The Best and Worst Celebrities (I MET!) at Star Wars Celebration

Dude you have no reason to feel bad regarding Anthony Daniels. I get it, they said no photos or videos while getting autographs but if you are such a diva that you get up and walk away no I don’t feel bad for you. Like this ain’t your first convention Anthony.

Epic Photos is really good and accommodating, I deal with them for photos at MegaCon every year.

And at MegaCon both Nathan Fillion and Brendan Frasier had a plexiglass divider and I was like “nah” but again Epic Photos said no problem. Refund.

I had the privilege of meeting Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Warwick Davis and Billy Dee Williams at various Star Wars Weekends when they used to have them at Hollywood Studios.

Carrie, God rest her soul was just sort of there. Nice enough but not very chatty even during the Q&A.

Billy Dee was the best even being an older gentleman and not being able to move around very well still posed for pictures and was just super charming and pleasant.

most people in the area i live in know euan mcgregor (scotland). I've met his brother a few times as we live in the same town. both and amazing people

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Star Wars actors that I’ve met: Ewan McGregor, Giancarlo Esposito, Rupert Friend, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter, JAT, Peter Mayhew, Jason Isaacs.
With Anthony Daniels, don’t touch his table, don’t place anything on his table and don’t film him. You do that and he’ll be friendly. I knew that before so my experience was a good one.

My most favorites are Ewan McGregor, Giancarlo Esposito, Rupert Friend, and Jason Isaacs. All of them are very engaging and you can tell that they are very thankful for their fans. I used to have Ian McDiarmid in this list but he’s changed a bit since I first met him. He used to be more friendly and more talkative. He’s super reserved and doesn’t say much. He doesn’t look too happy when he’s signing and doing photo ops. He used to be my absolute favorite. Not sure what’s going on with him. Maybe it’s his age. But v energetic in his panels. And he’s not rude or nasty in any way. Still very respectful.

My ultimate favorite was Ewan McGregor! That guy omg. He emanates such warmth and positive vibes. And he’s super appreciative of his fans. ❤️

Btw, on the Ian photo op at another con, I grabbed my ass and it’s very obvious. So don’t feel bad for grabbing your junk.

Ohhh.. you mentioned selfies. So Ian McDiarmid does do selfies at his table as does Giancarlo Esposito. I’m kinda surprised Ian does selfies being that he wants a divider between him and the fans during his photo ops but honestly I don’t blame Ian. He’s up there in age. Anthony Daniels does not do selfies.

So let me get this straight you gotta pay $ then wait in line for hours only to have palatine not even zap ya with some lighting for 2 seconds to snap a picture hahaha nah all that is a hard pass for me i can't believe people would actually pay for that crap lmao

I like your t-shirt

Ewan is too charming ...he's dangerous.

How the heck are you gonna ask someone to record for you and then ask for permission to film and when told no you can’t film not tell the person you asked to record for you to stop????

The only person I did a photo/autograph duo with was Bonnie Piesse, she even took the time to have a genuine conversation with me. She was such an amazing person. I also met and got autographs from Hayden Christensen, Amy Allen and Dee Bradley Baker. They were all such nice people. Dee kind of botched my autograph and felt so bad, his paint pen bled, so the signature is super thick on some areas haha. Other autographs I have but purchased and didn’t meet them are Ashley Eckstein, Temuera Morrison and Matt Lanter. I love getting to meet the actors and actresses that helped make the Star Wars galaxy come to life and I haven’t had a single bad experience with any of them, they genuinely love their fans.

I had a autograph signing my darth vader helmet and a picture with David Prowse with it. He was very pleasant to meet. And then a picture of an actor who played chewbacca before his died. He wasn't friendly. He looks tired and after taking his picture he left really quickly. And I had another picture of the person who don the Boba fett costume for the Empire strike back and return of the jedi. He was cool in person.

Hey man me and my wife met ewan in San Antonio Super hero comic right after celebration in August and they told us that same thing in line but we talked with him for like 10 min and he put the quote "I will do what I must" and character name on our duel on mustafar funko pop he was amazing and afterwards he gave my wife a hug and gave me a fist bump he is amazing I would suggest going to the smaller cons they tend to be better you can talk with them alot longer

We even met Anthony daniels Ian mcdiarmid and whole clone wars cast at a smaller con in Nashville and same thing we got to talk with everyone alot longer. We met Haden Christiansen at NYCC 2021 and he signed our pops with quotes character names and talked with us for like 10 min he was amazing

Bro haden Christensen was so awesome what he said before kenobi aired on tv he wrote that on our funko pop he wrote "this is where the fun begins"

a pictures a picture i would have taken the divader

I've never been to Celebration but I hope to one year!

I have been to a lot of Comicons and one FanExpo. I haven't been able to meet any Star Wars celebs yet but I get a few autographs and photo ops from other celebs I enjoy every time I've gone to a convention (and a few special events at Creation Entertainment's Supernatural cons).
Despite not meeting any Star Wars ppl, I did wear my Obi-Wan cosplay on a day I was meeting Nathan Fillion! I thought "space wizards are close enough to space cowboys!" and went with it. Granted, I had just acquired the cosplay and was really excited to wear it at the next possible opportunity and a photo op was the perfect place! And yeah, photo ops happen in like, 15 seconds, especially for the big guys! I don't know what face I'm making 90% of the time.

I've only done two Table Photos, as I do prefer the photo op sessions! I have a table photo with Kevin Conroy after he signed my Arkham City action figure, he was super nice and we talked about the games and my costume—and he was doing table photos for free. I'll treasure that awesome interaction forever.
The other table photo was with Billie Piper. It was late 2021 and photo ops were still done with the plexiglass barrier. I'd done plexiglass barrier pics at SpnCon earlier that year and they were still fun + often silly and playful, but it didn't quite feel worth the price, so I chose a table pic at FanExpo.

I'm taking a break from cons so I can save up for a Disney Park trip, but Celebration sells out so fast it'll be years before I can go anyways 😅

I had my book signed by Dave Prowse he was really nice. May he rest in Peace. And my partner had a picture and a signing with Anthony Daniels, he was nice too. It was at Star Wars celebration 2007 London. I'm going on the Monday at this years Celebration, Can't believe how much the prices have gone up for the Autographs. Hoping to get Diego lunars autograph, am looking forward to it, thanks for the tips.

Sharing my experience at Dublin Comic Con (Ireland) with getting photos with the celebrities, for the photo booth ones you pay a good amount of money for them and they're printed straight away for you but you get a cheaper rate for a selfie or selfie/autograph deal. Two volunteers for the convention sits with the celebrity handles the cash and the other takes the picture on the phone.
Also depends on how popular the actor is for the rates that are charged. For example for Felicia Day it was roughly €80 for the autograph and selfie combo. Worth it, she was an absolute sweetheart

Anthony Daniels is such a wanker. Horrible individual

Anthony Daniels is nothing more than a has been in a costume. He’s hardly Al Pacino. He oozes the celebrity status he gets from Star Wars. A role that exhibits nothing in acting.

I’d advice to STOP being star stuck. These so called “celebrities” feed on your need to being photographed with them. Just stop it. Don’t feed into their egotistical need for fandom,need and more fame.

Hi, is there is a chance to take a selfie with guest at autograph table after signing during swc? It'll be my first celebration now in London

Legally in a public place, you can film as much as you want. Anthony Daniels is a cunt. Plain and simple. An egotistical prick. Next time, film as much as you want. You are legally entitled to film as much as you want in a public place. Even regardless of a celebrity status.

Go to any comic con and film as much as want. It’s a public place and you can’t be legally challenged.

I met Ashley Eckstein, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Logan and Catherine Taber and got them to sign my Black Series figures of Ahsoka, Moff Gideon, Boba Fett and Padme.

They were so awesome especially Ashley, I met her husband too because he used to play for my hometown baseball team. We took a photo together.

You say “they” don’t allow photography? It’s a public venue, so your legally entitled to film as much as you want.

In the uk i have met . Stephan constitano ( gamorian guard) . warwick davis (ewok/ others) Dave prowse ( darth vader ) femi taylor ( Oola- who' was very lovely ! )

Jeremy bulloch ( original boba fet/ others)

Rusty geoff ( jawa )

All the autographs i have given away to my brothers as i simply dont care so much about the movies anymore.

I do love the mandalorian and book of boba though .

Kenny baker ( R2D2) his last signing event he passed away just a few months later .

So far I've met and signatures from Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor and Matt Lanter. Mat and JAT signed a Clone Wars poster for me and I also got a selfie with JAT, hes VERY cool, I strongly recommend meeting him. Matt was pretty cool, did an great quote (for extra fee) on my poster. Ashley is Awesome, I got a pro photo with her with me cosplayed as Obi Wan and I had Ahsokas Clone Wars sabers, she held one and I the other. I also had her sign my Special Ed. Ahsoka Rebels saber box - bummed I forgot to get a pic of her signing that, I was so star struck and she was so cool.

Idk, if it was for Ian, I would have just gotten a refund. Had it been Hayden Christensen, I would have put up with it.

Curious how much does Ewan charge most of his Topps card autos start at four figures...

will you be at star wars celebration London 2023
if so which days

meeting Caroline blakiston this year!

I met Ashley Eckstein for a photo op with my fiancé and 9 month old baby and she stopped the shoot to get her phone out her bag to take a video selfie with us for her own instagram. We met her the next day for a signature and she recognised us and chatter for ages. Hands down the best celebrity I have ever met!

In a way you have to thank your mistake because you got what you wanted, to not be able to take a pic or record yourself meeting the actor while getting their signature or autograph is ridiculous maybe Anthony didn't mind but the wife did or maybe because there is no fee to be had reasonsing as to why she didn't permit it and the miscommunication between the wife and the security personnel is also ridiculous but it all worked out fine, Anthony wasn't angry maybe a little disappointed, I don't think he was offended and he may don't even care that happen and won't even remember that when he's got other things to do and other people to meet and greet that day, if they come to sue you for that video later on you know what to do, You don't need to apologize for that but glad you decided to buy Anthony book to support him.

I really hope you had fun. Man. This would have been a blast to participate. If a Star Wars event happens like this in Canada, I will try my best to be there. Man it would be cool

I met Amy Allen and Orli Shoshan (Aayla Secura and Shaak Ti) at a small Comic Con close to my hometown and I met Orli first and got my picture and an autograph from her. She was so sweet and then I met Amy Allen, whose booth was next to Orli's. I also got an autograph and a picture with Amy and suddenly Orli photobombed the pic 😂 It was funny and she actually posed with me and Amy. So I got my picture with both of them at the same time. It was a very wholesome and sweet moment. Highly recommend both of them, they're precious 💕

kinda dumb that celebrity are mad that they don't let you film yourself getting a autograph

Ashley is the sweetest celebrity ive ever met. She always had a long line do to her stopping and having conversations with everyone. She genuinely loves what she does and loves her fans and seeing videos like this where she did after hours is on brand. For fanexpo she would stay late and sign for every single person in line!

I had glass divider up with Ming na Wen

I’m 50 years old and never gave a shit about celebrities and their overpriced photo shoots or autographs. Never been Star Struck in my life. Egotistical pricks.
Oti

Stop buying into this celebrity egoism shit.

I got a bundle, got an autograph and picture with Christina Ricci, and two of the Charmed ones from Charmed. It was 50 each but if you got the bundle of was 80.

It’s a public place mate which means you are legally allowed to record, on video as much as you want. You should have stood your ground.

My dream is to meet Ewan and Hayden whether it be photos or autographs because they are such inspirations to me when it comes to acting. Fingers crossed I can do it one day 🤞.

But i did get to meet and take a picture with Natasha Liu Bordizzo who played Sabine in the Ahsoka series. She was super sweet and even complimented my cosplay.

The fact of no photography alone, puts me off and I'm sorry for such a dreadful start.

Anthony daniels major asshole
Think he is the star he downgraded kenny always.

I haven't had the chance to meet her in person, but back during the dark times in 2020-2021, a con in my state was doing video chats with celebrities. I met several Star Wars actors and others. I talked to Michael Biehn, who was really awesome, Taylor Gray, who voiced Ezra; John Turk, who was unmasked Sub Zero in MK3; and Ashley. Taylor was great, and I will be able to meet him in person at the end of July. John is a great guy. Michael was awesome as well. However, the best one was the video chat with Ashley. To my knowledge, I'd never met her before that video call. However, she knew who I was and asked me specifically about my Episode 8 Luke cosplay I did. I honestly was speechless. I was racking my brain trying to figure out how she knew me, but I never figured it out. She is such an awesome woman. I really hope I get to meet her in person one day. That was one of the coolest conversations I've had with a celebrity.

Please share your stories of meeting Star Wars actors in this comment or down below! 🙏🏻😃