sleep now?!

[memoryfloodsin]

Ok so here it is:

Went down to London with thedreamygirl and then met up with karaadora and wandered around nattering because Kara had to leave. It was starting to rain so I headed to the Donmar to shelter there, it was about 6.25. The actors walked past and I flailed a little and then Stark went past and was stopped outside the door by two chaps who chatted to him and got him to sign things. I figured I could go outside and see if maybe I could catch him but wouldn't be surprised/bothered if I couldn't. He was sooo nice with these chaps though. They took 1 photo with him and then tried to take the next and the camera wouldn't work - like 4 times! Stark just stood there happily trying to help. He started to turn away and I put my hand out and mumbled 'excuse me'. He turned round, and he really is astonishingly pretty and tall. I forget how tall he is what with him standing next to the mountain of Skarsgard. Anyway the conversation went something like this:

Me - I actually don't have anything for you to sign (thrust my sharpie and ticket at him) because you can't sign this (aforementioned ticket) as it'll void it. (cue Stark looking a little bemused) But I just wanted to say that you were incredible in Generation Kill. (breaths sigh of relief)
Stark - Thank you. (I turn to go back inside) What's your name?
Me - Elsie? (starting to shake a little)
Stark - (puts out hand to shake mine and makes direct eye contact) Thank you so much Elsie, it means so much to hear that (words to that effect, the shaking and lack of breathing made things quite fuzzy now).
Me - I'm excited about tonight. Thank you.
Stark - Me too, it's been great talking to you.
Me - Me too. (Did I mention the lightheadedness?!) (I leave, he leaves)

I was shaking so badly. I don't stage door a whole lot, only if it's someone I seriously admire or a performer blew my mind but all my stage door experiences have been good and downright awesome in some cases, Damian Humbley! I've had great fan meet moments at Cons and panels etc but I swear I've never ever had a stage door/con experience like that. It was the fact he took the time to ask a name and make eye contact and seemed so genuine. It was wonderful.

Inside the theatre I had a great seat and it wound up being directly behind Stark's girlfriend, who is English btw. Anyway he comes back in and sits next to her, cue me suddenly finding the ceiling of the Donmar seriously interesting - I may be a fangirl but I have boundaries. She was objectively pretty I guess, but they seemed from the bits I couldn't help overhear and unfortunately saw in my peripheral vision, absolutely adorable together. He kept smiling at her during the show and she was telling the guy next to her that Stark was her bf and was just soooo cute about it.

Fugitive Kind and this production of Streetcar have totally convinced me of Tennesse Williams' awesome. Claire Foy and Stark were my favourites, they were both phenomenal and seemed to be the two who were acting most, not that everyone else wasn't but when they were on stage it felt like a 'real' play not a rehearsed reading. I have finally seen Con O'Neill on stage!

All in all a really good night.


Today I got back to York and then had a job interview - no idea how it went, was shockingly under prepared though. Then went to see District 9 with Jen. It was amazing. I liked it a lot.

ETA: I totally forgot to say, as I was coming out of the loo at the end of the night the woman who arranged it all was talking to Stark about definitely contacting him future again and he was sounding v. enthused about coming back to London.

Also, if anyone from the UK wants a freebie try of Graze, then here's a code for you: DLBWQTMN. I've got some seriously yummy things from them, Korean Chilli Rice Crackers, Dairy Free Chocolate Beans, Dried Apple.

Comments

[aboutademongirl.livejournal.com]

*cheers* I'm squealing, and I'm not even the one who saw the wonderful Mr. Sands! He gives off this pretentious kind of air in photographs, but from all the fan accounts I've heard, he's not like that at all IRL. <3!

And *sighs* I knew Stark had a girlfriend, but that still didn't [and doesn't!] kill my SkarsSands shipper heart. I'm glad they seemed adorable together, though. Heh. And aww at your boundaries. Yeah, I would have totally felt the same.

[wordsalone.livejournal.com]

This was sweet. Thank you for sharing!

[sophieisgod.livejournal.com]

Hi, I was one of Hana's friends last night :)

OH MY DAYS STARK SANDS ♥_♥ I think is the only appropriate response here. Would you mind if I put a link to this post in my recap?

[eumelkeks.livejournal.com]

You're a very lucky girl!

As to the gf, totally understandable awkwardness.

[thelackoflight.livejournal.com]

Eeee, I'm so happy that you got to meet him! You're so lucky. He sounds like such a great guy.

Awww, his gf is English? Haha, I totally understand the awkwardness. I'd feel so weird.

[l-s-d-me.livejournal.com]

You're so lucky!! I've read 3 accounts of people going to see that today and I think yours is my favourite because you talked to him, LOL!

[oxoniensis.livejournal.com]

I'm just so thrilled for you that you got to speak to him beforehand. And not in the least surprised that he was so charming. I really wish I'd arrived earlier now - I didn't get there until just after 7, and I was only that early because of the rain. I'd managed to dry off and didn't want to get wet again!

I'm really relieved no one went up to him afterwards - I saw him on the stairs with his girlfriend, and I was glad to see people were being considerate then.

I'm so loving reading everyone's reaction posts!

Good luck with the job interview!

[askmehow.livejournal.com]

Aww, Stark! It's nice to know that the actor we're all fangirling is actually a gentleman and has manners! ♥

I was shaking so badly.

*pets* I know exactly what you mean. I didn't get a chance to go and see him either beforehand (couldn't; me and La Flatmate were in our seats only minutes before the lights dimmed) or afterwards (wild night out), but I would totally have been the same. I'm so glad that one of the GK fangirls actually did meet him.

On an aside: isn't Graze great?

[monkeywonder.livejournal.com]

it was great wasn't it? I was a bit disappointed with Monday's reading but I really enjoyed yesterday's. I really like Tenessee Williams so I'm glad I got to experience these rarely performed works, and that they got such great people to participate in them! I hope they do contact Stark about something else, I was so impressed with him, I'd definitely like to see him over here again. I'm glad you got to meet him and it was such a great experience! :D

[fly-meaway.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you so much for sharing this. This was lovely to read and he really seems like such an amazing guy. You are definetly incredibly lucky to have met him and I'm trying very hard over here not to be jealous of you ;) But I guess you can understand that. I'm so glad to hear you had such a good night and yes, again, thank you for sharing :D