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It was top secret. An intimate gathering of industry movers and shakers were assembling to meet Colin Firth who was in town for the Jameson Film Festival last week. And – gasp – I was going too.
I met Roisin in the lobby of the Four Seasons where we tittered in excitement about the thought of meeting Mr Darcy.
“What do you think he’ll be wearing?” we wondered. “Probably a wet shirt” I decided hopefully. We made our way up to the suite where the reception was to take place. No one was eating the yummy canapes for fear that they would fall onto specially-chosen-for-meeting-Colin-Firth outfits. The mini fish and chips in their paper cones looked especially good, but I resisted.
“He’s here” Roisin breathed. Turning my head I saw Him framed in the doorway. Impossibly handsome, chatting easily to everyone. “Oh” I said “Oh he’s so handsome”. And tall, he’s really tall. Kind of rumpled and tired looking that evening, he nevertheless oozed charisma. Disappointingly he wasn’t curling his lip and standing aloof from the gathering, but hey you can’t have everything.
“Drift towards him” suggested the lovely lady in charge of the event knowing we were as giddy as two teenage girls at the thought of meeting Him. Drift – me! Anyone who knows me will know this is an impossibility as I am as clumsy as they come.
In the end I kind of tripped up and had to be steadied by His strong manly Mr Darcy arm. Way to go eh. Bridget Jones couldn’t have done any better. The photographer winked at me and took the snap. Roisin of course got on like a house on fire with Him while I stood beside them smiling inanely and saying things like “I love Mamma Mia”. I love Mamma Mia! Aaaagh.
The moment Colin Firth left the room everyone fell on the mini fish and chips and while we scoffed we all agreed how great he was.
Happy sigh.
Pic: Sharppix
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O. M. G., OMG, OMG! He is just fabulous and he has a brain too! Please tell me you got a feel of his lower back if not his arse? Detail please. *oh sigh*
CIARA WHAT. YOU. MET. BRAD???? *SWOON THUMP (i’ve fainted again!)
Ciara –
and double 
That being said, I think Mr Firth’s cuter.
amazing. Comment of the week:
Please tell me you got a feel of his lower back if not his arse?
Admin – Well it’s a fair question….. did you?
We NEED to know these things here in The Sick Bed…
Oh I gave him a good ol squeeze!! There’s a great story to it – will guest post with pic if ye want!
I think your beaut.ie obligations require you to post validating documentation forthwith, Ciara!
Oh he’s so tall and delicious. But of course Im not jealous. Not jealous at all.
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MJ –
Squee!
But….something important is missing from the reportage here – what does Colin Firth smell like?!?
CoffeeSusan – good question – heaven is the answer
ding dong rawwwwr, he is so feckin gorgeous.
oh your so lucky..he looks very hot. I met johnathon rhys myers after christmas day in shannon airport..my god did he look so frickin hot in the flesh..ooh baby. we got his autograph…bliss
Think – Christmas Card 2009
You lucky girl!
He is *so* hot! So hot!
[...] I don’t know if… 2009 February 26 by Denise I’ve ever been so jealous! [...]
wow, he is so fab isn’t he? I like his clothes too. I am the green eyed monster!
I didn’t get that close but I did get to the cinema to see his new film and then afterwards there was an interview recorded for radio with him IN THE CINEMA. It was great, he was there for about an hour answering questions about his career. Mega intelligent guy I would say and lovely sense of humour. He was mortified at certain points when they played audio from him singing in Mamma Mia. Dragged my poor sister along to indulge me and while she sees CF’s merits she wouldn’t have the level of infatuation that I have.
OOh, fab photo missy!
if I met him I’ have fainted even before I’d see him.
Ha
That’s nothing…
…I have a picture of me with fake Elvis from Las Vegas!…
…ok, well maybe I am just a slight shade of acid lime with envy!!!!!
Well done on getting so close. Saw him at the cinema interview. Just as well I didn’t get that close. Probably would have been arrested for humping his leg like a horny little jack russell!
oh well…one can dream…
DD
ps Get his people to talk to my people re post below
“Ladyelle
Feb 25th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Very nice ! I work with a fella that could be his brother !