I'm so STARSTRUCK

Within the last six months, I have met more "famous people" including actors, actresses, directors and writers than I could have ever even imagined possible. I was always the person that had their back turned as Michelle Obama walked through the American University campus until now. Luck has dealt me some pretty good hands.

My famous people streak started about six months back when I was helping out with a screening at Allied where the writers of a really fantastic film called Insidious was being touted as the next really great horror film. Much to my surprise Leigh Whannell, also known as the guy that created the original Saw, was to attend the screening and participate in a Q&A session after the film. The same happened whenever documentarian Morgan Spurlock came to DC to promote POM Wonderful's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. He introduced himself to me after I was awkwardly smiling at him by saying "Hi, I'm Morgan". As if I didn't know, good sir!

Telluride obviously takes the cake on celebrity sitings. I got to personally talk to Wim Wenders, Werner Herzog, Lynne Ramsey, Ken Burns, George Clooney, Ty Burrell and last but most certainly not least, the GORGEOUS, smart, personable and most modest Tilda Swinton. When the leaders of my Student Symposium first began asking her questions, they started with "Ms Swinton..." to which she quickly replied "Oh please, call me Tilda". OH OKAY, Tilda.

The past week will go down in my personal history as the week that I not only met Patton Oswalt, comedian, TV side character and surprisingly wonderful dramatic actor, but also the wonderful MERYL STREEP. Yes, you read this correctly. I had the honor and privilege of meeting one of the most well respected and talented actresses in the business. Meryl was in town to promote her new Academy buzzed about film The Iron Lady, which somehow I keep inadvertently combining with War Horse making a completely new movie called The Iron Horse (unknown to me until .02 seconds ago that there was a movie in 1924 called The Iron Horse). Though she was in a frenzy after coming directly from a reception with senators and other DC elite, she took the time to say hello to myself and a few co-workers. I tried really hard not to let me jaw drop or freak out like a 13 year old girl seeing a boy band in concert.

You now may be wondering, where are the pictures? This is what happens when you see all these people in a professional atmosphere. No pictures. Only wonderful memories.

Adding to my list though of potential Academy nominees, I've now seen The Iron Lady, Young Adult and Tree of Life (what a disappointment! Thank you to the lovely Laura Castelli for sitting through dinosaurs with me)