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Day 12


Well, I chickened out. I didn’t bring anything to work for Isaac to sign today. I guess it’s just my natural aversion to getting autographs, and the fact that even though I sign them, I’m shy about asking for them myself...I’d rather just have the memories of hanging out with him, I think, and I don’t need a really cool signed Shaft CD, or an even cooler autographed-by-Isaac-Freaking-Hayes-Himself-In-The-Flesh South Park DVD that I can show off to my friends and bring to parties as a conversation piece.

Aw, who am I kidding. I blew it, big time. DAMMIT!

Well, he’s working in 2 scenes tomorrow, so maybe I’ll take advantage of this second chance, and at least get something signed for a friend, who is strangely also named “Wil.”

So today, I got married in the movie. I spent the day in a tux, smiling and laughing, standing next to an absolutely beautiful bride. It’s ironic, because tomorrow is my 3rd wedding anniversary in real life. So standing around today, all decked out in wedding gear, watching the assembled guests and stuff, I couldn’t stop thinking about how happy I was on my actual wedding day with Anne, and more than once I caught myself getting giddy little butterflies remembering that day.

I can’t tell you how nice it was to have a break from the constant crying, grieving, and depression that this role has demanded of me each day the last three weeks.

Comments

Yay first comment!

I want to be an actor. A play wedding sounds like alot more fun than a real one. You just get to wear the dress. :)

OK the tux in your case

Get.

The.

Autograph.

Hell, get two.

Wil,
Wishing you and Anne a very happy anniversary tomorrow!!

That's the best kind of wedding (the fake kind!) For my ten year anniversary, I'm going to renew my vows so I can completely enjoy the day instead of making sure everything is perfect.

BTW - get the autograph! It would be so cool and the worst he can do is say no (obnoxiously, looking down at you) but that won't happen. Promise!

Good luck

Let me ask. Why are people so damn happy to get the first comment? Are there any days where the person who posts the first comment DOESN'T remark on it?

On another, more germane note, I am looking forward to this movie. It will show my nay-saying friends that Wil Wheaton has talent and is someone to be reckoned with.

Keep kickin' ass, Will, my man.

Happy Anniversary, Wil! And they said it wouldn't last! I hope you and Anne have something wonderful planned. Say, are they still calling your movie Boise? I still think that's a title that rocks!

Enjoy your day!

Yahoooooo! I'm number SEVEN! Will, get Mr. Hayes to sign you stuff already!

get his autograph. i recently sent an email to matt good from the matthew good band just to tell him i loved his new video, and he wrote back to me the next day! very cool. and i was glad that i didn't chicken out of clicking "send". :D

In mentioning your movie bride, you left out after beautiful, "Not nearly as beautiful as Anne though."

Now go and make it up to her.

Happy Anniversary!

It's after midnight here on the East Coast, so Happy Anniversary to you and Anne. Here's wishing the both of you many more to come.

You should get the autograph. You won't regret it. I certainly have never regretted getting yours, or having my picture taken with you. :)

Have him sign, even if you have to say your wife is the one who wants it. To remember your wedding song of course. You might never see him again. Be not afraid.

You do realize you probably just gave away a good portion of the movie.

Thanks a lot wil ;)

Wil,
You have worked with this man. He has given you alot. You all worked hard in this project. So cool.

FG

Just do it you silly boy!

Actually, I know what you mean. I'm not a big fan of asking for autographs. Partly because if I think they will be annoyed by it. But if people wanted my autograph(that would be an odd person...) I wouldn't hesitate or be annoyed at all.

So ask him.

And sign MY guestbook you bastard!!

Have fun.

-Jeffery

Happy 3rd anniversary from another East Coaster - it's now 1am here.

Get the autograph. Hey, he might ask for yours. He loved you on Star Trek, right? Maybe you can sign and exchange script pages if you don't want to get personal, but I'd get personal myself. Life's too short for regrets.

If you are really going to chicken out on the autograph, I hope you at least get a personal photo with him.

Happy 3rd Anniversary.. may you be just as thrilled at your 30th! =))

Kiri

Wil,
Congratulations to you and Anne on your wedding anniversary... and for goodness sakes man, it's Isaac Hayes. Shaft, The Chef! Get the autograph.
Just don't ask him to sign anything with salty balls or anything like that.

Ya damn right.

Maybe they scheduled the fun wedding scene the day after the hard cry day and in the middle of the hard shooting schedule on purpose.
Do they do considerate things like that in the movie business?
Happy Anniversary!

Happy anniversary Wil!
Hey, wouldn't a signed shaft CD make a great anniversary present for Anne?

Just checking =]

Wimp!!
Have a happy anniversary and tell Anne to kick your butt if you chicken out again.

Happy anniversary, Wil!! Continue to have a wonderful and happy marrige. =o)

Happy anniversary, Wil & Anne. Keep it up you two, you seem great for each other (well, going on what Wil has shared you are).

Meanwhile, get the autograph. If you're regretting it this much today, with the chance to still get one tomorrow, imagine how down you're going to be if you miss your last actual chance. After you've gotten the autograph, scan it and post it here. Then we can all marvel over just how much cooler said autograph has made you.

http://www.startledfrog.com/beretwearingelitist/

HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERARY, WIL! Congratulations! :)

Happy 3rd Anniversary!!! :D

-Belinda

ahem... we expect you to post a scan of Chef's autograph tomorrow. If not, we'll tell everyone what a chicken you really are.

Happy Anniversary!!

What happened to your back injury? Geesh, just reading that gave me pain. At least you could update us!

Told you yesterday you'd regret not getting that autograph. Fortunately for you, the gods are smiling upon you yet again and are giving you a second chance. Don't blow it!

Happy Anniversary to you and Anne. May you have many more.

Get that autograph.

You'll regret it if you don't.

And Happy Anniversary. :-)

Just checking- sometimes I'm able to post, and sometimes not...
-Alicia
www.thewagband.com

Hey Wil-
Get the autograph! Someone who wrote before me was right- you regret not doing it before, and you've got another chance now. Don't blow it- get the autograph!! I once e-mailed J. Mark McVey, who plays Jean Valjean in Les Miserables on Broadway. I told him how his performance really affected me, and he e-mailed me back. We ended up being e-mail buddies, and it ended up with myself and some family and friends getting a tour of the stage and a nice talk with Mark. See the photos at http://www.thewagband.com/les_miserables.htm I've never regretted e-mailing him, especially seeing what I got out of it. So go for it, dude!
And also, have a great anniversary. :D
Love, Alicia
www.thewagband.com

Wil,

The weirdest thing is, Isaac Hayes might well read yur page someday soon, and think... hey, the kid wanted my autograph... How Cool!

And then wonder why you bottled it.

Fer Goddsake Man! Get the autograph!

Oh, and Happy Anniversary!!!

Awww Mr Wheaton you're so sensitive. I am dead inside so if i could feel anything id be envious at your emotional articulation

But i cant.

So im not.

Get the Autograph! Release the Fan-Boy inside!

You Know you want to.

Wil,

I say: GET THE AUTOGRAPH!!!! :) To commemorate the movie, and the "behind the scenes" 1:1 with Chef. >P

Also,

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE HMIC AND MRS. HMIC!!! =D

Yea get the autograph.A chance like this dosent come along all the time..
And congrads on the wedding anniversary.
Great site to..
So is that enough ass kissing now.lol
Catch ya on the flip side all.

Wil, Wil, Wil...

Playing a part of a groom, and having a wedding anniversary the next day isn't irony. It is a strange happening, bordering on the freakish, but it isn't irony. Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning of the sentence is the opposite of what is written (like Frost's famous "Mending Wall" poem quote: "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors." He didn't mean that at all, he was being ironic, with a hint of sarcasm). Additionally, irony is when an the outcome of an event is the opposite of what is expected (it is particularly ironic if they were working hard to make it happen. Like the Dems campaigning to have a landslide in the election, and historically they should have. It was expected. Ironically, the god-awful Republicans took it. It was the opposite of what they expected. Or maybe you stayed up late to memorize all your lines, but since you didn't get any sleep, you were too tired to remember them clearly during the shoot. That would be ironic. The exact opposite happened of what you expected the outcome to be).
Anyway, this quick synopsis of irony is my anniversary gift to you. Happy anniversary! :-)
-Sam the nitpicker.

I once emailed a famous actor too and asked him to sign my guestbook. Not for a million years would I have believed he would. But, he did. And now I have bragging writes. Get the autograph man. Maybe he feels bad about not asking you and is going to do the same thing when next you meet.
btw, that famous actor's was you.

Well you could send him a package that has to be signed for and then keep the certified receipt...
I'm just kidding... now don't be a chicken and ask - maybe he's got a website *cough* http://www.isaachayes.com/ *cough* you can plug as a return favor.

H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A R Y ! ! !

Get the autograph.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!

Nothing profound to say... just Happy Anniversary.

I adore this website! Wil i absolutely love reading your lil tidbits!! You'r writing is so very profound! It moves me very much!

Now OK my address for the message boards so i can play with Uncle Wil :P

Beth

Congrats on your wedding anniversary! Three down, and the rest of your lives to go ;-)

Happy Anniversary! Hope that this is the 3rd of very many more!

Happy 3rd Anniversary! :D

Your anniversary is very close to my dad and step-mom's anniversary. It will also be their 3rd anniversary on the 13th.

--Ezz

P.S. Get the autograph! :)

Do you think that asking for autographs is any easier for us non-celebrity folks? No it's not. I met the man I admire the most last summer: Bob Geldof. It took me a good 15 minutes to gather the courage to ask for an autograph. For some stupid reason I thought he would turn me down, or I would make a fool of myself. Of course, nothing like that happened.

You have the advantage of knowing the guy, and with your sense of humour, you can turn any ackward moment into comedy, I'm sure.
Go
For
It
Happy Anniversary to you and your wife! It's my 5th wedding anniversary tomorrow 8-)

Come on!!! get the damn thing! I'm sure he'll be fine with it. If not, it's not like you'll be seeing him anytime soon.

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

And get the autograph! This is Isaac Hayes. Besides anyone willing to do South Park has got to be nice (read cool) enough to give an autograph. Don't give up this second chance!!!!

Get the autograph, Wil! Do it for your boys. They won't get to have the memories of hanging out with Isaac, but they might eventually inherit your keepsake.

Hey. Happy Anniversary!!!
Luv Kelly xoxox

Happy Anniversary

Thanks to jodilyn who posted that Isaac Hayes has a website. Wil, if you're still debating the autograph thing and are unsure about getting him to sign something personal, Mr. Hayes has a cookbook. I'm sure he would be pleased to sign that for you.

I've been to weddings where the couple have programs printed and the music listed. If you had one of those with "Shaft" listed, it would be really special to get him to sign that. But, in any case, it's karma that it's your wedding anniversary and it's his last day of shooting with you. Use the excuse and get the CD signed already.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY WILL! It only gets better from here. My hubby and I celebrated our 8 year anniversary in October and we're more in love with each other than the day we got married.

By the way, GET SOMETHING SIGNED!!! I hope for your sake that you didn't chicken out again. I'm sure "Chef" will be flattered, and you'll never regret it.

Tracey

Ironic you say?

Oh come on, get the autograph. I'm sure he'd be flattered to be asked from a colleague he respects.

And happy anniversary to both of you. "Borrow" the tux and take her someplace really nice (unless it's one of those 70s powder blue tuxes with the frilly lapels).

Wouldn't you tell us we're total idiots if we had a chance to ask for your autographed and passed it up?
The worse that can happen: you'll be exactly were you are now: autograph-less.

Happy Anniverary! =)

Happy Anniversary Wil.

Enjoy it.

Happy anniversary and congratulations! My 13th anniversary is next week, and over the last 13 years, I've tried to follow these words, which I now offer to you:

Strive for understanding, always. If you fall out of harmony with each other for whatever reason, remember that it never costs you anything to apologize, even if you weren't entirely wrong. Always remember to say "I love you." Always be willing to listen, really listen to grievances. Equally important -- be willing to express your own, calmly and with kindness. Care for each other, respect each other, and cherish each other's frailties as well as strengths, for they are all a part of the one you love.

I wish you two happiness and contentment in each other for the next year, and for the future.

MV

Oh, I almost forgot the most important thing:

FIFTY-NINTH POST!!!

There, I've said it.

Who did you vote for, Wil?? :)

Chris

Dude- Happy 3rd Anniversary!!!!!
May every year be a constant success toward happiness, health and well being....

--- Get---The ---Autograph---
and a pic for us to oooh and ahhh over---:P

In the immortal words of Nike 'Just do it'. Have a wonderful 3rd Anniversary celebration.
You have butterflies about asking the man for an autograph. I understand. But you will regret it if you don't bite the bullet and go for it. He may surprise you by asking for yours in return!!

xx

Go for it Wil, Get the autograph!

Happy Anniversary Wil & Anne!

Must be nice to be part of a wedding scene you know WON'T get cut, eh Wil?

You GOTTA get something signed by Isaac Hayes, you just gotta! For yourself AND for your friend, lol!

And happy anniversary to you and Anne! :-)

I'm hoping if you ask nice enough he'll sign your chest.

Even better than an autograph... Get your photo with him. That's something you can hang on the wall and show the grandkids someday. Much more interesting than an ink scribble.

...and then you can make up stories to go with it. "Yeah, this is my friend Isaac Hayes. We used to hang out a lot back in the day..."

Wil -- so you get married in the film? Two Words:

SPOILER.
WARNING.

I love hearing all about what happens on the set, but before you mention that your character turns out to be a ghost, or he and Isaac's char are really the same guy, or it's all a dream... you will give us a heads up, won't you?

Hope you asked for an autograph today (jeez, if it isn't a girl named Misty, it's a guy named Isaac). Remember: who's the guy who won't cop out, when there's danger all about? You are, dude! (Right on)

It might not be a spoiler. I assumed it was a first, but then again it could just be a "flashback" scene where Our Hero is remembering that sweet happiness he has lost. Don't assume. When you assume, you make an ass out of Uma Thurman. Wait, that's not right.

I say get the autograph, but present him with an 8x10 glossy of Chef.

I just wanted to say,

Thank GOD for spoilers!

Yeah, random spurt:

I just found out after three years of readig WWDN that you could actually post comments.

Whoa.

Barney Rubble sits at the piano

a one...
a two...

(to the tune of the The William Tell Overture)
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Hap----py Aniversary!

Just had my 10th myself; threw a surprise wedding to celebrate. Enjoy it Wil!!!

Just think what that Signed Shaft CD would bring on Ebay! KA-CHING!

Um.. I think it's
"don't make and asumption. When you do it makes and ass out of you AND Umption"

Meddle not in the affaires of Dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with Ketchup

Happy Anniversary! And many more!

Aw, Wil!

Who freakin' CARES what everyone else thinks!!!!!!!!!! This is ISAAC HAYES!

GET THE AUTOGRAPH!!!

Wil--

It's so refreshing to read how sweetly and lovingly you talk about your wife. My wife and I just celebrated our own 3rd anniversary in August, and every time I see you write things about Anne, it makes me think of my Raya.

I'm so glad I'm not the only freak who loves his wife! There are at least two of us, woo hoo, and one of them was Wesley Freakin' Crusher!! :)

have a great anniversary Wil! Congrats to both you and Anne! :-)

Hey Wil,

Congratulations and all the best to you and Anne on your anniversary! May you have many, many more!

Best,
Rob

P.S. If you're going to get his autograph, just do it for yourself and don't worry about what anyone thinks. After all, everyone's a fan of someone else in some way.


Happy Anniversary, Wil.


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