April 20, 2009
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Paley Fest 2009 – Desperate Housewives (April 18, 2009)
Trust me, I was not planning on going to this, but this was one of the numerous events that I got stuck with tickets to this past week. All was not lost, because I figured I could get some of those pictures signed that I got printed up a couple of years ago when I visited the set of Desperate Housewives to see taping and then found out that I wouldn’t be seeing any filming, only getting the set visit.
I have never been to Paley Fest before and I’m guessing you haven’t either. It’s a pretty sweet gig. Every year they have a festival where they assemble casts of about 10 different TV shows and have a panel discussion with them followed by an audience Q&A. They also show one episode of the TV show, or they show lost footage, or an episode to come, or something of that nature. Each session lasts about two hours.
Three of the main girls, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Nicollette Sheridan, were not able to be there but that was fine by me, as the main hotties showed. Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher, Dana Delaney, and narrator Brenda Strong, who is gorgeous and statuesque in person (she must be near 6 ft tall).
The panel discussion was lively, as you could tell that Eva and Teri get along well in real life. The men looked bored sitting there, as most of the questions were directed towards the creator, Marc Cherry, or the ladies. When Marc introduced Doug Savant (Mr. Scavo) as the type of husband that many women would kill to have, he replied by saying something like, “Cougars, gotta love ‘em. I love them cougars!” Then everytime he was asked a question, all he would answer is “Cougars, gotta love ‘em. I love them cougars!”
So the goal in life is to get the money shot right? In this case it mean Eva’s autograph. Teri bolted straight off the stage to head to the GLAAD Awards. Let me spell it out for you: Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Eva was signing fast as she rushed off to the awards also. I put my picture up and she glanced at it and passed. I gambled on the slightly risque and lost.
Then I switched it to this picture and she passed over me again. Doh! I got jacked.
I had the autograph and botched it! I didn’t have pictures of any of the other ladies that were left. I tried to take one of Dana Delany for you and failed at that too.
As a friend said to me, “Well, you did capture her Delanies.”
The women are the stars of the show, but they all bolted fast. The guys all stuck around and took pictures with everyone and signed for everyone. I wasn’t geeked out at all, but I thought that was cool of them. James Denton is cool. He’s a baseball fan and calls in to sports talk radio every so often.
My manhood already emasculated for being at this event, I decided to go 110%. Why else would I get a picture with one Mr. Trey MacDougal? All I can hear is his nagging mother in the back.
Just two questions:
- Was the photo I selected really that scandalous? I could’ve picked plenty of other Maxim type shots to print up but didn’t. What do you think?
- If you were a model that took commercial or artistic photos as such, would you balk at the sight of them if someone asked you to sign one? I’m not talking nude boob or playboy shots. Like if you’re a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, would it bother you if someone had a photo from the shoot? Isn’t that how you’re marketing yourself to the public?
For me, if I was a semi-star, sure, I might regret doing a Playgirl photo shoot (don’t get excited, it’s not going to happen). If it was something else, like me playing a sexy cabana boy in a tropical film, or a Pink Cheshire Cat for Halloween, looking back over my illustrious career, it might not have been my favorite role or outfit, but if I accepted the movie role, I don’t think I’d have a problem signing a picture of it. I wanted to be the character then, I got paid good money, people loved me for it, so I should own it and embrace it. Maybe that’s just me.
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Comments (8)
woohoo i love wisteria lane! did you know that the asian actress who played eva’s maid is singaporean? yay singapore pride
Whoa this is awesome! I love Desperate Housewives.
great shots!!! Scandalous perhaps but still timing is everything!
wowsers the 1st longoria one is smokin a shame she didn’t sign it
if her sole decision not to sign your photos were due to it’s “scandalous” nature, she has issues. its not like you were trying to get her to sign a naked picture.
James Denton is yum
@chrispycrunch - you perv!
@fangstar - you perv too!
@dianasays - i think this is the 6th time you’ve confessed your undying love of housewives too me. haha. you’re too funny. =)
@HushNowLuv - celeb girls have no problem pasting themselves naked or half naked in magazines that they get paid big bucks for, then when it comes to owning up to it in public, some of them seem appalled that anyone would show them the picture again. porn stars and import models don’t care, but actresses, some of them do. i think the picture i found was borderline, but i don’t think it was a tacky choice. it was hot, not slutty. but hey, maybe she took those 10 years ago and now her perspective has changed. who knows. either way, i get my own little diva story to tell!
@queenofstyrofoamhearts - when Eva’s maid came on the screen, everyone in the audience chuckled.
@xtineey - what if i told you his autograph was the only one that i got and it’s on a color 8″ x 10″?
@djcaptainzowie - Yeah I think so too but it’s not my fault you always go to these events and don’t take me with you! Hehe.