Vidcast # 228 - Motor City Comic Con

[Darrell]

I guess my point is that if it's just a business for them, and all they care about it the mansion's monthly payment, then bah, who needs it.  However if they're there at least in part because they enjoy meeting fans and interacting in fun ways, that's totally different.  I'd rather pay a huge price to get in, then once you're there, palling around & everything else (incl autographs) is free.

[Rico]

Yeah - it's business, but they are short sighted.  I can't tell you how much it meant to me just to shake a celeb's hand in the old day's and just say hello.  I got to do that with Dave Prowse once not long after Star Wars came out.  Also met Richard Biggs at a small con once, he was very gracious - so sad he's gone now.  Those little moments go a long way to getting people to follow your work.

[Darrell]

Totally agree.  Being personal (and personable) with fans will get you great word of mouth resulting in big time fan support.  Oh well.  What can ya do.

I've met:

George Takei (super nice)
James Doohan (a bit of a snooty jerk)
Gene Roddenberry (super nice)
Herb Jefferson, Jr. (Boomer in the original BSG) (super nice)

I think that's it.