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Uma. Give the Kid a Break!
Sean Moore, 14, devoted a lot of time in his effort to catch at glimpse of actress Uma Thurman when she came to downtown New Haven Monday (Sept. 18) to shoot scenes for the movie "In Bloom."
First he rode his bike downtown from the Fair Haven neighborhood (a distance of several miles), arriving on the New Haven Green by about 7 a.m. His companion was Joe Fargeorge, a self-employed carpenter who is Sean's friend from the neighborhood.
In case you think Sean was skipping out on school to see Thurman, you should know that the city's schools were not in session because of teacher training. Sean spent his day off getting an education into how films are made -- and how aloof movie stars can be.
After spending about four hours sitting on a sidewalk perch, watching technicians set up lighting and scenery (even planting fake ivy), Sean did get to see Thurman do her scene. But it consisted merely of briefly arguing with the kid who plays her daughter (portrayed by Gabrielle Brennan) as they came out of an alley onto Chapel Street.
Then, during a break, Thurman walked down Chapel Street to her trailer. Fargeorge saw an opportunity for his buddy; he said now was the time for Sean to get her autograph. Sean asked me for a piece of paper and a pen, and he started to psych himself up to approach the star. But she walked by too quickly for him and vanished into her trailer.
When she emerged back onto the street, Fargeorge told Sean, "Go! What are you afraid of? She's just another person, like your mother." Sean got up and made his move, but as he got close to her, one of the three guys escorting her (he was dressed in sunglasses, a safari hat and camouflage pants) waved Sean off.
Of course Uma Thurman is not "just another person," and probably doesn't particularly resemble Sean's mom. But I'm convinced she saw Sean approaching; would it have killed her to tell her henchmen to step aside and take five seconds to give the kid a break? Or is she one of those hotshots who only sells an autograph?
In spite of this setback, I hope Sean had a great day downtown, realizing again how cool this cultural city can be.
First he rode his bike downtown from the Fair Haven neighborhood (a distance of several miles), arriving on the New Haven Green by about 7 a.m. His companion was Joe Fargeorge, a self-employed carpenter who is Sean's friend from the neighborhood.
In case you think Sean was skipping out on school to see Thurman, you should know that the city's schools were not in session because of teacher training. Sean spent his day off getting an education into how films are made -- and how aloof movie stars can be.
After spending about four hours sitting on a sidewalk perch, watching technicians set up lighting and scenery (even planting fake ivy), Sean did get to see Thurman do her scene. But it consisted merely of briefly arguing with the kid who plays her daughter (portrayed by Gabrielle Brennan) as they came out of an alley onto Chapel Street.
Then, during a break, Thurman walked down Chapel Street to her trailer. Fargeorge saw an opportunity for his buddy; he said now was the time for Sean to get her autograph. Sean asked me for a piece of paper and a pen, and he started to psych himself up to approach the star. But she walked by too quickly for him and vanished into her trailer.
When she emerged back onto the street, Fargeorge told Sean, "Go! What are you afraid of? She's just another person, like your mother." Sean got up and made his move, but as he got close to her, one of the three guys escorting her (he was dressed in sunglasses, a safari hat and camouflage pants) waved Sean off.
Of course Uma Thurman is not "just another person," and probably doesn't particularly resemble Sean's mom. But I'm convinced she saw Sean approaching; would it have killed her to tell her henchmen to step aside and take five seconds to give the kid a break? Or is she one of those hotshots who only sells an autograph?
In spite of this setback, I hope Sean had a great day downtown, realizing again how cool this cultural city can be.
posted by Randall Beach at
8:37 PM
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