Hi, I'm a long time fan of Criminal Intent
New to the site

As the topic title explains, I am interested in an autograph
Specifically from Vincent D'onofrio and Kathryn Erbe
And maybe if this post got a lot of responses it might get someone's attention

Thank you

Hi, I'm a long time fan of Criminal Intent
New to the site

As the topic title explains, I am interested in an autograph
Specifically from Vincent D'onofrio and Kathryn Erbe
And maybe if this post got a lot of responses it might get someone's attention

Thank you

Well the only way I want an Autograph is if its in person, so unless someone flies me to NY or If VDO comes to Louisiana and calls me, guess I won't be getting one. So Vincent, if you come to New Orleans, give me a call.

I live in NY & wish I could get an autograph.
And sadly, a few of the people I work with have seen him before shopping, but didn't know I was a fan, and didn't ask for an autograph . (Apparently he has a place in NY outside of the 5 boroughs)

I'm not familiar with New York. What do you mean by "outside the 5 boroughs"? I thought Vincent lived in New York.

When I say outside the 5 boroughs I mean, not Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens & Staten Island. So while he may have a place in manhattan (or brooklyn?), he also has a place elsewhere. (My friend that works for a shipping company says she's delivered packages to his house)

so she must have asked for his signature, wonder if they get in trouble if they ask for an autograph? Well if it is out side the 5 boroughs its outside NYC right?

Sorry for bumping this very old thread but-uh... it just made me think of a funny story that happened a few years ago, almost 10 (wow! time flies)

I was online checking mail and my friend was on the computer next to mine, at the university library. Suddenly she comes out with: hey, look what I found! Dick Van Dyke's address! Looks like a home address, not fanmail stuff...
me: ehm... yes and-uh...
friend: hey, you're the one that speaks English, why don't you send a postcard?
me: me? a postcard? to... Dick Van Dyke??? you're nuts, lol...
friend: hey, if the address is wrong, who cares... a postcard is harmless
me: whatever...

So we pick up a postcard with a nice photo of the Tuscan countryside and I write more or less the following:
Hi Mr. Van Dyke, big fan of yours. First time I saw you I didn't really see you because my mother was expecting of me and watched a Mary Poppins' re-run at the Summer theater. I like your show, Diagnosis murder and by the way, I'm sure Malibu is a nice place, but-uh... Tuscany's better Best regards, Sara
I sent the postcard as I would send it to anyone, no envelope, no pre-stamped returning envelope for an autograph or anything, just my address in tiny print in a corner, "just in case".

8 months later...

I go pick up the mail and find a big envelope from California. Mmm, do I know anyone in California? Back then I didn't, so I was curious to know who was sending this (handwritten address, no returning address). Well, it was Mr Van Dyke, or an assistant?, and the content was a nice black&white photo of him with autograph "Hi Sara, Thank You. God Bless, Dick Van Dyke"
I started laughing so hard... Holy skunk, look at this, the man must have had pity of my crazyness! What a shame! Needless to say, my friend was a bit jealous anyway, lol... Who would have thought?!


This was a very crazy story, I know (and the Mary Poppins reference is true) and I'm not even a big fan of autographs. I wouldn't mind getting one if I cross the person on the street, for instance, or have a photo taken with him/her, though I'm sure not all actors/actresses appreciate being asked for a photo. I've met a few, some more famous, other less famous, some I met accidentally, some for work, and the nicest part was always saying hello, maybe shake hands, the 'I like your work' / 'nice to meet you and have a great day' part and smile away. It doesn't leave any "proof" of meeting, but I dig it a lot more than collecting autographs.
Just my two cents, of course...

Sorry for bumping this very old thread but-uh... it just made me think of a funny story that happened a few years ago, almost 10 (wow! time flies)

I was online checking mail and my friend was on the computer next to mine, at the university library. Suddenly she comes out with: hey, look what I found! Dick Van Dyke's address! Looks like a home address, not fanmail stuff...
me: ehm... yes and-uh...
friend: hey, you're the one that speaks English, why don't you send a postcard?
me: me? a postcard? to... Dick Van Dyke??? you're nuts, lol...
friend: hey, if the address is wrong, who cares... a postcard is harmless
me: whatever...

So we pick up a postcard with a nice photo of the Tuscan countryside and I write more or less the following:
Hi Mr. Van Dyke, big fan of yours. First time I saw you I didn't really see you because my mother was expecting of me and watched a Mary Poppins' re-run at the Summer theater. I like your show, Diagnosis murder and by the way, I'm sure Malibu is a nice place, but-uh... Tuscany's better Best regards, Sara
I sent the postcard as I would send it to anyone, no envelope, no pre-stamped returning envelope for an autograph or anything, just my address in tiny print in a corner, "just in case".

8 months later...

I go pick up the mail and find a big envelope from California. Mmm, do I know anyone in California? Back then I didn't, so I was curious to know who was sending this (handwritten address, no returning address). Well, it was Mr Van Dyke, or an assistant?, and the content was a nice black&white photo of him with autograph "Hi Sara, Thank You. God Bless, Dick Van Dyke"
I started laughing so hard... Holy skunk, look at this, the man must have had pity of my crazyness! What a shame! Needless to say, my friend was a bit jealous anyway, lol... Who would have thought?!


This was a very crazy story, I know (and the Mary Poppins reference is true) and I'm not even a big fan of autographs. I wouldn't mind getting one if I cross the person on the street, for instance, or have a photo taken with him/her, though I'm sure not all actors/actresses appreciate being asked for a photo. I've met a few, some more famous, other less famous, some I met accidentally, some for work, and the nicest part was always saying hello, maybe shake hands, the 'I like your work' / 'nice to meet you and have a great day' part and smile away. It doesn't leave any "proof" of meeting, but I dig it a lot more than collecting autographs.
Just my two cents, of course...

Yep, Dick Van Dyke is too nice

*gone dusting off a box on the shelves around here...*

here's the pic


Judy,
I doubt I'd ever ask for an autograph or photo, like you said. I was on a movie set a while ago and come to think of it, the only photo I have with a celebrity was -his- idea, as in he asked if I wanted to and of course, I couldn't say no to Bruce Willis
No, seriously. I would go too off topic, so... maybe on another thread, board, life...
I like the expression "tongue tied", though... never heard of it. I like it.

I think photos of celebrities fits this thread as well. We want to hear the story! Please?!

I think photos of celebrities fits this thread as well. We want to hear the story! Please?!

but it sounds like Sara has a very, very interesting life.

That's a great story. I have always thought Dick Van Dyke seemed like such a nice person so it's good to hear stories confirming the fact. I used to love Diagnosis Murder - his real life son Barry Van Dyke played his son on the show (talk about type-casting!)


I happen to have an autographed photo of VDO that spookycc sent me for my birthday last year. It's a cherished possession of mine, although meeting the man face to face would be an opportunity I would love to have, but I'd be too tongue tied to ask for an autograph, a photo or anything else.

Well i tried 2 years ago and not giving up hope because i have just tried again with his birthday i sent him a birthday card with a letter inside asking if they could send me a autographed pic of him because this time i was able to send them a s.a.e. envelope properly to them ok it has been 2 years from the last one but i am still not giving up hope which they always say

Best of luck, vinnie! Let us know how it goes...

Anyone else have any interesting autograph or near-miss celebrity stories to share?

http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/03/26...minnesota-food/

The cyrus Minnesota they talk about in the blog is seven miles away from where i live! Where I am right now!
Infact in kindergation- 2nd grade I went to school in that town. my school is/was like 3 blocks from where andrew was!

I was supposed to go. but my mother didn't want to because the deiters were going. o.O when i was younger I had the biggest crush on vaughn Deiter...

I still don't understand.

I nearly met a celebrity!



oh well...

~kelri~

Anyone else have any interesting autograph or near-miss celebrity stories to share?

My only regret during my high school years (well, the biggest one at least ) was not staying after school had ended for the day to see LOCI filming in my building! The episode was "Shrink-Wrapped" from season 3, and there were trailers and equipment everywhere but I didn't see any actors. I remember thinking my mom wanted me home on time that day for some reason, so I lamely convinced myself not to stick around for a little longer. The scene was the one where Goren and Eames visit the music teacher and there are stands with sheet music around. I'm still kicking myself over that!

Coincidentally, a scene from the season 8 episode "Salome in Manhattan" was filmed in the same room of my school, where Nichols ruuuuunnsss into the all-boys academy, up the stairs, and starts to play the piano Too bad I had graduated years before, I would have been there to try and make up for past mistakes!

As far as actually getting an autograph, I went to see one of my fav bands, Franz Ferdinand, a few years ago when they were in NY. A couple of weeks earlier, I had made a fake custom license plate at my college that said "FRANZ FAN" on it, and I totally brought it with me and was jumping up and down with it by the stage area (I think I looked like a loon, but it felt so good! ) One of my friends waited with me backstage for them to come out, and they all signed the plate! One of the band members even said he saw it from stage, and it was very creative! A little embarrassing but I was smiling for the next week!

Anyone else have any interesting autograph or near-miss celebrity stories to share?

Ooh...I do. I was in Hawaii, on the Big Island, on a business trip, and my husband came with me to make a vacation out of it. We were in the airport at Hilo, queued up for our flight over to Honolulu, and I decided to go to the ladies room. I was hoofin' it across the gate area, head down and on a mission, when I totally side-swiped this guy. We both said sorry and kept on walking. When I got back to the gate my husband said, "Do you know who that was that you almost knocked over." Of course, I had no idea. He said, "That was Sam Neil you totallly shoulder-checked!" I had no idea...all I saw was a guy in a Hawaiian shirt. Turns out, they were filming "Jurrasic Park 3" in the islands when we were there. Since then, I've paid much more attention to who I knock over in airports!

Ooh...I do. I was in Hawaii, on the Big Island, on a business trip, and my husband came with me to make a vacation out of it. We were in the airport at Hilo, queued up for our flight over to Honolulu, and I decided to go to the ladies room. I was hoofin' it across the gate area, head down and on a mission, when I totally side-swiped this guy. We both said sorry and kept on walking. When I got back to the gate my husband said, "Do you know who that was that you almost knocked over." Of course, I had no idea. He said, "That was Sam Neil you totallly shoulder-checked!" I had no idea...all I saw was a guy in a Hawaiian shirt. Turns out, they were filming "Jurrasic Park 3" in the islands when we were there. Since then, I've paid much more attention to who I knock over in airports!

WOO HOO! Way to go! yeah, airports... definitely interesting places, lol...
Made me think of someone else I saw at an airport... in the late '80s. Must have been '88 or '89... Mr. Don Lurio. The shortest guy I've ever seen, lol... He was right before my father (who is 6'2") standing in line coming out of the customs at the airport in Italy.
I also saw Fiona May once, at the airport in Bologna, while I was waiting for someone. Very nice person...

hey, guys, d'ya really want me to open a free wordpress blog with multiauthors? lol, we seem to have quite a few nice stories, indeed, lol... everyone could post theirs...

ladies... http://nearmisses.wordpress.com/ is taken empty and dead for the past 2 years, but still, taken...

I thought of using "near-misses" but no symbols allowed in the ID

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