Well still all aglow from yesterday!

No Marton Csokas but dammit there was some fine Orlando, Viggo, and Karl there to satisfy me. They had us fans (only about 100) barricaded across the street from the arclight. Traffic was still continued so not only were we 7 lanes away from the red carpet, but we had to contend with SUV's and trucks slowly moving by. Plus, security had flooded our side of the street to deter us. I affectionately called this "the moat". The only actors to brave the moat was the very gracious John (Gimli), Dom (Merry), and Orlando (Legolas).

Too many shouting girls but I can't blame them for being excited. Except why would someone yell, "Orlando, I want your sperm!" Kind of embarassing don't you think?

Anyhow I felt sorry for Orlando because he actually was perched on the curb to get closer to the fans and to avoid the moat, but while he's doing this he has to grab a hold to the steel barricade and plus he's getting shrill screams in his ears.

In front of me a girl begged for a picture and he graciously declined, "Sorry, luv, I can't I can't", then he gave a sort of pained expression and said, "Alright." He quickly nodded, "Take it, take the picture." Meanwhile he's trying to balance himself so I see this and as a reflex reach out my hand to steady him as if to say, "It's alright. I got ya."

So then he turns to see who I was and I blinded him with the flash of my camera...sigh...so I FLASHED Orlando Bloom.

Viggo and Karl were across the street. They looked fabulous of course and many times Viggo would talk to Karl. At one point Viggo took a camera and was taking pictures.

Other people I saw, Billy (in a kilt), Elijah, Miranda, Liv, Andy, Howard Shore, Sean, and others. Really it was a treat. I had never gone to a premiere before so it was a first time experience.

My friend (Ewan) and I were laughing at the camera men because they were filming all these screaming gals and then of course the director points to me and comes over and says, "alright you scream!" So then all I could do was laugh hysterically shaking my head "no way".

I was very happy to be out there to support the film.
And I really can't blame all those girls for screaming but I had more fun observing everything and taking pictures...sigh...I'm just getting too old...those youngins had so much energy.

=Diana