Alan Cumming showed me his nipple!

[neverwhere]

Well. Not just me. But I was there! :D

Mmm Alan. He is so astoundingly sexy, have I mentioned that yet? *giggles* But I digress. :)

Tonight he gave a reading of his new book Tommy's Tale, which is a semi-autobiographical modern faerie tale, and, at least when Alan reads it, seems like a very interesting book indeed. (But then, we all know that he could be reading VCR instructions and it'd sound like porn. *lol*) He was wearing a grey suit and a slinky deep v-neck black shirt, and his hair was short and spikey. He grinned his adorable impish grin alot, which made me swoon continuously, and was incredibly witty and fun. He read from the book for about a half hour, and then was interviewed for another hour by a famous journalist who's name I can't remember. (Like it matters. It's all about Alan!) He said that he was about to go on a publicity tour for X-Men:2, and struck an orgasmic incredibly cute Nightcrawler pose which everyone enjoyed, and that he had several new projects in the works, including a bizarre film with Catherine Zeta-Jones set in Wales where Alan is a wannabe musical star who has to take over his father's Rugby team when he dies. Apparently in a dream sequence the big, butch manly men all do a routine from West Side Story. *laughs* He talked at length about writing the book, what it was like to be famous in America. He said that he's had offers to do a perfume (cologne?) and he wants to call it the appropriate, if slightly dodgy, 'Cumming.' *chuckles* He slid the neck of his shirt down to his trousers and showed off his chest because someone wanted to see his nipple ring. He also giggled quite alot, which was so endearing, especially when he did a kind of snarky squeal-giggle that meant he about to say something really naughty. Sooo cute. *dreamy sigh*

After the reading he had to rush off for more publicity events, but even though the organizers wanted him to scurry away, he refused because he wanted to do a signing for everyone. Isn't that just amazing? What a kind and generous heart. I got my book signed, but didn't even manage to splutter out anything coherent to say to him -- there's a song in the musical Ragtime called 'He Wanted To Say', which is about two people unable to express their true feelings and so say something shallow instead, and that was me. That's always me. I've been to countless book signings and met alot of famous people, so you'd think I'd be able to string even one sentence together when I meet these people that I love, but nooooo. Even after years and years I STILL just stand there with an inane grin and twitch nervously before they send me away. It's SO unfair! I just wanted to say something like 'You gave an utterly delightful reading tonight, I've been a fan of yours for about 10 years and it was such a pleasure to finally see you', but all I did was say 'Thank you' and giggle like a prat as he signed the book. Sigh. *kicks self hard* I did manage to take a few pictures, but I didn't have anyone with me to take a photo of me with Alan, so unfortunately there'll all with strangers. Hopefully at least one will turn out well and I can crop it (and maybe add a photoshop starburst ;-) and just pretend no one else was ever in the picture. *G*

And now I'm very tired from all that swooning. Hehehe.


I'm sure there were many more things to say, but I can't remember right now. I've seen a 'what does your name mean' meme going around, so I'd just like to say that mine means 'Who Is Like God'. FEAR ME! :D

Comments

[wildemoose.livejournal.com]

I have the worst luck ever with celebrities. I don't think I've ever had an encounter with one that did not result in crippling embarrassment, although I did have a nice experience with Dave Barry once. And that song is my favorite from "Ragtime," especially the end. "But all he said was--'I know how to blow things up!'"

[sensefille.livejournal.com]

there's a song in the musical Ragtime called 'He Wanted To Say'

Only just about the best song in the whole show!:)

Alan sounds like a very gracious, funny man. That's cool you got to meet him.

[trukkle.livejournal.com]

WooOOOOOooo.
I know what you mean about talking to people you admire though, when a bunch of us went to a Terry Pratchett signing we were fine in the line, even talking to the heads of the fanclub but we just stood there grinning like fools and laughed in the dorkyesy way at a joke

*Criiiinge*

But at least you saw his nipples and got a squiggle :)

[phreakychic.livejournal.com]

Wheeee awesome article! I got to listen to Alan read his book at a signing here in the States, back in September. It was so amazing to hear his words read with his own voice, wasn't it? He made me teary actually.
I'm very intrigued about this whole cologne thing! Sad as it sounds, even if it were a mens scent, I would wear it...well, because it's Alans :)

[airemay.livejournal.com]

Heeeeeeeee. Sounds like Nevvie has a crush.

*cough*

[sillypants.livejournal.com]

*vicarious swoon*

Why must film not yet be out?

*pines pathetically*

:)

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

I hate you so much. In a very loving fashion, of course.

[winterswitchery.livejournal.com]

I love that song *^^*

How wonderful! He sounds like a very neat individual ^^ I've only seen one
interview with him, on Caroline Rhea I think and he had his dog with him lol
I lurve him as the Emcee *delightful*

[storme]

Even after years and years I STILL just stand there with an inane grin and twitch nervously before they send me away.

Except when it's Neil Gaiman, who you made 'a proposal' to in Harrods, if I recall correctly. *He* was the one twitching nervously there, for a few seconds at least.

[dastara.livejournal.com]

Aww, you lucky gal! Met Alan Cumming live! I'm SO jealous!

(Got here via some mysterious way and will vanish as mysteriously...)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Ooooh a mysterious visitor, how exciting. :D

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

HA!

That's only because it's Neil, and I'd met him so many times already. Plus I'm in love with him -- all the others are just mad crushes, but Neil's my One True Luuuuuuuuuuurve. ;-)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I love the dog!

He mentioned that he was teaching her some new impressions, but his favourite is still Tina Turner. *giggles*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

You looooove me. Love me and want my ickle Nevvie babies. Yes, you do.

*giggles* ;-)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I did I did I did!! *smuuuug grin*

I sat right by the stage, and he touched me twice. Mmmmmmmmmmmm. *licks him all over* *lol*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

*holds on to you and swoooooooons together* *falls over* *thud*

You would have been squealing your head off with unmitigated delight when he did his Nightcrawler poses. I was desperate to take a photo, but they weren't allowed and I was right next to the stage, so I wouldn't have gotten away with it. *sobs*

But it was so cute. I wish we could see X-Men:2 together. I need someone to squeee over Nightie with me. Plus, y'know, I just wanna see you. :)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Of course I do!

I have crushes on many, many gorgeousandextremelytalented boys. *grins hugely*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I'd love to smell like Alan. ;-)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Pterry will be doing another signing soon for his new book, d'ye want to go? :)

I saw the lovely nipplage and swooned. *giggles*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

The whole show is brilliant. Am so in love with it. :)

I am a very lucky girly indeed. *beams proudly*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I'm having a lovely correpondance with Dave's assistant at the moment, because we both are such die-hard Neil Gaiman fans. Whooot! :D

[airemay.livejournal.com]

You do! Goodness, you should make a list of them all. :P

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[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I think I shall. *grins wickedly*

*plots*

[queeniefox.livejournal.com]

That's definatly the funniest subject line I've seen in a while.

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[sillypants.livejournal.com]

*poo* Stupid non-photo opportunity events.

Alan is one of the few several men on the face of the planet who makes me gush like a 12-year-old teeny. OMG, he iz leik soooo GRate!!!!1111! :D

I wish we could see X-Men:2 together.

I knoooow, me too :( *weeps* We should see each other on AIM more often (probably entirely my fault, I never have it turned on). *hugs* *holds onto Nightie action figure [I HAVE TWO!!!! :D] and is reminded of you* :)

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

>OMG, he iz leik soooo GRate!!!!1111!

*laughs* That's exactly what I was doing the other night -- bouncing up and down incoherently and squealing like a 12 year old Backstreet Boys fan. How undignified. :D

You need to pounce on me on AIM, or any other communication device, because I NEED MY PANTS! *clings to you*

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

It's funny because it's truuuuuuuuue. Mmmmm nipplage. *giggles*

[bohemiangel.livejournal.com]

okay this has nothing to do with Alan...who is godlike btw and i am insanely jealous, but I checked out your user info and just have to add you...ignoring the fact that we have a lot of common interests...it seems we're the same vintage..*g* Im a 1978 baby too...9/9/78 to be exact...that was a fine year for the world!

[angelislington.livejournal.com]

Hurrah for Virgos! *high five*

We're an excellent vintage. I know I taste absolutely delicious. ;-)

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[bohemiangel.livejournal.com]

lol...indeed!

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[sillypants.livejournal.com]

I GAVE THEM BACK!!!!!!!11!!!

Anyway, to be a good stalker I need to steal your clothes. So *poo*.

[phreakychic.livejournal.com]

You should post your pictures!! heheh

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[angelislington.livejournal.com]

I should, shouldn't I. *chuckles*

I do have some rather hideous pics of my enormous Jewfro (badhair days should never be caught on film ;-), but thankfully most of the pictures I allow to be taken of me are with perfect curlys. Wheeeee. :)