I’ve actually been lucky enough to get Dolph Lundgrend’s
auto a couple of times in San Diego. It was a promotional signing for Expendables
and Expendable 2, if I remember correctly. Both times it was a mad crash to the
booth. Even though I had a coveted wristband granting me ‘access’ to the
signing, security was not allowing people to line up. Too many non-wristband
people were crushing the booth and causing chaos. As always, there is some shoving. Not a mush pit shoving but it’s not Sunday
school either. Luckily, I’m big and I’m usually not shoved much. Security will talk
at me but I smile and nod agreement and keep my voice calm and they move along.
At Alamo City, I wanted a solo photo from Dolph. I stood in line waiting for him to come back from
a photo op with fans. He was nice and signed lots of memorabilia. After a wait, we finally shook hands. He signed
and I mentioned seeing him in San Diego. He nodded and tried to recall who was
there with him. I said Terry Crews and then
I said I was having a hard time remembering the MMA fighter’s name.
He said, “Yeah, the MMA
guy. But it wasn’t Terry Crews.”
Huh? I was pretty sure it was Terry Crews. But that’s what I
get for name dropping. I wasn’t going to argue.
Then he blurted out Randy Couture. I nodded and said thanks. As I was picking up my photo to leave, he
said the other guy was Terry Crews.
Yah, that’s right, Terry Crews! Thanks for remembering. I would have bene wondering about that all day. Then I left.
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