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William Shatner meets with fans, Hollywood Show, photo by the author.
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It was a rainy day in Los Angeles, fairly heavy and also rare, but I had a great time at the Hollywood Show rain or shine. The show held at the Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel which is a great chance to meet some celebrities. I went to the show last year, July 28th, so you can catch up on the article there. It continues today, Super Bowl Sunday?, has a show for Las Vegas, and in Chicago, March 22nd to the 24th. I saw on the Facebook page a video of the room so I knew the show was open. The first thing I noticed was a very long line that extended out into the hotel lobby. This was the photo op line. Inside, it was crowded, not to the point where I had difficulty moving down the lanes, except at a few popular areas. On the left corner was all Star Trek, both sides of the lane! Nichelle Nichols, her Farewell Tour Final Appearance!, and I was able to say hi to her. Down the lane was Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, and Brent Spiner, I had the chance to wish him a happy birthday, he had no plans for his birthday so had a great show and his table was busy. Next to him was Jonathan Frakes, Denise Crosby, and John de Lancie. Almost a full Next Generation crew! William Shatner was also there, but at another table for line management.
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James Remar still fights like a Warrior, Hollywood Show, photo by the author.
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One of the side tables near the right side was the actors from The Warriors (1979). Michael Beck (who played Swan) was there, he now sports a beard, but looks ready to take on the Baseball Furies. Next to him was Deborah Van Valkenburgh, she was Mercy in the film, and also played Jackie Rush in the comedy Too Close For Comfort. Then, there was James Remar, he was Ajax in The Warriors, but also Cephalo in The Shannara Chronicles television series, and currently Gambi in Black Lightning! It was great to talk to all of these actors. I also saw Richard Dean Anderson, he had a line forming and several assistants at his table, very popular so I hope he returns. Also at the show was Harry Hamlin. He was of course Aaron Echolls in Veronica Mars (2004-2006), Michael Kuzak in L.A. Law (1986-1991), and also Perseus in Clash of the Titans (1981). Hamlin told me about filming the throwing of Medusa’s head at the end of the movie. It weighed 30 pounds and his right arm was worn from throwing so he switched to his left arm which is in the movie! I also saw Parker Stevenson and expect an interview soon! Lastly, I saw Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, whose had roles in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), and recently the Man in the High Castle series, but he had a great part as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat (1995). “Finish him!” It was a memorable experience to attend the Hollywood Show.
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