I drove Neile McQueen Toffel to the event. I was supposed to pick her up at her home in Beverly Hills at 6 pm - made it at 6:01. Not bad considering traffic and the fact that it’s way up in the hills and a bit hard to find! On the way to the theater we talked about how Hollywood has changed in 40 years and some of the cars she’s owned. She was very charming and gracious, but wasn’t afraid to tease me a little for not changing down into first gear at one point when traffic started to move again. We were supposed to arrive last, at 6:40pm., and I pulled up to the theater just as my clock changed to 6:39 to find we were …..3rd to arrive. I found out at that point that most of the plan had gone out the window quite a while ago. Such is the way of Hollywood!
The night was a lot of fun for me; in addition to Neile, I met Robert Vaughn and Don Gordon. Both were very gracious to all of us. In the remarks before the film started, Don Gordon said that this would be the first time since Steve’s death that he’d seen one of Steve’s movies. And it sounds like I need to buy Robert Vaughn’s book.
I didn’t take any pictures, because my camera is pretty bulky, and I was supposed to be driving anyway. So I hope some of the others will be able to deliver in that department.
The night was a lot of fun for me; in addition to Neile, I met Robert Vaughn and Don Gordon. Both were very gracious to all of us. In the remarks before the film started, Don Gordon said that this would be the first time since Steve’s death that he’d seen one of Steve’s movies. And it sounds like I need to buy Robert Vaughn’s book.
I didn’t take any pictures, because my camera is pretty bulky, and I was supposed to be driving anyway. So I hope some of the others will be able to deliver in that department.
