I spent several hours at the London Film Festival hoping for an autograph from Dustin Hoffman, who was presenting his new movie "Quartet", only to leave empty handed. He signed very well but unfortunately not in my area. The next evening there was a tribute to him at BAFTA and this time I ...

Debbie is a great in-person signer. I have got her at the theatre in London and a separate event at the British Film Institute where she signed for about 40 people. You should be able to get her after the show. I agree that most of her ttm's are secretarial. There are subtle differences between the ...

Nice one James. You have a great website btw. I went to the premiere but the area was closed to the public by the time I arrived. Luckily I went to the rear of the cinema and was fortunate to get autos from Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek as they arrived. Only initials from Antonio but Salma's auto...

I normally only collect from Stage Doors or fairly low-key screenings but this year decided to try my luck at some major red carpet events at the London Film Festival. After a disappointing start on the opening night with nothing to show for my three hours on the concrete things improved. You really...

He was nice, I got the impression he was quite shy. We discussed the photo I had of him (with the actress Julia McKenzie playing Miss Marple) and he was quite relaxed. It was before the Sherlock Holmes series and I think he is in greater demand now and may not enjoy the attention from dealers. It wa...

He was nice, I got the impression he was quite shy. We discussed the photo I had of him (with the actress Julia McKenzie playing Miss Marple) and he was quite relaxed. It was before the Sherlock Holmes series and I think he is in greater demand now and may not enjoy the attention from dealers. It wa...

Well done Benedict Did you have any luck with Helena Bonham-Carter, Colin Firth etc. last Thursday?

Saw The Country Girl at the Apollo Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue last night. Jenny Seagrove signed my programme/photo and posed for pics - very friendly. As most UK collectors will know, Martin Shaw avoids stage door situations and is a rare signer IP. However, a member of the theatre staff collecte...

Congrats Benedict. Did you have any joy with Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson etc.

It is being shown in the Uk on Saturday 18th - I wonder what the critics will make of it. It does portray Blair in a positive light - but in 2001 he was at the height of his popularity both in the Uk and abroad. The writer, Peter Morgan, who was also present, is working on a fourth and final film ab...