Tony Gardner Amazing Success!!! :D

[x hayley x]

Oh my gosh I'm so excited! I didn't think I was getting any post today since it usually arrives at 8:45 on the dot lol but the postman was obviously running late today.

I got a success from Tony Gardner!!! I am a huge, huge fan of his and have watched him my whole life. I think he is an amazing actor. I sent him a leaflet for the show he is currently starring in 'Bedroom Farce' which he signed and personalised. He also sent me a picture of him as Brian in My Parents Are Aliens which he signed and personalised too and wrote a note on the back. As well as filling in my Q&A!!

This is by far one of my favourite successes of all time!! It was so lovely of him to do all that for me, he truly cares about his fans.

Sent: October 13th 2009 - LOR, SASE, Leaflet, Q&A
Received: November 2nd 2009 - Signed leaflet, signed picture, handwritten note, Q&A answered in SASE
Address: Bedroom Farce
c/o Rose Theatre
24-26 High Street
Kingston, KT1 1HL
UK

Address still valid until November 28th 2009!

I just want to apologise for the quality of the pictures. I'm on my boyfriends laptop so I can't use my digital camera so I have taken the pictures on his webcam, I will try to put better quality pictures up soon.

Signed leaflet:



Signed picture of Brian:



Note on back of picture:



Q&A (front):



(back):



Envelope:




If anyone can't read the Q&A and would like me to type it up then just let me know

[Phoebe]

Hayley that is amazing! :razz: Very well done, I am such a big fan of Tony Gardner's - he is such a fantastic actor! I'd love to know what the Q & A / note said if you're able to type it.

Phoebe

[aamir]

Wow that is amazing. I watched My Parents Are Aliens as a kid so this a great success to see.

[x hayley x]

Thank you both!

Yes certainly. The Q&A gets kind of repetitive just to warn you lol. He pretty much answered the first 4 questions in the 1st answer so just says the same again for the others.

Note:
Hi Hayley. Thanks for your lovely letter. Can't work out if you saw Bedroom Farce or not, but try and catch it if you are ever in London.

Looks like we are going to the West End next year.

Tony


Q&A:
Did you have any say in the casting of My Parents are Aliens?
No - That's the job of the directors and producers. I read with the last 3 girls to play Sophie though!

If yes, what in particular were you looking for?
She had to be funny! But I didn't have any say.

If no, were you happy with who was chosen to play the other roles?
Not always, I'm afraid to say. But it is sometimes very difficult to really know how an actor will do in a show at casting.

Did you have anything to do with the original Sophie being replaced?
As above. I made a few suggestions too.

What has been your favourite role to play so far?
I love Michael in Lead Balloon, but Brian was probably the most fun.

Do you think you will ever go back to being a doctor?
Not now. I've not practiced as a GP since 2000! Forgotten it all.

And finally, what is your best joke?!
Oh, it changes everyday. Today?
It's to say this if someone farts: "Keep shouting, Sir, we'll find you" (Sorry)


Then at the bottom he added: "Do follow me on Twitter if you are inclined..."

[aamir]

That is a really cool success, and his answers to your questionnaire were long and cool as well. I sent to Tony today

[x hayley x]

Thanks, I am so grateful for how much effort he put into his response. And good luck with your request