cabin about that, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I shall go armed with Silver Ink next Monday......If you can, get there for 9.30am and don't be afraid to wait inside Abbey Road Studio's car park; that's where the cars drop the important people off. When JW arrived, he went in via the side entrance to the left of the building, as did most of the orchestra/choir. Lucas went in through the front door.I reckon the morning's the best time to approach Williams. Seemed more energetic!You're might find, too, that you're the only one there for Star Wars. There were a few people hanging around talking pictures of themselves on the zebra crossing made famous by the Beatles. They even took pictures of the Studios but no one seemed aware of the magnitude of what was going on inside. Kind of funny.Hey - thanks for the tips!!!! I was planning on being there about 8.30-ish anyway so 9.30 will be a lay-in......and thanks for advice on where to go - if I manage to get autograph I will be eternally grateful.....if I don't I will be sending the boys round.........just kidding about the boys...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 "Who's the Daddy now?" Is this a Scum reference, or common English parlance? I always loved that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I sat outside Boston Symphony Hall when Saving Private Ryan was recording. But I didn't wait long enough to see anybody. But it was amazing to know that history was being recorded inside.I wouldn't personally call the recording of "SPR" history. I would call the recording of "Schindler's List" historic, though. What with the performances of Itzhak Perlman and all, that's more like history in the making. And there's that Academy Award to back it up.Jeff -- who sorta thinks any time Williams records a score is history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 "Who's the daddy now?"http://www.copperlily.com/AboutRayWinstone/Scum.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Is this a Scum reference?...... I always loved that line.Yep, from Scum Personally i love the scene where he has to meet the Black guy (the current "Daddy") in a tool shed for a fight. Winston arrives at the scene and says to the other guy rather aggresively - "Where's your tool?". The Current "Daddy" looks perplexed and responds - "What f*****g tool?". Winston runs up to him, bashes him round the head with an iron bar and shouts "THIS F*****G TOOL", then proceeds to teach him a lesson (with the iron bar) about who the daddy is "now". Hideously violent film of course. But it's great stuff. And most disturbingly of all, the Borstal guards remind me of my old school teachers :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 So many really memorable moments in that film. Just a few:- "I give you me f***ing coffee, and you piss all over me!"- "Carry on then." (Colin stuffing cue balls into a sock and then cracking an inmate across the jaw.)- and, of course, "TURN 'IM OVER!!!!" LOL Scary thing is, I haven't seen that film since 1985, and I can still remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Of course, I saw it about ten times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 LOL Yeah, the Snooker Balls in the sock was nasty. I could reaaaaaaly feel that too (CRACK!!) I like the guy who wishes to become a Vegetarian and Buddhist (i think it was). Constantly giving the guards witty answers back, he just winds them up constantly. Going barefoot at one point in protest. As you say, it's a film which you end up remembering because it so unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Definitely. It just goes from strength to nauseating strength, and just when you think it can't get any better -- the cafeteria riot. One for the ages! I'm surprised more people don't about it. It's one of the funniest films I've ever seen.Of course, that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Cafeteria riot.Oh how i would have loved to have re-enacted that at School LOL Headmaster - "You cant have Christmas off, this year"Pupils - "Right....you know what to do (whispering to mates)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Oh, my mates and I reenacted it plenty (without actually knowing it, of course, since Scum was still a few years in our future), which led to my concluding the ninth grade a half day earlier than most of my peers. I'd instigated or been sucked into many a foodfight before and since, but none would equal that fateful midday in June of '81, when for but a few moments, jocks, nerds, druggies, honor students, and clowns were united in a democratic orgy of mashed potatoes and violence. A marvel of the American educational system. Our trusting lunch monitor: :micro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figo 2 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 That's Mr. Scarpino's head exploding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris ChrusherComix 46 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Damn man... these are some great stories.-Chris, Who'd love to meet/see Williams at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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