I sneaked into a private Film Festival
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:16 pm
I'm sitting in my computer right now still not believing what I had just seen.
Tonight I had sneaked into the Emirates Palace to see the Opening day of the Middle East International Film Festival, I was surprised to find that a very few movie buffs actually showed up, noticing this I lied to the security guard in the main gate saying that I was here to meet my friend at the cafe. You can only enter if you have an invitation, and this is nothing that can be bought unfortunately.
I had to search all the Palace to see where the event was taking place, then I found some people looking through a window on a floor connecting the stairs to the 3rd floor and the 1st floor. I asked them if they spotted any A-Lister, one European shop assistant and her coworkers (they work at The Emirates Palace) pointed at Antonio Banderas who was outside with his wife Melanie Griffith in front of the interviewers. She told me that they think Meg Ryan would come (didn't believe them though), and that Bruce Willis was invited but he didn't show up. /she also told me that Adrien Brody (she referred to him as the guy with the long nose and blue eyes, lol !) went to her shop the other day to buy a Sunscreen so he could go swimming, but she doesn't really know him well, so I told her more about him and the movies he's been in.
The only way for me to take a good look at the A-Lister was to go downstairs but their was a security guard in front of each one, so I just waited until he didn't notice me, and I went downstairs like James Bond !
Unfortunately for me Antonio and Melanie already walked through the red carpet and into the movie (they were showing Adrien's movie The Brothers Bloom), although while I was waiting for the A-Lister, pretending I was meant to be there and looking all professional and confident
, I saw a couple of famous Lebanese talk-show hosts like Razan and Nashua, but while I was admiring how pretty Razan was Adrien Brody walked passed me in front of my face, I even have his famous profile in the other picture I took of Razan which was there by accident lol, but of course I'm very happy because of it. I noticed when this woman told me in such a cool way, "Oh that was Adrien.", and I said "NO WAY", so I went further and I shouted "Adrien" "Adrien" but he didn't turn his back, but I didn't know I already took his picture, I'll try to upload my pics soon, but my hands were so shaky, I feel so bad about it, I mean I was trying to be confident but how can I keep my camera in a straight position while feeling paranoid when I see all those security people.
Suddenly after a few minutes from seeing Adrien pass by, I saw Meg Ryan, I couldn't believe it I didn't expect her at all, she gave me a big smile, when I called her, and went by, she looked a lot skinner than she used to, that moment was so surreal.
I wouldn't be surprised if I was really the only uninvited guest there, but I would sneak and do it all over again next year unless they actually sell tickets for the opening day, words can't describe how lucky I feel.
Tonight I had sneaked into the Emirates Palace to see the Opening day of the Middle East International Film Festival, I was surprised to find that a very few movie buffs actually showed up, noticing this I lied to the security guard in the main gate saying that I was here to meet my friend at the cafe. You can only enter if you have an invitation, and this is nothing that can be bought unfortunately.
I had to search all the Palace to see where the event was taking place, then I found some people looking through a window on a floor connecting the stairs to the 3rd floor and the 1st floor. I asked them if they spotted any A-Lister, one European shop assistant and her coworkers (they work at The Emirates Palace) pointed at Antonio Banderas who was outside with his wife Melanie Griffith in front of the interviewers. She told me that they think Meg Ryan would come (didn't believe them though), and that Bruce Willis was invited but he didn't show up. /she also told me that Adrien Brody (she referred to him as the guy with the long nose and blue eyes, lol !) went to her shop the other day to buy a Sunscreen so he could go swimming, but she doesn't really know him well, so I told her more about him and the movies he's been in.
The only way for me to take a good look at the A-Lister was to go downstairs but their was a security guard in front of each one, so I just waited until he didn't notice me, and I went downstairs like James Bond !
Unfortunately for me Antonio and Melanie already walked through the red carpet and into the movie (they were showing Adrien's movie The Brothers Bloom), although while I was waiting for the A-Lister, pretending I was meant to be there and looking all professional and confident
, I saw a couple of famous Lebanese talk-show hosts like Razan and Nashua, but while I was admiring how pretty Razan was Adrien Brody walked passed me in front of my face, I even have his famous profile in the other picture I took of Razan which was there by accident lol, but of course I'm very happy because of it. I noticed when this woman told me in such a cool way, "Oh that was Adrien.", and I said "NO WAY", so I went further and I shouted "Adrien" "Adrien" but he didn't turn his back, but I didn't know I already took his picture, I'll try to upload my pics soon, but my hands were so shaky, I feel so bad about it, I mean I was trying to be confident but how can I keep my camera in a straight position while feeling paranoid when I see all those security people.Suddenly after a few minutes from seeing Adrien pass by, I saw Meg Ryan, I couldn't believe it I didn't expect her at all, she gave me a big smile, when I called her, and went by, she looked a lot skinner than she used to, that moment was so surreal.
I wouldn't be surprised if I was really the only uninvited guest there, but I would sneak and do it all over again next year unless they actually sell tickets for the opening day, words can't describe how lucky I feel.
Are you a fan of his or not? 
