This past week, my roommate and I had the privilege of meeting some of the cast of "The Vampire Diaries." On Wednesday, we heard through the grapevine that the show was going to be filming the series finale in Covington, Georgia. So, (super)naturally we hopped in the car on Thursday and sped to “Mystic Falls.” We ate at Mystic Grill, got on the set and camped out waiting not-so-patiently to meet some of the cast. To our surprise, our dreams came true. But heed my warning, readers. Do not do as we did.
1. If you see a celebrity outside, do not act like a fool in public.
While dining at Mystic Grill, Damon, Stefan, Caroline and Matt casually began filming just outside. We jumped out of our booth and sprinted to the nearest window as we were not allowed to exit during the filming of scenes. Unlike us, you probably should not press your face against the glass or obviously drool on the window in the plain sight of celebrities.
2. If you cross paths with a celebrity, it is probably best not to hit them.
After my roommate and I finished eating at the grill, we decided to scope out the area where they were filming outside. As we began to exit the restaurant, Matt Donovan entered. My roommate was so taken aback by our crossing paths with the famous Zach Roerig that she hit his arm in surprise. Keep in mind, this not so gentle slap was definitely a "love tap." However, Roerig was not very appreciative. He looked at her in utter shock and then at me with the same surprised face. Readers, you probably should not do this if crossing paths with a celebrity. We did, although, get the chance to take up 20 seconds of his precious time and capture his full attention. I even got the chance to ask him for a picture, but he respectfully declined.
3. If you ever get the chance to talk to a celebrity, talk back.
My personal favorite from the adored show is Damon Salvatore (as played by Ian Somerhalder). It turns out that Somerhalder is an extremely caring and kind individual, unlike his character Damon. After he was done filming for the night, he took the time to speak with the neurotic fans who had been waiting all night for this chance. We caught news that he was outside the Grill conversing with fans and we didn’t even think twice before running out the door. When I finally came face to face with my favorite celebrity, I had no words. I mean, really. No words. I just stood there in front of Ian Somerhalder with my mouth wide open and eyes full of surprise. Readers, you should probably not do this if you want to make any sort of impression. Somerhalder was overly polite and grateful to his fans, despite the fact we were all acting like fan girls. He thanked us all for coming out and watching the show. He even added that he loves all of us. You can deduce that after this encounter, I was over the moon.
Despite our embarrassing actions, the three hour drive was most definitely worth it for us. We absolutely love the show and the cast. I can only hope that people can learn from our wrongdoings and perhaps have better luck when meeting celebrities if given the chance.
