What I Think of Harrison Ford

I used to be a giant fan of the man that would be Indiana Jones years ago and then I read and saw a few interviews with him and because of a few things he said I started to sense that he was more a businessman than an artist.
Nothing wrong with that, by the way, just not as appealing when what you admire is the art.
A recent appearance on Letterman confirmed for me that is a selfish greedy prick when he said that the only reason he even signed a few autographs on the way in is because the shows camera was on him.
He made the statement that those people wanting autographs were not fans, they were “merchants” and without the camera on him he would have signed no autographs.
I understand the first thought is, good for him, damn those vultures making money off him.
But, think this through, the only real reason anyone would care about someone making money off their signature is that they do not get a cut. The autograph ends up in the hands of a fan regardless.
To be honest, someone that pays for the signature is probably a bigger fan on average than people that only get the autograph if it is free.
Another actor, I wish I could remember the name, got it right when he said he loves signing for the guys that resell the autographs, not only does he know a true fan that otherwise will probably never get the chance to meet him and get an autograph, gets an autograph, but he also knows that he helped someone who will never make as much money as he does, make some money.
He also pointed that he realized the more autographs he signs the cheaper his signature sells for on the open market. His fans win both ways, they get the autograph and they get it cheaper and he even makes someone a few dollars in the process.
A very intelligent understanding of economics and a very humble way of understanding the importance of your celebrity.
Mr Ford also probably has an ego about how much his signature goes for on the open market and probably thinks its because he is so important and famous.
Screw you Harrison.

eMail Exchange of the Day

the email:

Florida Statute 817.36 makes it illegal to resell a ticket for more than $1 over the face value when the ticket was originally issued by a 501(c)3 non-profit. This statute applies to performance tickets for Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida including its two additional venues, The Murray Studio Theater and The Capitol Theater (Clearwater). By selling directly or listing our tickets for direct referral, you are participating in an illegal act. We are requesting that you comply with the intent of the law and block any and all listings to our aforementioned venues or we will be forced to report you to the appropriate authorities. Sincerely, Susan M. Crockett Chief Information Officer Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater, FL 33759 727.712.2757 Fax: 727.791.6020 scrockett@rutheckerdhall.net

the response:

Thanks Susan, keep up the great work and for doing your part in protecting your venues, and if I may say, the world, from the terrorists (we call them fans) finding tickets to sold-out shows.
Without your efforts their cheers, claps, and laughs would do damage to the soul that none of us would probably ever recover from. And lest us forget the evil dirty money they would spend on drinks, T-shirts, food and the other toys of the devil that are available during these events. All I can say is "Oh, the humanity."
If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the fans (the terrorists) can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights, our tickets.
Thank you Susan, you are a great American.

Haywood Jablome
Chief Ticket Officer
WebTickets.com

P.S. You can not see me now, but I am saluting you while playing "God Bless America" at a very high volume with tears in my eyes.