Jus In Bello Report - Sunday
It's been... three months now, three months since Jus In Bello 2011 came to an end and I finally pulled myself together to write this report! I hope it's not for nothing and some of you guys enjoy it :)
Sunday
Even though MJ and I went to bed pretty early after the Jason concert and the short karaoke session we were still deadbeat the next morning. We pulled ourselves together, got dressed and I think I went downstairs alone at first and had breakfast in the Convention breakfast room (which was much better than last year). Afterwards we met up in the main hall to watch the first panel of the day.
Misha & Sebastian Panel
They were being asked about how much of their work on Supernatural was them improvising and Misha told us that he tried to improvise in the beginning until someday someone from the crew came over and told him to stop doing that XD „Just read the lines, okay?“ LOL
Next Max came to the microphone and since they recognized him from another panel, he told them that his name was Max E (the E stands for evil). Misha then joked that in the US Maxi was the name of a menstrual pad. And this was the birth of Max' new nickname „Maxi-Pad“!! They made fun of this for minutes, it was hilarious XDDDD („It's the big one, for heavy flow days“)
Max then asked from what actors they both get their inspiration for their roles. I didn't get the names but Misha of course mentioned an actresses name XD
Somehow they suddenly got to their experiences at Charmed and Misha said that it was awful on set, the girls were all screaming at and fighting with each other, it was horrible! Sebastian agreed on that. But at least Misha had a kissing scene with Alyssa Milano and he slipped him the tongue (Sebastian: „Oh, bastard!!!“). He also told us that they were on a pilot a few years later together and when Misha came over and said 'hi' she didn' even remember him XDDDDDD
When Max finally left the microphone they were like „He's a star now. He's gonna sign his pads later.“
MJ then asked which character traits they envy their characters of. Misha was like „I was the first angel on the show. […] Angels are very serious, they don't have a sense of humor. […] And then all those other angels come along and they're fun and funny and I was like FUCK! Why couldn't I have been fun and funny?!?“
Next was my question and before I could even open my mouth, Misha spotted me and shouted „Oh no! Not you again!! We've already been down this road!“ Obviously he was a bit scared of my question as I managed to insult him in every panel of his on the two days before XD So I promised that I'd try not to and he was like „I like that she tries not to, she doesn't say she won't! She'll just make every effort not to!“ Sebastian jumped in and told me „I love being insulted, insult me!“ but I totally missed it cause I was excited and fixated on Misha T_T I finally asked about the pic he posted a while ago where he was wearing the priest outfit (which is from Divine, as we all know by now). He said that it wasn't from an acting job (I insulted him again, because I automatically assumed all he can do is act XDDDD) but from his other job as a priest and when I asked why he was smiling, he said that he enjoys doing Gods work XD
Konst asked about Balthazar's four angel faces and he said it would be a lion, Dick Cheney (Misha's suggestion), a horse, a muffin (also Misha's suggestion) and a canary (that's five, guys but whatever XD)
A French girl came to the microphone and apologized for her bad English so they said she could ask the question in French, since Seb can speak French. After she asked her question, Misha answered (without knowing what she'd asked of course) „Obama.“
I think the question was where angels go after they died and they agreed that it was either Walmart, Disneyland or McDonald's XD
They were being asked about how Balthazar and Castiel first met and Seb was like „They met at Walmart buying Maxi Pads talking about Obama.“ XDDD In the end they agreed they met at school (flying lessons) and they both worked at the same landscaping company over summer, as cloud fluffers and arranging bouqets XDDD Also Cas would be a wicked harp tuner XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRUeCUcBf6A&feature=related
Then Jensen crashed their panel, asking Misha what position he sleeps in at night in a very thick accent. He came on stage and it was a little awkward and he was like „Hi :D Are you guys enjoying the panel?“ and even though the audience cheered Misha was like „You just got the first laugh of the morning. It's been dead quiet before you got here.“
Jensen then suggested they should have a Martini bar in the back of the stage next year XD Sebastian did a Dean impression („Son of a bitch!“) and Jensen then did a Balthazar impression („Oh bloody hell!“ - „Boyzzz!“ in a totally gay voice XD) and then Misha and Seb left and Jensen took over.
Jensen Panel
A few people were standing up to line for their Misha photos and Jensen was like „Oh, they're leaving so you're leaving? Yeah, go ahead!“ until he realized that the people were lining and he was like „now I feel like a jackass...“
I have to say that this year Jensen was so much more relaxed (or at least it seemed that way) than last year. He kept joking and used this weird cackling laugh, it was adorable!
He asked if the convention was everything we hoped for and more (Us: „MOOOORE!!“) and then totally out of context asked us what we would like for Christmas (Us: „YOOUUUU!!“) and he pretended to throw up. Some of us yelled „Misha“ and he was like „Misha? Really???“ and pretended to throw up again XD and when someone shouted „Sebastian“ he was like „WHAT??? Shut up! - I'm just kidding... no seriously, shut up!“
He was being asked how he would wanna die and he said he thinks Dean would love to die in a pile of women! After the audience helped him out with suggestions he agreed that Dean would like to die in a pile of women, pies, beer and cheeseburgers!
Just a random note: when a girl sneezed, he said „Gesundheit!“ XD
Question was if he's ashamed of any of the characters he played (I immediately thought of Jake from Devour XD) and he said the only thing he's ashamed of is Sam's hair! „Cut your hair, you look like Justin Bieber! And stop wearing boots with heels!“
He told us that last year they had a guided tour through Rome by a friend of Danneel, who showed them the Vatican and some incredible paintings by Michelangelo. They even had a private mess/service.
He said that he was a perfectionist and that he wanted to re-shoot the scene they did in Season 4, where Dean and Sam jump out the window to escape Alistair cause a part of his jacket was in his face. He even called the producer and told him he wanted to do it again, even though everyone else was satisfied with the scene.
If he could choose any role in a movie, he would choose Jared's role. He said it's close to a 'coma role' cause Jared never does anything XDDD
He was being asked about the kissing scene with Julie McNiven and he said, those scenes are always awkward and not half as sexy and romantic as they seem on film. But he always tries to make sure that the girl/woman is comfortable <3
Next there were two girls and one of them was reading a very sweet speech about what an amazing actor he is and don't get me wrong: I usually think this is a bit weird and off cause most of the times it's just bla bla you're awesome bla I love you. But this speech was different, I think even Jensen was very moved afterwards. Dunno if it's on Youtube, probably...
Next question was who he would sell his soul for and of course he said Danneel :)
What actor would he like to join Supernatural? (Fan suggested David Caruso XD), his suggestions were Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Depp, Sean Connery - and the whole Buffy cast XD
Next was the Jason panel and I didn't really took that many notes. But I managed to ask a question myself. I wanted to know if he knew „Iris“ by the Goo Goo Dolls and then suggested that he should sing it sometime (by now he hasn't sung it but he remembers me as the Iris girl -_-). He also told us that his favourite artists were Motown, Bruno Mars (really Jason? REALLY T___T???) and Silo Green.
After a short break for translation it was time for Chad's panel but somehow I didn't even write down a single thing T_T I'm so sorry, I have no clue why I didn't write down anything...
Rob Panel
I had had a dream the night before - I kid you not - in which Rob alias Chuck/God came to me and told me „Thou shalt buy another Misha op!“ and I told him about it (he totally cracked up) and also that all Misha ops were sold out :( I then asked if there's any project he's working on right now or in which kind of movie he would like to be. He said he'd love to be in a slasher movie (he's the killer) or an action movie but nobody would hire him for that (I think it's because he's just too cute XD)... his next project was a short film about a guy who's working as a stand-up comedian in a bus XD Also he and his band Louden Swain are gonna record some music.
He said that he loves playing the nervous Chuck. He also told us that on his first convention he tripped when he got on stage and everybody laughed so he was like „I'm okay“ even though it hurt so bad and his whole leg was thumping XD
After the panel MJ and I went outside and she went to one of the hotel's computers to tweet about the con. I sat behind her and tried figuring out the Korean signs she was typing when suddenly somebody stood behind us. It was Steve (!) and he was totally fascinated with how fast MJ can write Korean. He stayed a bit longer and we talked and then he left.
There was a short break, I dunno, I think I had something to eat before I met up with MJ again and returned to the main hall.
Richard & Mark Panel
Richard's single panel was suddenly a Rich & Mark double panel but nobody of us did mind ^^
They thought it was too boring sitting on stage and getting questions asked so they decided to walk around the audience, asking people there and still taking some questions from the people standing in line. At some point they passed around a large bowl with sweets (it looked like a fish bowl XD)
They were being asked from what actors they get their inspirations: Richard said „Mark Sheppard“ and Mark also said „Mark Sheppard“ XD
Again the „what would xy's four faces be“ question was asked, this time to Richard about Gabriel and he said „John, Paul, George and Ringo“ XD
They kept making fun of Essex, a county in England, and Richard asked if Crowley was from Essex („No, he has an education and can actually speak English!“)
Richard was being asked if being a funny guy like him is a handicap in RL (WTF?) and he said that no, it never hurt him and he knows when to shut up. In the end he said something along the lines „Go forth and make ha-ha!“ XDDD
He talked about shooting Open Water 2 and how suddenly on set a bunch of jellyfish showed up and stinged the actors. Someone suggested they should've peed on each others legs in order to make the sting go away and Richard was like „that would've been a bit socially awkward“.
Mark talked about his role on 24 and that everybody referred to him as the „Yellow Tie Man“.
Mark's favourite episode on Supernatural was „Weekend at Bobby's“ (we know you love Jim <3).
They were being asked to recite Shakespeare and I think Richard did, off the top of his head! Very impressive, Rich!
Kissing Jim had been like kissing paper with a beard, Mark said, and he shared that Jim slipped him the tongue XD
Sometime later they decided, Balthazar, Crowley and Gabriel should have a cooking show.
When a girl came in the main hall later, Richard walked over to her and gave her a quick summary of the panel so far XDDDD
Richard got asked if he liked candy (no, he's not a sweettooth) and Mark was like: „Who's Candy??“
Mark told Richard he should be in a shampoo commercial.
At some point Mark started walking towards the camera guy, making weird faces and then chasing him through the whole hall XDDD it was adorable!!
In the end a girl asked them to do the „Eye of the Tiger“ dance, Jensen did in the Season 4 bloopers but they both said they didn't know the moves and so the girl and two others came to the stage to show it. I have to say it was a bit embarrassing, since my friend Holly was the only one who really knew the moves and the other two just randomly danced around on stage... yeah... it was awkward...
The last panel of the day was Misha and Jensen and MJ, e0wyn and me already queued right after Richard and Mark's panel ended. We stood and waited for like half an hour, tried to memorize our questions and took pictures together and enjoyed the time together. I was really so happy that I met e0wyn this time, she's a real sweetheart and she and MJ are the best line buddies EVER!! It was a blast <3
Misha & Jensen Panel
Probably the most amazing panel I've ever witnessed XD Jensen and Misha came on stage to Guns n Roses' „Paradise City“, dancing and air-drumming like pros, it was hilarious! After the music had died down, they presented a rhino plush which they would give to „whoever we like best“. Jensen then took the rhino and thanked Misha XD He settled it on his leg and after a few moments decided that this was awkward („Is that a rhino on your leg or are you just happy to see me?“) They then decided to enjoy the silence for a moment and just sat there, doing nothing, looking around, smiling at each other, yawning in synch and being completely awkward XDDDD I turned to MJ and said: „Yeah, it's not like there's a gazillion of people waiting in line...“ Finally someone from the audience said „Some questions?“ and they looked up and said that, yeah, they could take some questions XD
First question was e0wyn and she asked what Misha's first impression of Jensen and Jared was. He looked at Jensen with a wicked laugh. Jensen was like „Yeah, you won't be getting the rhino!“ (Misha: „Way to shoot yourself in the foot right there.“) Misha then said that his first impression of them was completely false. „I thought 'Oh, those are really nice guys. They're really cool, smart human beings. These are people I'd like to be friends with.' … obviouly over time when I got to know them...“ and Jensen interrupted him „and you realized: you were right“ and Misha was like „Damn, that's what you get for taking to long for a pause!“
They then told us that in the beginning Misha would come on set and they would do a scene and go on. By now he just tries to somehow make it through, cause Jensen and Jared make him laugh all the time. Jensen wanted to tell us about a scene he just shot and wondered for a moment if Misha had been there („I don't know, was someone laughing hysterically?“ - „No.“ - „Then no, I wasn't there.“) - Jared had been on his fours behind Jensen and sneaked his hand between his legs from behind (Jensen demonstrated that on Misha *faint*) and Jensen didn't crack - Sebastian at the same time was giggling like a girl seeing this XD
Misha then said that it's actually kind of sad. Like, Jared is crawling on his fours and grabbing Jensen's balls and Jensen doesn't even flinch. While at the same time all Jensen has to do to make Misha crack up is winking at him („Hey, big boy.“). And while Jensen was talking about this, doing the face again, Misha of course kept cracking up, it was adorable!!
Holly asked about „The French Mistake“ where Dean said something along the lines „We save people, our lives have a meaning - in this world we're just actors!“ - she wanted to know what Jensen and Misha, as actors, think about that. Jensen then rephrased the question „So, what do we think about the fact that what we do means nothing?“ (Misha: „How do you feel about your life being practically meaningless?“)
And it got even better! Next was Giuseppe (the guy we had met at the Cocktail Party) and he and a friend asked them, if they could play a scene from a famous movie. He brought them the skript and Misha instantly yelled „I WANNA BE SALLY!!“ I'm not even gonna try to put this in words, please watch the video - it was HI-LA-RI-OUS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7UFW1UWeuE
So basically they re-enacted the fake orgasm scene from „When Harry Met Sally“ with Misha, moaning and groaning like a pro, Jensen throwing in the occasional „Well, they haven't faked it with me“ and „Get outta heeeeeeeere!“ and the audience literally DYING!! I had tears all over my face and I was beyond caring that I looked like a complete idiot!
In the end Jensen said „I think I just saw our dignity fly out the window“ but still he gave Giuseppe the rhino!
Soon it was my turn and since - whenever Misha's included - it's not possible to ask serious questions anyway, I asked them which Disney character they would like to voice-act for. Misha said „Miss Piggy“ pretty quickly and I was like „That's... not Disney“ - and that's when he looked at me, rolling his eyes and shouting „You know what? F*ck you! Every time this b*tch gets up to the microphone!“ and he and Jensen and the audience cracked up XDDDD In the end they agreed that Misha should play Jasmine from Aladdin and Jensen should be The Little Mermaid XD After that they shook their heads and Jensen said „There went our dignity again!“ (Misha: „It just flew by, taunting us by buzzing by!“)
You can see my question here, starting at 8:48 min:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk4KqLG19Ac&feature=related
When it was MJ's turn I was standing right next to her, waiting with her and Misha spotted both of us and asked „You two are always at the front of the lines, how long did you queue?“ MJ told him that we waited like 30 minutes and Misha was like „you probably missed a lot stuff just standing here, waiting for the panels to start“ - and then him and Jensen started suggesting how we could optimize that in the future, e.g. bringing tiny little folding chairs, or make cardboard cut out versions of ourselves to put them in front of the lines (Misha: „I think people would respect that.“) and Jensen suggested to just say we got a bomb XD Then Misha said „But anyway, thank you so much for your question“ (she hadn't even asked anything XD) and turned around to the people waiting on the other side of the hall XDDDD Of course MJ had a laughing fit after that and then finally managed to ask her question.
She asked about their favourite scene together and at first they said they don't remember any scenes together (XD) but then Jensen said, he liked the first scene, the one where Castiel gets introduced in 4x01. He made fun of Misha for using that deep, gravelly voice for Castiel cause Misha always thought he'd not be around for long but then he had to stick with this voice for three seasons (Jensen: „He's doing the surgery next month.“) XD
If Misha could give Castiel any advice, he would tell him to buy a new suit! The shirt is so big, it's even loose on Cliff (J²'s bodyguard who's a mountain of a man).
Jensen told us that he still hasn't figured out the ending of Devour XD
They were being asked, which role they would like to play and Misha said he would like to play the president of the United States, although he probably had the wrong skin color cause recently the president always got depicted as either a woman or a black man XD
While Jensen thought about it, somebody shouted „Buffy“ and he was like „Guys, this is a Supernatural Convention and you keep talking about Buffy! That show is off the air for a while now - get over it!!“
They then told us about the wrap party they had recently. They had like a giant case with tequila even before the coat check so basically everyone was pretty drunk. Later one of the PA's tried throwing a newspaper vending machine through a bar window and another guy offered Jensen a hard drink. When he realized that he was talking to Jensen he just turned around saying „Oh, it's you“ and left XD Later Misha came out of a 7/11 and saw one crew guy taking a cab for literally only 30 feet from one corner to the next XDDD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqI1SPLEaFA
Jensen also showed us his impression of a twitter person XD
Later a girl wanted to ask Jensen to do the „Eye of the Tiger“ dance (really, people? really?? it's getting old and when do you guys realize that he's annoyed by it?) and before she could really finish her question, Jensen and Misha made a pact not to ever dance on stage. They told her they were so sorry but they would never break a pact XD
Jensen was being asked about Dean's necklace and he said that he doesn't know if it'll ever be back on the show but Sam was still in the room, so who knows...
In the end they were auctioning off signed scripts from Supernatural (the money would go straight to the victims of the Japanese Tsunami wave) and Jensen and Misha read a scene from „You Can't Handle The Truth“ in which Misha played a busty woman hitting on Dean („Why am I always the woman?“) XD They raised 550 € for selling both of the scripts.
Closing Ceremony
After they had left the stage there was a short break and then they were playing „Don't stop me now“ by Queen and the guys walked/danced on stage, goofing around. Jensen said he wouldn't take too much of our time, cause he knew we all wanted to get out of here and when the audience screamed „NOOOO!!“ he said „Alright guys, sit down“ which they did XD He told them to get up again but Mark had lied down and Sebastian sat down on top of him XD
He then thanked us and of course the staff „for making this such a wonderful weekend“. He thanked Daniela (the main organizer) and Francesca and Chiara in particular and soon the whole staff was on the stage.
Someone from the audience shouted „Where's Julie?“ and Julie Caitlin Brown, Misha's agent came to the stage, as well! She had been absolutely amazing this weekend, helping out and basically organizing things when everything was a complete chaos! Julie, you're our hero! Thank you for taking care of things, we love you!!!
After the Closing Ceremony they showed the video summaries of the Roman Holiday and La Dolce Vita trips! I think that was a really good idea, it's a great way to remember this amazing trip and by now the participants of both trips even got it in HD! I love the clip so much <3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sZx_qjSorM&playnext=1&list=PLC5ED809F4D30A182
After that I went to get my Chad and Rob pics, which I love both very much <3<3<3
(both poses were the boys' idea)
Finally we went upstairs to rest a bit and change clothes and in the evening we went to Steve Carlson's concert. I liked it a lot better this year, cause it was only Steve and even though the speakers were a little bit too loud for my taste, it was a good concert, I enjoyed it.
Afterwards we hung out a little with some of the staff and then went to the bar where Steve joined us later for some photos and then went off with a girl in a red dress (no comment......)
And then we enjoyed our last evening together, took photos, laughed and goofed around - it was perfect!
And here are two pics from Monday morning, our last breakfast together <3
The Bottom Line
So all in all it was another, wonderful convention! There have been things that I liked better this year and there have been things that went wrong, that didn't last year. It wasn't perfect but it was wonderful! In my opinion the panels were so much better this year, Jensen and all the other guests so much more relaxed and goofy than last year but a lot of the organization sucked ass and there was a lot confusion (once again: THANK YOU JULIE for managing to keep calm and organize everything) … and I think everybody who's been to a Jus In Bello Convention agrees: it's definitely something special!!
Acknowledgement
And as usual I'd like to thank all the people I met there - if I forgot to mention you it's not because I don't love you, it's because my brain SUCKS and it's been three months and I'm trying to remember everyone so please don't be angry with me, if I forgot you!! A big hug and kisses and all my love go to:
Mijung (of course, my love, my heart, I miss you so much it hurts), Krista, Giulia, Alan, Julia, Konstancja, Kerstin, Holly, Anastasia, Eriika, Nina, Silvia, Christine S, Christine P, Charlotte, Giuseppe, Viviana, Davide, Sandra M, Jessica M, Sandra O, Sabine, Rebecca, Angie, Audrey, Bettina, Susanne, Liz, Katrin and everyone else I met there!!
Also a big thanks to Daniela, Chiara, Francesca and the rest of the amazing staff!!
And of course: THANK YOU to the amazing actors who spent this wonderful weekend with us:
Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Rob Benedict, Sebastian Roché, Richard Speight Jr., Chad Lindberg, Mark Sheppard, Jason Manns and Steve Carlson!!
And, last but not least, a special thank you to Julie Caitlin Brown for saving the weekend for so many of us!!
So I finally finished yet another Supernatural Convention report - I'm exhausted now, took me hours to write it, edit the pics and join both... so next I'm gonna write a short summary of Asylum Europe, as it's been the worst con I've been to so far and in my opinion it's not really worth a whole report :/ Until then, farewell~
(that's my notebook right there, so many notes @_@)
Sunday
Even though MJ and I went to bed pretty early after the Jason concert and the short karaoke session we were still deadbeat the next morning. We pulled ourselves together, got dressed and I think I went downstairs alone at first and had breakfast in the Convention breakfast room (which was much better than last year). Afterwards we met up in the main hall to watch the first panel of the day.
Misha & Sebastian Panel
They were being asked about how much of their work on Supernatural was them improvising and Misha told us that he tried to improvise in the beginning until someday someone from the crew came over and told him to stop doing that XD „Just read the lines, okay?“ LOL
Next Max came to the microphone and since they recognized him from another panel, he told them that his name was Max E (the E stands for evil). Misha then joked that in the US Maxi was the name of a menstrual pad. And this was the birth of Max' new nickname „Maxi-Pad“!! They made fun of this for minutes, it was hilarious XDDDD („It's the big one, for heavy flow days“)
Max then asked from what actors they both get their inspiration for their roles. I didn't get the names but Misha of course mentioned an actresses name XD
Somehow they suddenly got to their experiences at Charmed and Misha said that it was awful on set, the girls were all screaming at and fighting with each other, it was horrible! Sebastian agreed on that. But at least Misha had a kissing scene with Alyssa Milano and he slipped him the tongue (Sebastian: „Oh, bastard!!!“). He also told us that they were on a pilot a few years later together and when Misha came over and said 'hi' she didn' even remember him XDDDDDD
When Max finally left the microphone they were like „He's a star now. He's gonna sign his pads later.“
MJ then asked which character traits they envy their characters of. Misha was like „I was the first angel on the show. […] Angels are very serious, they don't have a sense of humor. […] And then all those other angels come along and they're fun and funny and I was like FUCK! Why couldn't I have been fun and funny?!?“
Next was my question and before I could even open my mouth, Misha spotted me and shouted „Oh no! Not you again!! We've already been down this road!“ Obviously he was a bit scared of my question as I managed to insult him in every panel of his on the two days before XD So I promised that I'd try not to and he was like „I like that she tries not to, she doesn't say she won't! She'll just make every effort not to!“ Sebastian jumped in and told me „I love being insulted, insult me!“ but I totally missed it cause I was excited and fixated on Misha T_T I finally asked about the pic he posted a while ago where he was wearing the priest outfit (which is from Divine, as we all know by now). He said that it wasn't from an acting job (I insulted him again, because I automatically assumed all he can do is act XDDDD) but from his other job as a priest and when I asked why he was smiling, he said that he enjoys doing Gods work XD
Konst asked about Balthazar's four angel faces and he said it would be a lion, Dick Cheney (Misha's suggestion), a horse, a muffin (also Misha's suggestion) and a canary (that's five, guys but whatever XD)
A French girl came to the microphone and apologized for her bad English so they said she could ask the question in French, since Seb can speak French. After she asked her question, Misha answered (without knowing what she'd asked of course) „Obama.“
I think the question was where angels go after they died and they agreed that it was either Walmart, Disneyland or McDonald's XD
They were being asked about how Balthazar and Castiel first met and Seb was like „They met at Walmart buying Maxi Pads talking about Obama.“ XDDD In the end they agreed they met at school (flying lessons) and they both worked at the same landscaping company over summer, as cloud fluffers and arranging bouqets XDDD Also Cas would be a wicked harp tuner XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRUeCUcBf6A&feature=related
Then Jensen crashed their panel, asking Misha what position he sleeps in at night in a very thick accent. He came on stage and it was a little awkward and he was like „Hi :D Are you guys enjoying the panel?“ and even though the audience cheered Misha was like „You just got the first laugh of the morning. It's been dead quiet before you got here.“
Jensen then suggested they should have a Martini bar in the back of the stage next year XD Sebastian did a Dean impression („Son of a bitch!“) and Jensen then did a Balthazar impression („Oh bloody hell!“ - „Boyzzz!“ in a totally gay voice XD) and then Misha and Seb left and Jensen took over.
Jensen Panel
A few people were standing up to line for their Misha photos and Jensen was like „Oh, they're leaving so you're leaving? Yeah, go ahead!“ until he realized that the people were lining and he was like „now I feel like a jackass...“
I have to say that this year Jensen was so much more relaxed (or at least it seemed that way) than last year. He kept joking and used this weird cackling laugh, it was adorable!
He asked if the convention was everything we hoped for and more (Us: „MOOOORE!!“) and then totally out of context asked us what we would like for Christmas (Us: „YOOUUUU!!“) and he pretended to throw up. Some of us yelled „Misha“ and he was like „Misha? Really???“ and pretended to throw up again XD and when someone shouted „Sebastian“ he was like „WHAT??? Shut up! - I'm just kidding... no seriously, shut up!“
He was being asked how he would wanna die and he said he thinks Dean would love to die in a pile of women! After the audience helped him out with suggestions he agreed that Dean would like to die in a pile of women, pies, beer and cheeseburgers!
Just a random note: when a girl sneezed, he said „Gesundheit!“ XD
Question was if he's ashamed of any of the characters he played (I immediately thought of Jake from Devour XD) and he said the only thing he's ashamed of is Sam's hair! „Cut your hair, you look like Justin Bieber! And stop wearing boots with heels!“
He told us that last year they had a guided tour through Rome by a friend of Danneel, who showed them the Vatican and some incredible paintings by Michelangelo. They even had a private mess/service.
He said that he was a perfectionist and that he wanted to re-shoot the scene they did in Season 4, where Dean and Sam jump out the window to escape Alistair cause a part of his jacket was in his face. He even called the producer and told him he wanted to do it again, even though everyone else was satisfied with the scene.
If he could choose any role in a movie, he would choose Jared's role. He said it's close to a 'coma role' cause Jared never does anything XDDD
He was being asked about the kissing scene with Julie McNiven and he said, those scenes are always awkward and not half as sexy and romantic as they seem on film. But he always tries to make sure that the girl/woman is comfortable <3
Next there were two girls and one of them was reading a very sweet speech about what an amazing actor he is and don't get me wrong: I usually think this is a bit weird and off cause most of the times it's just bla bla you're awesome bla I love you. But this speech was different, I think even Jensen was very moved afterwards. Dunno if it's on Youtube, probably...
Next question was who he would sell his soul for and of course he said Danneel :)
What actor would he like to join Supernatural? (Fan suggested David Caruso XD), his suggestions were Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Depp, Sean Connery - and the whole Buffy cast XD
Next was the Jason panel and I didn't really took that many notes. But I managed to ask a question myself. I wanted to know if he knew „Iris“ by the Goo Goo Dolls and then suggested that he should sing it sometime (by now he hasn't sung it but he remembers me as the Iris girl -_-). He also told us that his favourite artists were Motown, Bruno Mars (really Jason? REALLY T___T???) and Silo Green.
After a short break for translation it was time for Chad's panel but somehow I didn't even write down a single thing T_T I'm so sorry, I have no clue why I didn't write down anything...
Rob Panel
I had had a dream the night before - I kid you not - in which Rob alias Chuck/God came to me and told me „Thou shalt buy another Misha op!“ and I told him about it (he totally cracked up) and also that all Misha ops were sold out :( I then asked if there's any project he's working on right now or in which kind of movie he would like to be. He said he'd love to be in a slasher movie (he's the killer) or an action movie but nobody would hire him for that (I think it's because he's just too cute XD)... his next project was a short film about a guy who's working as a stand-up comedian in a bus XD Also he and his band Louden Swain are gonna record some music.
He said that he loves playing the nervous Chuck. He also told us that on his first convention he tripped when he got on stage and everybody laughed so he was like „I'm okay“ even though it hurt so bad and his whole leg was thumping XD
After the panel MJ and I went outside and she went to one of the hotel's computers to tweet about the con. I sat behind her and tried figuring out the Korean signs she was typing when suddenly somebody stood behind us. It was Steve (!) and he was totally fascinated with how fast MJ can write Korean. He stayed a bit longer and we talked and then he left.
There was a short break, I dunno, I think I had something to eat before I met up with MJ again and returned to the main hall.
Richard & Mark Panel
Richard's single panel was suddenly a Rich & Mark double panel but nobody of us did mind ^^
They thought it was too boring sitting on stage and getting questions asked so they decided to walk around the audience, asking people there and still taking some questions from the people standing in line. At some point they passed around a large bowl with sweets (it looked like a fish bowl XD)
They were being asked from what actors they get their inspirations: Richard said „Mark Sheppard“ and Mark also said „Mark Sheppard“ XD
Again the „what would xy's four faces be“ question was asked, this time to Richard about Gabriel and he said „John, Paul, George and Ringo“ XD
They kept making fun of Essex, a county in England, and Richard asked if Crowley was from Essex („No, he has an education and can actually speak English!“)
Richard was being asked if being a funny guy like him is a handicap in RL (WTF?) and he said that no, it never hurt him and he knows when to shut up. In the end he said something along the lines „Go forth and make ha-ha!“ XDDD
He talked about shooting Open Water 2 and how suddenly on set a bunch of jellyfish showed up and stinged the actors. Someone suggested they should've peed on each others legs in order to make the sting go away and Richard was like „that would've been a bit socially awkward“.
Mark talked about his role on 24 and that everybody referred to him as the „Yellow Tie Man“.
Mark's favourite episode on Supernatural was „Weekend at Bobby's“ (we know you love Jim <3).
They were being asked to recite Shakespeare and I think Richard did, off the top of his head! Very impressive, Rich!
Kissing Jim had been like kissing paper with a beard, Mark said, and he shared that Jim slipped him the tongue XD
Sometime later they decided, Balthazar, Crowley and Gabriel should have a cooking show.
When a girl came in the main hall later, Richard walked over to her and gave her a quick summary of the panel so far XDDDD
Richard got asked if he liked candy (no, he's not a sweettooth) and Mark was like: „Who's Candy??“
Mark told Richard he should be in a shampoo commercial.
At some point Mark started walking towards the camera guy, making weird faces and then chasing him through the whole hall XDDD it was adorable!!
In the end a girl asked them to do the „Eye of the Tiger“ dance, Jensen did in the Season 4 bloopers but they both said they didn't know the moves and so the girl and two others came to the stage to show it. I have to say it was a bit embarrassing, since my friend Holly was the only one who really knew the moves and the other two just randomly danced around on stage... yeah... it was awkward...
The last panel of the day was Misha and Jensen and MJ, e0wyn and me already queued right after Richard and Mark's panel ended. We stood and waited for like half an hour, tried to memorize our questions and took pictures together and enjoyed the time together. I was really so happy that I met e0wyn this time, she's a real sweetheart and she and MJ are the best line buddies EVER!! It was a blast <3
Misha & Jensen Panel
Probably the most amazing panel I've ever witnessed XD Jensen and Misha came on stage to Guns n Roses' „Paradise City“, dancing and air-drumming like pros, it was hilarious! After the music had died down, they presented a rhino plush which they would give to „whoever we like best“. Jensen then took the rhino and thanked Misha XD He settled it on his leg and after a few moments decided that this was awkward („Is that a rhino on your leg or are you just happy to see me?“) They then decided to enjoy the silence for a moment and just sat there, doing nothing, looking around, smiling at each other, yawning in synch and being completely awkward XDDDD I turned to MJ and said: „Yeah, it's not like there's a gazillion of people waiting in line...“ Finally someone from the audience said „Some questions?“ and they looked up and said that, yeah, they could take some questions XD
First question was e0wyn and she asked what Misha's first impression of Jensen and Jared was. He looked at Jensen with a wicked laugh. Jensen was like „Yeah, you won't be getting the rhino!“ (Misha: „Way to shoot yourself in the foot right there.“) Misha then said that his first impression of them was completely false. „I thought 'Oh, those are really nice guys. They're really cool, smart human beings. These are people I'd like to be friends with.' … obviouly over time when I got to know them...“ and Jensen interrupted him „and you realized: you were right“ and Misha was like „Damn, that's what you get for taking to long for a pause!“
They then told us that in the beginning Misha would come on set and they would do a scene and go on. By now he just tries to somehow make it through, cause Jensen and Jared make him laugh all the time. Jensen wanted to tell us about a scene he just shot and wondered for a moment if Misha had been there („I don't know, was someone laughing hysterically?“ - „No.“ - „Then no, I wasn't there.“) - Jared had been on his fours behind Jensen and sneaked his hand between his legs from behind (Jensen demonstrated that on Misha *faint*) and Jensen didn't crack - Sebastian at the same time was giggling like a girl seeing this XD
Misha then said that it's actually kind of sad. Like, Jared is crawling on his fours and grabbing Jensen's balls and Jensen doesn't even flinch. While at the same time all Jensen has to do to make Misha crack up is winking at him („Hey, big boy.“). And while Jensen was talking about this, doing the face again, Misha of course kept cracking up, it was adorable!!
Holly asked about „The French Mistake“ where Dean said something along the lines „We save people, our lives have a meaning - in this world we're just actors!“ - she wanted to know what Jensen and Misha, as actors, think about that. Jensen then rephrased the question „So, what do we think about the fact that what we do means nothing?“ (Misha: „How do you feel about your life being practically meaningless?“)
And it got even better! Next was Giuseppe (the guy we had met at the Cocktail Party) and he and a friend asked them, if they could play a scene from a famous movie. He brought them the skript and Misha instantly yelled „I WANNA BE SALLY!!“ I'm not even gonna try to put this in words, please watch the video - it was HI-LA-RI-OUS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7UFW1UWeuE
So basically they re-enacted the fake orgasm scene from „When Harry Met Sally“ with Misha, moaning and groaning like a pro, Jensen throwing in the occasional „Well, they haven't faked it with me“ and „Get outta heeeeeeeere!“ and the audience literally DYING!! I had tears all over my face and I was beyond caring that I looked like a complete idiot!
In the end Jensen said „I think I just saw our dignity fly out the window“ but still he gave Giuseppe the rhino!
Soon it was my turn and since - whenever Misha's included - it's not possible to ask serious questions anyway, I asked them which Disney character they would like to voice-act for. Misha said „Miss Piggy“ pretty quickly and I was like „That's... not Disney“ - and that's when he looked at me, rolling his eyes and shouting „You know what? F*ck you! Every time this b*tch gets up to the microphone!“ and he and Jensen and the audience cracked up XDDDD In the end they agreed that Misha should play Jasmine from Aladdin and Jensen should be The Little Mermaid XD After that they shook their heads and Jensen said „There went our dignity again!“ (Misha: „It just flew by, taunting us by buzzing by!“)
You can see my question here, starting at 8:48 min:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk4KqLG19Ac&feature=related
When it was MJ's turn I was standing right next to her, waiting with her and Misha spotted both of us and asked „You two are always at the front of the lines, how long did you queue?“ MJ told him that we waited like 30 minutes and Misha was like „you probably missed a lot stuff just standing here, waiting for the panels to start“ - and then him and Jensen started suggesting how we could optimize that in the future, e.g. bringing tiny little folding chairs, or make cardboard cut out versions of ourselves to put them in front of the lines (Misha: „I think people would respect that.“) and Jensen suggested to just say we got a bomb XD Then Misha said „But anyway, thank you so much for your question“ (she hadn't even asked anything XD) and turned around to the people waiting on the other side of the hall XDDDD Of course MJ had a laughing fit after that and then finally managed to ask her question.
She asked about their favourite scene together and at first they said they don't remember any scenes together (XD) but then Jensen said, he liked the first scene, the one where Castiel gets introduced in 4x01. He made fun of Misha for using that deep, gravelly voice for Castiel cause Misha always thought he'd not be around for long but then he had to stick with this voice for three seasons (Jensen: „He's doing the surgery next month.“) XD
If Misha could give Castiel any advice, he would tell him to buy a new suit! The shirt is so big, it's even loose on Cliff (J²'s bodyguard who's a mountain of a man).
Jensen told us that he still hasn't figured out the ending of Devour XD
They were being asked, which role they would like to play and Misha said he would like to play the president of the United States, although he probably had the wrong skin color cause recently the president always got depicted as either a woman or a black man XD
While Jensen thought about it, somebody shouted „Buffy“ and he was like „Guys, this is a Supernatural Convention and you keep talking about Buffy! That show is off the air for a while now - get over it!!“
They then told us about the wrap party they had recently. They had like a giant case with tequila even before the coat check so basically everyone was pretty drunk. Later one of the PA's tried throwing a newspaper vending machine through a bar window and another guy offered Jensen a hard drink. When he realized that he was talking to Jensen he just turned around saying „Oh, it's you“ and left XD Later Misha came out of a 7/11 and saw one crew guy taking a cab for literally only 30 feet from one corner to the next XDDD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqI1SPLEaFA
Jensen also showed us his impression of a twitter person XD
Later a girl wanted to ask Jensen to do the „Eye of the Tiger“ dance (really, people? really?? it's getting old and when do you guys realize that he's annoyed by it?) and before she could really finish her question, Jensen and Misha made a pact not to ever dance on stage. They told her they were so sorry but they would never break a pact XD
Jensen was being asked about Dean's necklace and he said that he doesn't know if it'll ever be back on the show but Sam was still in the room, so who knows...
In the end they were auctioning off signed scripts from Supernatural (the money would go straight to the victims of the Japanese Tsunami wave) and Jensen and Misha read a scene from „You Can't Handle The Truth“ in which Misha played a busty woman hitting on Dean („Why am I always the woman?“) XD They raised 550 € for selling both of the scripts.
Closing Ceremony
After they had left the stage there was a short break and then they were playing „Don't stop me now“ by Queen and the guys walked/danced on stage, goofing around. Jensen said he wouldn't take too much of our time, cause he knew we all wanted to get out of here and when the audience screamed „NOOOO!!“ he said „Alright guys, sit down“ which they did XD He told them to get up again but Mark had lied down and Sebastian sat down on top of him XD
He then thanked us and of course the staff „for making this such a wonderful weekend“. He thanked Daniela (the main organizer) and Francesca and Chiara in particular and soon the whole staff was on the stage.
Someone from the audience shouted „Where's Julie?“ and Julie Caitlin Brown, Misha's agent came to the stage, as well! She had been absolutely amazing this weekend, helping out and basically organizing things when everything was a complete chaos! Julie, you're our hero! Thank you for taking care of things, we love you!!!
After the Closing Ceremony they showed the video summaries of the Roman Holiday and La Dolce Vita trips! I think that was a really good idea, it's a great way to remember this amazing trip and by now the participants of both trips even got it in HD! I love the clip so much <3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sZx_qjSorM&playnext=1&list=PLC5ED809F4D30A182
After that I went to get my Chad and Rob pics, which I love both very much <3<3<3
(both poses were the boys' idea)
Finally we went upstairs to rest a bit and change clothes and in the evening we went to Steve Carlson's concert. I liked it a lot better this year, cause it was only Steve and even though the speakers were a little bit too loud for my taste, it was a good concert, I enjoyed it.
Afterwards we hung out a little with some of the staff and then went to the bar where Steve joined us later for some photos and then went off with a girl in a red dress (no comment......)
And then we enjoyed our last evening together, took photos, laughed and goofed around - it was perfect!
And here are two pics from Monday morning, our last breakfast together <3
The Bottom Line
So all in all it was another, wonderful convention! There have been things that I liked better this year and there have been things that went wrong, that didn't last year. It wasn't perfect but it was wonderful! In my opinion the panels were so much better this year, Jensen and all the other guests so much more relaxed and goofy than last year but a lot of the organization sucked ass and there was a lot confusion (once again: THANK YOU JULIE for managing to keep calm and organize everything) … and I think everybody who's been to a Jus In Bello Convention agrees: it's definitely something special!!
Acknowledgement
And as usual I'd like to thank all the people I met there - if I forgot to mention you it's not because I don't love you, it's because my brain SUCKS and it's been three months and I'm trying to remember everyone so please don't be angry with me, if I forgot you!! A big hug and kisses and all my love go to:
Mijung (of course, my love, my heart, I miss you so much it hurts), Krista, Giulia, Alan, Julia, Konstancja, Kerstin, Holly, Anastasia, Eriika, Nina, Silvia, Christine S, Christine P, Charlotte, Giuseppe, Viviana, Davide, Sandra M, Jessica M, Sandra O, Sabine, Rebecca, Angie, Audrey, Bettina, Susanne, Liz, Katrin and everyone else I met there!!
Also a big thanks to Daniela, Chiara, Francesca and the rest of the amazing staff!!
And of course: THANK YOU to the amazing actors who spent this wonderful weekend with us:
Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Rob Benedict, Sebastian Roché, Richard Speight Jr., Chad Lindberg, Mark Sheppard, Jason Manns and Steve Carlson!!
And, last but not least, a special thank you to Julie Caitlin Brown for saving the weekend for so many of us!!
So I finally finished yet another Supernatural Convention report - I'm exhausted now, took me hours to write it, edit the pics and join both... so next I'm gonna write a short summary of Asylum Europe, as it's been the worst con I've been to so far and in my opinion it's not really worth a whole report :/ Until then, farewell~
(that's my notebook right there, so many notes @_@)