Tonight’s Channing Tatum Disaster! Or Why I’m No Longer Calling Myself A Fan And Have Returned My Ticket To See White House Down!

I can understand but I dont believe that should be reason to stop being a fan. It suxs and it happens all the time with other celeb. It happen to me NY with magic mike.I didnt get them pic tho. It was too many people and he start at the end. He’s publist kept telling him he had to go but he kept signing and taking pic.maybe cause He’s promoting a film so he had to do it hurry. At least he was nice enough to come take few pics. It suxs that he didnt went to your side first tho. I understand.

ps. I saw screening of WHD it was pretty fun. If you loved 21 jump steet I think you will like it.

I think this was unfortunately a case of publicist and security being way too involved in something that should have been simple. I’m sure you know its part of the celebrity beast. Instead of letting Channing who’s a grown ass man handle it himself and be nice, they always have to be dicks. They get off on being the bad guy and sometimes when they have a tight schedule it’s a necessity. Only once have I ever seen a celebrity tell their handler to calm the fuck down and that’s literally their words not mine and it was Steven Tyler. Guys who’ve been famous as long as Tyler have know how they want things handled. I think maybe Channing was too busy trying to take photos with people to get caught up in whatever the hell security was trying to do.

Also you have to remember the guy is super popular now. It’s not like when Step Up came out. He’s one of the hottest celebs in Hollywood. Try again at something more low key maybe? If you continue to get screwed then be done with it. But everyone deserves a second chance?!

Deep breaths Mike. Don’t be so impulsive. This is the security and publicists. I would have voiced my opinion to Channing at that moment. Let him know what a jerk he’s being and how he used to be so fan friendly taking care of his fans. Pretty sad to see that though. Hoping its just a one time thing. But also this may be your forum but I’m not sure that the best way to talk to your fans love. Hope Channing can redeem himself to you 🙁

@WillTheAutography He took pics with my brother last week. I just dont think he turning on his fans. There was just to many people and he was unfortunately started at the back. The security and his publicist where the means one. He probably didn’t even notice cause he was bust sign and taking pics in the back. I dont think its fair to blame him on something he didnt know about.Tweet him about. Send the tuxs to his fan mail. He does sign stuff. I send mt step up dvd and he mailed it back with a signature. It took like 3 or 4 months tho lol. I understand Mike but I dont think you should stop being a fan. You’ll get him next time.

I think the person who was working their should have told Channing you guys were their 1st.

Yeah. Can’t agree with this write-up. Channing was awesome. I would have looked at that LONG ASS LINE and sent over a rep to say “sorry guys”. He took the time to walk over. He DID sign (I saw it with my own eyes) and he took pics with anyone who asked. I don’t know what more you could ask for..
Sorry you were disappointed..
Liz- Seriously- he wasn’t a jerk. I was there. He was nice. He just seemed overwhelmed by the size of the line.
Pics- He started at the end of the line because so many obsessive autographerss (and people who had 16 things to get signed..you know who you are) would run to the end of the line and try to get a second opportunity…the line would have NEVER ended…
I’m team Channing all the way!! He was awesome to try to accommodate that giant line. I would have said “BUH BYE” to the lot of us

Hey Mike – how do you spell fuck? 🙂

And if you got that Tux from Premiere Props, it’s highly likely he never wore it anyway.

I think everyone would have felt better if Channing had started at the beginning of the line. It just felt so disappointing to everyone who had waited HOURS to watch him walk by and start at the end. There was a group of girls who got in line MINUTES before Channing came out and got the photos first. That was not cool. The line of approximately 200+ people had not been there all day. The last 100 people were from the audience, and had only been there a few minutes. He should have signed one each (which is quicker than photos) and/or photo and gotten as far as he could. The first 30 or so people who had been there for HOURS would have been accommodated. Those who had only been there five minutes would have missed out, but would not felt cheated as they had not invested the time. Just my five cents…

I think everyone is focusing on him starting at the end of the line. Point of sad fact, people who have waited longer often get the big diss. I’ve been passed over after waiting for hours for some dealer that just arrived and has longer arm reach. Either that, or all the “saving” spots knocks you back down the line 40 spaces. It really sucks that the organization was so poor and I do feel bad for anyone who missed out. I guess I’ve had this happen too many times that I’m not at all surprised. 🙁

I decided not to be a Channing Tatum fan after I saw his acting skills. Whew. Saved me a Fanboy Fail. Sorry to hear about your shitty experience. He looks like the kind of guy that would come up with a brilliant solution like starting with the end of the line first. Smooth.
-“Big” Mike

@Susan But do you think he thought of that? He probably went with whats closer. Some one should have told him that The people at front was waiting online 1st and longer. He probably then gone to the front of the line. I dont see how how that makes him a jerk.

It was just misfortune situation. Hopefully Mike will get him next time.

continue to be a fan and dont give up . the time you do get him will be that much more sweet .but you did have your chance to get a pic with him and too bad it didnt comeout . more than half these celebs are not the people they are in their interviews so instead of trying to have that perfect moment with them just get your shit signed and take your pic and dont put your heart into it .

Hey, ‘Y’ – we never actually say where these events take place in order to keep the crowd numbers down. Way to open your big mouth.

Is it any wonder that the crowds are getting larger? Just because MTFB doesn’t list precisely where these signings occur, it’s incredibly easy to figure it out based on the pics and a quick search alone. This site has done far more to get “the secret” out than just “Damn”‘s statement. The crowds have gotten bigger and more out of hand since this site started. MTFB isn’t the only one that’s let the cat out of the bag, but I believe you have the largest group of followers. I don’t mean that as an insult, since I like the whole MTFB family, but you’re far past the point of asking whether you’d prefer a smaller crowd versus the ability to post about it.

I really respect you Mike, but this is the same thing as the Storage Wars guys complaining that too many people are showing up to bid on their storage units now – the cat is already out of the bag! Anyone who knows what is possible can research on their own and that’s why you have larger crowds now.

I really feel your pain. It sounds like a totally sh*tty situation, but it sounds more like the publicist and security were the problem. And as Scott pointed out, starting at the end prevented the usual gang of idiots from running to the end of the line to get more. But from what others here have said, it sounds like Channing really went above and beyond to deal with an overwhelming crowd.

Don’t give up yet, and take a few days to think about it before you sell your tuxedo – you can always sell it, but you cannot easily get it back if you regret it!

if someone is a huge fan they will find out anyway as to the where and when , peeps who read MTFB are probably already in the autograph and pic game anyway .