Andrew Lee Potts

This is a special one.
I have written to Andrew but that was over a year ago and I never received a reply.

This wonderful signed photo was collected for me by the partner of a very good friend who was working at a convention earlier this year.
It was a very tough time for me and this made me very happy :)

Aaron Taylor Johnson

It's fabulous when you get a nice little surprise in the post.

I wrote to Aaron 4 years ago just before the first Kick Ass movie came out.
I got a reply a year later which was just a Pre-printed photo. I was happy enough with that as I know he is a busy boy. http://jembiegraphs.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/aaron-johnson.html

Today I received a hand written envelope which If I'm honest looked like my Grandma's handwriting so straight away I was curious as to who was writing to me.
I opened it up to find 2 personally signed photos from Aaron. I am extremely happy.

These are the times that make Autograph collectors like me Very Happy :)

Damian Lewis

I have liked Damian since He played Benedick in the BBC Shakespeare re-told version on Much ado about Nothing. Since then I have seen him in a lot of stuff.
He played Charlie Crews in Life. Unfortunately that got cancelled after the 2nd season. He played Soames Forsyte in the Forsyte Saga. And Major Winters in Band of Brothers.

I guess he is more recently known for playing Sgt. Nick Brody in the Award winning show Homelend.

He has also played football for England in many Celebrity Charity games.

Unfortunately I do not know when I wrote to Damian. I lost a lot of data on my hard drive. So I can't say how long it took. I don't have the address I wrote to him with either :(

Russell Tovey

WOW! that was a long wait!

I can't remember where I first saw Russell. He has been in History boys, Gavin & Stacey, Doctor Who, Him & Her and Being Human.
I love Russell as George in Being Human. I wrote the letter to him when I first heard he was leaving the show. It's one of the greatest UK shows to be made in recent years I am sad that it has now ended :(
I wrote to Russel on 15th November 2011 and received this reply on November 1st 2012. That's almost a year LOL! I am happy to have a result though, However long I have to wait.

Address used
Russell Tovey
c/o Sue Terry Voices
3rd Floor
18 Broadwick Street
London, W1F 8HS
sent -      15/11/11
received - 01/11/12

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley started as a Model in the early 90's. 

She was known for a long while as Hugh Grant's girlfriend and was famous for wearing a particular dress with safety pins up the side.
Elizabeth has made a few movies through the past 20 years and She has her own Beachwear line called Elizabeth Hurley Beach.

Elizabeth was most recently cast as Diana Payne in US show Gossip Girl.

I wrote to Elizabeth in August and received a reply yesterday I am very happy with the result. I sent 3 photos to be signed and she signed all 3 for me.

Address used ----
Elizabeth Hurley
c/o Elizabeth Hurley Beach
P.O. Box 16
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 9GH
UK
Sent       - 14/08/12
Received - 13/10/12

David Tennant

This is the second time I've written to David. The reason was because The last time I wrote to him it was as Doctor Who and I really wanted to write to him and tell him how amazing he was as Benedick in Much Ado...

I wrote to David in May and received a reply this week so I am very happy with a 4 month wait - It was worth it!
Sent        14/05/12
Recieved   4/09/12
Address used
David Tennant
c/o Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London
W1D 1BS

RIP Max Bygraves...

Another one for my RIP corner.

I received this autograph in about 1985 when Max was the host on Family Fortunes.
RIP Max Bygraves 16 October 1922 – 31 August 2012



Max Bygraves Obituary

Ed Westwick

This is what I'm calling a Half Success!

If you didn't already know, Ed plays Chuck Bass in CWs Gossip Girl. Although I am not a fan of the character, I do love Ed as an actor.
He has also been in Chalet Girl, Son of Rambow, S.Darko, Children of Men, J Edgar, 100 Feet and has just finished playing Tybalt in the new movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
I wrote to Ed back in May to his London agent as I knew he was in the country then but unfortunately it didn't get to him in time. So his agent sent back my letter and the photos I sent and sent me this pre-signed photo.
No worries though I will just send it on to him c/o the Gossip Girl address as many people seem to get results from that.
Sent        14 May 2012
Recieved  6 July 2012

GUTTED!

The most exciting thing for an Autograph collector is picking up the post and finding one of their own SAEs. This is because you know its another success! and you can't wait to open it to see who replied. For me it is especially exciting when the stamps are from the US.
So imagine how excited I was last night to get home and find this...

...Only to open it up and find it completely empty!! NOoooooo!!!
Im gutted as I have no idea who it was from. I guess it was either Penn Badgley or Leighton Meester as I wrote to both of them about a month ago.
I am hoping that who ever it was will realise they forgot to put my photos in the envelope and send them on to me but not really must chance of that :(
I may have to write to them both again now but I am going to look like a stalker soon...

John Simm

This is the most amazing reply yet. Well I'm not sure it's better than Bret Hart but I have been trying to get John's autograph for the last 5 years. I have lost count how many times I have written to John in that time and how many different photos I have sent.

I know that the letter I wrote him was long. Most people only seem to think of him as Doctor Who's arch Nemesis The Master but I have been a fan right from the early nineties from such things as The Lakes, Clocking off, Human Traffic, Is Harry on the boat, Never Never and not forgetting 24hr Party People and State of play.Of course as well as Doctor Who his more recent appearances have been in Life on Mars and Mad Dogs.

The latest time that I wrote to John was November last year so after trying for 5 years it only took him 5 months to reply to this request. I am just so happy to finally get his auto and he dedicated both photos to me too which as you know is more special to me. I think I sent a 3rd photo but I only received 2 back so maybe that is John's personal limit :)

John Simm
Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London
W1D 1BS
Save       - 14/11/11
Received - 25/04/12

Olly Murs

Olly Murs was UK X Factor runner-up in 2009. That year the show was won by Joe McElderry.
Since coming second though, Olly has been a lot more successful than Joe unfortunately. He has had 2 succesfull number 1 singles and a number 1 album.
Olly also co-presented the last series of the Xtra factor and will be back to present the next one. He is currently touring the uK and will also be touring the US with 1 Direction.

I wrote to Olly in January. I sent 4 pictures including 1 that I had taken of him last Summer in Sheffield. I am so happy that Olly only took 3 months to reply and signed all 4 pics. What a lovely guy!!

Address used ...
Olly Murs
C/O Modest! Management
The Matrix Complex
91 Peterborough Rd
London,
SW6 3BU

Sent       - 27/01/12
Received- 17/04/12

Andrew Lincoln

I first discovered Andrew Lincoln when he played Egg in This Life way back in the 90s. It was my favourite show by half and he was my favourite character. After This Life he went on to play Simon in Teachers. He has been in loads of other productions since including Love Actually where again he played my favourite character Mark the tortured soul who was in love with his best friend's fiancée.

Of course now Andrew is most known as playing the part of Rick in The Walking Dead.
I wrote to Andrew finally as I wanted to gush to him How much I was enjoying The Walking Dead. I sent my letter in January and received a reply 2 months later. This is good as I sent the request to his UK agency but have no idea when or for how long he will be over here. I sent 3 photos and he signed all of them for me.

Address Used:-

Andrew Lincoln
Markham, Froggatt & Irwin
4 Windmill Street
London,
W1T 2HZ

Sent        - 26/1/12
Received - 20/3/12

Bret Hitman Hart

This is an autograph I have wanted for 20 years!
Bret the Hitman Hart was my wrestling idol so much so that I named my son after him.
The Best there is, the Best there was and the Best there ever will be!

I followed his career very closely. I Have tons of VHS video that I recorded of him on all the various wrestling shows on Sky in the 90s. I also owned every PPV Wrestling show from throughout the 80s and 90s on Video. I spent money on Merchandise and Magazines. I also named my cat Blade after Bret's son Blade Hart.
I know there are a lot of people out there that would scoff at my love of Wrestling but I have seen Bret Hart compete in some of the most amazing matches that have become Legendary especially when associated with the likes of Curt Henig, Davey Boy Smith and Shawn Michaels.

I wrote to Bret care of his Toronto address. I sent several photos including a couple that I wanted signed for my son Bret as it is his 18th Birthday soon. All the photos were returned to me signed in gold pen. It took 4 months which to get to and from Canada is not shoddy at all.

Bret Hart
c/o Random House of Canada
Attn: Author Mail
1 Toronto Street
Suite 300
Toronto, ON
M5C 2V6

Sent -       17/11/11
Recieved - 15/03/12

Nicholas Hoult

You may remember Nick from About a Boy which he starred in when he was just 12 years old. He has done many movies since then and starred in the first 2 seasons of Skins on E4. Nick also starred in the most recent X-Men First class movie.

I Wrote to Nick and sent 2 photos which were stills from Skins. My reply was quick. Nicholas signed both photos that I sent one of which was personalised and he also sent one of his own photos too which was a nice surprise.

I also received a sweet little letter along with the photos which is always a bonus.

I wrote to Nicholas at this address

c/o Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London
W1D 1BS
Sent -       16/11/11
Received - 17/2/12

Sarah Beeny

You may know Sarah from her show - Property Ladder. She also runs a dating website where friends can put up profiles to get dates for their mates.
Sarah also recently did a documentary about the house in Yorkshire that she and her husband are restoring - Rise Hall

Sarah was really fast to reply - Only 1 week - and signed all 3 photos I sent to her. I am really happy with the result.

I wrote to Sarah at the following address
Sarah Beeny
c/o Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London W1D 1BS
UK
Sent -       26/1/12
Received - 02/02/12

Stana Katic

Stana Katic plays the remarkable Kate Beckett in Hit show Castle. The last time we saw her in the show though we were left with a Cliffhanger.
I think that Stana is a stunningly beautiful woman!

I sent 2 prints to Stana 5x7 so they match the prints I sent to Nathan Fillion.
 It took 5 months but that is because I didn't put "AIRMAIL" on my SAE envelope D'UH!

I love the cute messages that Stana wrote on my pictures.
Its successes like this that really make my hobby worth it!!

Address...
Stana Katic
c/o Third Hill entertainment
Toni A Benson
195 S Beverly Dr#400
Beverly Hills
CA 90212
USA

SENT -         22/08/11
RECIEVED - 27/01/12

Jemima Rooper

The first time I saw Jemima on TV was in a tv show called Synchronicity back in 2006. She then appeared in As if and Sky 1 show Hex. The most recent series I have watched her in though was Lost in Austen a brilliant ITV series reliving Pride and Prejudice.

I sent 3 stills from Lost in Austen and received all 3 back signed and personalised as you can see with lovely little messages from Jemima.
Great success taking Exactly 2 months.

Jemima Rooper
c/o Conway Van Gelder Grant Ltd.
8-12 Broadwick Street
3rd Floor
London
W1F 8HW

14/11/11
14/01/12

Michelle Ryan

Remember Michelle Ryan? Zoe Slater of Eastenders?
She has done a lot more since then. Including a great updated version of The Bionic Woman which unfortunately only got 1 season. She has also been a guest Companion on Doctor Who in the Planet of the Dead special episode.

I wrote to Michelle in November and received a reply exactly 2 months later. Fair result compared to others.
I sent 2 photos and received them both back and signed.

Michelle Ryan
Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London
W1D 1BS
14/11/11
13/01/12

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan to a lot of people will always be Sally Sparrow from the Blink Episode of Doctor Who. However since then she has gone on to become an award winning Hollywood actress. She has starred in such amazing films as An Education and The Greatest

I wrote to Carey in November and received a reply 6 weeks later at the end of December. Good result.
I sent 2 stills from Doctor Who and received both photos back signed.

Carey Mulligan
Julian Belfrage Associates
Adam House
14 New Burlington Street
London
W1S 3BQ
14/11/11
29/12/11

Reece Shearsmith

Reece is one of the infamous League of Gentlemen and also Co-writer and star of Psychoville.
I have been a fan of his since right back at the start of the League.

I wrote to Reece a month ago and sent 3 photos. Including one from Pychoville that I am also going to try sending to Steve Pemberton to get signed too.
It was a 4 week turnaround which is a great average. I am very happy with the result.  Great success!

Address I used
Reece Shearsmith
PBJ and JBJ Management,
22 Rathbone Street,
London,
W1T 1LA

Sent -       14/11/11
Recieved - 16/12/11