USA’s White Collar Cast Q And A! Matt Bomer! Tim DeKay! Autographs! Questions! Photos and More!
Can I tell you how much I enjoy USA Network’s show White Collar? I mean first off the two leads Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay are just super cool. I met Matt once before and you can read about it here. But, on top of them just being awesome, the show is so well written, and so engaging and fun.
Today, I was invited to a Q and A with the cast of White Collar Matthew Bomer, Tim DeKay, and Willie Garson along with one of the producers who was a substitute for creator Jeff Easton. I’m sorry I can’t remember his name. Anyway, they are showing an episode followed by and Q and A and reception. I’m stoked!
6:00 p.m. – I just got here and Lindsay from www.Iamnotastalker.com is here along with CB. The Pinkster who just wrote that fabulous article about Josh Brolin is coming as well.
6:03 p.m. – Since I met Matt Bomer before I really just need Tim DeKay to finish all my stuff. I have this super rare promo game that Matt Signed in a light blue paint pen, well… Matt Bomer signed all my stuff in the blue paint pen, lol… I like things that match… Anyway, now I need Tim DeKay to finish everything with my white paint pen… lol… That promo is super rad though…
6:12 p.m. – Oh, we are going in. We all head right down to the front, and get our place. Pinky isn’t here yet, but it doesn’t start until 7:00 so all is well. There is also a reception afterwards which is always fun… mmmmm chocolate…
6:34 p.m. – Lindsay and I are chillin’, CB is behind us and I think he’s nervous… lol… I also brought my TV Guide magazine for Matt Bomer and an extra I think it’s season 2 poster just in case I get lucky and get everything done… in the different paint pens, because you know I brought my light blue one as well.
6:44 p.m. – I just started a game of fruit ninja on my new phone. Lindsay just reminded me that this was the same theatre where my phone died at the Justified event, so now I’m putting it away… just in case… you never know… lol…
7:01 p.m. – Oh, the screening has started…
7:49 p.m. – The Q and A is starting now… All the panelists are guys! Lol… I don’t know why I found that funny… I just did… I’m kooky!
8:00 p.m. – The moderator… It’s a hard job man… but I’m not feeling this guy. Anyway, he just asked about a musical episode of the series… lol… No… not every television show needs a musical episode! What has Buffy The Vampire Slayer started!
8:13 p.m. – Seriously? One of the questions was… how many suits do you guys have on the show… sigh…
8:15 p.m. – Now a question being posed is… Is there anything you guys won’t do on the show? Lol… They all seem to be having a great time on the panel though.
8:21 p.m. – Just watching these guys you can see they all really like each other, that’s so refreshing to see.
8:24 p.m. – Oh! A good question! Will Kate and/or the Music Box be back?
8:26 p.m. – Now, only me… But… Here’s a Buffy The Vampire Slayer reference… Eliza Dushku is going to guest star on White Collar! Whoo hoo!
8:31 p.m. – Now, I haven’t seen this season because I don’t have cable (I like to watch everything on DVD) but apparently Willie Garson dressed like Amelia Earhart is one of the funniest things ever!
8:41 p.m. – Audience question time… sigh… (this is a really long q and a)
8:45 p.m. – Wow, one lady is a huge fan here because she is asking questions that were submitted to her from Twitter… Maybe she should be the moderator! Lol…
8:56 p.m. – Oh no a wanna be director… It always happens at industry events, someone has to ask something like, “what do you like in a director” or “can you tell me your process…” lol…
9:02 p.m. – Long Q and A! It’s done now and we go up to the front and try to get some things signed… however, the cast is going to the reception so the person in charge says to go out there… sigh…
9:12 p.m. – Matt Bomer is slammed with people around him and I’m getting knocked over for rabid actors trying to reach for pieces of chocolate cake. Actors are savages… If an actor spots free food suddenly they become like Sophia Petrillo and start stuffing shit in their pockets cause lord knows when they are going to get another meal… Savages!
9:13 p.m. – Nothing like autograph collectors… lol… Oh… I make myself laugh… Lindsay and CB and I think Pinky head to Matt Bomber who is holding court and taking photos and signing away for everyone. I spot Tim DeKay who is just chillin with a few people. I got a quick photo with him and ask him to sign my poster and promo game. He has never seen this game either! Lol… too funny. Very impressed. Lindsay helped me get my other poster signed, all looking brilliant in the white paint pen thank you very much… Perfection!
9:22 p.m. – Dude, Matt Bomber is literally greeting every person here… It’s crazy. I think everyone is getting a photo with him… lol…
9:34 p.m. – My photo with Tim DeKay didn’t turn out so I went back to his receiving line and got another photo, and told him how much I loved Carnivale… And how I wrote letters to try and save that show… He said “ I could have played Jonesy for the rest of my life…” So nice… And I got Tim to sign my extra poster as well…
9:36 p.m. – Back in the Matt Bomer line… Such a nice guy… I mean damn…
9:47 p.m. – Matt signed my extra poster and my TV Guide magazine in the blue paint pen and we talked for a hot second. He shook my hand and thanked me for coming.
Man, I’ll tell you. I have never seen a cast this totally frakkin’ awesome… I mean damn… Lindsay and everyone else got a photo with Willie as well. Such a fun night, and thanks again to the cast of White Collar!
Plus, I have an extra poster to boot… Which means… Maybe another contest? Hmmmm… If you guys want another contest, you might need to let me know by leaving a comment cause I have no problem hoarding this one!
Dude, check White Collar out if you haven’t! Buy season 1 or season 2 click over to USA because it’s a really fun show with an amazing cast!
Until next time kids!
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The producer is Mark Goffman – saw him at the Paley panel in March.
And a contest would be awesome 😉
Enjoyed your article. I like how you break it down by time.
I should’ve done what you did and get back in line…I could’ve gotten a better picture too!
Another contest sounds great! I want that poster 🙂
I’m so thrilled that I went and watched the fantastic S302 on big screen, hear the Q&A and then meet them afterwards!!! Oh, what a night.
Still smiling about it…
The stand-in for Jeff Eastin was Mark Goffman, who is one of the EPs of the show and he has also written some of the most awesome episodes especially in Season 2.
As for the lady who took questions from Twitter, that’s probably my friend Carol (the one who wore a White Collar shirt) who took questions from myself and another friend, since we are in Australia we couldn’t make it to the event 🙂
If only the cast would come to Australia there are so many fans here!
OMG, you´re such a lucky guy. I´d love to see Matt and Tim in person.
Contest please, pretty plese 🙂
Hi! I’m Spanish and WC isn’t popular here and that is a problem for fans as me ’cause I like this show.
I really appreciate posts like this to see how are they and new stuffs about show. I envy you! haha And of course I want a contest. Thanks and congrats!
Just found your site thanks to Lindsay. 😉
Heard about the White Collar Screening and Q&A but wasn’t able to attend. Love the posters you got signed! A contest for your extra poster would be awesome!!!
Can’t wait for more of Season 3!
I always love reading your reviews,I am glad you had a great time I am huge WC and Matt Bommer fan I believe a contest would be amazing 😀
Season 3 can be caught on hulu…great night
Contest! Loved reading this. Thanks for sharing! Seriously, Matt is amazing. I have never read a single negative comment about him — always gracious with fans.
I wish I could see Matt Bomer!