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[Utah997]

Took my sons up to FanX (comic con) here in SLC last week.

They are big avengers fans, as am I. Stood in line to do a meet and greet with Jeremy Renner. Also met a few of the cast members from Walking Dead.

Jeremy is a great guy. Must be tough to stand there all day and grin and bear it. But he was polite asked us a few questions, shook his hand.. and the boys have a picture to put on their wall. :hurray:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/Mobile%20Uploads/D330DC78-9AD3-4BDC-AD67-89923D25577D_zpscmrttevy.jpg

[simpleman68]

Very cool!
Always fun to get to meet celebrities; well, most of the time anyway.

Glad to hear he was personable and having fun with the whole gig.

I find most of the time they just want to be regular people and be approached/treated as such.

Sidebar; I knew you were tall but he looks like he's 5' 7-8". :Jeff '79:
Scott

[ApexOversteer]

Sidebar; I knew you were tall but he looks like he's 5' 7-8". :Jeff '79:
Scott

.... and Tom Cruise still has to stand on a box to see eye-to-eye with Renner... :rofl:

[Utah997]

Very cool!
Always fun to get to meet celebrities; well, most of the time anyway.

Glad to hear he was personable and having fun with the whole gig.

I find most of the time they just want to be regular people and be approached/treated as such.

Sidebar; I knew you were tall but he looks like he's 5' 7-8". :Jeff '79:
Scott

My son on the left of Jeremy is 6'1 and son on the right is just about 6. So I would say he's 5'10 (ish)

Yeah I agree with the statement above. I was genuine and thanked him for coming. The guy doesn't need the money, and I'm sure it's a way to give back to the fans.

I was telling my kids, there wasn't a vehicle for us to do this when I was a kid. There was no way I was going to meet Mr T or Bo or Luke Duke. Unless I hung out at a seedy strip club in west hollywood.

I think the meet and greet w/photo was $100.00 Well worth it.. good times.

[simpleman68]

My son on the left of Jeremy is 6'1 and son on the right is just about 6. So I would say he's 5'10 (ish)

Yeah I agree with the statement above. I was genuine and thanked him for coming. The guy doesn't need the money, and I'm sure it's a way to give back to the fans.

I was telling my kids, there wasn't a vehicle for us to do this when I was a kid. There was no way I was going to meet Mr T or Bo or Luke Duke. Unless I hung out at a seedy strip club in west hollywood.

I think the meet and greet w/photo was $100.00 Well worth it.. good times.

Very cool thing for him to do. I know he's done well at the box office and secured some substantial roles the last 6-8 years.

It is really nice to be able to spend a few bucks and get to meet some great musicians, actors, comedians etc.
Biggest surprise so far was Joe Satriani. Very pensive, shy and mellow guy.
Scott

[Kerrmudgeon]

Soooo....they're about average to tall and you are NBA tall? Holy crap man....what? about 6'7"? :willy:

I don't know how you fit in all them fancy schmancy foreign jobs you drive? :ack:

[Utah997]

He was at the Comic convention here in Houston earlier this year.

The cost to go stand next to him for a pic were nuts!

That said, looks like your boys were living a dream and they will always have that memory.

Fun was had by all and that's what counts. :yesnod: :seasix: :cool:

This wasn't bad I didn't think. Around $100.00 and we got the picture and got to chat with him for a minute. Yeah.. the boys loved it.

[Utah997]

Soooo....they're about average to tall and you are NBA tall? Holy crap man....what? about 6'7"? :willy:

I don't know how you fit in all them fancy schmancy foreign jobs you drive? :ack:

There have been cars that I REALLY wanted that I have been unable to buy simply because I couldn't fit.

Lotus Esprit Turbo
Testarossa
Ferrari 355

The Lambo was ok, until I put on a helmet to drive on the track. My head was sideways. :dance:

I've considered corrective surgery.

[erickpl]

Some will balk at the price for a minute of chatting and a photo. But for $100.00 you got more than a photo and a chat. You created great memories for your boys that they'll cherish.

For those kinds of things, you can't always name a price and say it was too much. They experienced joy and happiness, and got to do it with dad there. Win-Win.

Good on you!

[Utah997]

Some will balk at the price for a minute of chatting and a photo. But for $100.00 you got more than a photo and a chat. You created great memories for your boys that they'll cherish.

For those kinds of things, you can't always name a price and say it was too much. They experienced joy and happiness, and got to do it with dad there. Win-Win.

Good on you!

That's exactly how I felt about it. They also met some of the cast of the Walking Dead.. that was a highlight too. :seasix:

[Chuck A]

very cool, indeed

[VatorMan]

That's exactly how I felt about it. They also met some of the cast of the Walking Dead.. that was a highlight too. :seasix:

Was Daryl's hair as greasy as it is on the show ?

I remember meeting Katey Sagal and Charlie Hunnan on some motorcycle thingy. Charlie led a procession down for a charity ride.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/gemma3.jpg

And for the casual interest......

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/gemma1.jpg

[Utah997]

Was Daryl's hair as greasy as it is on the show ?

I remember meeting Katey Sagal and Charlie Hunnan on some motorcycle thingy. Charlie led a procession down for a charity ride.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/gemma3.jpg

And for the casual interest......

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/gemma1.jpg

Actually we originally had a photo op with Daryl.. but he cancelled at the last minute. But I'm going to guess and say yes.. it was as greasy.

[Chris Fowler]

Cool. Did that in Austin this year. Got a photo op with Bruce Campbell.

That guy's a trip. :yesnod: