Shattered Image
Long time lurker, first time poster. Be gentle!

I met Christopher Lee at the launch of his autobiography in 1997. I went with a friend who worked in publishing and who had also managed to get me a proof copy of the book, beforehand. It took me a couple of hours and several glasses of wine to summon up the courage to go over to this icon and ask him for an autograph in my proof copy.

He looked at me as though I had just asked him for anal sex (not in a good way) and then proceeded to tell me he wasn't prepared to sign his name to the proof copy as it was full of errors and I should go out and buy a copy of the book, which he would then sign. I had idolised this man for most of my life - (Dracula, 3 musketeers, the devil rides out, the wicker man, etc, etc, etc...) and now I was crushed. You should never meet your heroes.

I was so disappointed (and drunk) that I attempted to steal Terry Pratchett’s hat and was asked to leave.
(chipfatbob, Fri 17 Apr 2009, 11:13, 3 replies)

Not in a good way?
Is there a good way to ask Christopher Lee for anal sex?

_{No, really, is there?}
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 17 Apr 2009, 17:35, closed)

:(
Sorry bout that. Guess that's what happens when you get old and grumpy.
(TrillionGrams, Sat 18 Apr 2009, 10:03, closed)

mustard
My friend met Christopher Lee at a Wicker Man DVD signing. Despite an age difference of nearly 50 years she had a bit of a crush on him in, but the sight of a large mustard stain on his tie really brought home to her that he was just a doddery old fella. I'd go as far as saying that Christopher Lee was just one mustard stain away from having her in fact.
(blackwater, Sun 19 Apr 2009, 19:59, closed)