Last night I was invited to the special “The Last Kiss” party in Toronto, the new Zach Braff flick (Yes, that’s me with Zach last night). The first hour I was there I was bored out of my skull. My date had to cancel on me last minute, so I showed up alone like the loser I am. Whheeee.
The event was red carpet all the way. When I arrived, news crews were already gathered around outside waiting to talk to the talent and celebrities, and spectators stood around wanting to catch a glimpse of famous people. I walked up, gave them my name, and met up with Mike, the studio publicist assigned to me for the evening, and in I went.
Gotta say, the uncountable number of hot women working all the free bars was nice (yes, I have the sexual maturity of a 14 year old… sue me). Did I mention the free bars? The location for the party was great… but like I said… the first hour I was there I almost left because I was so bored. But then the festivities really got started. Carey Brothers and Joshua Radin were there and performed musical numbers from The Last Kiss soundtrack… and they sounded fricken awesome. Just simple acoustic sets.
The buzz about the film is just amazing. In talking to a few people who had screened it earlier in the day, you could tell they were all very excited about it, and the studio folks seem legitimately proud of it too. That’s always a good sign.
Zach and I finally met up and over a couple of drinks started talking about the film and his career. He loves this movie. I know the cast HAS TO SAY THAT… but I honestly got the feeling he meant it.
I asked him about his career and where it’s headed. Specifically I asked him:
JOHN: “You are right on the cusp of breaking out into a legitimate A LIST superstar. Does that reality effect how you choose your projects now?”
ZACH: “Aww man thanks. Seriously, I know this sounds like a cliché, but it’s the truth. My mantra is ‘Make movies I would want to watch’. Seriously. Doesn’t matter if it’s something fun, or something serious. If it looks like a film I’d want to sit and take in, then I want to be in it.”
Overall it was a really enjoyable night. The enthusiasm for The Last Kiss is tangible and I for one can’t wait to see it. The early reviews are looking good too with quotes like this one:
“The first smart movie of the fall season.”
Michael Rechtshaffen, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
The Last Kiss opens up this Friday, September 15th.
As a side note… I still don’t think Braff is the right guy to be the next “Fletch”. Not that he’s not “good” enough for it… but it’s just not the right role for him… nor he for it. But that’s neither here not there.
The Last Kiss is a “frame-by-frame” remake of an Italian movie….also called “The Last Kiss” which came out a few years ago. I guess this movie was made for the subtitle-y challenged crowd. Decent movie….not great.
I’d actually heard The Last Kiss has been mostly dumped on?
Dig the suit! I haven’t seen Garden State but I like Zach Braff enough as an actor. Last Kiss actually does sound interesting.
aghhh Zach is my hero. He’s so amazing… Garden State is like my bible. And Braff is Jesus.
haha is that the suit you were talking about…looking snazy haha
-paolo
Wow you lucky son of a bitch. Braff is amazing. Garden State is an outstanding movie. I haven’t seen much of Scrubs, but I hope he moves away from TV and starts doing more acting and directing. I think Braff would make a good Fletch.
I like Zach Braff, but I fear he will end up playing endless variations on his Scrubs character. Time will tell.
btw, nice suit John ;)
I agree with “loser” above.
It’s posts like this that keeps me coming back to The Movie Blog. You’re not just some faceless unknown. You let us, your fans, get to know you and expereice this stuff with you, and that’s really cool.
Sounds like you had fun last night! Braff is so cute!!!!!
You deserve this stuff John! You are my favorite web personality!
Zach Braff is amazing. I’m really really looking forward to seeing the Last Kiss. From what I have read Zach is amazing in this and plus it has Rachel Bilson in so how can it be bad?!
Tell ya what John, you give me some FREE tickets…
I’ll work the room. We’ll light up the town. :)
Actually I’m coming to New York in a few days…fancy a trip?
Oh who am I kidding? Seriously… I never even had the nerve to approach any of them… let alone score with one. I’m so easily intimidated. :P
Hey Godfather,
I’ll never tell
:P
Glad it turned out for the better, John.
Anyways, I wanted to say, in your picture, you have movie star looks yourself. Zach seems a little out of it there.
Now, the real question on everyones mind, did you score with any of the hot women present?
in all honesty a date probably would have ruined the evening ..
must say tho, does seem you’r flying high Mr. Campea – good stuff, keep it up.
What kind of a date cancels on something like that? You should go with people who love movies man. Preferably not women either.
The last comment…I laugh and I laugh…did you just do that to counteract all the nice stuff that happened? A controversial statement perhaps?
Nah I’m just joshing ya…awesome stuff man. Looks like your starting to swing with the big ‘uns now!
Who will be interviewing you when stardom hits?
;)
you’re so lucky…i’m such a big fan o the music and Zach himself
Harharhar!! Now you’re BIASED!!!!
Just kidding.
I actually think that this kind of “journalism” (“so I showed up alone like the loser I am. Whheeee”) is why we all like you John ;-) and prefer your site to others.
AND:
The amount of communication between you and the visitors of the movieblog as well as you attitude to tell a lot about yourself (“I was so depressed I ate soooo much ice cream”) is actually the thing making this site stand out from the mass of movie-related sites on the internet.
And THAT is also why people -including- me may be questioning your neutrality on certain points. That’s not, because we hate you, John, but because we feel it’s our responisbility to do so!
Braff is extremely talented and is well on his way to becoming a huge star. I for one look forward to his next directorial work, if he decides to do one.