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"Serenity" World Premiere in Hollywood

September 22, 2005

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	My ticket to the Big Damn Movie premiere. Woo hoo!
	And the ticket to the after-party. Co-sponsored by Volkswagen, don'tcha know.
	Me in our room at the Beverly Garland hotel before heading over to Universal. What's that look? Am I pensive? Contemplative? Drunk?
	In case you've lost your way...the Serenity premiere is this way! Those Universal people thought of everything...
	We Hollywood insiders refer to this as an "establishing shot". Here's the theater before all the festivities began...and the big video screen...and the Volkswagen? Note the unrolled red carpet.
	Another shot of the theater by day...and the Hulk!
	In case you thought you were coming here to see "40-Year Old Virgin" tonight? Read the sign! It's all about Serenity, baby!
	Another theater shot after they got the carpet laid down and the barricades up.
	No, Tony, it's not a dream. You're really at the Big Damn Premiere.
	And what do you know? So am I.
	And I still am...
	Hulk smash puny ticket sign! Grrrr!
	Shot of the Hard Rock Cafe at CityWalk, right next to the theater.
	Tony takes some snaps standing in front of one big-ass guitar.
	That's the food court area up there, where people would line up later to watch the event. Note the Serenity posters everywhere.
	Their coats are kind of a...brownish color... Here's a bunch of Browncoats hanging out waiting for the ticket line to open for us.
	And here's where the tickets get picked up, at the Browncoat will call. Does Universal love us or what? Next to that is where the press would be checking in, and on the other is where you check in if you're a walkie-talkie.
	One of the Universal girls realizes her photo is being taken by a Browncoat, and is at once aroused, frightened, and intrigued...
	Browncoats gettin' their tickets!
	And more Browncoats gettin' their tickets...
	And looky who's in line...getting OUR tickets! It's Jessica and Suzi grabbin' the goods.
	In case you've ever wondered what the beginning of the red carpet looks like. Now you know.
	Take a closer look. Inviting, isn't it? Hey, if you hurry up and take up bulimia now, this could all be yours before you know it.
	The sign says no unauthorized photography there. So Tony takes a picture of the sign. The SACK on that guy...
	And another Serenity poster overlooks the grounds. Oh, let it go, L.A. Shaq is GONE, all right?
	As the sun starts to head down, the crowds finally begin to gather in front of the theater.
	Here's me getting my spot at the gallery, to watch a little red carpet action before we go and get on it ourselves.
	You know, I haven't even seen it at this point, but I'm already giving this film a thumbs-up!
	Just me in the gallery, waiting for it all to begin.
	Nice catch on getting the word "Serenity" in the shot there, Tony!
	NOW it's starting to fill up. The crowd grows as the moment of truth draws ever nearer.
	Another shot of the Hard Rock because...well, because I was waiting and had nothing else to do...
	Tony found these next two pics on the internet. Stop looking for Waldo...look for Tony and Mike! We're in there...
	Another shot from that same internet photographer, from a table at the Hard Rock, that caught a closer shot of Tony and me.
	This is what a Hollywood premiere looks like from a wheelchair. MOVE, you bald $%&#!
	Self-portrait of me in the Browncoat gallery. Note the Hard Rock guitar reflection in my sunglasses. Neat, huh? I planned it that way, I swear...
	Speaking of the Hard Rock, another Browncoat viewing area was on the patio there. Somewhere back there are Suzi and Jessica and company (and Suzi trying to scarf down some food before the stars showed).
	Shot of my view of the red carpet. Stupid signs!
	Look close, and you'll see that's the Serenity trailer playing up on the big screen above the walk.
	And in case you didn't know? This film is from the mind of Joss Whedon. Not from his liver, but his mind...
	Another shot of the red carpet while we're all waiting ENDLESSLY for the stars to show up so we can get in and see the movie!
	Don't know if you can make out the sign by the Volkswagen, but it's a gag from the Firefly episode "Trash". Way to cross-promote, VW!
	And the sun finally sets. Here you can see the podium where stars will be talking with the MC and the crowd.
	And still no stars...
	Still...waiting.
	Tony gets a dusk shot of the crowd massing in front of the theater.
	Ah, the empty podium. Who will be on it first?
	Ron $#@& Glass, that's who! Shepherd Book is the first to take the mic, much to the delight of the assembled fans.
	Did I mention STUPID SIGN? Ron keeps on talking.
	And here Ron pumps a fist and calls out "Browncoats forever!" and gets the fans in a frenzy.
	A shot of the big screen showing a live shot of the carpet walk.
	Another internet find! Tony was on a celeb site looking for premiere photos, and who did he find in the middle of all the stars? It was Jessica, her friend Blyth, and Suzi! Awesome! It was from here they were cheering for me as Tony and I did the big carpet walk.
	And jump ahead about seven hours...since no cameras were allowed on the walk, in the theater, or at the party. Disappointing, I know. Here's me and Tony back at the theater post-party at about 2:00am.
	Tony presents...Serenity!
	Man, that is a beautiful sight.
	And here's me in front of the theater...I'm there somewhere, really.
	THAT's better. Yes, I was really there. Unbelievable.
	That's me giving the film a positive review. Unless you're from the Philippines, that is...
	Okay, I don't know WHAT they're selling in this store, and frankly, I don't think I want to...
	No, Tony, we can not go to the Rumba Room! I know you want to win that trophy, but it's late, and, frankly, my feet are sore...
	Here's Tony stepping right in front of my photo of the Hulk. Tony smash stupid photo op! Grrrr!
	Hulk smash puny ticket sign! Again. But, at night. Grrrr!
	And finally, at the end of the evening, here's me with Jessica and Suzi, who made the whole thing possible for me. You guys ROCK.