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| re: Chicken Scratch - Hand writing that is very poor, messy and illegible. Who is it? | |
| Last Edit: Chromolume 07:39 pm EDT 07/16/18 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 07:38 pm EDT 07/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Chicken Scratch - Hand writing that is very poor, messy and illegible. Who is it? - Huss417 06:56 pm EDT 07/16/18 | |
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| When you think you can't come across a more bizarre thread and then another shows up. This brings self entitlement to a whole other level. But - if you objected to my opinions on the other thread, this time I'm with you. Such entitlement. First, people are deeply offended if the stars don't show up to sign after every show. Now we want to require them to have wonderful penmanship. Frankly, if I'm able to meet actors after a show, getting to talk with them a bit is much more meaningful to me. Finding a fun question or two to ask them about the show. Just being able to say that I'm thrilled to get to meet them and to thank them for the performance. What's more memorable, ultimately - the chance to connect with someone you admire, or having them put their name on a piece of paper? I tend to think you'll remember and value the connection much more than them simply putting the name their parents gave them on a crumpled program that's just going to go into a box somewhere. I won't say I've never asked for autographs. But I haven't done that in a long while. The way I think of it now, it's more of a self-gratification thing. It's not really about the actor at all, it's about validating the audience experience. It's - "I paid all that money to see the star, and now I have the signature to prove it." Rather demeaning to the actor, I tend to think sometimes. Not intentionally so, but so. But even if not - if the actor is happy to sign your program, great. Believe me, the last thing on their mind is making sure every last signature is perfect. They just gave you a whole evening of hard work onstage. Isn't that enough??? I stand by this opinion and I am not apologizing for it. |
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| re: Chicken Scratch - Hand writing that is very poor, messy and illegible. Who is it? | |
| Posted by: caseyko 11:07 pm EDT 07/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Chicken Scratch - Hand writing that is very poor, messy and illegible. Who is it? - Chromolume 07:38 pm EDT 07/16/18 | |
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| Chromolume, first let me say that I completely agree with you that a bit of conversation is much more meaningful (to me) than an autograph or even a photo - it's the human connection, as you said. However, I can't get into everyone else's mind, and if an autograph is what they're looking for, so be it. I think what the original poster is trying to say is the same thing my grandfather, who supported a family during the Great Depression, taught me - if you're going to do a job, do it well. For some people, that ends with the performance. But for others, that continues at stage door, and I tend to agree. I've seen performers such as James Earl Jones, Christopher Walken and Laura Benanti come out, smile, wave and get into their car, which is great - they just gave their all in a performance, which is all we should want. But at the same time, if a performer does go through the line - do it well. If not, then don't do it at all. And for the record, lots of people probably worked hard all day, week, even month with today's prices, to afford a ticket. Lastly, to combine threads, I really don't like standing ovations at all - not even at the end of a show - but if standing up an cheering makes someone else happy, why should I want to inhibit their joy? |
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