Blood will Flow

Adventures with

dizzojay

I’d thought this convention had promoted itself as the taking the best from all kinds of conventions and at first it seemed like it was pretty well organised - but then it wasn’t.

But JDM was delightful. I had a lovely photo op with him early on; there was a minder guy who was friendly and got your name while you were waiting, then shouted "an Anne-Marie comin’ in" to Jeff as you walked towards him. He made eye contact, noticed my Dean shirt straight away and beamed, saying “my boy!”. I showed him the white marble and asked if he remembered the pearl, and he laughed, said should I do this? while crossing his hands over his crotch, then when we were done we had a hug and he rumbled “As if I could ever forget The Pearl!”

Photo number 2 was Jeff and the Impala, which was when the con admin side began to unravel. We were told to get our Jake photos first, then that people were already queuing outside for Jeff. We asked and staff told us Jeff was there and the queue was definitely outside. We moved outside, lots of people milling about, staff member tells people with photos to queue here. Jeff’s other minder comes out to tell everyone no photos, Jeff comes out, waves at everyone, mobile photos are allowed briefly, Jeff goes back inside, we wait. Suddenly someone tells us the real queue is INside, back where we were before. Eventually after much debate and kerfuffle, I drag Natalie inside and we find the end of the proper queue, and of course we are then right at the back. Being inside does mean we can see Jake has arrived, go get our Jake photos then go back to Jeff’s queue.

Finally we get to Jeff, the same jolly man (looking like a SPN character in plaid shirt and chef’s shoes) does the intro thing for us, and because I’d got hot while hanging around, I’m announced as Jeff’s biggest fan (ha ha!). Jeff is warm and charming again. I make an idiot of myself going the wrong way, have to wait for the next photo to be taken, am scurrying back inside to photo collection when the photographer shouts at me I need a retake because my eyes were closed. So I get to be the very last Jeff/Baby photo, get an extra squeeze and feel of the soft leather jacket, and Jeff telling me “I’m always fuckin’ up, darlin’” when I explain I messed up the first photo.

He’s so NICE!

So basically all of that - queuing for Jeff, queuing for Jake, queuing for Jeff again - took all morning and most of lunchtime. So the Stargate panels I thought I’d be able to pop in and see, big nope. We grabbed a drink and snack, Jane decided to go and queue for Jeff’s first auto session, which was due to start at 14:30. I go up to my room for half an hour or so, then think I’d better see where the others were. Joined them in Jeff’s queue, and it was just as well, as that ended up being the only auto session he did, and it was a marathon.

Because all his morning sessions had massively overrun, he was then late starting signing, came in probably about 15:30. There were several queues, no instructions from staff until we’d all been standing there for ages. Then we are told JDM VIP tickets were being given priority and should all move to the outside lane queue. An hour later it’s clear all the queues are moving together. Three hours later we eventually reach JDM! Who was clearly knackered but still giving everyone his full attention, personalising the autos, engaging with everyone.

So after that all panels were finished apart from JDM’s, which should have happened at c16:00 and only started at 18:00. Just as well he was only doing the one day because his voice had nearly gone… The panel was a lot of fun though, and it was a good day in terms of interaction, terrible for the uncertainty, mixed messages and lack of communication. I hope if this person decides to do more, they will listen to feedback from both sides, guests and attendees…

If anyone wants any of my Asylum photos you can find all of them here on Flickr.  Be warned - they are of varying quality and there are hundreds of the buggers!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/housefullofbooks/

Asylum 4 report Day II

MOST IMPORTANT - Jim was very vehement in saying that the Kripmaster is by no means out of the picture for season 6!  He said Kripke remains and integral part of the show – by no means is he leaving!  You have only seen the first movement of this symphony….

So Jim highlights:

Who would he choose to beat up in a fight, Jared or Jensen?  Neither, they are both bigger than him and he ain’t Bobby!!  Bobby might be able to kick their asses, but ole Jim can’t (and besides, he loves them both – Sam and Dean might deserve a kicking but not J2).  He then added re: Jared – “you are talking to the guy who held Jared’s pectoral muscles in his hand and he’s made of solid steel!”

Q: do you think the Apocalypse could have been averted if Sam had had his haircut, or has his hair got special powers?

A: the only thing about that boy that has special powers is his intestines!  Believe me, I know, I’ve worked with the guy…

Both Traci and Alona made several comments about Jared’s extremely smelly farting – and Alona complained that if you see her face screwed up in the death kiss scene, that wasn’t because she was finding Jensen’s lush lips unpleasant but because Jared had just farted off set!

Jim blamed his dancing the Macarena on having 3 hours sleep and being high on cough medicine – “if I take my trousers off over my head, please don’t YouTube it!”

And half way through his set Traci ran on and snogged him in revenge for his snog the day before – he didn’t seem to mind and I’m sure that will be on YouTube by now..

Alona had her mum in the audience, Mark had his wife with him (sweet!).  Traci had a tough childhood and choked up a little talking about it, while Alona was nearly reduced to tears when the 8 year old little girl (who asked questions at every session I saw) asked her about being bullied, and then told everyone she was being picked on at school sniff.

Alona auditioned for Glee, and would still love to be on it, Traci would love to play a Rizzo-like character as a teacher-love-interest for Mr Schuster.

Traci has had paranormal experiences including being pinned down by a ghostly figure in a house that was supposed to be haunted that she and her partner rented.  She’s been in a band called Groove Goddesses – west African boogie beats!  (I expect some of you already know this stuff but I didn’t!)

Traci also has a back-story for Pamela’s Jesse tattoo but she won’t say what it is because she thinks Kripke will then create something different because he’s a bastard like that.

Kurt Fuller highlights:

His friend produces Grey’s Anatomy and he’d asked for a part – then found his ‘friend’ had written him in as a man with constipation! 

If Zach had to destroy Sesame Street he’d save Big Bird, no question.

Oh – he WILL BE RETURNING TO GLEE!  He was very happy about that – he loves working with Jane Lynch, she is a very funny lady.  He googled himself and was chuffed to find his name mentioned by her in an interview, he was very pleased she’d remembered him.

He told a funny story about being recognised in a queue in Disneyland “by people from Ohio who’d never seen anyone from TV before and probably had never realised they were real!”  I chuckled at that and thought of you Terri!

Best film he worked on – Ghostbusters II – loves Sigourney Weaver – worst was Van Wilder III (please don’t watch it) and having a bulldog sit on his face….

Lucifer highlights:

Mark played Lucifer a lot on stage – he kept using a very deep voice and talking about evil things.

A baby cried at the back of the room and he said all soft and nice “Don’t cry little baby, I’m not going to hurt you…I might eat you though…”

He was teasing the guy who was hosting his session about him being gay and wanting to be Lucifer’s meatsuit (very much the double ententre!).

Q: If Lucifer came to him and asking him to be his meatsuit, what would he say?

A: Fuck off – I’m not daft!

Best bit about being in the Big Lebowksi – dunking Jeff Bridges head in the toilet (many times for many takes…)

He didn’t deliberately gel his hair to look like devil horns the previous day and hadn’t even realised it looked like that until his wife pointed it out to him in the evening.

Q: Who or what is your inspiration?

A: in a weird wee voice “the baby Jesus….”

My personal highlights for Day II – getting my photo taken with Zachariah and Lucifer – whoo hoo!

Getting my photo with big Jim and tall Traci…hugs from Jim, what a nice man.

Queuing for Zach and Lucifer’s autographs, having Mark tell me he thought the photo I’d made for him was great, and having Kurt get me to autograph the drabble picture I made for him (hee hee, blushes!!)

 A whole load of photos are up on my Flickr site too http://www.flickr.com/photos/housefullofbooks/sets/72157624066718306/

The day one is complete (apart from the Twisted Horror disco later)

Kicked off with the awesome Jim Beaver - highlights:
He never sat down, looked cool in a black leather jacket which soon came off as it was hot under the lights.
Little kid (about 10) asked him what his fave pudding was - which got a huge laugh from the audience for obvious reasons which Jim ignored. He said banana pudding, does that answer your question? Little girl: Sometimes. Jim: I think I was married to someone like you once!
Answering why he was attracted to the role of Bobby – it pays well and fit with his skill set whereas if he’d been asked to play a Czech ballet dancer – well he’d have been awesome at that too.
All the tongue involved in THAT kiss was Mark, who Jim thinks has a fuzzy fetish.
Woman told him J2 do it for a lot of people, but Bobby does it for her, how does he feel about that? Jim: Don’t know, I haven’t felt it yet!
On conventions – I wouldn’t cross the street to see me – that’s because I have a mirror at home.
On Bobby’s house acquiring extra rooms as seasons progressed – he asked the production team at the time about the sudden appearance of a dirty kitchen and was told ‘nobody will notice’!

Ronald Resnick alias Chris Gautier – very cute, first con as a main guest and said he was nervous but came across really well. People asked about lots of different shows – including Harper’s Island, Smallville etc.

Alona and Traci (Jo and Pamela) double act – lots of singing thanks to Traci – and Alona can really hold a tune! She sang Alicia Keys Fallin’ – be worth checking out Youtube vids once the con is over. Traci was really animated, kept getting up and doing things but the best bit was she was asked about who she fancied and was praising Jim Beaver when he ran on stage and snogged her! She was totally blown away, blushing like mad and giggling! It made the men who came later very wary of what they said about Jim…… Traci quote after Jim had run off again “I think I just lost my virginity – he stole my gum. Now that’s heaven!” (Someone had asked them what their idea of heaven was earlier).
Oh and Traci’s laugh is Pamela Barnes through and through, and both she and Alona loved pinching Jared’s bum – it is rock hard…. Alona said it was almost obligatory to test it out when on set and he is proud of it! Traci quote (in an Italian accent) “It is like a workout for my fingers trying to pinch Jared’s ass”

Todd, Rachel and Katharine (Dracula, Meg II and Lilith) – they got on well together – Todd is a really big guy, and hilarious, another one who didn’t like to stay sitting down. I didn’t take any notes so obviously can’t remember much of what they said ☹. Other than to say, check out Todd’s Facebook page, apparently there are some 40th birthday photos worth seeing….

Kurt Fuller - Zachariah
Excellent and relaxed speaker, roaming the stage. Someone asked him about the Zach quote about the boys relationship being erotically co-dependent and he roared with laughter saying the show has the clearest homo-erotic subtext – it’s the gayest show on TV and next season they should get an apartment together!
Someone asked him if one of Zach’s faces was a lion, what were the other three? He swore a lot at that one, called the guy who asked the question a son of a …. Then said he’d have them as a badger, a rhino (with big fucking horns) and a chimp; but he liked the lion because it’s got lots of hair and he doesn’t.

Mark the devil
Another really good one – he’s brilliantly funny. Said he preferred playing Lucifer to his part on Lost but that the Lost season finale will be superb and blow you all away.
A woman asked if he’d say hello to her three daughters so he invited them up on stage and shook hands with them all – then as they returned to their seats he gave a wicked laugh and said when he touched them he’d stolen their souls. He then chewed and burped…

Then I rushed off to my photo shoot with Lilith, Meg II, Pamela and Jo