Hey everyone. 🙂 I’d like to say that this is definately one of the best Johnny Depp communities that I have come across so far. Wonderful forum. I’ve been reading the topics for a while now but I finally decided to register and join you guys after my experience today.
Well, obviously…I adore Johnny Depp. I’ve loved him since I was a little girl, when I saw his movies Private Resort, Crybaby and Edward Scissorhands. I finally saw him in person today in Hollywood at the Charlie & The Chocolate Factory premiere. My best friend Amy and I got to the theater around 5:30 am and there were only about 7-10 other fans who were there already. I guess it’s safe to say that we were the first group of people there. Since we were there so early we got to watch the crew members set up for the premiere which was going to take place at 3:00 pm.
So anyway, we got lined up against the barricade to stake our spots (first row…front and center which we THOUGHT would have been a great spot, but not really eh ) and more and more fans started showing up around 9 am and random people and tourists also filled the street a couple hours later. We were all lined up across the street. We waited…and waited…and waited for HOURS. Finally, the stars showed up (the kids from the movie as well as Tim Burton…gotta love him!) Tim came across the street to greet the fans but he only stayed in one spot….basically, didn’t come near our side. After a while, Johnny finally arrived and the crowd went crazy of course. It was pretty lame because these Warner Bros. idiots didn’t get a permit to block off street traffic during the premiere so we had to look over cars and big ass buses to see everything. They didn’t expect such a “big” turnout said one guard. It’s a Johnny Depp movie for crying out loud!! Unorganized…really unorganized in that matter.
As soon as Johnny came out of the car, he crossed the street and came straight to the fans on the other side. The police and security had to block the cars out of the way and let Johnny pass but a big bus came in the way and Johnny stopped in the street and motioned to let the bus go. embarassed He was being so precious. He then walked over to his fans and started signing autographs…lots of them. I got a little upset that he only stayed on one side of the street so he only interacted with with the fans who were in that particular area. It just kinda saddened cuz my friends and I were one of the first ones there, waited hours and he didn’t come to our side. I’m really happy for the fans who interacted with him though..I’m aware that LOTS of Zoner’s were in that area…CONGRATS to you guys! 🙂 It’s such a nice feeling to meet a celeb who means something to you…I just wish he would have not spent so much time in one place signing countless autographs and would have come down a little farther to us. I didn’t take any pictures. I just wanted to look at him and take it all in. I didn’t even want anything autographed. I was just hoping to see him from up close and maybe get a hug or a “hello” at the most. But, it’s fine. I was so grateful to see him! 🙂
Johnny was still coming down the line signing s**t for the fans but his “entourage” around him was telling him to go back across the street to the premiere. So after a couple minutes, he left and went back across the street. He posed for some pictures and did a couple interviews as well. He turned around and waved hello to our section quite a few times. He’s so gorgeous in person. Wow.
Just…wow.
After a while, he left to go inside and and came back out in his SUV about a half hour later. He kinda stuck his head out the window to wave goodbye to some fans and that was pretty much it. It was a very tiring experience and although it would have been great to meet him…I was happy that I got to see him in person after admiring him for so many years. I’m grateful that I could be there. It was wonderful and very fun. Can’t wait for the next premiere or event to see him!! I love that man.
