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Late yesterday I got an e-mail telling me that there was a VIP screening of GLORY ROAD to be held that evening and that there were a few seats available on a first come – first served basis. In attendance that night would be Jerry Bruckheimer and members of the cast. The screening would be followed by a Q&A with Mr. Bruckheimer.
I thought this is my chance, I mean he’s producing National Treasure II and I had 10 pages of a script that involved an archeologist, Civil War relics and a time traveling cat… it seemed a perfect fit to me. (Do you see where I’m headed?)
I made an excuse and left work early, rushed home and printed out my 10 pages of THE CAT FROM CAHABA and across the top wrote in red sharpie “NATIONAL TREASURE II” and my phone number.
I made it to the AMC and got in line, I was about 30th… I waited, and waited, and waited… about an hour and half after I arrived there appeared to be some excitement. Cameras appeared, light came on and the elevator doors opened and out stepped Jerry Bruckheimer and his posse…
He stopped at the head of the line and shook hands with a few people, signed a couple autographs and did an on camera interview, the whole time I’m back in line shouting Jerry! Jerry! Over here! I have a script for you!!! The Cat From Cahaba !!! Jerry !!!
Not once did his head turn in my direction, not even an acknowledgement, I really doubt he knew I was there. Had I been more bold I might have rushed forward and tried stuffing my script pages in his jacket pocket, but no, not me.
It’s tragic really, because I didn’t even get in to see the movie. They only had about 10 extra seats and I was too far back in line to make the cut. Still, I was this close to Mr. Blockbuster…
I thought this is my chance, I mean he’s producing National Treasure II and I had 10 pages of a script that involved an archeologist, Civil War relics and a time traveling cat… it seemed a perfect fit to me. (Do you see where I’m headed?)
I made an excuse and left work early, rushed home and printed out my 10 pages of THE CAT FROM CAHABA and across the top wrote in red sharpie “NATIONAL TREASURE II” and my phone number.
I made it to the AMC and got in line, I was about 30th… I waited, and waited, and waited… about an hour and half after I arrived there appeared to be some excitement. Cameras appeared, light came on and the elevator doors opened and out stepped Jerry Bruckheimer and his posse…
He stopped at the head of the line and shook hands with a few people, signed a couple autographs and did an on camera interview, the whole time I’m back in line shouting Jerry! Jerry! Over here! I have a script for you!!! The Cat From Cahaba !!! Jerry !!!
Not once did his head turn in my direction, not even an acknowledgement, I really doubt he knew I was there. Had I been more bold I might have rushed forward and tried stuffing my script pages in his jacket pocket, but no, not me.
It’s tragic really, because I didn’t even get in to see the movie. They only had about 10 extra seats and I was too far back in line to make the cut. Still, I was this close to Mr. Blockbuster…
