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Becky Pena | Where All The Geeks Go! To Meet Olivia Munn!
This past Thursday led me once again to the Lincoln Park Barnes & Noble, near
NorthPark Center, for Olivia Munnβs book
signing. For three hours I watched guys of all ages ride up the escalators to
wait in line. Yes, the line to get their book signed. It was crazy. I got to the
store around 4:30pm and boys were sitting on chairs, the floor, standing around
the book shelves and like I said above, already starting their own book signing
lines. The actual signing wasn't supposed to start till 7pm⦠Does it sound like
these boys have an obsession? It sure does to me.
Olivia Munn, for those
who don't know, is a well known television celebrity who stars on the show
βAttack of the Show!β currently on G4. She is also a well known model with cover
shots ranging from Maxim to Playboy to Foam magazine. You
girls would probably remember her by her Pepsi and Neutrogena campaigns.
I will not deny it; I honestly had no idea who Olivia was before attending this
book signing event. I am an avid book lover, not a TV one. As the intern, I had
the fortunate task of standing in line to get the book signed, so not knowing
Olivia didn't seem like a problem; her fans couldn't wait to inform me of her
greatness. As you can tell, fans surrounded me. I was shown nearly nude
pictures, YouTube fan videos, and personal fan memorabilia of Olivia. I'm so
glad I'm not claustrophobic or easily scared off by geeky or overly nerdy guys.
No offense of course to geeks nationwide, but I do believe a line was crossed
for me that day.
Surprisingly, not one person in line mentioned the book SUCK IT, WONDER WOMAN, a
memoir covering her acting career with plenty of βtrueβ stories to keep you
laughing and grossed out for days to come. Here she describes herself as a
βHollywood Geekβ another label that connects her to the steady flow of male fans
she currently has. Finding moments to ask if anyone had actually read the book
or not was definitely a challenge in itself. After getting a negative response I
manipulatively reminded them that she was now an author and that supporting her
work by actually reading the book was probably a good idea. Hmmm, standing in
line sure was fun.
Olivia showed up about 35 minutes late with her family in tow which is why our
video interview was canceled. Her reading was entertaining and very crude but
the boys loved it. They were practically eating out of her hands. Interactively
speaking, she teased some of her younger fans, asking how old they were and if
they were even legal. It was odd being around so many guys at a book signing,
girls are usually in the majority. The guy/girl ratio, no lie, was about 25 to
1.
When I finally introduced myself to Olivia, I was able to see her in her
element. I got a firm handshake and plenty of pictures starring Peaches (Fresh
Fictionβs Fox mascot). She actually pouted when I told her the fox wasn't a
present, but a fan. Overall, the night was unexpected. I had so much fun being
surrounded by people I never would have talked to on a relatively normal basis.
Plus, it didn't hurt to learn some interesting things about Olivia and her
wonderful hoards of geeky fans.
Becky :)
Comments
13 comments posted.
Re: Becky Pena | Where All The Geeks Go! To Meet Olivia Munn!
You never know who or what you might find at a book signing. I can understand her pout at not getting Peaches as a gift.
(Karin Tillotson 1:43pm July 17, 2010)
I didn't know guys stood in line except for drinks or women.
(Alyson Widen 2:59pm July 17, 2010)
I love Olivia Munn! Her cameo made me squee during "Iron Man 2"! And I'm not a boy either. :)
(S Tieh 5:52pm July 17, 2010)
Great to see guys 'reading'.
(Mary Preston 6:10pm July 17, 2010)
Guys stand in line for women?!? Not that I've ever seen!
Actually, this does sound like a fun book. I'd never heard of her, so it'd be worth checking it out.
Later,
Lynn
(Lynn Rettig 6:37pm July 17, 2010)
It sounds like your evening was anything but dull!! It also sounds like the typical Hollywood thing for a star to do-- show up fashionably late for her own event. It's just a good thing that you had your own form of entertainment to pass the time!! I'm very curious to read her book. It must be as interesting a read as she is!!
(Peggy Roberson 9:01pm July 17, 2010)
Interesting how very different crowds
can be. A little scary some times, but
they aren't always what they seem. We
ended up among a group of bikers one
day. A bit intimidating until we
realized a couple of them were retired
military like us and many were baby
boomer professionals.
Sounds like it was interesting among
the geeks.
(Patricia Barraclough 9:47pm July 17, 2010)
I love that guys are reading!
(Brenda Rupp 10:43pm July 17, 2010)
I have never heard of Olivia Munn, but then I'm not a guy. LOL
(Gladys Paradowski 11:30pm July 17, 2010)
I'm sure you helped the time pass quickly for these guys.
(Maria Munoz 1:54pm July 18, 2010)
Cool book. I watch G4 all the time and she's funny. I hate her for being every man's dream. Hot and likes video games. On what planet is that fair?
(Brandi Evans 3:23pm July 18, 2010)
I would never beleive of men reading angthing other then gun or hunting mag but then I married a red neck farmer.
(Vickie Hightower 12:53pm July 19, 2010)
A new author & actress for me.
Off to check her out!
(Lisa Richards 10:15pm July 20, 2010)
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