Comments on: Fans’ ‘Date With Drew’ Was a Bust

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:06:15 +0000

I was the one who wrote that blog entry.
A few points:

1. Regarding your “helpful” parenting tips. Thanks, but I got it. He was actually the only one who had fun during the event. He befriended a camera crew, got to look inside their van, etc. And, he has an immune system and loves the rain, so he’s fine.

2. People who evaluated my “sad” life for waiting in line for an autograph. Thanks to you, too. Since you know me so well, your judgment must come from a good place.

To clarify a few points:

- The idea was to stand in line for a bit to get the wristbands. On every other event I have been to where wristbands were handed out that meant one thing. The wristband had a number, once you had it, you left and came back 30 minutes prior to the event and got in line corresponding with your number.
So the plan was to get it, then go to dinner and come back.

Well, here we were not allowed to leave the line or we’d be going to the end of the line.

- Then, the wait wasn’t supposed to be this long. They ran late. But, if you are being told that it’ll be time soon and you’re still guaranteed an autograph, would you leave after already waiting for a few hours?

- Why is it, that it seems y’all are blaming the people waiting in line? Not the organizers?????

In regards to Drew Barrymore, she might well not have been aware of what was going on, but I have no power over what organizer is hired. The only people I can hold responsible are the studio and the celebrity.
Especially after the press was atwitter the next morning about what a great job Moroch did with the event, I found it necessary to let people know that it wasn’t well organized at all for the fans, who after all are the ones paying for movies. Maybe she or the studio can evaluate who to do business with in future.

By: Whatever You Say

Whatever You Say — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:22:46 +0000

Celebrities are often at the mercy of handlers, pr flax who over schedule times slots, traffic and airline delays just like anyone else. Having met many famous people myself, I am certain that the star in question had no intention of blowing off fans or making a bad impression as her livelihood depends on the goodwill of her fans.
If I were standing in the rain with a five-year-old I would have left as the child would have priority over brushing shoulders with a famous stranger who won’t remember meeting you anyway.

By: Tisha

Tisha — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:52:33 +0000

I waited in line for several hours and had a great time. We were told early on that we would not get to meet her, but decided to stand and wait to catch a photo of her. Even if it was of her leaving Urban Outfitters. I met some great people in line, and we all got together and had drinks afterwards.
Yes, it was raining, but most people had umbrellas.
I never gave up, and met her hours later at the Angelica. This was my second time meeting her and she was as nice as can be. I apologized for the morons who were yelling and cursing because they did not get in to meet her. That is not Drew’s fault at all. It was everyone’s choice to stand in the rain.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:10:14 +0000

1. Exposure to cold weather doesn’t cause the flu, KellyK. Urban myth, old wives’ tale, etc. Kids used to start school later in September when it was starting to get cooler. Kids returning together to an indoor classroom sneezing and picking their noses near each other = incubator of sick. The correlation was not causation.

2. Standing in line for five hours to see a celebrity who didn’t save your mother’s life, especially with a three-year-old, sounds pretty sad.

3. Waited on Drew Barrymore in the mid-90s when she was dating Luke Wilson, and she seemed exceedingly nice and pretty much like the characters she plays.

By: FJM

FJM — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:29:44 +0000

I guess everyone should ditch the line and buy a cheap plane ticket. I ran into her and her entourage (Drew 3) in front of me at Starbucks in DFW Terminal A yesterday evening. I did one of those “hey, I know who you are doubletakes” and received a “Drew” smile back. Venti Black Iced Tea in case you were wondering.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:39:52 +0000

I waited in line for three hours to have Ann M. Martin sign my copy of Kristy’s Great Idea. Probably worth a fortune…

By: Leighanne

Leighanne — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:21:57 +0000

I was at the event, and say what you will, but i waited in line 6 hours. yall can talk it down all you want but if you had the opportunity to meet a celebrity you realy like and take pictures with her and get her autograph im sure you would take it. you might not admit it, but thats not my problem.

it was very frustrating to say the least, after being in line that long, and only 25 people in front of me that we didnt get to go in. she was an hour late and then the press took their sweet time meeting her and interviewing her. it was bad planning on the event organizers. drew had to be at a q&a right after the pics and signings and she was already late. they should have separate events for press and fans. and the screening should have been on a different night than this meet and greet as im sure drew herself felt all of it was hectic running from place to place.

i think urban outfitters, fox searchlight, kiss fm, or moroch should do something to make amends to those of us who have wristbands from last night…dont they care about their fans at all??

By: Whisky Tango Foxtrot

Whisky Tango Foxtrot — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:35 +0000

@AmandaCobra

That was awesome … nothing like a SBTB reference to brighten my day.

By: Me!

Me! — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:37:32 +0000

You have a wife and at least 1 kid. It is time to start acting like a grown up.
No one forced you to stand in line. You chose to stand in the rain, don’t whine about the bad decisions you make.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:26:16 +0000

Maybe they can get their money back!