A snake-like line quickly formed that covered an entire section of the convention floor. This anecdote was Mark’s way of answering the question, “how have you been?” I found it hilarious that he answers a question with a long twisting back-story that may have many side stories before he gets to the actual question.Īfter his panel where he told stories and answered hypothetical questions about the next proposed Star Wars trilogy, Mark was escorted to the convention floor where he was going to sign autographs. And when he runs out of VCR’s, and rooms, he would have to call Billy Mumy to record a show or two. Mark spent most of the panel telling us what a TV junkie he is and that he videotapes numerous shows with numerous VCR’s in numerous rooms of his house. I may not get the nicely composed shot that I wanted, but still, I was getting it. I never stopped recording but “cleverly” covered the red tally light with my hand. He saw right through this lie, so not wanting to miss another second of the panel already in progress I laid the camera on my lap as if I was stopping. I thought as quickly as I could and told him that I had called ahead and got clearance for this. I was not going to let this volunteer security guard thwart such a rare opportunity. “Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!” I screamed in my head. “Sir, there is to be no videotaping at this event.” I was told by the convention security. There he is! I was so glad I was recording this. Bill Mumy, Will Robinson from the TV series Lost In Space introduced the “special guest” and the place went nuts! I went nuts! Mark Hamill stepped out on stage. I was ready with my very large portable video camera to catch this historic event. The hall soon started to fill up with hundreds of eager fans all waiting to get their first glimpse of Mark ‘Luke Skywalker’ Hamill. I loved the Apes series but I wished the blonde guy was a little bit more sober so I could understand what he was saying. Who sound-alike-contest, a few Bugs Bunny cartoons and a panel with the blonde guy from the Planet Of The Apes TV series. I got to the con bright and early and sat in the hall where Mark was going to do a panel later that day.
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