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[Problem Eliminator]

Thanks for the quick reply and kind words Athena.

Regrettably, I have plans before the screening that will prevent me from attending M&F's, but I much appreciate the offer. I have reviewed some of the posts from you LA CBners and it seems like you are a cool, knowledgable group. Hopefully I can meet up with you guys some time.

I am happy to hear of the other recent Bond screenings in this area, those are some of the series' best. (And even LALD and MR are solid "entertainment" if nothing else). Hopefully there will be more to follow.

Thanks for the info, maybe I'll se y'all at the Egyptian.

"Exceptionally fine shot."
"I didn't know there was a pool down there."

[Qwerty]

Welcome to CBn Problem Eliminator!

[zencat]

Welcome to CBn (and to LA), Problem Eliminator. Great name.

Look forward to meeting you on Sat. Look for us. We'll be the loud drunken wankers (maybe I'll wear my nifty new CBn shirt).

[Problem Eliminator]

Thanks for the gracious welcomes Qwerty and zencat.

I am excited at the prospect of conversing with true Bond fans. I have been one for a while now and haven't often been able to discuss 007 at any depth with my friends and family. Repressed indeed.

Regarding the screening, I am anxiously counting the hours now. I'll be there in my classic black gunbarrel tee, a great look for any event. I hope to see the LA group there and I look forward to talking with the rest of the CBn world through these top-notch forums.

Until next time.


"Mr. Franks' credit's good."

[Qwerty]

Thanks for the gracious welcomes Qwerty and zencat.

I am excited at the prospect of conversing with true Bond fans. I have been one for a while now and haven't often been able to discuss 007 at any depth with my friends and family. Repressed indeed.

We're glad to have you on the forum. There is always something to talk about here with others, it's the best Bond site on the web.

[Bryce (003)]

Last check in with everyone.

See you tonight.

[Athena007]

I know that ZenCat & I will be there. And Ry too. And my friend Carrie wants to meet us a M&F for drinks as well. Unfortunately for Genrewriter... his car is acting up (I will explain all tonight)... so we have to plan a Bonding night over in Old Town Pasadena sometime soon.

[trs007]

It's events like this that certainly give one a *pang of regret* for residing in the East. NYC just doesn't seem to have the Bond stuff happening on a regular basis. *sigh*

[zencat]

BTW...for those willing and able, you have an open invitation tp come on back to Casa Zenthena (or as Bryce calls it, "the Love Shack") after the screening (a short hop up Laurel Canyon from Hollywood Blvd.). We have a little beer, a lot of wine, and 3 leftover Cuban cigars from a friend's wedding that I think have to be smoked soon. I also have a very cool James Bond clip-tape that we can fire up (if DAF doesn't burn us out on 007, that is).

See ya all tonight!

[Athena007]

So we... *cough* ...ran into a couple familliar faces at the screening tonight.

From CBn's Main Page...

"Purvis and Wade Take A Night Off" Writing team attended 'Diamonds Are Forever' screening.

...more later

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[Qwerty]

Damn it, it would have been interesting to chat with them.

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...did you get a chance to speak to them, Athena?

[Athena007]

ZenCat pointed them out as they walked in the theater before the screening and I thought to myself... I must say hi to them after the screening.

So right after the lights came on I raced passed everyone to get to the lobby and just walked right up to them and said something to the effect of, "Hi! My name's Athena and I just wanted to meet you guys." We then talked a bit about the screenings of 007 movies in Los Angeles and the print quality of Diamonds Are Forever that was just screened and how there should be new prints considering they're revamping the films for the new DVDs. Oh and also the fact that they were jet lagged and had a lot of work to do! Then I asked them if I could have a picture with them

[mccartney007]

Cool stuff. Wish I could have been out there for the screening of DAF. I don't know Neal that well as he seems more shy, but Rob is a very cool and interesting guy.

[Athena007]

I don't know Neal that well as he seems more shy, but Rob is a very cool and interesting guy.

Ya, I totally noticed that (as well) while we were having a chat.

[Atticus17F]

Didn't you ask them anything about Casino Royale? I know it's considered bad form to discuss these things but they were a bit tired and jetlagged ... a less scrupulous person could've easily taken advantage of that.

[Athena007]

I guess I must be scrupulous then. I really didn't think it proper for me to ask them anything about Casino Royale. I mean, you know... they can't say anything anyways and it would have only made our conversation uncomfortable, me thinks.

[Agent 76]

[quote name='Athena007' date='6 February 2005 - 10:05']ZenCat pointed them out as they walked in the theater before the screening and I thought to myself... I must say hi to them after the screening.

So right after the lights came on I raced passed everyone to get to the lobby and just walked right up to them and said something to the effect of, "Hi! My name's Athena and I just wanted to meet you guys." We then talked a bit about the screenings of 007 movies in Los Angeles and the print quality of Diamonds Are Forever that was just screened and how there should be new prints considering they're revamping the films for the new DVDs. Oh and also the fact that they were jet lagged and had a lot of work to do! Then I asked them if I could have a picture with them

[TGO]

So we... *cough* ...ran into a couple familliar faces at the screening tonight.

From CBn's Main Page...

"Purvis and Wade Take A Night Off" Writing team attended 'Diamonds Are Forever' screening.

...more later

Our one time to have them killed, and you blow it!

[zencat]

It was very cool to see Purvis and Wade walk on into that theater last night. And I'm impressed they turned out to see DAF (bad print, great audience reaction). I was really struck during this viewing how well Connery and Charles Grey play off each other. There is a real sense of old rivals in new territory.

And kudos to Athena for going up to P&W afterwards and saying "hi." I'm very shy about approaching people. I just hang back. But I did take the picture. They seemed very cool. True Bond fans, more interested about what other Bond movies the Egyptian has shown and what might be shown next.

Also great to meet Problem Eliminator. You're now officially one of the LA CBn crew.

[Tarl_Cabot]

Give them both a good bitch slap for me please.

[Joyce Carrington]

Any more pics, Athena?

[zencat]

Any more pics, Athena?

She took a few at dinner and on the boulvard. I'm sure she'll post them up later. She's still asleep. Shhhh...

[Athena007]

Yes, it was nice to meet you, Problem Eliminator. Hope you'll be able to join us on some of our other BONDing adventures.

Dr Blockbuster & Agent76: DAMN! You're right guys, I should have asked for a cameo part in Casino Royale

TGO: I'm sorry I failed you

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[Joyce Carrington]

Cool, Athena!

Just wondering if you guys got silly again at Casa Zenthena...

Did Ry get his milk?

[Athena007]

Just wondering if you guys got silly again at Casa Zenthena...

Everyone was so tired after the screening we all just headed home. One of John's friends came back to our house though because he hadn't seen the new pad yet.

Did Ry get his milk?

He never got his milk because he missed dinner at Musso & Franks (arriving while we were paying the bill, but it was ok that he was late... he had some things to deal with). But before we realized he was going to be late we did order a martini glass of milk -- I ended up drinking it instead.

[Joyce Carrington]

But before we realized he was going to be late we did order a martini glass of milk -- I ended up drinking it instead.

Aww... hehe, how cute.

[Bryce (003)]

A great night with the LA crew...and our unexpected guests.

Give it to Athena...Pierce, George, Neal and Rob...She goes for it!

I only commented to Neal that we were all keeping our fingers crossed for the next one (Casino Royale) but I didn't mention it by name. Now, even though jet-lagged and clearly not expecting to be spotted, they were both nice. Neal hit me with a zinger though...and all in good fun.

Bryce: Everyone's thrilled with the news. We're hoping.

Neal: I just hope everyone doesn't mind the space-station we've thrown in at the end.

It about floored me. Ahhh...That wry British wit.

Great pics Athena and I thank you for keeping "Miss Bellucci" under wraps. Once again, if it's Bond and it's LA - The CBn Team is there! Great night everyone and Musso and Frank's was the perfect Hollywood "old school" kick off. Great dinner BTW topped off with a bit of fine espresso and some Glenlivet 12. As Zencat said after we ordered our steaks: "Red meat and scotch....Yeah, I'm ready for a Connery Bond." Cheers to that my friend.

DAF holds a special place in my heart as the first Bond film I ever saw and it was a thrill to see it on the big screen. The audience was also a live crowd.

After chatting with THE WRITERS OF THE NEXT BOND (sorry...had to plug that again) we lingered about outside and said our farewells.

But the LA CBn Crew will return...in an as yet-to-be-titled thread.

Great night everyone!

[zencat]

Neal: I just hope everyone doesn't mind the space-station we've thrown in at the end.

It about floored me.

Ahhh...That wry British wit.

What? Did he really say that? I missed that. That's a crack up.

[Bryce (003)]

You were busy trying to make Athena's camera work Zencat, but you were right next to me.

Those guys were pretty wiped out, but jet-lag and all decided to take in some classic Bond.

....They just didn't plan on being spotted by the CBn radar.



Oh well, it's what we do. Even better that you and Athena were wearing your CBn shirts.

REPRESENT!