Wonderful day yesterday - I got 2 successes. One from Robert Duvall.
I just was discussing the possibility of getting his real sign after
such long wait (151 days) and was thinking that I won't get any reply,
because somebody who sent him in January (or February) already got
reply some time ago. Also people were referring to that address as you get
a PREPRINT from it. Finally my letter has a mistake, regarding
the film, where he appeared. Both of these films were with John Travolta
so I mixed them up. Instead of referencing A CIVIL ACTION, I wrote
that I liked A GENERAL'S DAUGHTER movie. Errr. Not too nice ;) So
I thought that he probably trashed my request, although I enclosed
a 10x8BW presskit photo from a movie THE PAPER.
Well, just as I was speaking about him, I got a responce back! It had
a 10x8BW SP of him, that he included (I have seen same pic on others
site) - black sharpie, looks authentic. And he signed SP my 10x8BW
presskit photo, with different (blue) sharpie. And the signature was
slightly different although it is seen that it signed by same person.
Great! 2 Authentic successes from a person, who reportedly sends
preprints! Well, I think it's just a matter of if you include something
unique to sign... May be - noone knows for sure...
Thanks Robert!
QUICK DATA SHEET - Robert Duvall:
Sent: 16-Dec-99, Letter, SASE (5x33cent), 10x8BW presskit picture
Addy: Robert Duvall, PO Box 520, The Plains, VA 22171-0520, USA
Recvd: 15-May-00, My pic SP, added 10x8 BW SP (usual photo)
Notes: Took 151 days.
* Signs slightly different and different sharpies. Also there was
my name and surname in small letters on the back of my picture.
Leon /)ark aka Pretender
OK - Log off! May your mailboxes be stuffed!...