Lauren Graham - I met/saw Lauren Graham - Tell us your story here - Page 2

Ellevee · 07-30-2007, 10:11 AM

OT: Not that it matters to me, but my friend had noticed in my previous postings that I had the number of posts seem to be stuck, even mistaking it to be some kind of I.D. number. And now it's happening again. I really don't care...just curious (and my friend keeps pestering me about it).

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Originally Posted by agiepagie07 (View Post)

. . .Do you think she reconizes you from the first time you met her, when your at the set of FoG?

God, I hope not only bec I was such a dork. Actually, I was concerned about that. I was waiting for someone to drag me out of the set...

Anyways, here's my Lauren encounter story part 2

As soon as I saw Lauren everything just went into slow motion mode allowing me to soak in the very beautiful sight unfolding right before my eyes. As I came closer and closer the sight became frozen in time. My jaw must have dropped 20 feet below sea level. No matter how many times I've seen her I always feel the same kind of emotion. Truly overwhelming. My heart jumped out of my chest. My insides somersaulting and cartwheeling. A sudden rush of blood zooming through my brains, my face turning beet red. I had my friend worried, asking, "Hey, you okay?" I could only respond with a stammering "I think I'm dreaming." only to be jolted with a hard pinch to the arm! I hate when my friend does that.

I just stood there muttering softly to myself, "OMG, OMG there's Lauren, there's Lauren." I must be wide-eyed. Never blinked an eye...never kept my eyes off her. There she was in full panasonic view, chatting with Greg. I was hoping that by staring at Lauren this will be directly transmitted to this thread and automatically uploads that very sight. I wish they'd invent some kind of an instant eye contact-to-direct picture upload to FF threads device. Then it hit me. Now in panic mode, I scrambled for my camera, muttering, "picture...picture" and tried mental telepathy on Lauren, "please don't move...please don't move...Ooops, too late! Greg had moved to Lauren's right so I had to make do with what I've got --Lauren's back. Let me just say this, if you thought Lauren is beautiful in pictures, she's 10 times prettier in person. You instantly get mesmerized, even forgetting your own name!

So, naturally, I couldn't sleep that night and kept reliving every second of that precious moment. Exhilarating is quite an understatement. It was huge through-the roof-over-the-moon-dancing-through-the-woods-happy experience.

I wanted to focus on Lauren that night but I had a job to do as satellite reporter so here are some sidelights that were heard and seen:

- The littlest son is played by twin actors

- The younger girl looks like Lauren in her little girl picture, you know, chubby and curly hair. I call her mini Lauren. Does anyone know the name of this child actor? I wonder if she and Lauren are related in some way.

- It's so cute how Lauren carries the toddler - the typical right hip stance. The boy looked heavy for Lauren. You can imagine Lauren going through this over countless rehearsals and takes. I enjoyed that - not the part of Lauren's pain and exhaustion - but bec I get to see a lot of her.

- The one too many "cuts" yelled out by the director made the assistant director cranky. Who wouldn't? They've been there since two that afternoon and didn't take lunch break till 8:30 p.m. The day before, they didn't finish till 1:30 a.m. Also, during one of those "cuts" Greg dropped the props he was holding and with a trace of exhaustion and a bit of frustration headed for the chair to wait for the scene to be set up again for the nth time. Lauren would go inside the house to wait. Amazingly, none of the children complained. They went through the scene like real troupers.

- All the props are vintagey - cars, wardrobe, the house (the facade at least). I bet the house's owner is glad he didn't do renovations bec it really had the authentic look of the era when the story happened. One resident who was watching said she had the exact same house structure. She really looked disappointed. They rolled in a vintage hideous-looking couch through the back of the house. It looked uncomfortable to sit on. It's also fun to see them bringing in vintage toys, one of which was a yellow plastic bouncing horse which is connected to springs that makes it bounce.

- One of the extras looked like Sean Astin. I'm pretty sure it wasn't him but he's cute.

- Later that day two teenaged boys joined us watching in the sidelines. When the director yelled "cut" then "lunch" three cars drove in front of the house to transport the actors. One of the boys prods his friend to take move closer to the set, telling him, "okay take the picture now" and they were looking at Lauren's direction. I'm amused that they were interested in taking Lauren's picture. I had attempted but failed to take one last shot of Lauren as she makes a dash towards a waiting limo. Boy, she sprints as fast as she talks. I think she switch into flip flops by then. The limo quickly whisks her away, destination unknown, for some chow time. My friend goaded me into following suit. Nah, Lauren deserves her space.

I want you all to feel exactly how I felt. I can't believe that neighbourhood is not nosy. If it were in my neighbourhood, I'd camp out everyday. I guess that's what film makers and celebrities like about Toronto. They can go about their business without being bothered, except when I'm around. This is much better than watching those crappy shows on tv. What is better than hanging with Lauren. Hey, I got to hang with Lauren (you know, talk, not talk). Ooh I love saying that! I hadn't realized I'd been standing for a couple of hours. Very unusual for me as I'm used to sitting at work most of the day. My feet seemed nailed to the pavement. I didn't wanna leave ever.

Boy am I glad to get booted out of the library computer place. Turned out to be a blessing after all. Otherwise, I would've missed the best day, no, hours actually, of my life. Well, all my Lauren encounters were the best hours of my life. All the stars and planets aligned that day. My camera didn't conk out on me with enough space to spare in my memory card. My dear friend came to the rescue. After a little bribery here and there. I think I might have said yes to all the demands just to make this trip a possibility. But it's ok. Anything for Lauren...

I may have seen Lauren in NY and L.A. but those were rather flukes, being in the right place at the right time. But this time I had to make it happen. I'll be damned if I didn't get to see Lauren in person during the three-month movie shoot in my own turf. I wouldn't have forgiven myself if I had let that opportunity simply slip by. I would've been content with seeing just the set. In the beginning I had wished for just a glimpse of Lauren. I got more than I bargained for, with a bonus to boot. I got to be an accidental tourist for I never venture alone beyond a two-mile radius and I make sure I'm home no later than 9 p.m. But I've broken all these barriers. Thanks to Lauren. Funny, since she arrived in Toronto, I have become aware of my surroundings, you know, hoping to get some Lauren sightings in the vicinity of my workplace. Even if I knew she'd be at the set at my lunch break I'd still keep my eye out wishfully thinking I'd bump into her on the sidewalk or something. I guess my Lauren-gitis is getting worse.

Still, my ultimate goal is to have a picture with Lauren. Just the two of us - me and her, her and me. If for some stroke of luck I get to see/meet Lauren shopping or whatever, I'd probably stay away and admire her from a distance. Because I'm too chicken to ask her. This will be my new magnificent obsession. Well, if it's meant to be...

And so ladies and gents, this will go down in history as the greatest story ever told, at least, to my grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and, hopefully, all the way down the line, and will also serve as a forewarning that they have it in their genes - paparazzism and stalkerism. As much as I grieve for the end of Gilmore Girls, I'm now thankful for that bec Burbank's loss is Toronto's gain. And I'm not a bit complaining.

Oh..and the pictures will be up soon.

Copop · 07-30-2007, 10:22 AM

Ellevee...

I really can imagine how you felt. Really. It wouldn't be any different with me.
I wish you all the luck that you get that pic with her! If you see her alone, just don't chicken out. Think that way: This is a one-and-only-chance, never coming back!

agiepagie07 · 07-30-2007, 10:22 AM

We are soo obsessed with her with children, b/c we are obsessed with her. We are obsessed with everything about her!!

l.a.thunder · 07-30-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellevee (View Post)

Let me just say this, if you thought Lauren is beautiful on pictures, she's 10 times prettier in person. You instantly get mesmerized, even forgetting your own name!

Everyone says that and it´s hard to believe. But I believe it. - God, I wish I would meet her one day.

I´m really touched by your story Ellevee. Thank you so much. I love every single detail.

Copop · 07-30-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by l.a.thunder (View Post)

Everyone says that and it´s hard to believe. But I believe it. - God, I wish I would meet her one day.

I´m really touched by your story Ellevee. Thank you so much. I love every single detail.

Me too. I wanna meet her so desperately.

Lauren Graham Brasilian Fan · 07-30-2007, 10:37 AM

That was really nice Elleve...i wish i could be on the right place at the right time!!

**perrygraham** · 07-30-2007, 10:49 AM

Ellevee I love your stories

thanks for sharing them.

gjoni · 07-30-2007, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the new thread, Lovely Lauren.

And thanks for the additional stories from your FoG set visit, Ellevee.

blaab · 07-30-2007, 11:01 AM

Thanks Ellevee for another great read about your visit to the set! I have also linked your post(s) in the first post of the LG FoG thread. I hope that is okee, otherwise let me know!

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Originally Posted by Ellevee (View Post)

Oh..and the pictures will be up soon.

Yeah

That would be great!

Copop · 07-30-2007, 11:03 AM

Pics

AW

Thanks

Gilmoregirl82 · 07-30-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by l.a.thunder (View Post)

I just LOVE her with children and I have no idea why. But I´m not the only one, so please tell me why are we so obsessed with how she acts around children?

I can´t wait for the story to continue, Ellevee.

no your not alone. I like seeing her with kids as well and I don't know why - maybe cause I like kids and they're more entertaining then adults sometimes. I loved on GG when she was hanging with Gigi and Davey and my fav. scene with her with a kid is when Sookie is yelling at the little girl for coming into the kitchen and makes her cry and Lorelai goes and gets a juice box and says, "do you like purple, me too it makes your tongue all purpley!" Just love that scene!

thanks Ellevee for your added story. I hope oneday I get the chance to be near lauren.

I was never at a filming of anything. Wel I was at a taping of an episode of Rescue 911 like 15 years ago LOL - that's about it. We've had many movies shoot here in Philadelphia asking for extras, and I'm always tempted, but the one thing that keeps me away is the long hours you put in. Like the movie Invincible. You had to be there for a whole week, same clothes, same seats, all day. I just don't have the patience to do that kind of stuff so I give these actors ALOT of credit for doing it over and over again!

Ellevee · 07-30-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by blaab (View Post)

Thanks Ellevee for another great read about your visit to the set! I have also linked your post(s) in the first post of the LG FoG thread. I hope that is okee, otherwise let me know!. . .

No problem. I have yet to visit the FOG thread. With limited computer access, I can only visit one thread. Right now I'm on a quick break. This is all I can upload for now. I hope the size is alright. I don't know how to fix it...

This is one of the sons and the youngest daughter. Doesn't she look like Lauren in that picture of hers as a little girl?

**valeposh** · 07-30-2007, 11:45 AM

Thanks for that Ellevee. When are they coming to shoot in Italy, I say??

l.a.thunder · 07-30-2007, 11:51 AM

After they are done shooting in germany

Thanks for the pics Ellevee. The little girl is really cute, but so is the boy. And the pic of Lauren is more than just her back. Yippieh!

Thank you.

BTW: the boy looks like my cousin when he was younger. Weird. I don´t like my cousin, he´s an idiot.

Copop · 07-30-2007, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the pics, Ellevee