A handler grabbed Jonathan to escort him away. Senora Bicho yelled out, “Was working on with Woody what you expected?” “More than we expected,” and then he was gone.
As the start of the premiere grew closer, the red carpet got more hectic. You had to move fast like sharks during a feeding frenzy. I ran through the clutter of power cords and light stands, snapping shots between the backs of heads.
As I returned Woody was taking to EW. Senora Bicho turned to me and asked for a question. I told her to ask if working with these young actors, no wait, with these British actors had an influence on the way he directed. A handler grabbed Woody by the arm and said the film was starting. Senora Bicho, fast becoming a savvy reporter over the past hour, shouted, “One question?” in Woody’s direction. He pointed at her giving the okay, but he was whisked into a crowd before she could speak. They dispersed, leaving only Brian Cox talking to a reporter.
The media packed up their gear. None of them seemed to be heading inside. If these big media outlets weren’t being represented, what chances did a blogger have? We found the woman who walked us down the red carpet and she said that my contact with Dreamworks wasn’t around. Ever forceful, Senora Bicho again stated that we were told there would be passes for us. I played it off, saying, “Well, he can’t hold me to a review if he didn’t put me on the list to get in.”
As luck would have it, the woman had two passes that her friends hadn’t claimed. Rather than see them go to waste, she was generous enough to give them to us. We thanked her and raced down the red carpet to the movie theatre entrance in case her friends walked up. The lights were out and the credits were rolling as we fumbled past people’s legs on our way to our seats.
Match Point is a slight departure from Allen’s usual motifs, but on a grander scale the themes are very familiar. The film is set in England and the jazz soundtrack has been replaced by opera, almost all of which is sung by Enrico Caruso. Opera is fitting because like so many of that genre’s tales, this film’s plot has tragic consequences.
Article comments
1 - Jenifer Gonzales
What an absolutely fabulous experience you just recounted. I would have melted into a puddle of nerves on the red carpet if I had been given the opportunity. Nice job!
2 - El Bicho
Thanks, Jenifer. Glad you liked it. The carpet's not a scary place, but it is odd.
3 - Alisha Karabinus
Oh, I seethe with jealousy... but since you gave us all these great pictures, I can almost pretend I was there!