I was at the premeire yesterday. Okay lots of the zoners posted how the stupid street wasn’t blocked off and how Freddie did come over and then Tim so I won’t resay all that. having them come over made the shoving and pushing and being smashed into the barricade rail okay. The icing on the cake though was seeing JD’s hat come out of his black vehicle and him rushing over dodging cars and buses to get to his fans. What an amazing guy. I had already received a Tim Burton autograph and I was so happy about that. I brought my Charlie and the Chocolate Factory book that my Grandparents gave me in 1978. It isn’t the nicest looking thing but I adored that story so much as a kid. I had Tim sign the first page of the book, he seemed like he was glancing at it a bit and I’m hoping he thought that was cool since he obviously loves the book too. So back to our man, I yelled out PLEASE JOHNNY I HAVE MY OLD BOOK MY OLD CHARLIE BOOK! He gently took it from me and began writing his name. Being smashed against the rail, breathless with excitement over him standing in front of me holding my things I said I GOT THIS WHEN I WAS 8. He stopped writing, gave me a huge grin so big I could see all his gold teeth, looked directly into my eyes and said WOW. I was amazed at his sincerity during all the commotion. I remember I had a little note scribbled onto a Chateau Marmont notepad paper I said WAIT THIS IS FOR YOU and he gave that sincere little smile and took it from me, I said I KNOW IT’S SILLY BUT I’M BEHIND THESE BARRICADES THAT’S ALL I CAN DO. What a goofy thing to say but he gave me a smile and nod as he put the note in his pocket. It was an amazing day. I met new friends, I had a great time and I can’t stop saying HE SAID WOW TO ME.
