Well get me! This time last week, I was at a real, celebrity filled movie premier in London!
I won a couple of tickets for Irvine Welsh’s new film ‘Ecstasy’, by entering a competition on Twitter believe it or not, now normally I don’t win anything no matter how many competitions I enter so I was thrilled at the prospect of such a fab prize when I got the good news. The writer, Irvine, is probably better known for Trainspotting, and this film is no less gritty and unafraid of the dark side of life.
D and I managed to find a cheap hotel approx 5 miles from the Ministry of Sound, where the premiere was being held. And even if it did look like an office block from the outside, and an Ikea on the inside, it was surprisingly comfy and clean. The only downside, is that it is owned by a German company, which meant that all the fixtures, fittings and general merchandise within the hotel were German by origin. Including the duvets, which were rather small in size, so whenever we lay on our sides, our butts were exposed lol.
Anyway, we checked in, got glammed up and then took the tube from Putney to Elephant & Castle ready to rub shoulders with the richer and more famous than us.
Once there we queued for our wristbands (nice shiny gold ones) and then told to head up the red carpet, or in this case a bright yellow one in fitting with the films branding and colour scheme, and enter the club. Well, behind us we could see a whole crowd of paparazzi and the flashing of cameras as someone was being papped on their way in. So with a deep breath, and some flutters of excitement in my tummy we walked to the entrance at the foot of the carpet and made our way past the waiting photographers. It was rather disappointing that not a single one, even gave us a second glance and instead just chatted among themselves lol. Do they not realise who I am?? Ha ha.
Once inside, glasses of champagne were thrust into our hands, and well, it’d be rude not too wouldn’t it, so we gladly took them and then started our mini tour of the club. The Ministry of Sound is a club that D and I have always talked about visiting but just haven’t managed to get our act together and get there, so for us it was killing two birds with one stone on the holy ground, as we were in the sanctum of the Ministry as well as being at our first movie premiere – bonus!
There were lots of people mingling and enjoying the drinks, but then there was an announcement that stated which room you needed to go to, based upon the colour wristband that you were given. There were three in total, red (which was the VIP VIP), gold which was VIP (what we had) and orange which was the standard. So now we knew where we were supposed to be we, we slipped through the curtains into the designated screening room (The Box for those who are familiar with the club). Inside there were rows of gold chairs in front of a large pull down screen, and on each seat was a white piece of paper with a name on it, in BIG black letters. After searching the rows, and being unable to identify where we were supposed to be seated, we decided that we were probably given the wrong wristbands in error and it was tough, we were staying put, so plonked our butts on what would have been Modestep’s seats. A couple of moments later we were given hip flasks filled with a Jamesons whiskey cocktail as a keepsake.
It was at this point, that upon looking around us, we saw lots of famous faces from TV, music and film, and then Adam Sinclair who plays Lloyd, the lead role in the film stood up and gave an intro before it was lights, camera, action and the premiere began.
The viewing of the film was good, we both really enjoyed it and would go see it again, but blimey those seats were uncomfortable, we were aching beyond belief and desperate for the loo by the time the closing credits came up. But before we could unfold and relieve ourselves we had to sit through question and answer sessions with both the cast, and then Irvine Welsh and Rob Heydon (Director). Other than feeling rather sore and about to pee myself, it was an honor to be a part of this experience, so I did my best to sit still until it was all over. (We were definitely in the wrong screen – no doubt about it now!)
In a flurry of high heels and hair, I was in and out of the loo in no time and it was time to top up the drinks and get on the dance floor. It was while shaking what my mamma gave me in the main room next door that my eyes started spotting large yellow paper bags, emblazoned with the word Ecstasy……goodie bags!!!!! Ok where were they coming from and who was allowed them? After 5 minutes of sussing out the crowd, I bit the bullet and asked the guy next to me. It was as simple as heading to the cloakroom, where they were being handed out in abundance, so off we went.
Inside we got a Drunken Monkey t.shirt, two CD’s (Ministry of Sound and the official Ecstasy movie soundtrack), an Opi nail varnish (random) and various promotional flyers. Not bad for a night at the movies eh!
With an early start the next day for a client meeting, and the long drive home we didn’t stay at the after party for long and instead opted to head back to our Swedish looking bedroom in Putney and grab some grub.
There aren’t that many people I know who have been given the opportunity to experience a movie premiere and so I’m pleased I got that chance. This weekend coming, I will be back down in the Old Smoke, only on this occasion I will be on the BBC on a new comedy TV Show. Maybe those paps will think twice about not taking my photo once they realise that my face is just getting everywhere at the moment ha ha. I’m a star in the making! Ok, maybe not, but I don’t mind hanging out with the real ones if it means freebies and champagne, so if anyone famous is looking for a new BFF, look no further ;o)
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