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Skriven 2006-08-25 21:05:00 av Robert E Starr JR (7463.babylon5)
Ärende: Re: More B5 TV / DVD Movi
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shabaz.x@gmail.com wrote:
> dachapp@worldnet.att.net wrote:
> > dach...@worldnet.att.net wrote:
> > > alexballs@supanet.com wrote:
> > > > What is this "Lost Tales" I've heard of...?
> > >
> > > "Lost Tales" will be made-for-dvd films commisioned by Warner Bros.
> > > consisting of untold babylon 5 stories with the original cast. The
> > > first one will be out sometime in 2007 and all will be written by JMS.
> > > In other words, something to look forward to.
> > > : )
> > > Dave
> >
> > Also, It is not yet clear if Harlan Ellison will be the "Creative
> > Consultant" on these.
> > I may ask him at Worldcon, but I'm afraid...of getting yelled
> > at...again.
> > ; )
> > Dave
>
> I know 'Unca Harlan' has quite a reputation, but still, I have to admit
> that you have made me curious. <g> What happened to get you shouted at
> by him?
>
> Shabaz

A few years ago I went to a signing at the Dangerous Visions bookstore
in Sherman Oaks California. Harlan was reading one of his short stories
and signing books.
It was my first bookstore signing.
The line was long and there was a limit of four or five books at a
time.
I had all four White Wolf hardcovers in a plastic shopping bag. harlan
was sitting at a desk in the back corner of the store.
I was really nervous because people in line were whispering about
someone that had irritated Harlan with a Star trek question during a
previous signing. They described how he lit into the guy.
; )
So I was a little nervous because I had his book "City on the Edge of
Forever in the bag as well.
So when I got up to the desk I didn't plop all the books on the desk at
once, because I didn't want him to see the Trek book.
So I would reach in the bag and pull out one book at a time.
So every time he signed one, i would put it back in the bag and pull
out the next one.
By the third one he finally said (and I'm paraphrasing here because
memory fades) "What the hell! How many of those damn things do you
have?! Don't keep pulling 'em out one at a time! Put all of 'em up
here! Jesus!"
Or something like that. I'm sorry if I got the exact words wrong, but
the sentiment was the important part.
I started sweating and probably turned red with embarrassment.
He must have noticed that because the next thing he did was stand up,
reach out and shake my hand, and say to me "You're a good man."
As I walked out of the store many people in line gave me a knowing
smile as if I just earned a badge or honor by being yelled at by
Harlan.
; )
I think Harlan was having fun with me that day. I'll never forget it.
Except maybe the exact dialogue.
Good times, good times.
; )
Dave
                                                                    
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