Quote: Griff @ December 3 2008, 8:10 PM GMT"I don't know... Germany?"
That is RACIST I am phoning the Daily Mail RIGHT NOW to COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS BBC FILTH.
Maybe but contrary to their own propaganda it is minor racist.
Would I be a fool to let this opportunity go? Page 8
I just asked a mildly famous friend about your conundrum, Mike. Maybe not as famous as your target, but who knows?
He said he would:
a) be quite annoyed to receive unsolicited mail at his home address from a total stranger
b) want to know how the total stranger got hold of his home address
c) be wary about working with or recommending someone who operated in such a fashion.
That might be just him though. Maybe your celebrity will turn out to be different.
Quote: Mike Greybloke @ December 4 2008, 11:40 AM GMTI just asked a mildly famous friend about your conundrum, Mike. Maybe not as famous as your target, but who knows?
He said he would:
a) be quite annoyed to receive unsolicited mail at his home address from a total stranger
b) want to know how the total stranger got hold of his home address
c) be wary about working with or recommending someone who operated in such a fashion.
That might be just him though. Maybe your celebrity will turn out to be different.
I'd feel the same way in his position. It's a violation, isn't it?
I sent a script to Richard Griffiths once and he said ok let's do it. I did ask his agent first though. And he's a right proper gent so he is!
I had a rejection from Richard E Grant to something I sent via his agent. Nice handwritten postcard from Withnail himself, though.
Seriously, Mike - there's very little point contacting a performer unless you've written something specifically with them in mind. And then you should contact them through their agent (or perhaps Facebook, if they're on there), unless you know someone who can introduce you.
Quote: Mike Dan-Carter @ December 3 2008, 10:42 AM GMTLast week I was given (by a trusted friend) the home address of a well known British comedy writer/performer. Would I be a fool not to contact him and ask if he would be willing to read one of my scripts?
If I did contact him, how do I explain how I obtained his address wihtout mentioning how I actually got it (if you know what I mean), or will this person even care how I got their address?
I would be careful as I had this opportunity when I just started out and thought I was the business. I sent some of my earlier stuff through a friend to someone off the telly and got nothing back.
Looking at that script now I can totally see why, however now I have much improved at this writing lark I wish I had waited instead of rushing in.
Will they want to look at stuff again from a guy who sent them utter amateur boll*cks??
I only say this as you have stated in other threads that you're new at this.
Quote: Daddy Maz @ December 5 2008, 11:22 AM GMTI would be careful as I had this opportunity when I just started out and thought I was the business. I sent some of my earlier stuff through a friend to someone off the telly and got nothing back.
Looking at that script now I can totally see why, however now I have much improved at this writing lark I wish I had waited instead of rushing in.Will they want to look at stuff again from a guy who sent them utter amateur boll*cks??
I only say this as you have stated in other threads that you're new at this.
This sounds like fair advice.
I'm not as new to this as some might think, but compared to some I suppose I would be considered fairly new. I've had a bit of a re-think myself on this and after starting to write a letter to the person in question, I decided to leave it, at least until I have firm interest in my script from elsewhere.
Best advice to give you: Is there a pub nearby?
Go to that pub and have a friendly chat with him and have a laugh if you see him but DON'T buy him a pint just because he happens to be famous: for example don't go up to him and go 'I'm a really big fan and I just want to buy you a pint' it will make you look like a stalking fanboy. If you feel the need to refer to his work say 'your show is really funny man, where did you come up with etc.
Celebs love to talk about work but only if it is in the dialogue between two friends and not an autograph hunter.
I've met a few, just make sure you don't approach them as soon as you go in the bar, give the guy space and talk to the person as you would do with any local in your area.
this isnt scotland....many english people go many days without drinking in a pub. The bloke may visit the pub once every few years ( I know I do!)
might want a plan with a higher chance of success!
I was sat a few feet away from actor Stephen Walters, at the weekend, in a cafe, around the corner from my house. I know you might not recognise his name, but he's been in T.V. shows like Brookside, Hillsborough, Band of Brothers, Skins and The Visit, and films like Plunkett and Macleane, Mike Bassett, Mean Machine, 51st State, Layer Cake, Hannibal Rising, Revolver, Batman Begins and Splintered.
I got chatting to Stuart Lee once when I ponced a light off him. I wasted the opportunity by asking if there was another series of TMWRNJ in the pipeline.
At least he seemed to find the question amusing.
Lionel Blair once touched my face and told me I was a very pretty man.
Did I lose my chance to be a gag writer on Give Us a Clue?