05-31-2009, 02:54 AM
At the moment? Probably nobody.I recently realized that I've always considered production pieces, props, and wardrobe from films far more important than most of the actors who used/wore them. Owning a real piece of the <b>character(s)</b> I love from film is definitely a lot more intriguing to me than becoming a fanboy about some actor who created/performed the role for a short while, then moved on to do other things with their lives...That's <b>not</b> to say they're not interesting people with lots of incredible experiences. It's just that props, costumes, production drawings and paintings, character designs, etc.. are forever tied to the SPECIFIC memory of that particular character or performance I love, and are therefore far more valuable in my mind as they are "something that was present and intimately used during a special moment in a production that has moved me deeply or influenced my life in some way." Furthermore, I never have to make small talk with props, talk about their "other films", hope they eventually respond to your email/letter, or stand in line 4 hours at a convention to get their $50 autograph... All I need to do is have enough money to purchase something, then BAM! I now own a trophy piece from something that really affected my life or appreciation for art in some form.I also feel that meeting writers/directors/filmmakers in general is far beyond me and my pitiful understanding of film and art...What the hell would I even ask those people if I met them? I don't know a THING about making movies or creating characters or writing scripts. I just know what I like, and half the time I don't even know how to explain why. That's probably something that filmmakers and actors hear enough of already in their daily, media-and-fan-infested lives, and I don't feel like pointing it out to them in person just to walk away saying to myself, "I've met him/her! He's/She's totally cool."That's just my opinion, though. No offense is meant to anyone who enjoys meeting the man behind the curtain. Personally, I'd just rather own a piece of the curtain...Cheers,Ryan