I know I keep talking about behind the scenes, but it is really hard to understand their world until you have worked there. Show business is a crazy place.
I'm curious if they'll get any new actors to come. Would be awesome if Disney had built sww appearances into their contracts. I'm assuming they'll have the rebels voice actors again.
I am not sure if Disney could get the originals to agree to such a caveat in their contracts but maybe the new cast members in SW7 that will carry on the torch might...
I was actually thinking about this yesterday. I agree it would be more difficult to get the legacies to agree to it, especially someone like Harrison Ford who has had an extended successful career outside of SW.
If Disney was smart, they would certainly include clauses for voice actors and anyone new to the "family". It would certainly not be an absurd request. Celebrities often have such obligations for promoting work, ie you have to go on X show or do an interview with X magazine or the like.
For most people, I can't imagine it would be a big deal, but some celebrities can be quite finicky. I would say most like to meet fans, but there is always one who is grumpy about it. I don't want to begrudge them. Just because you are famous, doesn't mean you owe it to fans to show up at events. They are allowed a private life. For all we know, they are agoraphobic or something. Or they could just be an ****** lol.
I've met AD twice. The last time he was here he created a big problem because he only wanted to sign his black and white headshot and a lot of people had camped outside to get their rhings signed. Not sure if he'll be invited back
He is not alone. Many celebrities do this. Some are just jerks, but some have valid reasons for this policy. I don't know his reason, so I hate to judge the man. Does he always sign a name? Like "To Joe with all my love Anthony"...
If so, his reason could well be resale. Many will only personalize to reduce profit for resale. They want their fans to enjoy their autograph, not pay out the nose, making some random big bucks. On the other hand, some also only sign head shots because it is fastest. They basically just go go go to get through as many people as possible. It is impersonal, but it is also "nice" that they try to get as many fans an autograph as they can. It slows down a line to lay out a poster, find a good spot to sign, etc. Anyway, my point is just that he surely has his reason, and while it may not make sense to us or might seem stinky, hopefully it makes sense to him.
Mr Daniels is a very picky sort of character, I have not met him personally but, some people I know who have jokingly called him "His Highness" because of his quirkiness...
Mr Daniels has even been known to deny requests to sign special items.... I am even fearful that I spent alot of money to have him be one of the many celebrities that signs my Star Wars Celebration Anaheim poster and he might not do so.
He might sign your poster IF you have already gone through other lines. I would say you have a better chance if many of the other cast members have already signed. I would also have the poster rolled in such a way that it exposes the exact spot you want him to sign. For instance, if it is not by a picture of 3PO, have the top half or so rolled up so that he can easily sign the bottom and move on. Paper clips or binder clips can help you secure it without damage.
That would suck.... and I can't imagine Disney would invite him back unless he consented to sign other objects.
I would be shocked if they did this. Like I said, he is far from the only celebrity to have this policy. I can't imagine they would want to limit their guest options based on this. The riders they all provide are likely far more a pain in the *** than him only signing head shots. "I want a 3 cup bowl of purple m&ms, 11 bottles of water with my photo on the front, 19 carrot sticks measuring 3 inches, a couch made in 1954 that Harry Truman sat one twice..." and so on. These people can be really...strange.
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