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Glitz at the SBIFF
updated: Feb 06, 2010, 5:16 PM
By Mark McDonald
Nineteen year old, Desiree was in the perfect place to see Sandra Bullock walk the red carpet last night at the Arlington Theatre. She arrived two hours early to get a good spot and was ten feet away with a clear view.
Her cell camera was ready and she had a pen and a sheet of paper for Sandra to autograph as she waited with several other young girls and a few older adults holding cameras and autograph books.
As they chatted, a tall, bulky security guard dressed in dark clothes came over and told them:
"Your best chance is to make the most noise and she will come over here."
A sleek shiny black limousine slid through the gates and Desiree saw Sandra Bullock appear as a roar went up from the crowds and Sandra went to sign autographs and pose for photos.
In minutes, she stepped on the red carpet to interview with the press as Desiree began bouncing back and forth trying to get a photo, but Sandra was facing the cameras and disappearing up the red carpet
A shout rose from Desiree and the other fans:
"Can we get a picture, Sandra!"
"Sandra we love you!"
"I came all the way from Brazil to see you!"
Nothing was working. But then, a different sound came forth:
"Sandra!" "Sandra!" "Sandra!" "Sandra!" "Sandra!"
A chant rose from Desiree's corner ... and the noise grew louder.
A security man watching the red carpet stepped away, and suddenly Sandra Bullock reappeared, stepped off the red carpet and walked straight to Desiree!
She graciously signed an autograph for Desiree, posed for photos with some other fans, and even commented that she had to make it quick cause it looked like rain.
Then she was gone up the red carpet to receive the Riviera Award.
Desiree was swooning as she turned to say:
"I got her autograph, but I couldn't get a picture!"
I gave her my business card saying if she emailed me I would send her a photo of Sandra signing autographs.
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