100 People's Asses

Friday, 12:45 am
May 25th, 2007

There are some days that just make the Cannes experience. They're the celebrity-riddled equivalent of going into a Nile Crocodile pit and helping check a croc's stitches.

Of course, these are superficial and involve Brad Pitt, but they are no less of an experience when compared to the whole of the beast.

Holly and I decided yesterday that we were going to see the Ocean's 13 premiere. We thought that getting there 2 hours ahead of showtime would give us adequate space to situate ourselves in good celebrity-photographing areas, but of course we were wrong.

The day was spent staring at people's asses. Not lovely toned/liposuctioned celebrity asses, but the asses of people who are far from celebrity, and who spend their days on their 10 foot stepladders, keeping the little people from seeing the stars.


... And it was wonderful. Crowded, smelly, surrounding by Denim Underpants, Holly and I braved every bit of discomfort for the chance to be excited and girly for a day. I had been feeling tired and sluggish earlier in the day, but really, the chance to see a big Hollywood premiere movie at Cannes is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that you simply. don't. pass. up.

And we did it! Taking photos and video, yelling at people who attempted to elbow their way in, kicking, screaming, become deafened by the screaming of others -- we did it all. After it was done, we felt like we'd been through the trenches together. I decided to take video instead of photo on my camera, because I wanted to remember the whole experience.

And then, for the first time, I enjoyed Cannes at night. Holly and I went and had a nice dinner, and then wandered around, riding the carousel, catching Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Houson (sp?) rushing into the theater late to see Ocean's 13.

Honestly, sure, I didn't have a badge, so I didn't get to see films. But today was such a Cannes experience that I will never forget. And hopefully, thanks to my video and photos -- neither will you :)

Now, off to sleep I go! Will write more in the morning.

EDIT:

Check the video of my afternoon:

Silliness

I have to say, still reeling from the fun of yesterday. I expect that one of my new backup-jokes-for-any-situation will be my impersonation of those screaming Spanish girls in the video I posted last night.

I also had a hilarious morning, sorting through the photos I'd taken from arm's length away to see if I'd gotten any stellar prizes. I'll steal from my conversation with mgrasso and say that it was like playing Where's Waldo, except that "Waldo" was George, Brad, Scott Caan, Don Cheadle, Elliot Gould, or Angelina.

Is that Andy Garcia's profile? Or maybe that's the back of his head?

I think that's the bottom of Angelina's dress in the lower righthand corner!

Oh, see past that guy's arm in the foreground? That's Bai Ling!

And yes, I'm aware that it's completely silly, but I don't care. Nyeh!

Also, the new photos are up. I'm just tagging and noting the famous people in each one. Enjoy the Where's Waldo!