Meeting Tom Cruise! Suddenly Susan Meets The Risky Business Star At The Edge Of Tomorrow Signing At SDCC! With Emily Blunt! Bill Paxton! And More!
Suddenly Susan got the pull of her lifetime when she rolled the dice and met Mr. Tom Cruise at the Edge of Tomorrow autograph signing. That’s pretty awesome if you ask me!
The signing was a surprise because they didn’t even have the cast listed, so you just take a chance with picking which show to pull the raffle for. Crazy times!
Take a look at Suddenly Susan’s full recap below!
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San Diego Comic Con 2013 – what a whirlwind!! For me, this was the best Comic Con yet. One of the highlights of any Comic Con is getting to hang with MTF family members, including some that I don’t often see. Together there was Mike the Fanboy himself, Billy Beer, The Novel Strumpet, and Erica the Lovely. We also fought in the autograph trenches with some awesome MTF readers such as Wisconsin boys Andrew and John, The Other Mike, Erica’s sister Linda, and a cool cat I met in line named Kendrich. As I fondly reminisce about it at my day job, I was dreading the daunting task of writing about my experiences – only because there were SO many. Then a wise man, whose name rhymes with bike, suggested I break each encounter into its own article. So here goes…
Saturday is the biggest day at the Con and some surprise guests always make an appearance. One of the panels schedule that day was “Edge of Tomorrow” starring Tom Cruise. While the talent listed was “TBA,” I had a gut feeling Tom himself might show. In the wee hours of Saturday morning, person after person took a turn at pulling a winning autograph ticket for “True Blood,” or “The Vampire Diaries”. But when it came my turn, I took a chance, rolled the dice, and pulled a winning ticket for Tom’s movie. Well played Suddenly Susan, well played.
I arrived at the signing early, just in case Tom did show, as I did not want to get shuffled through the line if that were running late on time. Everyone waiting was all abuzz as to whether or not Tom would be there, or who at all from the cast. Then we heard that Tom was indeed at the panel. He’d have to come to the signing then, right? Only 15 minutes to go and loud cheering could be heard from around the booth. It was Tom – he was here!! I took a shot and it paid off big time. I’ve never met Mr. Cruise before, but always wanted to in a calm setting. There’s never a calm setting where Tom is concerned, so this was the opportunity of a lifetime. Also in tow were co-stars Emily Blunt and Bill Paxton. Both of whom I adore, so this is a triple score, a hat-trick of autographs!
The first few folks in line were able to take photos with both Emily and Tom, something pretty unheard of, especially at the Warner Brothers booth. Then security stepped in and that was the end of that.
However, we could see Tom talking to security and we were told by those in front that Tom instructed them NOT to rush anyone and that he was going to take his time with each and every person. Rock on Tom, rock on!
First up was director Doug Liman and writer Christopher McQuarrie. Both were friendly and happy to greet the fans.
Next in line was Emily. I asked her to personalize mine (of course) and told her, I’m sure she’s heard this a million times, but I love her in The Devil Wears Prada.
She sincerely smiled, said aww, and thank you so much. She also said it’s such a funny movie. I told her my friends and I call each other “six”, and she laughed. So far, so good.
Next up was Tom. I waited for the woman ahead of me, who named every movie he was ever in ever. He smiled and thanked her after each one. I kid you not. That exchange took some time, let me tell you.
I waited patiently and when it was my turn, Tom put down his Sharpie, shook my hand, and asked my name. As he was signing my poster, I told him how I was on line at 2am (actually Billy was – thanks Billy!!!) for a chance to win a ticket just in case he showed up. He smiled and shook his head, saying wow.
He was so genuine and sincere. That’s’ what really struck me. I’ll take a phony thank you so much any day of the week. It certainly beats a scowl or no eye contact. But you could tell he truly appreciated every person who came through just to meet him. I babbled about my favorite films of his as he smiled away. When I was done speaking, he said it was nice meeting me. Heck yes it was!
Bill Paxton was last on the line and he was also friendly and sincere. I told him how much I enjoyed “Frailty” and the thanked me very much, saying he’s very proud of that film, then quickly added, “and this one”! I love that he put to Susan, “fondly” Bill Paxton. That’s the first “fondly” I’ve ever received on an autograph. Nice touch Bill.
If that were the only signing I had gotten into, I would still call Comic Con 2013 a rousing success. But, there is much more to come. Stay tuned!
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Hi Susan, I thought you were in front of us during the signing. My wife, younger son and I chose that one too as I too skipped on the vampire stuff. So during the draw I go up and we are going to choose either Gravity or Edge and I ask the Warner guy which one would he choose and he said “If I were you I would choose this one (Edge) and winked”. So I knew it would be Tom and maybe Emily and was stoked. I know Bullock is harder to get, but Tom is Maverick!! Anyway, had a great time and chatted with each. Emily kinda remembered me from Mill Valley as that Celtic fan that took a picture with them in Dec (but probably just said that)…I had Tom and Emily sign their posters (personalize as well) and then on the others just got them all to sign that one. Real cool experience and glad I don’t like vampires 🙂
It was great hanging with you, Susan!
It was also good that Tom spoke to security since the talent is sometimes more generous with their time and well, Lee Pace almost got me kicked out of Comic Con one year! (He didn’t mean to!)
But that’s a story for another day!
Glad this signing went well!
Thanks Erica! It’s usually not the talent who rushes us along (wait until my Sons of Anarchy write up).
Russ – glad you got in too. It was certainly cool of the WB guy to give you a hint. For me, what made it all the more exciting, was not knowing if Tom would show, right up until the last few minutes. Quite epic!
Oh Susan, if I wrote I had a bleeding heart while reading your Comic Con post that would not be the half of it. A bleeding heart turning into pools of gelatinous goo for I am overjoyed for you! It’s simply not enough to fawn at our heroes but to be immersed into them… Oh… If only I could have been there to capture your joy and passion. I would have bottled it up and sent it to the heavens.
I was scourging on the unsewn earth and was pricked by a poisonous flower. Perhaps my leporous foot allowed you some success… As I heal with a remedy of radish leaves and tarrow root, I hope to hear more from the adventures of Suddenly Susan on the distant and hallowed ground of San Diego. More of your shiny face and beaming disposition fills me with sunshine and glorious goodies. If I could reach into the earth and hand you sunflowers and hemlock leaves I would… alas… powers elude me.
Days of Thunder is my favorite Tom Cruise movie. You need to see it.
Suddenly Susan the huntress vanquished all her foes and met an icon of the highest regard. Forsooth and wonderfulness.
I wish a rainbow could shower you with happiness…. Wait… Maybe it has.
It didn’t help Ryan B. he’s still a nasty little man with a small… disposition.
Like the Phoenix we rise, just like Suddenly Susan! Not that Ryan B. can.
WWSSD! It’s going to be my new mantra in life!
I planted a tree and named it Suddenly Susan. So when it’s in bloom and shares it’s nectar I can think of the huntress Suddenly Susan!
Wow, that really did make the con! I’m glad you were able to get it and that it worked out so beautifully.
Yeah, didn’t want the director or some supporting cast after waking up at 230am so had to ask, but didnt expect him to give us a hint…got one draw so had to make it good. Memories to last a lifetime.
Wowee even without tom Cruise I would have been over joyed just to meet Emily blunt! !!
Finally read this – thanks for the mention, Susan! It was great to talk to you in the Almost Human line, I’m so glad you got what you wanted, especially when we were talking about “Strike Back”!
Susan: Congrats on meeting Tom Cruise!!!! I’m just catching up on reading the Con posts and WOW. Love this write up