Today I went frisbee throwing in Central Park. Turns out the American guy we met up with was actually a professional frisbee-er. Let's just say I didn't exactly make the frisbee Gods happy. Around 4 we had to stop being professional frisbee players and rush to Apple store to hear John Cusack speak. We got there and the event was quote 'at capacity'. So one of my friends suggested we go to the screening of a TriBeCa Film Festival movie. She knew that there was a screening of
Five Year Engagement happening. Naively we thought we could get some last minute tickets. Turns out this was the WORLD PREMIERE. Yes that's right as in WORLD premiere. THE FIRST SCREENING, ever. Tickets = not so much. However, as proven many times before
on my blog the kiwi 'nothings impossible' attitude comes out. Let me say one thing. I really like Emily Blunt. Ever since
Sunshine Cleaning and
The Devil Wears Prada I have have watched every movie of hers. Brilliant actress. Anyway we decided we'd go uptown and have a look at the red carpet. At first glance I thought "not too bad. Security isn't too tight. However there aren't too many access points. Arrgh". We proceeded to wait behind the barrier. We positioned ourselves behind a group of very vocal women. Only to discover that they we in a celebrity stalking group. I overheard one saying this, "I chased Sarah Michelle Gellar for 9 years. Don't worry we'll get your picture." Yep I seriously overheard that. Whatever floats your door (Titanic reference). Within about 15 minutes of us arriving a Black SUV pulls up in front of us. We all think 'oh it's too early, it's probably just some guests'. The back door facing us swings open and Emily Blunt sticks her head out and says hi. Hi?! No big deal. She hops out while the 'vocal group of woman' scream at her. She then has a chat with security and starts heading our way. Emily Blunt walking towards me? Strange to say the least. She took pictures and signed stuff etc. I just stood there probably looking like a bit of a pedo.
I have to say if the roles were reversed and I were in her position I would not have been walking toward the group of celebrity hungry weirdos (not us, the others). She's brave. And a nice person.
I will sleep happy tonight.
Peace, Morgs
p.s go see Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. I'd give it a steady 8.5/10
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